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 12 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. 
Black Seeded Chilian. A real treat in 
melons. Its thin rind and delicious flavor 
make it one of the best home garden va- 
rieties. Our strain of seed produces a 
good shipping melon and one that is a 
favorite not only with the grower but 
with the dealer. It is very prolific and a 
most desirable size for market. 
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. 
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........ Y% OZ. 6 to 8 oz. 40 to 48 18 to 24 1 Kohl Rabipa. VY OZ. 4to5lbs. 14to24 4to6 Ip 
Asparagus)-.. 2 Ho Pa OZ. 4 lbs. 14to24 3to6 1 iGO.) Oe ene oats! Sin VY OZ. 4 lbs. 14to36 2to3 34 
Beans, Bush ... lb. 50to60lbs. 24to30 2to3 1%to2 Lettuce isan ee Y oz 3 lbs. 12to18 4tol12 VA 
Beans, Lima ... %lb. 30to50lbs. 24to36 3to6 1% to2 Melon, Musk ................ Y OZ. 3to4l1bs. 70to80 36 to 60 3, 
Beans, Pole ..... .. Yelb. 30to35lbs. 36to48 6to8 1% to2 Melon, Water _............. Ye oz 3to4lbs. 72to96 72to 96 34 
Beet sya eae oes %oz. §8tol4lbs. 14to24 3to4 -%tol Mustandive si VY OZ 4 lbs. 14to24 6to9 Wy 
Beet, Mangel & Sugar %20Z. 6tol10lbs. 18to24 6to9 % tol Okra ...... Wee AML ne Ae loz. 8tol10lbs. 24to40 18 to 24 i 
Swiss, Chard 222... %oz. 6toldOlbs. 18 to 24 10to 12 1 Onion; A ee es VY oz 3to4lbs. 18to24 3to4 34 
Broceoli = foe YW OZ. 4 Oz. 20to 36 16to22 %tol Onion (for sets).......... 60 to 85lbs. 12to 14 Notthin’d % 
Brussels Sprouts ........ VY OZ. 4 oz. 20to36 16to22 Y%to% Parsnip 18 to 24 3to4 iy 
Cabbage Y OZ. 4 oz. 18 to 36 14 to 24 Ye Parsley 12to20 6to8 iQ 
Cardoon Y% OZ. 5 oz. 20 to 32 20to30 Y%tol Peas) ee 24to36 1to2 lto2 
Carrot eon oe oe eae % 0z.' 3to4lbs. 16tqg24 1to3 Ye Pepper 20 to 30 18 to 29 Ye 
Cauliflower... 22.2442. Y OZ. 4 oz. 24 to 30 20 to 24 yw Potatoes 24to 36 18 to 24 6 
Celery. 1.2 2a ees Ym OZ. 4 oz. 24to30 4toé6 A Pumpkin 3 96 to 110 60 to 84 % 
Chicory 23 Y% OZ 4to5lbs. 20to36 2to3 % tol Radish322) ea es (8) 12to18 1to2 Ww 
Collard 2s ace V4 OZ 5 oz. 24 to 30 14to 18 7) Rhubarb 5 24 to 42 20 to 24 RA 
Corn sR opine =o 3 OZ. 6to8lbs. 34to40 6to8 1 Rutabaga 23265) = YW OZ 2to4lbs. 18to24 4to7 My 
Corn, Sweet ........-:- 40z. 10to12lbs. 30to42 9to12 1 Sageliiets ya ow VW OZ 4to5lbs. 20to24 6to10 % 
Corn Salad 222 20z. 10to1i2lbs. 14to18 3to4 % Salsti¥ e224 2o3 7 34 OZ 7to8lbs. 18to24 2to3 34 
CRESS rae Ee ere 1 oz. 10 Ibs. 12to18 2to4 WY Sotrelin tis see Oe Ve OZ. 4to5lbs. 18to22 2to3 Wy 
Cucumber ............0..... Y Oz 3to4lIbs. 48to60 12to36 Kwto% Spinachia hij. ee 3%, 0z. 10to20lbs. 14to18 3to5 3% 
Dandelion 5to6lbs. 18to22 6to10 Y% Squash, Bush .............. 1 oz. 4to6lbs 42 to 48 42 to 48 1 
Dilloe! eae 5 Ibs. 20to36 4to6 Y% Squash, Vining _...... 1 oz. 4 lbs. 72to0 90 60 to 90 1 
Egg Plant 5to60z. 24to36 18to 24 Wy Suntlower)-. tee Loz, 7Tto8lbs. 48to70 10to 12 1 
Endive _......... 4to5lbs. 18to24 8to1l12 i Tomatoes ee so ae 2 oz. 40 to 60 36 to 40 YW 
Fennel _.... 3to4lbs. 24to032 S5to8 % Tobacco tases 2 oz. 36 to 48 24 to 36 ly 
Kale, 222 eet oe ems 4to5lbs. 24to32 14to 22 Ww PUrnipints fe rae % oz 2to3lbs. 12to20 2to4 Ip 
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