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 112 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 Ibs. 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........ YW OZ. 6to8oz. 40to48 18 to 24 1 Kohl Rabi ate VY OZ 4to5lbs. 14to24 4to6 yy 
Asparagus:..22-2...--=- ly 02. 4 lbs. 14to24 3to6 D Beek) (aise eas oy V4 OZ 4 lbs. 14to36 2to3 - 34 
Beans, Bush ... .. Yalb. 50to60lbs. 24to30 2to3 1%to2z Lettuce. een ne Y4 OZ 3 Ibs. 12to18 4to12 VA 
Beans, WiMa we sae %Ib. 30to50lbs. 24to36 3to6 i1%to2 Melon, Musk ................ le OZ. 3to4lbs. 70to80 36 to 60 % 
Beans; Pollet. 2.35. %lb. 30to35lbs. 36to48 6to8 1%to2 Melon, Water _............. Ye OZ 3to4lbs. 72to96 72 to 96 34 
Beet tee re ec %oz. §8tol4lbs. 14to24 3to4 % tol MuStardacts2se (oa WY OZ 4 lbs. 14to24 6to9 iy 
Beet, Mangel & Sugar %0zZ 6tol10lbs. 18to24 6to9 yw tol ORT ae ee atta on loz. 8tol0lbs. 24to40 18 to 24 il 
Swiss Chard <:..:.2..::...- % oz. 6toldlbs. 18to24 10 to 12 il Onion ean wie Y4 OZ 8to4lbs. 18to24 3to4 34 
Broccoli 3 oe Ana: Y% OZ. 4 oz. 20to36 16to22 Y%tol Onion (for sets).......... 60 to 85 lbs. 12 to 14 Notthin’d % 
Brussels Sprouts ........ VY OZ. 4 oz. 20to 36 16to22 %to% Parsnip ieee Y oz. 3to4lbs. 18to24 3to4 iy 
Cabbare piiua get -ic. V4 OZ 4 oz. 18 to 36 14to 24 Wy Parsley ....... YW OZ. 38to4lbs. 12to20 6to8 i 
Cardoon YW OZ 5 oz. 20 to 32 20to30 Yw%tol Peasie ites on) 34 1b. 90to 180 lbs. 24to36 1to2 1to2 
Carroty ss %oz 3to4lbs. 16to24 1to3 Vp Pepper reese. Vg Oz lto2lbs. 20to30 18 to 29 VY 
Cauliflower WY OZ 4 oz. 24to 30 20 to 24 i Potatoes ..... oS 800-1000 24to 36 18 to 24 6 
Celery Ye OZ 4 oz. 24to30 4to6 V4 Pump kanes eee 2 oz 3to4lbs. 96to110 60 to 84 %, 
Chicory -:. Ya OZ 4to5lbs. 20to36 2to3 % tol Ria aishy eau sees ae 4%20zZz. 10to12Ibs. 12to18 I1to2 Wp 
Collard WY OZ 5 oz. 24to30 14to18 le Rhubarb eee Ya Oz 3 lbs. 4to 42 20 to 24 34 
Gorns Pop 22 28s se 3 Oz. 6to8lbs. 34to40 6to8 1 Rutabagar. oe We OZ 2to4lbs 8to24 4to7 i 
Corn, Sweet ..............-- 40z. 10to12lbs. 30to42 9to1l2 ih eee y Helis ae GLU esa ce hay: Ye oz 4to5lbs. 20to24 6to10 yy 
Corn. Salad “2.22 e- 2o0z. 10toi12lbs. 14to18 3to4 3% Salsifi vats ad Ate se 34 OZ 7to8lbs. 18to24 2to3 %4 
Cressi et 1 oz. 10 Ibs. 12to18 2to4 wy BSonrrehy eee cde ee Ye OZ 4 to 5 lbs. 18 to 22)" 2tos Va 
Cucumber 2005 %oz. 3to4lbs. 48to60 12to36 wto% Spingen ks ae ese 3%4 oz. 10to20lbs. 14to18 3tod5 3/4 
Dandelion ..................-- WY OZ. 5to6lbs. 18to22 6to10 YW Squash, Bush .....::..... 1 oz 4to6lbs. 42to48 42 to 48 af 
) 0 Bits eS ee Pace stat tae Ye OZ. 5 lbs. 20to36 4to6 ) Squash, Vining .......... 1 oz 4 lbs. 72 to 90 60 to 90 1 
Eee Plante hs tees Vy Oz. 5to60z. 24to36 18 to 24 % Sunflowera. Soa, 1 oz 7to8lbs. 48to70 10to 12 1 
Eendivenwe wis. oe IQ OZ 4to5lbs. 18to24 8tol2 Wy Tomato ... 2 oz. 40 to 60 36 to 40 ly 
Pennel scours ee, Y2 OZ 38to4lbs. 24to32 Sto8 4 Tobacco .. me 2 oz. 36 to 48 24 to 36 Ya 
PE DY yh ee eaecue SCH Se ae Y% OZ 4to5lbs. 24to32 14 to 22 7) PUTrnIp A eee %woz. 2to3lbs. 12to20 2to4 Wp 
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