








18 HARVEY SEED COMPANY, INCORPORATED, BUFFALO, N. Y. 
THE GARDENER’S GUIDE 
This table has been carefully prepared and answers hundreds of questions gardeners and 
farmers want to know. For fuller instructions see cultural directions under 
the heading for each kind of vegetable. 
Use this for Quick Reference 
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Time to Sow Quantity | Quantity | Distance Thin or Depth Maturity § Pounds 
VARIETY or for | for Between Transplant toma of | of Seed 
Plant 100 Feet | an Acre | Rows to Plant Crop to Bu. 
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Artichokes #3 ses cance fer Mch. and Apr. |14 02. ; OZ, 3 ft. 18 in. 4 in. |Oct. 50 lbs. 
Asparagus—Seed............ Mch. and Apr. |2 oz. 5 Ibs. 18-24 in. 4 in. lin. 3 years. 60 Ibs. 
Asparagus—Roots........... Mch. to Nov. 75 roots ia 000-7 ,000 18 to 36 in. 12to15in. Sin. 2 years. ae 
Beans—Bush................ Apr. to Aug. 2 ie 0 lbs. 2 to 3 ft 3 to 4 in 14% in.7 to 14 weeks. 60 lbs. 
Beans—Dwarf Lima......... May to June. 30 lbs. 3 ft. 18 in. 1% in. 10 weeks 60 Ibs. 
Beans—Pole. .|May to June. be ibs. in hill |15 lbs. 4. ft. 3. ft. 1% in. 12 weeks ‘60 lbs. 
Beans—Soy (Drills) _ May to June. '% |b 30 lbs. 3 ft 6 to 12 in 1% in. Sept. 60 lbs 
Beans Soy... c.leuceeci se oe ‘May to June. Broadcast. 75 to 90 lbs. Broadcast. Broadcast. 114 in. Sept. 60 Ibs 
Barley ce decnkco mien cere Apr. to June. Broadcast. |75 to 100 Ibs. Bec wes Me eae iin; ept. [48 Ibs 
Beet—Tablesinca, eek sic esnk Apr. to Aug. |2 oz. 8 lb. 4 in. [94 1.52.08! eee tee weer ers 
Beet— Mangel............... Apr., May, June. 1 oz. 6 to 8 lbs. ce: to 3 ft. 6 in. dks BO CE ae 2 We amen enemas 
Broccolivy ih yee oe eee \Mch. to May. M4 oz YG |b. 24 to 36 in. 18 to 24 in. (39) 400.7 |S MOGs oe) et et eee eee 
Brussel Sprouts.............. Mch. to June. 4 oz. 34 lb. (24 to 36 in. (18 to 24in. (4 in. 3 mos eee ee 
Buckwheat.) een es June to Aug. 15th ‘Broadcast. 0 te 60 lbs. Broadcast. Jeoessseee ees 134 in.|Oct. 48 lbs 
Cabbage—Seed.............. Feb. to May V4 oz. (24 to 36 in. ‘12 to 24 in. |...... July toiOctes a alerts 
Cabbage—Plants............ May to June. 8, 000 to 10,000 3 ft. in. 4.ink Sldulyto Oct. un laeremmiene 
Cantaloupe ta nieces ‘May to June. |4 oz. in Hills |2 Ibs. 4 to 6 ft 2 to 6 ft Iie 1234 sto Gams am eerie 
Carrot, aio ce seen: ‘Apr. to June. 4 oz 3 to 4 lbs. [2 ft. 3 to 4 in 79 in. 60): da yas) ale cena 
Cauliflowerarn. sane eerie eel Feb. to June. [34 oz. 4 Ot: 24% ft. 2 ft. Am bee Mi sctel ee i sc an 
Celery—Seed.............0.. Mch. and Apr. \L6 oz 40 1% to2ft. 4to6in 4acitic NOV. p ys fom etapa 
Celery —Plantii. ic ok cae casa July and Aug. 100 15, 000 to 25,000./3 ft. 6 in. IG ins, 7 NOx) ee een meen em eee ears 
Clover—Alfalfa.............. Mch., Apr. and Aug. Broadcast. 20 lb. Broadcast. Broadcast. 34 in. |May of next yr.\60 lbs 
Clover—Alsike..............| Feb., Mch. and Apr. /Broadcast. 10 to 15 Ibs. Broadcast. Broadcast. 4 in. J une of next yr.60 lbs 
Clover—Crimson............ July Broadcast. 125 to 30 Ibs. ‘Broadcast. paroadonal: lg in. May of next yr.60 lbs 
Clover—Red................ Fob. Mch. and Apr. Broadcast. 12 to 15 lbs. [Broadceast. Broadcast. \44 in. June of next yr./60 Ibs 
Clover—Sweet............... Mch., Apr. and Aug. (|Broadcast. 15 to 20 lbs. ape tons ee scene natacreats Ile aeten Iss cael es. Shame uemcmetnhel leone te ectremace 
Collards ii see hn ae tee Mch. to June. Yq OZ. 4 oz. Big ft [t6"ine 13 ‘moa\* 6. walleeman ee 
Corn—Sweet................| Apr. to July 10th. 4 |b. 15 Ibs Bye" to 344 ft. 4 to 6 in. 2in. (2 to 3 mos 40-50 lbs 
Corn—Field (Drilled)........|Apr., May and June. |............. 1% bu SebOroeoul Copenitanten ae tee ol 2in. 4 mos. 56 lbs. 
Corn—Checked.......... RS ADEs ton Nlay-cun eee mele ein een 15 |b. lsxgnto 4 ft Witenacemee ae a 2in. |3 to 4 mos 56 Ibs. 
Cucumbers (snc. nce ok ..|Apr. to June. 1 oz. 2 lbs. ‘4 to 5 ft. Ivins} 312 most) eel eae 
Egg Plant—Seed............. Heb itou Vi ch Sites Arh ce geveerereteten ct \4 oz. 24 to 30 in. |18to24im. [44 in. |\8to4mos. ‘||........ 
Egg Plant—Plants........... May to June. 50 '5,000 to 6,000 3 ft. | : Fo Spy ctaeeng PMB aaYerctan m= [ied oe ik Ck 
Endive *o 3. Sh sann.ccr ens. Apr. to Aug. 1 oz. 4 Ibs. 2) ft. 12 in. 2401Ns)\3 FOS), seen eee ee 
Grass Seed—Light........... |Feb. to Apr. 10th and | | 
Sept. Broadcast. 30 lbs. Broadcastamalaceteeaacnie (4 in. June of next yr.|14 lbs. 
Grass Seed—Timothy........ Feb., Mch., Apr., Sept.|Broadcast. 15 lbs. Broadcasts seinen: \44 in. July of next yr. 45 lbs. 
Grass Seed—Lawn.......... Apr., May, June, Sept.|Broadcast. '100 Ibs. Broadcast. |............/44 in. |8 to 10 weeks. |20-30 lbs 
Hungarian Grass............ May to Aug. Ist. ‘Broadcast. % to 3 bu. Broadcasts imliiecnren see: 14 in. 60 days. lbs. 
Kaletetehic: itacn ects: tok Apr., May, June and | | 
Sept., Oct. 6 oz. 4 Ibs. [24 to. 36 in) |18"to/ 24 in |/}2 ins 4 mos.) 9 ane 
Kohl: Rabigonwn cehioccenenen Apr., pony. and June. |% oz. A lbs. \2 ft. 3 to 6 in. [2 Gc) (oot Os See ae eee 
eek er ialser eae siete silowangle Apr. to May. 1% oz. 5 Ibs. 12 to 30 in. |2 to 4 in. ovine 4 mos). = 9) eee 
Lettivce Seeds eric. ccceurae Apr., May, June, July, | 
Aug. V4 oz. 3 Ibs. 12 to18in. |4to14in 44 in. |2 to 3 mos 1h ees Sees 
Mustardinsetaccmccie aes eat ele Mch. to Aug. 6 oz. 5 Ibs. 1 ft. in. [24-in-18 weeksice) 1a |e cee 
Melon Waterers tear leiictee: May, June. 1 vA to 100 5 Ibs. 6 ft. 2 to 3 ft Tint |32most 99) eee 
ills. 
Millet—German............. May to Aug. Ist. Broadcast. \% to 34 bu. Broadcast. |............|44 in. |60 days 50 Ibs 
Millet—Japanese ..(|May to Aug. Ist. ‘Broadcast. 40 Ibs. Broadcast. |............|}4 in. |60 days 32 Ibs 
Oats cans cisveiserelsre sues state ats Apr. to May Broadcast. [2 to 3 bu. |Broadcast. |........5... \l in. uly. 32 lbs 
O berar eee yen avc ekccs oestera eateries Apr. to May. 2 oz. '8 Ibs. 2 to 3 ft. LSstor24uinses ||P ane 1G0ldaysa) sae Wi reeerers 
Onion—For large bulbs. ...... Mch. to Apr Vy oz 5 Ibs. 15 to 24 in. 3 inch. etn, (Ahk ite, 2 ook oo aod 
Onions—For Sets............ Mch. to Apr. 2 o2. 40 to 50 lbs. L2 tOclsS inveelaedee eee Terie July tomas an eee 
Onion—Sets..........2e.e00. |Mch. to May. 2 lbs. 250 Ibs. 18 to 24 in. /4 in. 1ines || May torJunes ieee ee 
Parsley saciceaismie elon ae sree Mch. to June. 6 o4 3 Ibs. 1 ft. 6 in @ in 3. mos.) oe eh ene 
Parsnip ricci ite elains ste ore eek Apr. to May. Y% on 3 lbs. 1% to2ft. |4in. IZ in? JOctobers. © alee 
Peas—Garden Wrinkled...... Mch. to June. 1 lb. 90 to 150 lbs. ott, 2 to 4 in. \2in. |8 to 10 weeks. (56 lbs. 
Peas—Garden Smooth........ Mch. to June. 1 lb. 90 to 150 Ibs. __—s3s ft. 2 to 4 in. 2in. |8 weeks. 60 lbs. 
Peas—Canada Field.......... ‘Mch. to May. ‘Broadcast. LOO:ton25\lbsae |Broadéastes alc see 144 in. June. 60 Ibs. 
Pepper ‘Seed.. .0)5 2. 5.0.5.5. Feb. to Mch. \\4 oz 3 oz. j18 to 30in. (15 to18in. [4 in |Aug. to Sept. |........ 
Potatoes. Pi lor csl enc ete Mch. to June. 5 Ibs. \8 to 12 bu. 24% to3ft. |15to18in. |5in. July to Oct. 60 Ibs 
Pampkins 4 con eee oon May to June. 1 oz. in hills. (4 lbs. 8 to 10 ft. 3 to 4 ft. (1 in. Cbs. aH Armen eenattat ae ere 
Radishe. ea eee wee Mch. to July. 1 oz. 8 to 10 lbs. 12:¢o, 18 Inge Lin: [4 in, |24 to. 40 days: |......0¢ 
Rapeisrutns tec eaitite ss stiels Apr. to June. Broadcast. 10 lbs. Broadcast. |............|Lin. |6 to 8 weeks. (56 lbs 
Rye— Winter Sh trast sevice Sept. to Nov. ‘Broadcast. 2 bu. |Broadeast. |............|Lin. (June 56 lbs 
Sager ys iasaclscustetevai evs, suonecaietsusyevels Apr. to June. '1 oz. \5 Ibs. 18 to 24in. 6 to12in |Lsinxe|Septir) Pains \eneee ay. 
Salsify eee a aN tee emcee Apr. to May. 2 oz. 8 Ibs. 1% to2ft. |2to4in Pend NOt skh te Pe ee eas 
Soren hor Fodder........ May to June. Broadcast. 50 lbs. Broadcastsaeuitaae a arireee lin. (Sept. to Oct. |50 lbs 
Spinach—In Drills........... Apr., May, June, Aug.|1 oz. 8 to 10 lbs. 15 to 18 in. |2 in. PPO ae © Wn a a osce 
Squash. es A wales cacale ato ay e| Apr., May, June. 1 to 2 oz 2 to 4 lbs. 4 ft. 14 ft. hinges |JalystosOctia amie 
Sunflowers inchs chon sarees May to June. OZ. 8 lbs. 3 ft. 8 to 12 in Hine eSepbs teu, war shah meester 
Tomatoes aries nve aes Heb. to: Mchios a wo Aisne teva tet Z. 3 to 4 ft 2 ois tte 4 in. \June till-frost. Wigs. 2 oe 
Turnip and Rutabaga......... Apr. to July. 1 oz. 1 to 2 lbs ts 3 to 4 in to in. 146 to.3 mos. 9k acne. 
Vetch— Winter (with 1 bu. grain)|Aug. to Nov. Broadcast. 20 Ibs. Broadcasty |: seie eles es 2in. |May of next yr.|60 lbs 
Wheat—Winter..............| Sept. to Oct. Broadcast. 2 bu. Broadcastand: patois sen 2in. |June 20th. 60 Ibs 










