RADISH 
Soil should be light, quick and rich to 
insure rapid growth. Slow growth makes 
the flavor too strong. Sow as early as 
ground can be worked, as radishes are 
very hardy. Make successive sowings up 
to hot weather, When in the third leaf, 
thin to give roots plenty of room. Pull 
promptly when mature. The secret of 
crisp, delicious radishes is quick growth, 
prompt picking. 
CRIMSON GIANT—Large round, 1 to 1)-in, 
Deep crimson roots, Very crisp and tender 
for its size, 28 days. 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE—Globular, slight- 
ly elongated, bright scarlet. 24 days. 
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP, WHITE TIPPED 
—Carmine red with white tip. Flesh white, 
crisp and mild. 26 days. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST—Roots thicker toward 
bottom, 114-in. long by Ye to %-in, Dull 
scarlet, white tipped, 25 days to maturity, 
WHITE ICICLE—Tapering roots 5 to Sl- 
in., White, mild flesh, 27 days, 
Fall and Winter Varieties 
CELESTIAL OR CHINESE WHITE WINTER 
—White flesh, rather mild in flavor, Roots 
large, 8” long and 2'% to 3 inches in diam- 
eter, cylindrical with heavy shoulder, 60 
days. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH—Good keeping 
winter variety. White, crisp and pungent. 
8 to 9-in. long, slightly tapered, Edible in 
58 days. 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH—Top-sl.aped. 3” 
to 4”. Flesh white, crisp and of strong 
flavor, 56 days. 
RUTABAGA 
(SEE TURNIP) 
SALSIFY 
Light, rich soil best and it must be 
stirred to a considerable depth. Sow in 
rows 18” apart. Cover seeds firmly with 
Y,” of fine soil and thin plants later 
to 2” to 3” apart in the row. Cultivate 
the same as carrots. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND—A palat- 
able and nutritious vegetable when cooked, 
Flavor is remarkably similar to oysters, 120 
days. 
SPINACH 
Plant seed in very rich soil in rows 
spaced 14” to 18” apart. Keep plants 
thinned out from 3” to 6’ apart in the 
row. (Seed may also be sown broadcast) 
Sown in fall for winter use and spring 
for early use. 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY, LONG STANDING 
(fr—A few days later than regular Blooms- 
dale Savoy. Holds from 12 to 14 days longer, 
42 days. 
GIANT NOBEL OR GIANT THICK LEAF— 
Large, vigorous, spreading plant, slow to 
form seed stalks. Heavy yielder. Large, 
thick smooth, deep green leaves. 45 days. 
NEW ZEALAND—Thrives in dry hot weath- 
er, Can be picked repeatedly all season, 
Not a true spinach, but similar when cooked, 
70 days. 
SQUASH 
Follow same planting and culture as 
for melons and cucumbers, Plant sum- 
mer yarteties 6 or 8 seeds in hill 3’ to 
4’ apart each way and winter squash 
8’ apart. Plants bear longer if squash is 
picked off as soon as it is ready for use. 
Summer Varieties 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK (fr)— 
Earlier, smaller, and more productive than 
Giant Summer Straightneck, and more uni- 
form, Brilliant yellow. Fine for home or 
market, 50 days. 
(Continued on next page) 
ALL VEGETABLE SEEDS 
PER 
PACKET 
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 
| Gem 
SOKTeera HOME GARDENING GUIDE frmrrame 
ON TRANSPLANTING 
Use good seedlings if you transplant. 
They should be medium green in color, 
not too tall, and the leaves should be 
free from spots or dead areas, Avoid 
seedlings that are reddened or purplish 
in color, or show signs of yellowing 
(except in the case of celery plants, 
which can be quite yellow and still be 
good). 
Tomato, eggplant, and pepper plants are 
tender and should not be set out before 
danger of frost is past. Cabbage, cauli- 
flower, and kohlrabi are less tender but 
it is not safe to set them out much be- 
fore the frost-proof date. 
Use care in transplanting or you will 
injure the tender plants. 
When soil is sufficiently moist so a ball 
of soil can be retained around each 
individual root there is less chance of 
injury or of air pockets being left around 
roots. Use a trowel, (It is important that 
roots be kept in close contact with soil 
so they can get moisture.) 
When seedlings are to be transplanted 
without a ball of soil, long tap roots 
should be shortened, and the whole 
roots system placed and ‘firmed in’’ so 
that it is well spread out, not bunched. 
Soil in which roots are placed must be 
finely pulverized. 
When roots have been carefully placed 
in position, firm the soil around each 
plant enough to insure that roots are in 
contact with the soil, and that there 
are no air pockets. 
Transplant in cool, cloudy weather or 
at evening or early morning. 
As soon as the garden has been planted, 
water thoroughly but gently with a fine 
spray. 
GIVE YOUR GARDEN A HEAD START! 
CULTIVATION—WEEDING 
1. ‘Destroy them young” should be the 
first principle in controlling weeds. 
Weeds rob the soil of moisture and food. 
Worst of all, if allowed to grow, they 
shade the crops that require six hours of 
full sunshine to grow normally. Plan 
to spend half an hour a day hoeing 
weeds and the average garden can be 
kept up without difficulty. 
2. Keep the soil from caking or crack- 
ing because when rain comes, it cannot 
penetrate the hard surface and may run 
off and be lost, A prong cultivator will 
leave the surface loose and ready to 
absorb rain. 
3. Air is vital to plant growth: stir the 
soil as soon as the ground is dry enough 
after a rain or after watering. This also 
saves moisture. Use the hoe and save 
the hose, 
4. When cultivating stay as far away 
from the plants as you can to avoid 
packing the soil around the roots. 
WATERING 
Soak, don’t sprinkle, Your garden needs 
water when the leaves look wilted in 
the sun and do not recover freshness 
over night. 
Except for transplants, try to avoid 
watering the garden until it really needs 
water. 
Do a thorough job, The hose or sprink- 
ler should be allowed to run on one spot 
until water stands on the surtace, 
If you have an ordinary hose, remove 
nozzle and place a small board under 
the end of the house to distribute water 
gently. 
Water in the evening or early morning. 
After watering, the soil should be moist 
to a depth of five to six inches. Check 
this with a spade to be sure. 
WITH BIG, HEALTHY, VEGETABLE PLANTS 
This year treat your family to earlier vegetables by starting 
your garden with our Selected Plants. These are big healthy, 
strong plants that will grow and thrive, and produce abundant- 
ly the vitamin-rich, healthful vegetables everyone craves and 
needs. 
We can supply you with most every type of thriving vegetable 
plant ready to set out. They are all husky specimens .. . hardy 
and full of growth. This year have earlier and more vegetables 
by setting out plants, 
