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Quantity ee IN Depth to 
VEGETABLES 100 5 Plant in WHEN TO PLANT SUGGESTIONS 
Feet Rows In Rows Inches 



About 36 roots will supply a family of four. Do not 
cut the first year. Plant crown up, spreading roots out 
fan-wise. Stop cutting at end of May, let go to seed. 


ASPARAGUS, roots 100 36 12 Jan., Feb., Mar. 

Soak overnight. Sow 15 to 20 seed to the foot. Thin 
to 1 foot apart. Hoe frequently. Transplant to per- 
manent bed in January. 






ASPARAGUS, seed 2 oz. 36 2 Feb., Mar. 

Fine for planting extra early. (Under good conditions 
about March 1) inoculate with Nitragin. 








BEANS, pinto 1 Ib. 24 3 Mar., April 



Inoculate with Nitragin for better stand and yield. 
About 2 pounds will supply a family of 4. 


BEANS, bush, snap Mar. 15 to May 15 



































12 Good for utilizing space around garden fence. 
BEANS, pole, snap U6 Ib. 36 (in hills) April 10 Inoculate with Nitragin. 
Inoculate with Nitragin. Lima beans need warm, 
settled weather. About 2 pounds will supply a family 
BEANS, bush, lima 1 Ib. 3 of 4, 
Inoculate with Nitragin. Bear longer than bush type. 
12 Speckled variety is better for withstanding heat and 
BEANS, pole, lima % Ib. (in hills) April 10 drought. 
BEANS, edible soy 6 Inoculate with Nitragin. 
Hither crush seed with rolling pin or soak overnight 
for a better stand. Be sure soil is moist when plant- 
BEETS 12 ing soaked seed. 
Pull lower leaves when sprouts begin to form, be- 
ginning with lowest ones and following up the stems 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS Y oz. 24 18 as sprouts mature. Light frost improves the flavor. 
Get frostproof plants. Keep dusted with Pyretoxide 
CABBAGE, plants 75 24 18 Dust No. 15. 
seed | trans- 
CABBAGE, seed 1 oz. flat plant Start seed in flats. 
Work in rotted manure and sand into each hill. Use 
CANTALOUPE 48 4 or 5 seed to a hill and thin to 2 strong plants. 
For late planting place seed in icebox for 24 to 48 
CARROTS 1 oz. 12 2 hours. Plant immediately. 
CELERY Wh oz. 6 
COLLARDS, seed 12 Sow seed to get a stand, then thin. 

Keep well dusted with Pyretoxide Dust No. 15. Start 
COLLARDS, plants 100 early. 





Plant at least 4 rows for good pollination. Inocu- 
late with Semesan, Jr., before planting. 
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CORN, sweet % 
Texas Honey June variety fine for home gardens. 
Treat as for sweet corn. 





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Plant in hills, using well rotted manure in each one. 
Thin to 2 or 8 plants in each hill. Do not plant 
near squash. 


CUCUMBER 1 oz. April, May, June 
Plants like continued warm weather. Add sand and 
manure or acid mixture fertilizer to black soil. Dust 
or spray for potato bug. 


EGGPLANT, plants 50 24 24 2to4 April, May 



EGGPLANT, seed VY oz. flat plant % Dec., Jan. 



Sow seed in flats. Transplant when frost is past. 


Sow seed to get stand; then thin. Heads may be tied 
(outer leaves over center) to blanch heart. 

ENDIVE 1 oz. 18 12 Feb., Mar., April 


Set roots vertically with small end down. Cultivate 
well until leaves shade ground. 

HORSERADISH, roots 100 24 12 3 



Sow seed to get stand, then thin. Cultivate as for 
KALE 1 oz. 24 8 % Feb., Mar. cabbage. 
KOHL RABI YW OZ. 18 6 w% Feb., Mar. Plant as early in spring as possible. 

Sow as for onions. Transplant, setting roots deep, 
in rich soil, 4 or 5 inches apart in row. Pull soil up 
LEEK % oz. 18 4 % Feb., Mar. around plants to blanch them. 



Sow head and leaf varieties about February 15. Press 

8 (head) soil nang eins ale peered Se ey out or pee 
plan ead. Sow i or rows. Pu 
LETTUCE th OL. 18 4 (leaf) ¥% Feb., Mar., Apr. outside leaves to prolong ike oe 
16 DAVID HARDIE SEED COMPANY 
