TOMATOES, Continued PLANTING BY THE MOON 
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. 
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 


PONDEROSA TOMATOES 
important 
fruit, 
extremely 
Smooth, 7-oz. 
Stokesdale — An 
new development. 
brilliant color, exceedingly solid flesh 

Signs of the Zodiac and Their Influence 
‘T ARIES:Tends to dryness, 
barrenness. Fairly good for 
cultivating, spraying and 
weeding. 
© TAURUS: Fairly produc- 
tive. A good sign for plant- 
ing root crops particularly 
potatoes and bulbous plants. 
IJ GEMINI: Dry and bar- 
ren. Not good for any kind 
of planting or transplant- 
ing. Kill noxious growths. 
25 CANCER: Moist, very 
fruitful, most productive of 
the Zodiac. Planting and 
transplanting should yield 
§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. 
M SCORPIO: Next to Can- 
cer in productiveness. Irri- 
7 SAGITTARIUS: Gen- 
erally considered barren 
but used by many for on- 
ions, seeding for hay, des- 
troying weeds, etc. 
WCAPRICORN: 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 
of pests. 
}{ PISCES: Similar to Can- 
cer so use for same pur- 
Sein Taaly ole ape ae GY aaa a Boo sane Res bud, ese but do not dig pota- peeee MN DT es Do 
: graft, transplant. oes. not dig potatoes. 
| second-early group, a full week earlier 
; | than the Marglobe group. Usually ahead TRE Tere : 4 eenere ont his a rib 
ew e table elow shows age, Cauliflower, Celery, est signs are Taurus, Libra 
of Bonny Best, too—and 2 |-ounces when the moon enters each Corn, Cucumbers, Endive, and Capricorn. 
| ees aes: sign of the Zodiac. It also Kohirabi, Leeks, Lettuce, @ 3rd QUARTER, MOON 


Small Fruited 
Red and yellow varieties, shaped like 
shows the moon’s changes. 
Under each month, we 
ppipacly Barley, Oats, Rye, 
Wheat. 
DECREASING—During 3rd 
Quarter of Moon plant the 
sh fi : 
miniature pears, plums, and cherries; | Stich na the time at ae RerGee anaes ore Beets, Carrots, 
very-attractive for preserves. each SIGN (day of the Guanien' et ate aot the eae ‘ Parsnips, soe. 
month and hour of the day, 
Rutabagas. 
TURNIP Central Standard Time). following: Beans, Egg _ ions, Turnips, Tubers. 
Then we show the moon Plant, Melons, Peas, Pep- ©€ 4th QUARTER, MOON 
For summer greens or roots, sow aS | CHANGES (day and hour) ers, Pumpkins, Squash, DECREASING—In 4th or 
ee eee eae eee vi Hen for each month. Tomatoes, flowers, and fast Quarter of the Moon 
cut when plants are 1” high. Sow @ist QUARTER, MOON cereals. turn sod, pull weeds, and 
again in summer for fall and winter 
use. Turnips do best when most of 
their growth is made in autumn or 
early spring. Should be grown rapidly 
for best flavor and texture. 
Amber Globe—Chiefly grown for stock, 
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 
fruitful signs of Cancer, 
Scorpio or Pisces. The next 
destroy noxious growths, 
especially when Moon is in 
barren signs, Gemini, Leo, 
Virgo or Aquarius. 

1948 — Moon’s Phases and Positions — 1948 



but used for table when young. Tops JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY * JUNE 
large, cut leaved. Roots round, large, aah 4 ke Dey. Bgl Wwf sleet et: Bed pi yee WIE GY 2 # 5:20p. | 2 341:43p.] 1 7._.9:53a. 
smooth, globe-shaped, light yellow with 4 m....1:53p De VI83 SIPs | mre Wo ePa| 0 Fee 204d.) 5 Pall-26as| 23 wild 
green top. Flesh, yellowish white, of 6 7.10:42p. | 8 w A-00g. | 6 #-10:14a.| 7 7..5:29p.| 7 y.10:44a. | 6 OL..2:02a. 
good quality. 76 days. 9 V....9:43a. | 19 9¢ 4:37p 8 ..10:53p. | 10 ¥...2:56a. | 9 15:19p. | 8 o5._.5:26a. 
11 «__.9:55p. 13 “1-36 | TL 7.10:32a. | 12 11..10:17a. | 11 95._.9:37p. | 10 Q._.7:11a. 
Cowhorn— Long white variety used 14 +¢.10:35a. P....4:96a. 13 'y....8:39p. | 14 95.__.3:43p. | 14 9 _..0:38a. | 12 np...8:49a. 
principally for stock food. Tender and | ]¢ “p_10:42p. 15 ¥...3:07p. | 16 1 4:Ala. | 16 Q...7:16p. | 16 np.3:15a. | 14 =_11:35a. 
sweet for table use when young. | 19 y__8:38.a | 17 11.10:53p. | 18 o3 10:10a. | 18 mp_9:3lp. | 18 ~ 6-08a. | 16 M....4:03p. 
Tapered; 12-15 in. 65 days. 21 I1__.2:58p. | 20 95...3:04a. | 20 Q_.0:56p. | 20 =.11:17p. | 20 m._.9:58a. | 18 *.10:31p. 
| Purple Top White Globe (fr)—All pur- | 23 25...9:22p. | 22 2_..4:03a. | 22 mp....1:42p. 23 M..1:53a. 22 #__3:23p. | 21 13...6:53a. 
pose variety. Large, sweet tops. Smooth, | 29 8.--4:99P. | 24 ny_..3:23a. | 24 =...2:00p. 25 7..6:36a. 24 ¥3.11:10p. | 23 =_5:15p. 
| globe-shaped roots, purple-red above, 27 Tip..3:96p. | 26 ~ _3:09a, | 26 M...3:92p. 27 ¥...2:23p. | 27 ws __.9:33a. | 26 +4...5:24a. 
e white below. Sweet, tender, crisp, white 29 =__.4:31p. 28 M....5:30a. 28 7__.8:48p. #1:17a. | 29 H€...9:46p. | 28 T._.5:56p. 
| flesh. 50 to 60 days. Se ee ares eel Steuer u | je Changes Ch Ch 
. anges anges 
White Eqq=-Cut deaved «medium sited, Changes C1631 Changes C....1._4:25a. 9 9 
upright tops. Egg shaped roots, all C....3....9:13a am C....2.10:35a. | @...9...7:16a. | @..8._ 8:30p. | @...7...6:55a 
: d 1 . @_.9...9:02p. 103 15 prec lO. 1:42 p>) e rte 6:55 ) ..13..11:40 
white. Smooth grained. 55 to 60 days. @.11...1:44a ; @.10.. P Peewee P. raae 
) 19. 5:32a. | )--17.7:55p. | ) 18.6:27a. | @..23.7:28a. | @..22.6:37p. | @.21..6:54a. 
Foliage Turnip @..26..1:lla. | @..24..11:16a. | ©..24...9:10p. | €..30..10:48p. | C..30...4:43p. | ©..29...9:23a. 
See up eamnct Greens For JULY AUGUST | SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER | NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 
greens or forage. Young shoots ex- 
tremely poate are iat undesir- 1 y_..4:39a 205..1:20a. | 2 np...0:21 1 = 10:30p 2 #.0:1p. | 2 33:16 
able for food. 50 days. 3 11.11:48a.} 4 Q2...2:14a. | 4 ~.11:36a.] 3 1..10:58p.] 4 13_5:39p.| 4 = 11:3la. 
5 o5...3:06p. | 6 Np...1:33a. | 6 m._.0:34p. | 6 #.1:55a. | 7 __2:Ala. | 6 +.10:45p. 
Shogoin or Japanese Foliage—Recently | 7 9 _ 3:54p. | 8 =.1:30a.} 8 7_4:51p. | 8 3_.8:30a. | 9 342:33p. | 9 1..11:29a. 
introduced and rapidly gaining popu- | 9 pp_.4:04p. | 10 M...3:56a. | 11 13...0:56a. | 10 #...6:42p. | 12 7..3:12a. | 11 ¥_11:09p. 
larity. 18 to 20-in, bright green tops, 11 =_..5:31p. | 12 #..9:49a. | 13 #_11:58a. | 13 +..7:03a. | 14 o_.2:24p. | 14 I1...7:44a. 
strap leaved. Roots are semi-round, and | 13 M12-9328p. 114 2.62516) 16 5¢-.0:27a2 | 19 7 30p)- 416.1. Ul: O2p. | 16 o5...1:01p. 
~white. Very mild. 70 days. 16 #__4:1la. | 17 = _.6:02a. | 18 7_1:0lp. | 18 v...6:54a. | 19 o5._5:11a. | 18 2_..4:04p. 
Rutabaga or Swede Turnip 18 ¥...1:13p. ie i aed a oe a ab 53 oe ieee 7 eas h 
American Purpletop—Hardy and _pro- as eats 4 vee 080. ee ie iy te 25 Oe A: 10a, 25 =_3: 33. 25 M0398. i 
eee firm, light eHow sweet | 96 p_.0:57a. | 27 LL 4:39a. | 27 Q..9:35p. | 27 Mp.6:53a. | 27 M_6:19p. | 27 75:29 
28 ¥_..0:33p. | 29 5. 10:34. | 29 MY..10:41p. | 29 =..8:16a. | 29 7_.9:52p. | 29 3. 11:47a 
. 30 I1_.9:01p. | 31 2....0:42p. ix 31 ™M....9.32a. Changes 31 s__.8:08p. ; 
e L/4 Vegetable ceda Changes Changes anges Changes @....1...0:02a Changes 
¢ Si @._6..3:09p. | @....4.10:13p. | @3...5:21a. | @..2..1:42p. | > ...8..10:46a. ] ) _..8..7:57a. 
tO: PER PACKET [Poe gbaa ieee bea de ae ae 
20...8:31p. | @..19..11:32a. | @.18...3:43a. | @..17...8:23p. | C..23...3:22p. | C..22.11:12p. 
bet A MEL | "50. -tla, | C.27..0:46p. | C25 11.07p. | C_25_741a, | @ 30._0:44p. | @.30.-3-A4a, 



