Vegetable Cultural 
Directions 
ASPARAGUS. Sow in April in rows 1 foot apart, in 
well manured, sandy loam. When the plants are 
one or two years old, put them into beds 3 to 4 feet 
apart, from 1% to 2 feet between the plants in the 
row. Cover with 2 or 3 inches of soil. A dressing of 
salt, 8 ounces to the square yard is recommended 
every spring. Cut off tops in September, and on the 
approach of winter, cover with manure or straw. 
STRING BEANS (Green and Wax). Sow early in 
May and for succession every 2 weeks until late 
August. Plant Beans 2 inches deep and 2 inches 
apart in the row, the rows 1% to 2 feet apart; hoe 
frequently to the time of blossoming, but only 
when vines are dry, always drawing the soil toward 
the rows. 
BUSH LIMA BEANS. When frost danger is over and 
soil has become warm, sow Beans in rich. light 
loam in rows 2 feet apart, 3 to 4 inches apart in the 
rows, cover to depth of 1 in., eyes down. Hoe often. 
POLE LIMA BEANS. Pole Beans, especially Limas, 
are very Sensitive to cold and wet, and if planted in 
cold or soggy soil will rot. Set the poles 4 feet 
apart each way and, when danger of frost is past, 
plant four or five beans around each pole 1 inch 
deep, eyes down. When the young plants come up, 
thin to three to the pole; hoe and cultivate freely. 
Top-dress with Wilson’s 5-10-5 fertilizer. 
POLE STRING OR SHELL BEANS. After settled 
warm weather, set poles 6 to 8 feet long in rows 4 
feet apart extending north and south, poles be- 
ing 3 feet apart in the row. Let the poles slant 
slightly toward the north. Around each pole plant 
five to eight beans 1% to 2 inches deep. When well 
started thin to four plants. 
BEETS. Sow in spring, when the apple is in bloom 
about 1 inch deep in rows 1 foot apart. When plants 
have made three or four leaves, thin to 4 inches 
apart. Cultivate thoroughly. For succession, sow 
every two weeks until Aug. 1. 
BROCCOLI. Sow in hotbeds early in March; when 
Piauts are sufficiently large, transplant to cold- 
frames and harden by gradual exposure. Set out in 
the open ground as soon as the weather will permit, 
in rows 2 feet apart and 2 feet apart in rows. Give 
young plants a good watering, when set out. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. Same culture as Cabbage. 
CABBAGE. For early crop sow in hotbeds in Feb- 
ruary or March % inch deep and prick out into 
coldframes to harden. When danger of frost is over 
plant in the open in rows 2% feet apart and 2 feet 
apart in the row. For second early crop sow in 
April and for late crop in June. Sow Chinese Cab- 
bage in August. 
CAULIFLOWER. Same culture as Broccoli. Cauli- 
flower must be kept growing without check and 
must be watered copiously. 
CARROT. For early crops sow % inch deep soon as 
the ground can be worked and for general crop in 
May. For sucession sow at intervals to July. Rows 
12 to 18 inches apart. Cover seed lightly and firm 
well in the soil. When plants are large enough to 
handle, thin to 8 or 4 inches apart in row. Hoe 
often. Can stand light frost. 
CELERY. Sow early in spring in well prepared rich 
soil, in rows, covering seed about four times its size 
and firming well into the soil with a board. See that 
soil is kept moist till seeds germinate. In July, set 
the plants 6 inches apart in rows 38 to 4 feet apart. 
Draw the earth up to them as they grow, but be 
careful not to allow any to get into the hearts. Will 
not thrive in very acid soil. 
CHICORY. Sow early in spring, in rows about 2 
feet apart, in light, rich soil. When plants are large 
enough, thin out to 6 inches apart. 
COLLARDS. Same culture as Cabbage. 
CORN, SWEET. As soon as the soil is warm, plant 
about 2 inches deep in hills 3 to 4 feet apart each 
way, about six seeds to the hill in well drained soil. 
When the plants come up, thin out and allow the 
strongest three to remain. Hoe often. For succes- 
sion, plant every ten days to tenth of July. 
WILSON’S SEEDS 
CRESS. Sow in spring. as soon as the ground can 
be worked, in shallow drills about 1 foot apart, 
covering the seed lightly. When the young plants 
are well up, thin to 4 inches apart in the row. For 
succession sow every ten days up to June and from 
end of August. Will not thrive in summer. 
CUCUMBER. Sow in May in hills 4 feet apart each 
way. Put in ten seeds to the hi. and cover about 1 
inch deep. When plants have 4 leaves thin out and 
leave strongest 4: For succession plant up to July. 
Will not thrive on very acid soil. 
DANDELION. For early use, sow in April; for 
late use in June or July. Sow in drills covering 
lightly. When plants are about 3 inches high thin 
to 1 foot apart in the rows; cultivate well. When 
nearly full grown, and when plants are dry, blanch 
by tying the leaves together. 
EGGPLANT. Sow seeds in hotbed or greenhouse 
early in March. Put young plants into 2%-inch 
pots. In May or June take out of the pots and plant 
in the open ground, in rich soil, in rows 3 feet apart 
and 2 to 8 feet apart in row. Hoe frequently and 
mulch during warm weather. Use fruits only while 
they remain glossy. 
ENDIVE. Same culture as Dandelion. 
KALE. Sow in April or May, and for winter use in 
August, Cultivate the same as cabbage. Cover seed 
% inch. Fall crop is more tender. 
KOHLRABI. Prepare the ground as for cabbage. 
Sow early in May, and for succession up to August 
15, in rows 1% feet apart. Thin out the plants to 
12 inches in the row. To preserve over winter treat 
as turnips. 
LEEK. Sow early in April and mid-summer, in rows 
1 inch deep, 1 foot apart, and thin 4 to 6 inches in 
the rows; cultivate often. Draw earth up to them 
as they grow to insure white and tender leeks. 
Do better if transplanted. 
LETTUCE. For Spring outdoor crop sow early in 
March about % inch deep, in boxes or hotbeds. 
Transplant into flats or coldframes to harden off. 
As soon as the ground can be worked, set out in 
rows, 1 foot apart, allowing from 8 to 12 inches 
between plants; cultivate frequently. For succes- 
sion sow in the open ground every two weeks, from 
April to September 1. Soil well enriched is neces- 
sary, as lettuce must be grown without check. 
MUSK MELON. Early in May, when the ground is 
warm and dry, make hills 4 to 5 feet apart each 
way and sow 8 to 10 seeds in a hill, covering about 
1 inch. When the fourth leaf appears, thin to 3 or 
4 plants in a hill. Cultivate frequently. 
MUSTARD. Same culture as Spinach. 
OKRA. Sow seed as soon as ground is warm, in 
drills 3 feet apart and 1 inch deep. When the plants 
come up, thin to about 1% feet apart in the drills. 
Requires rich, moist soil and frequent cultivation. 
ONION. Sow % inch deep early in the spring. When 
young plants come up, thin to Z inches apart in the 
row. Hoe ad cultivate often, but avoid too deep 
cultivation and be eareful not to draw the soil 
around the growing bulbs. For large onions, sow 
seed in coldframes in February and transplant to 
open ground. For early green onions, sow seed of 
Silverskin in Aug. and protect plants during winter. 
Sow onion sets 2 inches apart, 1% inches deep for 
mature onions—2 inches deep for green onions. 
OYSTER PLANT (Salksify). Sow early in spring, in 
rows 15 inches apart and 1 inch deep; thin out to 6 
inches apart in the rows; cultivate same as carrots. 
PARSLEY. Sow early in April in rows 1 foot apart 
and % inch deep, and for a succession up to au- 
tumn. When plants come up, thin to 4 to 6 inches 
apart in the row. In dry weather water pientifully. 
PARSNIP. Sow in spring % inch deep in good 
soil, as soon as the ground can be worked; make 
rows 18 inches apart. When the plants are well up, 
thin to 6 inches apart in the rows. Roll after sowing. 
“MONTCLAIR, N. J. 
