MUSKMELONS—March to May, July. Plant when all danger of frost 
is over in warm, Sunny spot. Place 6 to 8 seeds in slightly raised 
hills and cover with an inch of fine soil. Well rotted manure of 
fertilized peat moss shoveled under each hill will promote good 
growth. Thin to the three strongest plants per hill when plants 
are well established and pinch off the tips when about a foot long 
to make them branch out. This will make the fruit mature earlier. 
Soak soil well before planting os that no further mositure will 
be needed until seeds germinate. This prevents seed rotting. 
1 ounce will sow 50 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. to the acre. 
OKRA or ’GUMBO—March to May. Easily grown anywhere in Texas. 
Delay your plantings until the soil is warm. Plant thinly in rows 
2% feet apart and cover seed about one inch deep. Thin to about 
12 to 15 inches apart. Requires 8 to 10 weeks to mature. One 
ounce will sow 50 feet of row; 8 pounds to an acre. 
PARSNIPS — February, March and September. Sow as early as 
weather permits in rows 2 feet apart, and thin to 6 inches apart 
in the row. One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 3 to 5 Ibs. to 
the acre. 
PEAS—February and March, September and October. You can grow 
sweet tender peas early and surely the best results can be ob- 
tained by planting our select strains, produced in proving grounds 
famous the world over. Plant in light, rich well-drained soil. 
Sow seed 2 inches deep in rows 2 feet apart. Soaking seed 4 to 5 
hours before planting will help germination in dry weather. 
Support tall growing varieties for best results. Pinch back tips 
of runners on tall varieties for heavier crop. The extra-early, 
smooth-seeded peas can be planted extremely early because they 
stand cold and freezing weather without rotting in the ground. 
Sow in double rows and the vines will support each other. One 
pound will plant 50 feet of row; 1% bushels will plant 14 acre. 
PEPPERS—Early Spring. An outstanding source of vitamin C. All 
varieties may be used either green or red. Green peppers are 
merely unripe red peppers. Do not plant until ground is warm, 
a high temperature being necessary to germinate pepper seed. 
May be sown early in hot beds or in protected boxes. When plants 
have 6 or 8 leaves, and all danger of frost is over, they may be 
transplanted to the open ground in rows 3 feet apart and 1% 
to 2 feet between plants. Cultivate and keep free of weeds. One 
ounce will produce 1000 plants; 1 pound enough plants for an 
acre. 
RU'TABAGA—February to May—July to November. Sow seeds same 
* time as turnips in rows 2% to 3 feet part. Rutabagas require 
a longer growing season than turnips but culture is practically 
the same except the plants should be thinned to 8 to 10 inches 
apart in the row. One ounce will sow 2000 feet of row; 1 to 2 
pounds to the acre in drills; 3 to 4 pounds to the acre if broadcast. 
SALSIFY—February to May. Surpasses both carrots and parsnips 
in flavor and truly a palatable and nutritious vegetable which 
does not enjoy the popularity it really deserves. The flavor is 
similar to oysters. Sow in rows 12 to 18 inches apart. Thin to 
6 inches apart in the rows. One ounce will sow 50 feet of row; 
seven pounds to the acre. 
SQUASH—April to August 15th. Sow bush varieties in “hills” or 
4 feet apart; trailing sorts 6 to 8 feet apart. Sow 6 or more 
seeds, thin later to 3 plants in a hill, Do not plant until danger 
of frost has passed. Keep surface soil lose but do not disturb 
the plant while bearing. One ounce of seed will plant 25 hills; 
2 to 3 pounds will sow an acre. 
SPINACH—February to April—September to November. Sow in rows 
16 to 20 inches apart. Thin to 3 inches between plants. Requires 
rich, well drained soil. Essentially a cool weather crop, spinach 
should be sown early. One ounce will plant about 100 feet of 
drill and produce over 6 bushels of spinach. Gather about 7 weeks 
after seeding. It takes 8 to 10 pounds to the acre. 
TURNIPS—February to May—July to November. For early turnips 
sow as soon as ground opens in the spring in rows 15 inches apart 
and % inch deep. Thin 3 inches from plant to plant. Press soil 
down smoothly and firmly over seed and irrigate evenly. Also 
sown broadcast. For best quality grow turnips in new ground. 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of row; 2 pounds to the acre. If 
broadcast, 4 to 5 pounds to the acre will be required. 
TENDERGREEN (MUSTARD-SPINACH) — Plant Anytime. Combines 
the delicious flavors of mustard, spinach and turnip greens. Con- 
tains lots of protein, mineral matter, lime and iron. The plants are 
ready for use 21 to 25 days after planting| Slow to go to seed. 
Successive sowing may be made during the whole year. Flourishes 
during hot, dry summer weather and is resistant to drought and 
extreme cold. Use 3 to 4 pounds of seed per acre in rows (1 ounce 
of seed to 50 feet of row) with rows 2 to 2% feet apart. The 
sarge succulent, oblong leaves, rich dark green in color are de- 
licious when boiled as Mustard for greens. You surely want to 
try some Tendergreen in your garden this year. 
TOMATOES—March to May. No garden should be without its quota 
of tomatoes, They require comparatively little care and yield 
heavily In a small space. For early fruit, sow thinly in a hotbed 
or indoors in shallow boxes. Platits should be hardened by ex- 
posing to air occasionally. Plants will be ready to set out in 
about 6 weeks, provided danger of frost is over. Rows should be 
4 to 5 feet apart and the plants about 3 feet apart in the row, 
or 2 feet in row if staked. Cultivate as long as the vines will 
permit. Train tomatoes on stakes, whenever possible. The usual 
method is to set one strong plant to a 5 or 6 foot stake, tying 
the plant up and pruning it quite freely as the vine advances into 
growth. One ounce will produce 1500 plants; 4 to 6 ounces will 
make sufficient plants for an acre. 
WATERMELONS—March to May. Rich sandy loams are considered 
ideal for watermelon culture, but good crops can be grown on 
and well-drained, fertile soil. Adding well-rotted manure to soil 
gives the plants a good start and to commercial growers we rec- 
ommend an application of 600 to 800 pounds of commercial fer- 
tilizer. This mixture should analyze about 5 percent nitrogen, 
7 percent phosphoric acid and 3 percent potash to the acre. Space 
hills at least 10 feet apart. This method will give about 360 hills 
to the acre. Drop 6 to 8 seeds in each hill and cover about 14 inch. 
Later thin to 2 or 3 of the largest plants. Earliest crops may be 
obtained by protecting the young plants with Hotkaps. One 
ounce will plant 25 hills; 1%4 to 2 pounds per acre. 
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LET THE KIDS ENJOY 
IT TOO! 
There’s nothing like having their very own garden to teach 
children a sense of responsibility and make them self-reliant. 
The thrill of growing their own flowers and vegetables will keep 
them occupied and ever eager to see how their efforts will turn 
out. Zinnias, Balsam, Cosmos and many other flowers are easily 
grown. Radishes, carrots, spinach and beets are splendid sub- 
jects for children to cultivate and harvest. Bring kiddies down 
to our store and let them select their own seed out of our well- 
stocked seed trays. They'll love it! 
THE WHOLE FAMILY CAN HAVE FUN GARDENING! 
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