











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 cones Distance Thin or ‘Depth Maturity Pounds 
VARIETY or for | for Between Transplant tomy of of Seed 
Plant | 100 Feet | an Acre Rows to | Plant Crop to Bu 
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Actichokesscr fists ase: Mch. and Apr. IM on. 6 o7. 3 ft. 18 in. 4in. Oct. 50 Ibs 
Asparagus—Seed............ ‘Mch. and Apr. |2 oz. 5 lbs. \18-24 in. 4 in. llin. |3 years 60 lbs 
Asparagus—Roots........... Mch. to Nov. '75 roots 4,000-7 ,000 18 to 36in. 12tol5in. Sin. 2 years. [i co ee 
Beans—Bushisa- on 25 ese one Apr. to Aug. 2 lbs. 60 Ibs. 2 to 3 ft. 3 to 4 in. 11% in.7 to 14 weeks. (60 lbs 
Beans—Dwarf Lima......... May to June. \1 Ib. 20 Ibs. hatte 18 in. 11% in.|10 weeks. 60 lbs 
Beans—Pole tee nee | May, tovJune: 114 lbs. in hill 15 lbs. 4 ft. sitts 1% in. 12 weeks. 60 lbs 
Beans—Soy (Drills) . ere oxehein chen’ May to June. l6 lb 30 lbs. 3 ft. 6 to 12 in. 14 in. Sept. 60 lbs 
Beans—Soyoa.k shee ‘May to June. ‘Broadcast. 75 to 90 Ibs. ‘Broadcast. Broadcast. 1% in. Sept. 60 lbs 
Barley 4sncce cee nas cee. Apr. to June. ‘Broadcast. \75 to 100 lbs. Broadcast. Broadcast. 1 in. Sept. 48 lbs 
Beet—Table nwa coke oee cnn Apr. to Aug. 2 oz. 8 lb. it 4 in. Bete Bien - liesecsee 
Beet— Mangel............... Apr., May, June. 1 oz. 6 to 8 lbs. 21% to 3 ft. 6 in. (1 inn oe © Ct pan ten ene 
Broccoli 24 ee ee Mech to May. V4 oz. \14 |b. i24to s6ine W8'to 24 ins) 126.1n. 13 moss leeiee sce 
Brussel Sprouts. ........c... Mch. to June. \14 oz. \14 lb 24 to.36 in. 9/18 to'24 in; 9/24 in. i3mos, 7 a. ee 
Buckwheat a5. o coe eee June to Aug. 15th Broadcast. po ee 60 Ibs. Broadcast. Wives c=: 1% in.|Oct. 48 lbs 
Cabbage—Seed.............. |Feb. to May 4 oz. 24 to 36in. {12 to 24in. |...... JUlyato! Octane einer 
Cabbage—Plants............ May to June. 50 '3,000 to 10,000 3 ft. 18 in. 4in July CO 'Octae Willers sere 
Cantaloupesinre. ca. cnet May to June. ¥g oz. in Hills |2 lbs. 4 to 6 ft 4 to 6 ft 1 in. 216 €OvS MOSHE hrs setae 
Carroticah costnce eer en |Apr. to June. 4 oz 3 to 4 Ibs 2 ft. 3 to 4in Mats OCE  — Iloeacusne 
Cauliflowersee eee Feb. to June. 14 oz |4 oz. 2) ft 2 ft. Yelin-elS:mogwe | munlnroceeniee 
Celery—Seedigtns: ene ts \Mch. and Apr. 4 oz 4 oz. 1% to2ft. 4to6in a. ine INovs oe. ele eene ys 
Celery——Plant. sa -nieciencieeton July and Aug. 100 15,000 to 25,000.|3 ft. 6 in. Gila eNO Vapi mage ecuckere ete 
Clover—Alfalfa Mch., Apr. and Aug. /Broadcast. 20 |b. Broadcast. 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 lbs 
Clover—Crimson July. Broadcast. 25 to 30 lbs. Broadcast. Broadcast. ('% in. |May of next yr./60 lbs 
Clover—Red aoe siete ‘Feb., Mch. and Apr. (Broadcast. 12 to 15 lbs. Broadcast. |Broadcast. 4 in. June of next yr./60 lbs 
Clover—Sweet............... Mch., Apr. and Aug. (Broadcast. 15 to 20 lbs. Broadcasts s| paca vehe cierois arco trail Are eae oes eee tate 
Collards #3720 eee Mch. to June. \14 oz. 4 oz. 3 ft. 214 ft. '44 in. 3 mos. Rvolene 
Corn—Sweet#= #2 ele eee. Apr. to July 10th. VY |b. 15 lbs 2% to 3% ft./4 to 6 in. Zin. |2 to 3 mos 40-50 Iba, 
Corn—Field (Drilled)........ Apr.) Mayland June |oenniiiestenriee bu Bi toore [tS eaten a. 2in. |4 mos. 56 Ibs. 
Corn—Checked.......... FApr? to May jen eget). aa ecco + 15 lb. BG. 0O 4 TE meres eer reee 2in. |3 to 4 mos. 56 Ibs 
Cucumber. ee eee Apr atoulme: 1 oz. 2 Ibs. 4 to 5 ft. 2 Atte 1sind S\2:.m0s: ae eee 
Egg Plant—Seed............. Febsto, Mchae amp mall Neer tence 4 oz. 24 to 30in. 18 MS 24)inwe24. ins 13, t0) 4 moss pero te 
Egg Plant—Plants........... May to June. 50 5,000 to 6,000 _—si3 ft. Bib Pies -§ llacdaasce 
Endivet.2- pee eee Apr. to Aug. Vv oz. 4 lbs. 2 ft. 2 | in. 14-inw\Ssmos-e) ay een ere 
Grass Seed—Light........... |Feb. to Apr. 10th and) | 
Sept. |Broadcast. 30 lbs. Broadcastamm erties 4 in. |June of next yr.|14 lbs 
Grass Seed—Timothy........ Feb., Mch., Apr., Sept. Broadcast. 15 lbs. Broadcasts, [loescee. ene \% in. July of next yr. 45 lbs. 
Grass Seed—Lawn.......... Apr., May, June, Sept.|/Broadcast. 100 Ibs. Broadcast. ma| secre 44 in. [8 to 10 weeks. 20-30 Iba. 
Hungarian Grass............ May to Aug. Ist. Broadcast. ¥% to 3 bu. Broadcast mle een [lg in. 60 days. 48 Ibs. 
Kale sate arcticisracissrenion i Apr., May, June and | 
Sept., Oct. 4 oz. 4 lbs. 24 to 36in. |18to24in. |Min. |4mos. |........ 
Kohl Rabiser eee eee Apr., May and June | oz. 4 lbs. 2 ft. '3 to 6 in. 7g. in. |3) M08.) sn errant 
Leek ee es ee ee Apr. to May. 4 oz. 5 Ibs. 12 to 80in. (2 to 4 in. 367insel4°mios eons é 
Lettuce Seedi-  a ee cee Apr., May, June, July, | 
Aug. Y oz. 3 Ibs. 12'to18in. |4tol4 in. 34 ins 2 to 3 mos, eee nie ese 
Mustard eee aenioee eens Mch. to Aug. |e oz. 5 lbs. UG a 6 in. Perin (|S weeks amber 
Melon—Water.............. May, June. 1 pra 100 ~=—‘({5 lbs. 6 ft. 12 to 3 ft. Nitin) 413) O8:) 0 Neana |e eetee ee 
ills | 
Millet—German............. May to Aug. Ist. Broadcast. 44 to % bu. Broadcasts aesemeeiaee | 4 in. 60 days. 50 Ibs 
Millet—Japanese.......... ..|May to Aug. Ist. ‘Broadcast. 40 lbs. Broadcast mle \44 in. \60 days. 32 lbs 
Oats Sree aecina cise tear Apr. to May. Broadeast. \2 to 3 bu. IBroadcastamalseme see Linge ulys 32 lbs 
Okra a eae ee |Apr. to May. OZ. 8 lbs. 2 to 3 ft. 18 to 24in. |lin. 60 days:,)_ Mlinieines 
Onion—For large bulbs....... (Mch. to Apr 6 on 5 Ibs. (15 to 24 in. 3 inch. erin.) ul yatouAlp antennae 
Onions—For Sets............ 'Mch. to Apr. 2 oz. 40 to 50 Ibs. 26031. 8-in. el peeeet rae ering July toc Ame lees 
Onion—Sets....00% cccecnc ene: \Mch. to May. 2 lbs. 250 Ibs. 18 to 24in. (4 in. isin May to; Juanes sree 
Parsleyt* sot cure oe 'Mch. to June. \4 oz '3 Ibs. 1 ft. 6 in. Wwe (weit lk An ape 
Parsnip se eee ADreton\ lave 4 oz 3 lbs. 1% to2ft. (|4 in. I7cin|October sen See 
Peas—Garden Wrinkled...... 'Mch. to June. 1 Ib. 90 to 150 lbs. 3 ft. 2 to4in 2in. 8 to 10 weeks. [56 Ibs 
Peas—Garden Smooth........ |Mch. to June. ul atoy, 90 to 150 lbs. jo ft. 2 to 4 in. 2in. 8 weeks. ‘60 Ibs 
Peas—Canada Field.......... Mch. to May. ‘Broadcast. \100 to 125 Ibs. (Broadcast. |. ....2......- 1144 in. June. 60 lbs 
Pepper Seed. See eer eb toOnvicns \\4 oz. 3 OZ. 118 to 30 in. |15 to 18in. (4 in |Aug. to Sept. dite seats 
Potatoesiinvcccareseny. ‘Mch. to June. 5 lbs. 8 to 12 bu. 244 to3ft. 15 to18in. |5 in. July to Oct. 60 Ibs 
Pumpkin (009 pee May to June. 1 oz. in hills. 4 lbs. \8 to 10 ft. 13 to 4 ft Lins) |Octsn Ge ere 
Radishai ieee ee eee Mch. to July. 1 oz. '8 to 10 lbs. 12) ton Sine lei: |4 in. |24 to 40 days. |........ 
Rapes, sehde come aren ‘Apr. to June. ‘Broadeast. 10 Ibs. Broadcasts mitentacereos lin. 6toS8 weeks. (56 lbs 
Rye—Wiintersnoc oe ee Sept. to Nov Broadcast. |2 bu. (Broadcast ieee eer lin. June. 56 Ibs 
Sage... eee eee eee ee Apr. to June. 1 OZ. 5 lbs. 18 to 24in. [6 to 12in Hsin... [Sept amen ore Series 
Salsifystycc . miseries \Apr. to May 2 oz. 8 lbs. 1144 to2ft. |2to4in Betis WOT eae otc 
Sorghum—For Fodder May to June. ‘Broadcast. '50 lbs. (Broadeast.ailrn nett lin. Sept. to Oct. (50 lbs 
Spinach—In Drills...........)2 Apr., May, June, Aug.) 1 oz. '8 to 10 lbs. 115 to 18in. |2in. 14 in. 60 days. Lie 
Squashteas ee mace eee Apr., May, June. [1 to 2 oz. |2 to 4 lbs. l4 ft. 4 ft. ined uly tolOctammale smenteete 
Sunhlower saa. ee May to June. \2 OZ. 8 lbs. 13 ft. 8 to 12 in Ling iSeptiga 2 male weer 
TOMRtGN aac eeieioras Bebieto Mchs lcci. eerie 3 oz. \3 to 4 ft. 2 to 3 ft V in. ae till’ frostimuie epee: 
Turnip and Rutabaga......... Apr. to July. rH OZ. |1 to 2 lbs. [2 ft. to 4in 1G into ¢O.3 INOSs walla ameter. 
Vetch—Winter (with 1 bu. grain) Aug. to Novy. [Broadcast. /20 Ibs. Broadcastauedl eae 2 in (May of next yr.}60 lbs 
Wheat—Winter.............. Sept. to Oct. [Broadcast. 2 bu IBroadcastan eee 2in. June 20th. 60 lbs 

