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TURNIP 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 2 to 3 Ibs. per acre 
For the main crop, sow in open ground from 
May to July; for winter use, during July and 
August. Set out in rows 1 feet apart, allowing 
a space of 6 inches between the plants. 
Golden Ball or Orange Jelly. A splendid 
variety for table use; of excellent flavor. 
Tops small, cut leaved. Roots globular, 
commonly 4 inches in diameter. Skin 
smooth, orange-yellow; flesh yellow, firm, 
fine grained and of good quality. Rapid 
grower. Table size in 60 days. 
Purple Top Strap Leaf, A medium early, 
very productive variety. Tops medium 
small, upright, strap-leaved. Roots flat 
purple red at the top, white below; flesh 
white, fine grained and tender. 
Snowball. A desirable sort for home use 
and early markets. Tops small and erect. 
Roots medium sized, round, white 
throughout, sweet, crisp and tender. 
Table size in 40 days. 
Purple Top White Globe. Grows quite 
large without developing coarseness. It 
has white skin, the upper one-third being 
reddish purple. Flesh pure white, firm, 
fine grained and of superior flavor. Good 
keeper. Fine for table use and stock 
feeding. Table size in 55 days, mature in 
70 days. 
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NEW HAMPSHIRE MIDGET 
WATERMELON 
WATERMELONS 
About same culture as muskmelon, except the 
vines need more room. Fertilize each hill lib- 
erally and cultivate thoroughly. 
*New Hampshire Midget (Gold Medal 
Winner). (65 to 78 days). Early and pro- 
lific, up to 6 inches through and weighing 
up to 6 lbs. Rind very thin. Flesh straw- 
berry red and of excellent flavor. Vines 
small and vigorous. 
King and Queen (Black Seeded _ Ice 
Cream). (100 days.) A Russian. variety of 
fair size, round in shape; rind light cream 
with faint, irregular light green striping; 
early, prolific and excellent in quality; 
seeds small, black. 
Kleckley’s Sweet (Monte Cristo). (85 
days.) Average weight 35 pounds. Color 
is dark green with a bright red flesh that 
is tender and melting. Not a good ship- 
per. Seeds white with darkened tips. 
Klondike (Green). (80 days.) A melon of 
exceptionally sweet and fine flavor. Flesh 
is deep red and brittle, fruit oblong. A 
very good yielder, fairly early. 
Striped Klondike. (80 days.) An_ early 
garden and shipping variety similar to 
regular Klondike but with irregular dark 
green stripes. Fruits oblong, of medium 
size, rind medium hard. Flesh deepest 
red; sweet and crisp. 
Citron. (95 days.) Used only for preserv- 
ing; extremely productive. Flesh white 
and solid. 
Dixie Queen. (85 days.) A very prolific, 
shipping type of mid-season maturity. 
Fruits oval-round, light green with dark 
green stripes; rind thin but tough. Flesh 
bright red, crisp, of splendid quality, 
quite free from fibre. 
Early Kansas. (82 days.) Very popu- 
lar in the Middle West. It is a melon of 
large size, alternate stripes of light and 
dark green, oblong in shape, with deep 
red flesh and brown seeds. 
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QUANTITY OF SEED AND SPACING FOR HOME AND MARKET GARDENS 
Seed Seed Distance Distance Depth Seed Seed Distance Distance Depth 
Required Required between apart of Required Required between apart of 
VEGETABLE for 50 ft. to sow rows inrows planting VEGETABLE for 50 ft. to sow rows inrows planting 
of row an acre inches’ inches inches of row an acre inches’ inches inches 
Artichoke, Globe........ Ys OZ 6to8o0z. 40to48 18 to 24 1 Kohl-Rabis 28:2... VY OZ 4to5lbs. 14to24 4to6 i 
Asparagus ...........- z 4 lbs. 14to24 3to6 1 Leeken = V4 OZ 4 lbs. 14to36 2to3 % 
Beans, Bush . 50 to 60 lbs. 24to30 2to3 1%to2 Lettuce ...... Wy oz 3 lbs. 12to18 4tol12 VW 
Beans, Lima .... 30 to 50lbs. 24to36 3to6 1%to2 Melon, Musk .... Ye OZ 3 to 41bs 70 to 80 36 to 60 34 
Beans, Pole ... 30 to 35 lbs. 36to48 6to8 1%to2 Melon, Water .. Ye Oz 3to4lbs. 72to96 72 to 96 % 
Beetne2 ee es 8to14Ibs. 14to24 3to4 % tol Mustard .....:... V4 OZ 4 lbs. 14to24 6to9 iy 
Beet, Mangel & Sugar %0Z. 6tol10lbs. 18to24 6to9 tol Okrac: 10z. 8tol0lbs. 24to40 18 to 24 ak 
Swiss Chard 222 2° Ye OZ 6tol10lbs. 18 to 24 10to12 1 Onion Gans VY OZ 3to4lbs. 18to24 3to4 34 
Broccoli: ees Y OZ. 4 oz. 20to36 16to22 %tol Onion (for sets) 60 to 85 Ibs. 12to14 Notthin’d %4 
Brussels Sprouts VY OZ 4 oz. 20to36 16to22 wto% Parsnip © aseo Y% OZ 38to4lbs. 18to24 3to4 % 
Cabbage ........... Y OZ 4 oz. 18 to 36 14 to 24 Ye Parsley V4 OZ 38to4lbs. 12to20 6to8 By 
Cardoon Ye OZ 5 oz. 20 to 32 20to30 “%tol Peas ..... 34 lb. 90 to 180 lbs. 24to36 1to2 1lto2 
Carrotiiee concent ae Y4 OZ 3to4lbs. 16to24 1to3 wy Pepper ¥y OZ. lto2lbs. 20to30 18 to 29 % 
Cauliflower ..........--.-.- VY OZ 4 oz. 24to30 20to 24 Ya Potatoes _ 8 lbs. 800-1000 24to36 18 to 24 6 
Céleryiiee ses ee Ye OZ 4 02. 24to30 4to6 V4 Pumpkin 2 02. 3to4l]bs. 96to110 60 to 84 34 
MCL CORY ies eco eae Y2 OZ 4to5lbs. 20to36 2to3 % tol Radish .... % oz. 10to12lbs. 12to18 1to2 i 
Collard) 22.31. 2See VY OZ 5 oz. 24to 30 14to 18 wy Rhubarb Ye Oz 3 lbs. 24to 42 20to 24 34 
Corn, Pop 3 OZ 6to8lbs. 34to40 6to8 1 Rutabaga Ye Oz 2to41bs 18to24 4to7 wy 
Corn, Sweet 40z. 10to12lbs. 30to42 9to 12 1 Sager wees Woz. 4to5lbs. 20to24 6to1l0 YW 
Corn Salad 20z. 10to12lbs. 14to18 3to4 34 Salsify 34 OZ. 7 to 8 lbs 18 to 24. 2to3 % 
Cressiii. ature 1 oz 10 lbs. 12to18 2to4 Y% Sorrel .. Wy Oz 4to5lbs. 18to22 2to3 YW 
Cucumber .. We OZ 8to4lbs. 48to60 12to36 Wwto% Spinach ...... 3%, 02. 10to20lbs. 14to18 3tod5 % 
Dandelion .. VY OZ 5to6lbs. 18to22 6to10 Ye Squash, Bush ..... 1 oz 4to6lbs. 42to48 42to 48 1 
Dilit.. e057 Ye OZ 5 lbs. 20to36 4to6 Wy Squash, Vining . 1 oz. 4 Ibs. 72to90 60 to 90 1 
Egg Plant Ye OZ 5to6o0z. 24to36 18 to 24 Ye Sunflower .__._.. 1 oz 7to8lbs. 48to70 10to12 i 
BIN Gi Vie ne vere tees eee ly Oz 4to5lbs. 18to24 8tol2 IY Tomato ..... 2 oz. 40 to 60 36 to 40 yy 
Fennel ee Se Ya OZ 3to4lbs. 24to32 5to8 34 Tobacco 2 oz. 36 to 48 24to36 . & 
Kalet ec Na aoe Ye OZ 4toS5lbs. 24to32 14 to 22 Y% Turnip se oe és VY oz 2to3lbs. 12to20 2to4 Ye 
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