

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 
Time to Sow Quantity | Quantity Distance | Thinor (Depth; Maturity Pounds 
VARIETY or for for Between Transplant to of of Seed 
Plant 100 Feet an Acre Rows to Plant Crop to Bu. 
Artichokes (57. cecc «sno eek Mch. and Apr. YG oz. 6 OZ. lanite (18 in. 4in. |Oct. 50 lbs 
Asparagus—Seed............ Mch. and Apr. 2 oz. Ibs. |18-24 in. 4 in. lin. 3 years. 60 lbs 
Asparagus—Roots........... Mch. to Nov. 75 roots 4,000-7,000 (ILS: Co. 361nzee|12;torl5angesan.. |Z yearssg 2) ies... ° 
Beans—Bush................ Apr. to Aug. 2 Ibs, lbs. 2 to 3 ft. 3 to 4 in. 1% in./7 to 14 weeks. (60 lbs 
Beans—Dwarf Lima......... May to June. IU Mey. 20 lbs. 3. ft: 8 in. 114 in./10 weeks. 60 lbs 
Beans—Pole. .|May to June. 14 Ibs. in hill |15 lbs. 4 ft. Id ft. 114 in.|12 weeks 60 Ibs 
Beans—Soy (Drills) | May to June. 6 |b. \30 Ibs. Slee '6 to 12 in. 1% in.|Sept. 60 lbs 
Beans—Soy:: 2. s.c0s60+2e0a0es May to June. Broadcast. '75 to 90 Ibs. Broadcast. Broadcast. 1% in. Sept 60 Ibs 
Barley sigicw sea ie eaten Apr. to June. Broadcast. 75 to 100 Ibs. Brosdeast Broadcast. jlin. (Sept. 48 lbs 
Beet—Tablew) 2 tye aden Apr. to Aug. OZ. 8 Ib. 4 in. SALTZ, TAOS © Mme Sree. 
Beet—Mangel............... Apr., May, June. 1 oz. 6 to 8 lbs. aNe to 3 ft. {6 in. IT, Okey OP be ol See ee 
Broccolit shina. Mch. to May YY oz 4 \b. 24 to 36 in. {18 to24in. |}gin. |8mos.  —s|jJ........... 
Brussel Sprouts.............. Mch. to June. YG oz. 4 |b. 24 to 36 in. |18 to 24in. |% in. |3 mos mee 
Buckwheat? 0-3-5. 3 Pere: June to Aug. 15th Broadcast. 50 to 60 Ibs. Broadcasts ||ncnm etre 1% in.|Oct. 48 lbs 
Cabbage—Seed.............. Feb. to May VG oz. Oz. 24 to 36 in. a tO;24a Tne Sater DULY CO. OCt mailers ees 
Cabbage—Plants............ May to June. 50 8,000 to 10,000 : fie in. Ans and uly. Go: Octaae wlers aces 
Cantaloupe=e2o" =). coe May to June. 4 oz. in Hills |2 lbs. 4 to 6 ft. r to 6 ft [Sin 1225 1t0.3 MOS ine cea 
Carrott prin oer: Apr. to June. 4 oz 3 to 4 lbs 2 tie |3 to 4 in 14 in. |60 days. 
Cauliflower0). Scar sagen tc Feb. to June. Y%oz 4 oz. 214 ft. eats POAT OLINOS mM eN Mireictaatks ¢ 
Celery—Seed................ Mch. and Apr. Ye oz 4 oz LA to 2 ft. |4 to 6 in. 4 ane NGV A WmbelPetit cya 
Celery—Plant. 16 3200. ¢s 0: ae and Aug. 100 15, 000 to 25,000./3 f '6 in. Grins INOvVce es Eee ae 
Clover—Alfalfa.............. Mch., Apr. and Aug. |Broadcast. 20 Ib. Brteate Broadcast. |34 in. |May of next yr./60 lbs. 
Clover—Alsike.............. Feb., "Mch. and Apr. Broadcast. 10 to 15 lbs. Broadcast. (Broadcast. (| in. |June of next yr./60 Ibs. 
Clover—Crimson............ July. Broadcast. 25 to 30 Ibs. Broadcast. (Broadcast. |}4 in. |May of next yr.|60 lbs. 
Clover—Red................ Fee Mch. and Apr. |Broadcast. 12 to 15 lbs. Broadcast. |Broadcast. | in. \June of next yr.|60 lbs. 
Clover—Sweet............... Mch., Apr. and Aug. /Broadcast. 15 to 20 Ibs. IBYORAUCASE A. Wile roe eerste nce ct Cee : 
Collards): 3) eigcctecs che a tees Mch. to June. Y{ oz 4 oz. BG \2)% ft. 14 in. (3 mos. 
Corn—Sweet................ Apr. to July 10th. 4 |b 15 lbs 2% to 3% ft./4 to 6in 2in. |2 to 3 mos 40-50 Ibs. 
Corn—Field (Drilled)........ Apri, May and’ June (|seieceedes ae ¥ bu STOR OT taas.  lgidtno aera eeen.6 2in. |4 mos. 156 Ibs. 
Corn—Checked.......... nH Apr sto: Mays meen admonition: 15 lb. Syartord: £00 alae eran 2in. |3 to 4 mos 56 Ibs 
Cucumber. heuee. ..iAprito June: 1 oz. 2 lbs. 4 to. 5 ft. hts [kin Se 2.mos em ieee 
Egg Plant—Seed............. Febs to Mchaeg 0) 9 )\Sercn ctor 4 oz. 24 to 30 in. [18 a 24nse || 40ine 1S toa mos wie ee eee 
Egg Plant—Plants........... May to June. 50 5,000 to 6,000 _—3 ft. Shine 2 iamostee meee ee 
Endive 4.0) ee ceeictnrrene Apr. to Aug 4 oz 4 Ibs. ite 12 | in. 14 ine. SmOste aa elec nee 
Grass Seed—Light........... Feb. te meee 10th and | 
Sep Broadcast. 30 Ibs. Broadcastaasalscmiecentnin 14 in. |June of next yr.|14 lbs. 
Grass Seed—Timothy........ Feb., PMIch. , Apr., Sept.|Broadcast. 15 lbs. isTOadcastemll seus o ee eee ¥ in. |July of next yr. |45 lbs. 
Grass Seed—Lawn.......... Apr., May, June, Sept.|Broadcast. 100 lbs. Broadcasts ecoeee cen \ in. |8 to 10 weeks. /|20-30 lbs. 
Hungarian Grass............ May to Aug. Ist. Broadcast. to 3% bu. IssyerheGrcis  lKne.gooooda ct Ye in. |60 days. 48 lbs. 
Kale rs for eects Apr., May, June and 
Sept., Oct. 6 oz 4 Ibs. 24 to 36in. |18to24in. |4%in. |4mos. ||........ 
Kohl Rabit senccocn ar tenes Apr., May and June. |% oz. 4 lbs. 2 tt: 3 to 6 in. fo an. 13 NOs) MaNealt wee ee 
66k Hea rae homer as Apr. to May. YY oz. 5 lbs. 12 to 30in. (2 to4 in. P61 1ise, | 4.111 08 en liewetiea ie 
Lettnve Seed Wa. crteerauierneras Apr., ee June, July, 
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Okra te) et Oa vteie wats aeias levis 
Onion—For large bulbs. ...... 
Onions—For Sets............ 
Parsnip cvsien sree vtess ce We else syste evs 
Peas—Garden Wrinkled...... 
Peas—Garden Smooth........ 
Peas—Canada Field.......... 
Pepper Seed f..2(5642.55.. score 
Potatoes. ...............-... 
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Rye—Winter. .........0s005. 
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Sorghum—For Fodder........ 
Spinach—In Drills........... 
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Wheat—Winter.............. 
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