



in) TOMATOES, Continued 

Stokesdale — An extremely important 
development, Smooth, 7-oz. fruit bril- 
liant color, exceedingly solid flesh 
and small seed cavities. Matures in the 
second-early group, a full week earlier 
than the Marglobe group. Usually ahead 
eG D, 
PLANTING BY 
of Bonny Best, too—and 2 ounces 
heavier. 
Valiant—Plant sparse and open. Fruits 
large for an early variety, globe shaped 
and of bright scarlet color. 70 days. 
Small Fruited—Red and yellow varie- 
ties, shaped like miniature pears, plums, 
and cherries; excellent for preserves. 
TURNIP 
For summer greens or roots, sow as 
early as radishes and lettuce. Then 
cut when plants are 6” high. Sow 
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. 
Golden Ball or Orange Jelly—Medium 
size, deep yellow with bronze-green 
top. Creamy yellow flesh of fine tex- 
ture, 65 days. 
Purple Top White Globe (fr)—All pur- 
pose variety. Large, sweet tops. Smooth, 
THE 

IV Woked 
AY. Seeds 
10¢ PER PACKET 
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 
globe-shaped roots, purple-red above, 
white below. Sweet, tender, psp white 
flesh, 50 to 60 days. 
Purple-Top Strap Leaf—Deep sleai 
red on top white below. Flesh white 
and never stringy. 
Foliage Turnip . 
Seven Top or Winter Greens — For 
greens or foliage. Young shoots ex- 
tremely tender. Roots tough, undesir- 
able for food. 50 days. 
Rutabaga or Swede Turnip 
American Purpletop—Hardy and _ pro- 
ductive. Tender firm, light yellow, 
sweet flesh. 88 days, 
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1949 Moon Phases 
and Positions 
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. 
FEBRUARY 
2epen3 05a 
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jebts = 22354: 
9 o5....9:16a. 
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13 np..00:05p. 
to 47a 
17 M....0:56p. 
19 #__.4:50p. 
21 v$..11:53p. 
LA ee 929 4. 
26 +....8:55p. 
Changes 
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(OME SEL EE 
(C219 6:43p. 
@..27..2:54p. 
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10 2.10 31p. 
12 np..11:21p. 
14-27 10:41 p: 
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1 t034 a. 
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Changes 
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APRIL 
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10 ....7:54p. 
125 859p. 
15 v3....0:01a. 
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@..27_..4:26p. 
JUNE 
2 n7..10:52p. 
beeen oa. 
30 np....4:24a. 
Changes 
3920p: 
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Cel8s- 6:33: 
@..26....3:59a. 
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_| the Zodiac. 
“| good crops. 
-| graft, transplant. 

Signs of the Zodiac and Their Influence 
 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. 
TI GEMINI: Dry and bar- 
ren. Not good for any kind 
of planting or transplant- 
ing. Kill noxious growths. 
S56 CANCER: Moist, very 
spraying and 
§2 LEO: Most dry and bar- 
ren sign. Use only to kill 
weeds, destroy roots, etc. 
Ti? 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 
of pests. 
fruitful, most productive of 
Planting and 
transplanting should yield 
Irrigate, bud, 
toes. 
M SCORPIO: Next to Can- 
cer in productiveness. Irri- 
gate but do not dig pota- 
}{ PISCES: Similar to Can- 
cer so use for same pur- 
poses. Very productive. Do 
not dig potatoes. 
When to Plant 
The table below shows’ bage, Cauliflower, Celery, best signs are Taurus, Libra 
when the moon enters each Corn, Cucumbers, Endive, and Capricorn. 
sign of the Zodiac. It also. Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, ® 38rd QUARTER, MOON 
shows the moon’s changes. 
Under each month, we 
show first the time at 
which the moon _ enters 
each SIGN (day of the 
month and hour of the day, 
Central Standard Time). 
Then we show the moon 
Wheat. 
CHANGES (day and hour)  P€®5, 
for each month. Tomatoes, 
cereals. 
@ ist QUARTER, MOON 
INCREASING—During Ist 
Quarter of Moon plant the 
following: Asparagus, Broc- 
coli, Brussels Sprouts, Cab- 

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Spinach, Barley, Oats, Rye, 
) 2nd QUARTER, MOON 
INCREASING—During 2nd 
Quarter of Moon plant the 
following: Beans, 
Plant, Melons, 
Pumpkins, 
flowers, and 
When possible, plant seed 
while the Moon is in the 
fruitful signs 
Scorpio or Pisces. The next 
DECREASING—During 3rd 
Quarter of Moon plant the 
following: Beets, Carrots, 
Chicory, Parsnips, Potatoes, 
Radishes, Rutabagas. On- 
ions, Turnips, Tubers. 
C 4th QUARTER, MOON 
DECREASING—In 4th or 
Last Quarter of the Moon 
turn sod, pull weeds, and. 
destroy noxious growths, 
especially when Moon is in_ 
barren signs, Gemini, Leo, 
Virgo or Aquarius. 
Egg 
Peas, Pep- 
Squash, 
of Cancer, 
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