TOMATOES, Continued PLANTING BY THE MOON 
Many gardeners like to govern their plant- 
ing by the phases of the moon. For them, 
we show here all the necessary informa- 
tion generally shown by more voluminous 
arrangements. As seedsmen, we cannot 
vouch for the effectiveness of this method, 
but we are glad to provide this complete 
and up-to-date chart for those who want it. 


PONDEROSA TOMATOES 
Rutgers—Second early variety. Large 
thick stems, vigorous foliage. Fruits 
similar to Marglobe but flatter at stem 
end. Bright red, with thick walls. Red, 
firm flesh, low acidity. 72 days. 
Signs of the Zodiac and Their Influence 
T’ ARIES:Tends to dryness, 
barrenness. Fairly good for 
cultivating, 
weeding. 
© TAURUS: Fairly produc- 
tive. A good sign for plant- 
ing root crops particularly 
potatoes and bulbous plants. 
II GEMINI: Dry and bar- 
ren. Not good for any kind 
of planting or transplant- 
ing. Kill noxious growths. 
SS CANCER: Moist, very 
fruitful, most productive of 
the Zodiac. Planting and 
transplanting should yield 
good crops. Irrigate, bud, 
graft, transplant. 
spraying and 
$2 LEO: Most dry and bar- 
ren sign. Use only to kill 
weeds, destroy roots, etc. 
1? VIRGO: Moist but bar- 
ren. Not recommended for 
planting or transplanting; 
good for cultivating and 
destroying. 
= LIBRA: Fairly fruitful. 
Seed for hay, corn, fodder, 
etc. Produces vigorous pulp 
growth, reasonable amount 
of grain. Good for flowers. 
* SAGITTARIUS: Gen- 
erally considered barren 
but used by many for on- 
ions, seeding for hay, des- 
troying weeds, etc. 
CAPRICORN: Earthly, 
fairly productive. Similar 
to Taurus but drier. Bulb- 
ous flowers, potatoes, 
tubers, root crops. 
“” AQUARIUS: Somewhat 
barren. Good only for cul- 
tivation and extermination 
M SCORPIO: Next to Can- 
cer in productiveness. Irri- 
gate but do not dig pota- 
toes. 
When to Plant 
of pests. 
}€ PISCES: Similar to Can- 
cer so use for same pur- 
poses. Very productive. Do 
not dig potatoes. 
Stone Improved — Medium late. De- ook ee pew eho we bage, pat nOWeS Celery, pest siete are Taurus, Libra 
: when the moon enters eac Corn, Cucumbers, Endive, an apricorn. 
servedly popular with canners and sign of the Zodiac. It also Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, ® 3rd QUARTER, MOON 
market gardeners. Ripens evenly and shows the moon’s changes. Spinach, Barley, Oats, Rye, DECREASING—During 3rd 
is uniform. Fruits large, flattened, but _Under each month, we Wheat. Quarter of Moon plant the 
deep. Smooth, attractive, scarlet-red, of oy Pa eile Pe i ) 2nd QUARTER, MOON following: Beets, Carrots, 
fine flavor. 86 days. each SIGN (day of the INCREASING—During 2nd _ Chicory, Parsnips, Potatoes, 
Quarter of Moon plant the 
Radishes, 
Rutabagas. 
On- 
Stokesdale— An extremely important peeh aparaus oF ey ’ following: Beans, Egg _ ions, Turnips, Tubers. 
new development. Smooth, 7-oz. fruit, Then we show the moon Plant, Melons, Peas, Pep- (€ 4th QUARTER, MOON 
brilliant color, exceedingly solid flesh CHANGES (day and hour) pers, Pumpkins, Squash, DECREASING—In 4th or 
and small seed cavities. Matures in the for each month. Tomatoes, flowers, and [ast Quarter of the Moon 
second-early group, a full week earlier @ist_ QUARTER, MOON ereals. tbh A ee ee 
than the Marglobe group. Usually ahead 
of Bonny Best, too—and 2 ounces 
heavier. 
Small Fruited 
Red and yellow varieties, shaped like 
INCREASING—During Ist 
Quarter of Moon plant the 
following: Asparagus, Broc- 
coli, Brussels Sprouts, Cab- 
When possible, plant seed 
while the Moon is in the 
signs of Cancer, 
Scorpio or Pisces. The next 
fruitful 
destroy noxious 
growths, 
especially when Moon is in 
barren signs, Gemini, Leo, 
Virgo or Aquarius. 
1948 — Moon’s Phases and Positions — 1948 


miniature pears, plums, and cherries; JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE 
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early spring. Should be grown rapidly 21 I1_.2:58p. 20 o5._.3:04a. | 20 S22 056p. (202181 7p 1520 m...9:58a. | 18 *#_10:31p. 
for best flavor and texture. 23 o5...5:22p. | 22 Q...4:03a. | 22 Tp...1:42p 5 Ae 22 #__3:23p. | 21 13_.6:53a. 
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top. Creamy yellow flesh of fine tex- 29 =. ens 28 M....5:30a. ce 7. fons 30 #__1:17a. | 29 4_.9:46p. | 28 7...5:56p. 
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pose variety. Large, sweet tops. Smooth, Cm ssa. |e ; ae C....2.10:35a. | @..9..7:16a. | @...8..8:30p. | @..7...6:55a. 
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flesh. 88 days. 28 ¥ _..0:33p. | 29 Ss. 10:34a. | 29 M.10:41p. | 29 =_.8:16a. | 29 7_9:52p. | 29 Ww. 11:47a. 
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