Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. : i $ 4 € b 3 4 € a : r ‘ \ f : a . oe ! £ ot atttallny Snciegem alll it iy mo TOM WILLIAMS, The Old Dirt Dobber The Gerry Gardener Says: There’s no doubt about it! “The Garden Gate” con- ducted by Tom Williams, the Old Dirt Dobber, is the most popular gardening program on the air today. Tom Williams is a widely known, recognized au- thority on the planting and care of gardens and home grounds everywhere in the United States. He is also expert on the identification of plant materials. He welcomes garden questions and endeavors to answer all, either over the air or personally if a stamped addressed envelope is enclosed. Home gardeners from coast to coast consider Tom Williams, the Old Dirt Dobber, a personal friend, not only because of his reliable answers to garden ques- tions but because of his geniality and understanding of his listeners and their problems. He is the originator of the Order of the Green Thumb of which outstanding home gardeners may become members on the recommendation of friends. Each week the topnotch new member is selected for special mention on the air and a valuable prize. Similar honors go to the person who nominates the winner. “The Garden Gate” is on the air every Saturday the year ‘round over a large number of stations of the Columbia Broadcasting System. During the winter and spring months it can be heard in practically every community in the country over the entire Columbia net- work. Consult your local newspaper for time and station. You're sure to find “The Garden Gate” so enjoyable and worthwhile, you'll never want to miss it! BOOKLET CUPBOARD Home gardeners! These folders are yours for the asking. You will find many valuable suggestions to help you grow vegetables and flowers successfully: Flower-Gardens—Old Fashioned and New Let’s Have a Beautiful Lawn How Do Your Onions Grow? Grow Lettuce Successfully You, Too, Can Grow Fine Tomatoes Rock Garden Plants from Seed Grow Perennials from Seed Old-time Herbs for Modern Gardens Quick-growing Vines for Beauty and Use How to Store Vegetables for Winter 21 Ways to Enjoy the Vegetables You Grow Make the Most of Your Vegetable Garden Sweet Peas and How to Grow Them FERRY-MORSE Flower and Vegetable Seeds are listed alphabetically on inside pages of this Guide. All available varieties can be secured through your dealer. He will be glad to get special items for you. FERRY-MORSE SEED CO. Detroit 31, Michigan ¢ San Francisco 24, California Garden Sueces4 begins with good seed and proper preparation and planting ac saoennitinnass In preparing the soul, drive the spade or spading fork straight down full length with your foot * Preparing the soil A rich sandy loam is well adapted to gardening. Other kinds of soil are suitable, but stiff clays need plenty of fibrous material and must be thoroughly broken up. Sandy soils generally need additional fertilizing. For general use, where well-rotted stable manure is not available, a commercial fertilizer containing 4 per cent nitrates, 12 per cent phosphate, and 4 to 6 per cent potash is usually best. Apply at the rate of about 4 pounds to the square rod (161% ft. x 1614 ft.). Work the soil deeply and make the top 3 or 4inches as fine and loose as possible. Much weed killing can be done by hoeing or raking just before planting. Do not work clay soils when they are wet enough to stick to rake or hoe. * Planting At time of planting seed in the open ground, the soil should be moist but never wet, when avoidable. To retain moisture after planting, cover seed imme- diately with fine, freshly prepared earth and press it down firmly and smoothly. This firming of the soil brings the particles of earth into close contact with seeds, prevents drying out, and facilitates growth. Plant at a time when the atmospheric and soil temperatures are most favorable for germination of the kind of seed to be sown. The best temperature for each kind may be learned from study of our cul- tural directions and zonal charts and by inquiring of successful gardeners in your neighborhood. The proper depth for covering seed varies with the different kinds of seeds and conditions of soil. This can be learned best through practical experience. When planting seed, the soil must be loose and soft so that the tender stems of seedlings can easily push through, and the young roots quickly find plant food. This is usually secured by careful preparation of the soil and by not planting fine seeds when the ground is wet. Use the back of the rake to help break up clods; use the tooth-side to make the soil fine and smooth * Starting plants indoors Seedling plants may be grown successfully in spring in shallow boxes of soil placed in south or east win- dows. The preparation of the seed box is simple but it needs care. Whether it is a cigar box or larger “flat,” holes should be bored in the bottom—about six inches apart in larger boxes and about three inches apart in one of cigar box size. Over the bot- tom of the box spread pieces of broken flower pots or crockery, or small pebbles, then coarser soil, and last of all finely sifted garden soil, or a mixture of build- ers’ sand-and fine soil. Firm the soil and sow the seed thinly in rows. The general rule for depth of planting is about four times the diameter of the seed. Thin sowing is economy. The tiny plants crowd each other when planted too thickly. atden Success also depends on thorough cultivation and care Cover the seed box with a damp cloth or paper until germination starts and place a pane of glass over the top. Remove the paper or cloth as soon as the first sprouts break through the soil. Wipe off the glass when water collects on it from evaporation. This will prevent moisture from dripping on the little plants and perhaps causing “‘damping off.” During the day prop up one edge of the glass cov- ering for ventilation. Keep the seed box moist but not wet or water- logged. The best way to water is from beneath by setting the seed box in a pan of water or in shallow water in a sink. When seedlings are two or three inches high, they are ready to be transplanted, either to individual pots or out-of-doors. Fill a shallow box or flat with fine soil or builders’ sand and soil. Make shallow depressions with a straight-edged flat stick. Scatter the seed from the packet... not too thickly. Cover with soil and tamp down with the flat of the hand or a smooth board * Transplanting Proper methods in setting the young plants out- doors are just as important as good care while get- ting them started indoors. 1. Itisa good plan to harden the young plants to outdoor conditions by setting the boxes outside in good weather for several days before transplanting. 2. Either choose a day that is cool and cloudy, or do the transplanting in the afternoon. 3. Water the plants well before disturbing them. 4. Avoid injuty to the roots in taking up the plants, and if possible keep a ball of earth around them until they are set in the open. 5. Water the soil before and after setting the plants. If the soil is very dry, partly fill each hole with water before setting the plants. 6. Firm the soil around the roots of the plants so that they can take hold securely. 7. The plants will get a quicker and better start When seedlings are large enough to set out in the open ground, dig a hole wide enough and deep enough to receive the roots of the plant without crowding. Fill the hole about half full of water before setting the plant. Firm the soil around the roots if they are shaded from the direct rays of the sun for a few days after transplanting. * Cultivating Stirring the surface soil of the open ground during the period of growth kills weeds, loosens the soil so as to encourage root development, allows air to enter, and helps to conserve moisture. Cultivation may be deep at first, but as the plants grow it should be more shallow to avoid injury to the roots. * Watering When plants need artificial watering, the best hours of the day for it are early morning or evening. The roots, however, may be watered at any time. One good soaking is better than many light sprinklings. * Keeping the garden healthy 1. Spray and dust with reliable insecticides as soon as there is the least suspicion that insect pests may be at hand. Do not give them a chance to get a foot- hold. ‘“‘An ounce of prevention...’ isa safe maxim to follow. 2. In fall, remove and burn all rubbish in the gar- den. Many insect eggs may thus be destroyed that would otherwise be harbored over winter. 3. If you have had unsatisfactory results because of certain plant diseases, try some of the new strains of flowers and vegetables that are resistant to dis- ease. You will find many disease-resistant strains listed in this Guide. Average hard-irost dates* Based on United States Department of Agriculture Weather Records LAST IN FIRST IN LAST IN FIRST IN STATE SPRING FALL STATE SPRING FALL Pulalbama, ING Wei: Mar. 25 @Oce 730 IMIISSOU Ia Sons ee Apr. 20 ct, 20 Alabama, S. E.......... Mar. 8 Noy. 19 Miontanarcs «a ee a5 od May 21 Sept. 22 Arizona, NOM ee aa. Apr. 23 Oct. 19 Nebraska We oe Manel Oc. a UNTAZONA, DO ee es Mar. 1 Dect Nebr bo ees One 15 Arkansas, No........... Apr. 7 Oct 78 Nevada N\Vin 2 May 19 Sepe. 22 NGKAMSAS (SOe Gass mene oo Mar. 25): Nov. 3 Noe june 2 Sen, i California New Hampshire. .5 5... May 23 Sept.25 loperntal Valley... 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Louisiana, So phe sey eee Feb. 20 Nov. 20 Utah Ari CAC dite SOS Nee (ROE anEGe sats Apr. 26 Oct. 19 Vie hs ee ete May 25 Sept. 25 ee ee eG Moy 2 ae 28 Wareinia, NOM. esas: Apr. 15 Cts 25 Maryland Bene gee ears SAYA Cs 5 sprees Apr. 19 Oct. 20 Virginia, So Ga eeee Apr. 10 Oct. 30 Maccsachusetts.e. 30. 5. spin 20 Oct-25 Washington, W......... Apr. 10 Now 6 Michigan, Upper Pen.... May 25 Sept. 15 Washineton. E24... May 15 Oct: ail Michigan, No.......... May 17 Sept. 25 WeVinginia, We. May 1 Oct. 15 Diic Mga SO ee May 10 Oct. 8 WWE Winetnia ee May 15 Oct 1 WEmimesovay NO .4: May 25 Sept. 15 Wisconsin, INO. ..08.... May 17 Sept. 25 Miniiesota. «SO. oe May 11 Ota! VWasconsin, SO... : =... May 1 Oct. 10 Mississippi NiO.) 3. 5 Mar. 25 Oct; 30 NW omminig, Nig ee Se June 20 Aug. 20 WSSISSIPply; SO... Mar. 15 Nov. 15 Wyoming. dies. 2 a May 21 ‘Sept. 20 *Allow 10 days either side of above dates to meet local conditions and seasonal differences. 3) When to plant your vegetables Seasonal zones compiled from the U. S. Department of Agriculture records, based on the average date of the last killing frost in spring (See also “Make the Most of Your Vegetable Garden” listed inside front cover) “ Qc re eee ee 345848* +):60.x1361D ease oes coe 2,901 18.1n. oo. oe ee eee 29,010 SOI 2 Nec Geen err Rs eed Lj5424 60 x48 An) oie ee oe ee eee 2.178> -24 nS oe . a. AO ee eee 21,758 SO} VGN... Seen eevee cae 13,068-:60 x. 60.10 s Bete eee ee 1743)" 6 30. SS RSE OE eee 17,427 3 Oe 2 On eh. ign ee 10,454 Sex EEE 5 oe Sees ee re es 5.445 2 36 Ingen ee ses ea eee 14,526 30 Resin ee er ee ee 8,712 Sx Sites Se ee eee 15815. 42. ni ese eee ae ee 12,439 SOx SQN Foe. eee ee 6,970 8.x0 Bb kao cesesea eons 68053.)-48 Ins ss 5.4 eosin ae 10,853 Hints for planting vegetables ARTICHOKE (True Artichoke, not Jerusalem Arti- choke). Sow seed in March or April, giving young plants protection until danger of frost is past. In transplanting, set in rows about four feet apart and about two feet apart in the row. In mild climates plants produce a crop of buds the second year. Where winters are severe, protect the crown with a heavy mulch. ASPARAGUS. Soak the seed 24 hours before plant- ing. Sow in rows about 18 inches apart, and 15 to 20 seeds to the foot. Cover two inches deep. Thin the young plants to about one inch apart. Hoe frequently. Set plants in permanent beds the following spring. BUSH BEANS. Plant when all danger of frost is past. With the corner of the hoe, make rows about 18 inches apart and an inch and a half to two inches deep across the space you are going to plant. Drop the beans along the row about three or four inches apart. Cover with fine soil and press down firmly with the hoe. When the plants come up, thin them so that they stand about six inches apart. POLE BEANS. Plant at about the same time as bush beans. Get poles four to eight feet long. Drive them into the ground in rows that are about three feet apart. Set the poles three feet apart in the row. Have the rows run north and south. Around each stake, plant five to eight beans about an inch and a half or two inches deep. Press the soil down firmly. When the plants come up, thin out all except the four strongest plants at the base of each pole. Train these to climb in one direction around the poles. Hoe around the plants often to keep the soil loosened. BEETS. Plant beets about the same time as radishes and lettuce. Have the soil fine and loose. Make rows one-half to one inch deep and about 18 inches apart. Sow the seeds about an inch apart in the row. Cover with soil, and press it down firmly. Keep the weeds out when the plants come up. As soon as the tops are five to eight inches tall, pull out some of them and cook them for greens. Keep thinning and using the young plants until the beet roots stand about four inches apart in the row. BRUSSELS SPROUTS. This vegetable can be grown wherever conditions are favorable for late cabbage. It requires the same culture. CABBAGE. Set out both early and late cabbage as soon as there is no danger of frost. Have the rows two to three feet apart. Set the plants one to two feet apart in the row, depending upon variety. CARDOON. The rows should be about four feet apart, and the plants two feet apart in the rows. Rich soil is necessary. The stalks require blanching, and the plant is raised much like celery. CARROTS. Sow carrot seed as early as radishes and lettuce. Make the rows in the same way as for beets. Sow the seed thinly, letting it drop a little at a time from the corner of the packet. Cover the seed with one-fourth to one-half inch of soil and press it down firmly. When the plants are about two inches tall, thin them so that they will not crowd each other. Keep out the weeds. Hoe around the plants often to keep the soil loosened. CAULIFLOWER. The same methods that produce good cabbage will produce good cauliflower. The only difference is that cauliflower heads must be protected To measure distances between rows a yard stick is a great convenience Space large seeds evenly in the furrow by dropping from the hand. Do not sow seeds of beans, peas, and corn too close together About four times the diameter of the seed 1s a good general rule to follow for depth of planting. This means covering large seeds one to two inches deep, medium-sized seeds one-half to one inch deep, and small seeds one-quarter to one-half inch deep More hints for planting vegetables from sunlight to make sure of the desirable white curd. Gather the tops of the leaves together loosely as soon as the heads begin to form. In shutting off the light, do not cramp the heads. A trough-like furrow made with a square—sided stick 1s good for keeping small seeds in place, particularly if sown on a breezy day CELERIAC. Sow seed at the same season and give the same treatment as celery. Transplant to moist, rich soil in rows two feet apart and six inches apart in the row. Give thorough culture. It is not necessary to earth up or “‘handle”’ the plants. When the roots are two inches in diameter, they are ready for use. CELERY. Celery seed will sprout at comparatively low temperatures, but it needs constant and abundant moisture. The soil for starting plants should be fine and loose, and the seed must be covered only 44 inch deep. It takes about two weeks for seed to sprout. For fall and winter use in the North seed may be planted from March 15 to May 15. When seedlings have three or four leaves well started, prick out about three inches apart each way. Keep the soil moist and transplant to open ground when plants are 75 to 90 days old. After planting, press the soil down firmly with the flat of the hoe to bring the seeds into contact with the soil moisture and hasten germination CHINESE CABBAGE. This vegetable is easily raised as a succession crop. The plants can be set out in the rows which have been occupied by earlier vegetables. Do not plant too early. COLLARDS. Sow the seed thickly in rows in rich ground, transplanting when about four inches in height; or sow where the plants are to remain and when well- started thin to two or three feet apart in the row. CORN. Plant when all danger of frost is past, and the ground is warm and dry. If planted in cold, wet soil, the kernels will rot. To plant in so-called ‘‘hills,’’ make a shallow hole in the soil with the corner of the hoe and drop in six kernels. Cover with about two inches of fine soil and press down firmly. Have the “‘hills’’ about four feet apart and in rows about two and one-half feet apart. When the plants are six inches high, thin out all except three or four of the strongest in each hill. To plant in rows like beans or peas, make a shallow trench with the hoe, drop in the kernels three to four inches apart, and cover about two inches deep. When plants are well up, thin to six or eight inches apart. CUCUMBER. Delay planting until all danger of frost is past. Soil should be warm, fairly moist, and loose. Seed must be covered about one inch deep. Plant in “‘hills,’’ (see Corn), dropping eight or ten seeds to the hill. When six inches tall, thin, leaving three or four strong plants toa hill. EGG PLANT. This semi-tropical fruit requires con- tinuous warm weather for best results. The seed ger- minates slowly and should be started in a hotbed. Set the plants in the open ground when two inches tall if the weather continues warm. Shade young plants from hot sun and spray with paris green or arsenate of lead to protect from potato bugs. ENDIVE. For early use sow seed in spring; for later supply sow in June or July. When well started, thin the plants eight inches to one foot apart in the row. When nearly grown, tie the outer leaves together over the center to blanch the heart of the plant. Two or three successive plantings during July will provide en- dive for winter use. Just before killing frosts in fall, dig the plants, being careful to take plenty of soil with the roots and to avoid injury to the leaves. Pack closely to- gether and store in dark cellar. KALE OR BORECOLE. Sow the seed one-fourth to one-half inch deep in rows two or three feet apart. When the plants come up, thin them so that they are from eight to twelve inches apart in the row. KOHL RABI. As early in spring as possible, sow the seed in rows in light, rich soil. When plants are well established, thin three to six inches apart in the row. Plant at intervals of ten days for a succession of bulbs until hot weather, after which they fail to grow. LEEK. Sow in rows early in spring, covering one-half inch deep. Thin the plants two to four inches apart in the row and draw the earth about them when culti- vating. If you desire very white and tender leeks, transplant when about six inches tall, set four inches apart in trenches about two feet apart, and gradually earth up like celery. Vegetable planting hints (continued) LETTUCE. Sow lettuce seed as soon as the ground can be worked. Make rows the same as for carrots and beets. Sow the seed thinly, letting it run out slowly from the corner of the packet. Cover with about one-fourth to one-half inch of soil and press down firmly. If the plants of loose leaf let- tuce look crowded when they come up, thin them a little. Thin head lettuce plants so that they stand about eight to ten inches apart intherow. Havethe rowsat least twelve inches apart. Lettuce does best when the weather is cool and moist. MUSKMELON. In sections where summers are short, seed can be planted indoors or in hotbeds in small boxes. The young plants can be transferred to the garden when danger of frost is past. If practicable, spade in a liberal forkful of well-rotted manure at the bottom of each hill. The rows should be at least five feet apart, and the hills two to three feet apart in the rows. In general, the culture is the same as that for cucumber. WATERMELON. Raising watermelons requires about the same culture as muskmelons except that the vines need more room. Hills should be liberally manured, and cultivation careful and thorough. MUSTARD. Sow at the same time as radishes and lettuce. Make the rows in the same way. Sow the seed thinly and cover with one-fourth to one-half inch of soil. Press down firmly. When the plants are about two or three inches high, thin them so that they are four to eight inches apart in the row. Mustard plants make the best greens when they are given plenty of water so that they grow quickly. OKRA or GUMBO. Okra seed does not germinate well at cool temperatures, and planting should be delayed until the ground is warm. Drop four or five seeds to the foot and cover one-half to one inch deep. Thin to about two feet in the row and keep thoroughly cultivated. ONION. Onion seed germinates well in cool weather. Plant as soon as the soil can be prepared. Shallow planting is advisable,—one-fourth to one-half inch. When a few inches tall, the young plants can be thinned to prevent crowding, and the plants removed can be used as green onions. After that, they can be pulled as needed, and those left to become fully ripe can be stored for winter. PARSLEY. The seed is even slower to germinate than pars- nip. It grows best in rich mellow soil and should be sown as early as possible in rows with a covering of not more than one-half inch of soil firmly pressed down. When the plants are well up, thin them to three to four inches apart in the row. As soon as those of the curled varieties are about three inches tall, cut off all the leaves; the new growth will be brighter and better curled. Every cutting will improve the quality of the leaves. PARSNIP. Parsnips grow best in loose, rich, sandy loam but will make good roots in any soil that is reasonably rich and deep. Stony soil and raw manure are likely to produce branched or misshapen roots. The seed requires steady abundant moisture for germination and should be sown as early as practicable. Sow in rows and when well up thin three to six inches apart in the row. Keep the ground moist if possible. Parsnips are improved by freezing, and a portion of the crop can be left in the ground all winter to be dug in spring when the ground has thawed. PEAS. Peas need moderate temperature, plenty of mois- ture, and long daylight hours. They are not injured by light frosts and may be planted as early in spring as the soil will permit. By planting some of several varieties at the same time, a well-arranged succession can be obtained, extending over a period of 30 days. Successive plantings of a desirable variety will also provide a succession, but this cannot be extended over as long a period with good results. All vari- eties more than one and one-half feet tall do better if staked up-or otherwise supported when four to six inches tall. Use sharpened branches of trees set between the double rows. 9 Thin the young plants in the garden row so that they stand at the distance apart recommended on the seed packets As soon as weeds show up between the garden rows, get after them with the hoe. It saves a great deal of time and energy to destroy them before roots get tough Hand weeding in the row is necessary while plants are small. Be careful not to disturb the plant roots Vegetable planting hints (concluded) The ‘‘tepee’ is a practical arrangement for staking tomato planis—one plant to each stake In insect control, spray both upper and under sides of leaves Let the water trickle along close to the roots. Rest the hose nozzle on an old blanket or piece of sacking to spread the water more evenly # PEPPERS. Culture, soil, and temperature requirements for peppers are about the same as for eggplant. A moderate dressing of guano, poultry manure, or complete commercial fertilizer hoed into the soil after the plants are six to eight inches tall will be beneficial. PUMPKIN. Pumpkins are less sensitive to unfavorable conditions of soil and weather than melons or cucumbers, but they are cultivated in about the same way. RADISH. Sow radish seed as early as the ground can be worked. Make the rows in the same way as for lettuce, beets, and carrots. Sow the seed thinly, and cover with one-half to one inch of soil. If the plants seem crowded when they come up, thin them to stand about an inch apart. Rad- ishes will be crisp and tender if they grow quickly and have plenty of moisture. RHUBARB. Sow seed in rows an inch deep and thin the plants to six inches apart. In the fall transplant to a per- manent location, setting the plants three to four feet apart. The stalks should not be taken for use the first year. ROQUETTE. In early spring, sow the seed in shallow rows about 16 in. apart, and for succession sow every few weeks. Water freely. The young leaves are ready for cutting when plants are eight to ten inches tall. RUTABAGA. This vegetable requires a longer growing season than turnip and needs more moisture. Seed may be sown from mid-June to mid-July. Culture is practically the same as for turnip except that the plants should be thinned to six or eight inches apart in the rows. When grown, pull, top, and store in cool cellar or pit. SALSIFY or VEGETABLE OYSTER. Sow seed early one-half to one inch deep, giving about the same culture as for parsnip. Succeeds best in light, rich soil that has been stirred quite deeply. SORREL. Sow in rows early in spring and thin the seed- lings to six or eight inches apart in the row. Cutting may begin in about two months, and the plants will continue in full bearing from three to four years. SPINACH. Plant seed as early in spring as ground can be prepared. Have the soil fine and loose. Make the rows about 12 inches apart. Sow the seed thinly, and cover with about an inch of soil. Press down firmly. When the plants are about three inches tall, thin them so that they are three to six inches apart in the row. Keep out the weeds. SQUASH. Plant about the same time as corn, when the ground is warm and dry. For summer squash make “hills” (see Corn), two to three feet apart; for winter squash, three to four feet apart. Drop six to eight seeds in each hill. Cov- er with about one to one and one-half inch of fine soil, and press down firmly. When the plants are up, thin them so that only three or four of the strongest ones are left in each hill. Well rotted manure or a little complete fertilizer may be mixed with the soil in each hill before the seeds are planted. SWISS CHARD. Plant at about the same time as lettuce and radish. Make the rows in the same way, and about 18 inches apart. Sow the seeds about one inch apart in the row, and cover with one-half to one inch of soil. When the plants are three or four inches high, thin them so that they are eight or ten inches apart in the row. Hoe the plants often, and keep out the weeds. TOMATO. Set out tomato plants when the weather is warm and sunny, and there is no danger of frost. Set the plants three or four feet apart each way so that they will have plenty of room. Water around the roots of the plants when setting them out if the ground is dry. Hoe often until the plants are quite large. TURNIP. For summer turnips, sow the seed as early as that of radishes and. lettuce. Scatter the seed, or sow it in rows like those of radishes and lettuce. Cover the seed with about half an inch of soil. For fall and winter turnips, sow the seed in July in the same way. 10 How to start tomato plants in pots indoors One of the best ways to make sure of having tomatoes of your favorite variety is to grow the plants yourself from seed. For a small, or even medium size garden, enough plants can be started in a ten-inch pot to provide a good supply. Follow directions on this page for starting seed and on page 2 for transplanting. Fill a clay pot with fine soil to within Y% inch of top. Transplant to other pots when second pair of leaves ap- Shake seed from the packet as evenly as possible over the pear. Lift seedlings carefully with pencil or knife blade surface Scatter fine soil over seed to a depth of about 14 inch. Make holes large enough to receive roots without cramp- Firm the soil with flat of hand ing. Firm soil around roots of each seedling, using pencil or fingers Cut several layers of paper to fit top of pot. Keep well Water well after transplanting, keep in shade a few soaked with water. Lift the paper every day or so, and days, then set in sunny window to grow until ready to remove 1t as soon as seedlings begin to sprout plant outdoors 11 Vegetable varieties specially adapted to home canning and quick freezing Peas, Thomas Laxton—of superb flavor and sweetness (See page 43) ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS FOR HOME CANNING (Not for freezing) BEANS—Bush Green Pod . Stringless Green Pod Tendergreen BEANS—Bush Wax Pod Pencil Pod Round Pod Kidney Stringless Kidney BEANS— Pole Kentucky Wonder BEANS—Lima Henderson’s Bush Fordhook Bush King of the Garden Pole BROCCOLI, Green Sprouting (Illustration, page 35) TOMATO CORN, Sweet Ferry’s Golden (Charlevoix) Bonny Best Marglobe Golden Bantam Pritchard Golden Cross Bantam Rutgers (Illustration, page 36) SWISS CHARD Lucullus Dark Green Large Ribbed Dark Green SPINACH Giant Thick Leaved (Nobel) Long Standing Bloomsdale Tomato, Rutgers—fine for juice as well as for canning (See page 47) 12 Swiss PEAS Little Marvel Morse’s Progress Telephone Thomas Laxton Chard—delicious for greens both fresh and canned (See page 46) Fresh ways to prepare fresh vegetables from your garden If interested in other suggestions, send for folder “21 Ways to Enjoy the Vegetables You Grow” CARROTS WITH HERBS Split 12 to 15 small or medium-size carrots in half lengthwise and parboil in boiling salted water 5 to 8 minutes. Butter a shallow casserole. Chop or cut fine 2 tablespoons mixed fresh herbs—basil, summer savory, parsley, and chives. Spread one tablespoon herbs over bottom of dish and lay the carrots flat side down on them. Sprinkle remaining herbs evenly over top of carrots, and salt and pepper lightly. Dot generously with butter or a substitute, and sprinkle one tablespoon sugar over all. Pour 14 cup hot water into dish, being careful not to displace the herbs. Bake in a moderate oven (350°) about 15 minutes, or until carrots are tender. Serves 4 to 6, depending upon size of carrots. FRIED ‘‘OYSTERS”’ (salsify or vegetable oyster) ' Wash and brush or scrape roots and cut crosswise into quarter-inch slices. Cook in boiling salted water until tender, then mash with potato masher. Mix and beat thoroughly 2 cups mashed salsify, 2 well beaten eggs, lg teaspoon pepper, 14 teaspoon salt. Form into flat cakes about the size of large oysters, roll in crumbs and fry in butter or other fat in hot skillet. Makes 12 good- sized oysters. VITAMIN SALAD 1 cup diced celery 14 cup diced green pepper 1 tablespoon chopped chives or onion 1 cup grated raw carrot 2 cups shredded cabbage 2 cups cottage cheese Salt Combine cottage cheese with celery, green pepper, chives and carrots. Salt to taste. Use light cream to thin the mixture if needed. Arrange shredded cabbage on salad plate. Place a mound of the mixture in center. Serve plain or top with French dressing. Serves 6. BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BUTTER SAUCE Wash one quart of sprouts and take off all dead or loose leaves. Place in a small amount of boiling salted water and cook just long enough to make them tender— usually not more than 10 minutes. They should be of fresh green color and never soft or mushy. Melt 2 tablespoons butter or substitute, add one tablespoon chopped parsley, and the juice of a lemon. Pour over sprouts just before serving. Serves 6. RED CABBAGE, DUTCH STYLE Cut into small pieces a small white onion and fry in 3 tablespoons butter or substitute in a deep saucepan. When golden brown add a cup of hot water. Add a medium sized tart apple which has been peeled, cored, 13 and cut into small pieces, and a small red cabbage, shredded or chopped. Mix well, cover, and simmer about 15 minutes. Mix 4 cup vinegar with a tablespoon brown sugar, 4% teaspoon powdered allspice and three cloves. Add to the cabbage and cook 5 minutes longer. A few caraway seeds give an additionally fine flavor. Serve very hot. Serves 4 to 6. BAKED STUFFED TOMATOES Use firm tomatoes, such as Marglobe or Rutgers. Re- move a slice from the top of each and scoop out the center. Mix the pulp with chopped cooked meat and a small amount of bread crumbs or cooked rice. Add a bit of finely chopped onion if liked. Chopped celery leaves or celery salt also add flavor. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Fill centers and place tomatoes in shallow pan with enough hot water to cover bottom. Bake in a moderate oven (350°) 20 to 30 minutes. SPINACH NESTS Delicious for lunch or dinner. Cook for 10 or 15 minutes two quarts well washed spinach using only the moisture that clings to the leaves. Chop and season well with pepper, salt, and a little butter. Butter individual cas- seroles or custard cups, place a border of spinach in each to make a ‘‘nest,’”’ and break an egg into each. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, drop a dab of butter on each, and pour in one or 2 tablespoons of cream. Sprinkle grated cheese on top if you like it. Bake in moderate oven until egg is set. Serve in baking dishes. Serves 6 or 8. CAULIFLOWER GREENS The outer leaves of cauliflower make excellent greens when washed, cut into small pieces, and boiled or steamed. Season with butter, pepper, and salt and serve alone or with the cooked cauliflower head. PANNED CHINESE CABBAGE Shred Chinese cabbage fine, adding one tablespoon butter or a substitute for each cup. Melt butter or sub- stitute in heavy skillet, add the cabbage, cover, and cook 5 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent browning. Chinese cabbage is very tender and needs only short cooking. When thoroughly heated through, season to taste with salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons cream, rich milk, meat broth, or vegetable stock, to a pint of cabbage. Serve at once. Two cups serve 4. SALAD SUPERB Toss together shredded head lettuce and leaves of cos or leaf lettuce. Mix with French dressing made with the best oil. Throw in a few sprigs of water cress or pepper- grass. Crumble Roquefort cheese over the top. Flowers grouped for special uses Easiest to Grow Under Ordinary Garden Conditions Alyssum, Sweet Bachelor Button Calendula California Poppy Candytuft, Annual Chrysanthemum, Annual Coreopsis Cosmos Four o’clock Gaillardia Marigold Nasturtium Poppy, Annual Portulaca Snow-on-the-moun- tain Sunflower, Ornamen- tal Zinnia For Fragrance Abronia Alyssum, Sweet Candytuft Carnation Centaurea imperialis Heliotrope Hesperis matronalis Lavender Lilium regale Matthiola Mignonette Nicotiana Petunia Primula Scabiosa Stock Sweet Pea Sweet William Verbena For Edgings Ageratum Alyssum, Sweet English Daisy Heuchera (Coral Bells) Linaria Lobelia Marigold, Dwarf Nemesia Pansy Petunia, Dwarf Portulaca Verbena Viola For Backgrounds Cleome Delphinium Hollyhock Larkspur, Super Majestic Poppy, Oriental Hardy Red Sidalcea Sunflower, Ornamental Tithonia For Winter Bou- quets Acroclinium Chinese Lantern Cockscomb Gypsophila paniculata Helichrysum Lunaria Statice For Semi-Shade Anchusa italica Bachelor Button Balsam Centaurea im- perialis Clarkia Coleus Columbine English Daisy Forget-me-not Geum Godetia Linaria Lupin Mignonette Nasturtium Pansy Platycodon Sweet William Viola For Window and Porch Boxes Ageratum Bachelor Button, Jubilee Gem Candytuft Cobaea scandens Coleus Heliotrope Lantana Lobelia Marigold, Dwarf Mignonette Morning Glory Nasturtium, Dwarf Nierembergia Pansy Petunia Phlox drummondi Snapdragon, Giant Bedding Thunbergia Verbena Vinca For Rock Gardens, Annuals Abronia African Daisy Alyssum, Sweet Brachycome Ice Plant Linaria Lobelia Phlox drummondi Portulaca Schizanthus Thunbergia Scarlet Flax Statice Verbena Virginian Stock For Rock Gardens, Perennials Alyssum, Hardy Arabis Armeria Asclepias tuberosa Aubrietia Callirhoe Campanula carpatica Cerastium tomentosum Cheiranthus (biennial) Columbine Dianthus deltoides Dianthus plumarius English Daisy Forget-me-not Gypsophila paniculata Heuchera (Coral Bells) Iceland Poppy Linum Nierembergia Platycodon Primula, Hardy Ranunculus Thermopsis Viola Vines for Screening and Ornament Australian Pea Vine Cardinal Climber Cobaea scandens Cypress Vine Gourd Humulus japonicus Kudzu Vine Momordica Moon Flower Morning Glory Perennial Sweet Pea Scarlet Runner Bean Sweet Pea Thunbergia 14 For Withstanding Drought Abronia Achillea African Daisy Ageratum Alyssum, Carpet of _ Snow Arctotis Armeria Asclepias tuberosa Brachycome Calliopsis Campanula pyramidalis Candytuft Chinese Forget-me- not Coreopsis Cosmos Four o’clock Hollyhock Ice Plant Joseph’s Coat Kudzu Vine Lavender Petunia Portulaca Snow-on-the- mountain Statice Sunflower, Ornamental Tithonia Verbena Vinca Zinnia For Cut Flowers Aster Bachelor Button Calendula Calliopsis Carnation Chrysanthemum Clarkia Coreopsis Cosmos Delphinium Gaillardia Godetia Gypsophila Larkspur Marigold Nasturtium Painted Daisy Pinks Rudbeckia Salpiglossis Scabiosa Shasta Daisy Snapdragon Stocks Stokesia Sweet Pea Sweet William Zinnia For Early Bloom Alyssum, Hardy Arabis Aubrietia Calendula Campanula carpatica Cerastium Columbine Coreopsis Delphinium English Daisy Foxglove Gaillardia grandiflora Painted Daisy Pansy Primula veris Ranunculus Sweet William Viola For Midsummer Bloom Achillea African Daisy (Dimorphotheca) Ageratum Brachycome California Poppy Calliopsis Cleome Coreopsis Gaillardia picta Hollyhock Larkspur Lobelia Nasturtium Perennial Sweet Pea Petunia Phlox drummondi Poppy Scabiosa Shasta Daisy Verbena Vinca Viola Zinnia For Late Bloom Alyssum, Sweet Aster Bachelor Button Calendula Celosia Coreopsis Cosmos Dahlia Gaillardia Globe Amaranth Hunnemannia Marigold Pansy Salvia Snapdragon Vinca Viola Zinnia Cuthbertson Sweet Peas have met the test! This brand new type of a well-loved flower, developed and introduced by us in 1947, has definitely passed the experimental stage. It has proved to be, as predicted, the most important development in the modern world of flowers. Ever since home gardeners have had a chance to grow the Cuthbertson type, letters have come from every part of the country, telling of their success and pleasure in raising these outstanding sweet peas. The letters are amazingly similar in stressing unusual length of stem, large blossom size, beautiful colors, long blooming pe- riod, and notable resistance to heat in those areas where summer strikes hard without warning. Some have par- ticularly mentioned the delightful fragrance. The scene on the front cover is typical of many that have been revealed to us in word pictures by home gardeners who have grown Cuthbertson sweet peas suc- cessfully. While in certain areas the vines grow taller than in others, vigor is one of the most valuable char- * Here’s a letter to Flower Grower Magazine, typical of many received: 6702 Windsor Ave. Berwyn, Illinois Editor, Flower Grower Re: Cuthbertson Sweet Peas Dear Sir: Until 1947 I had never seen a home-grown sweet pea. Up to then I had tried nearly every variety offered— the big Spencers would come up fast and burn out; the others would linger, and linger, and linger, and die. So, invested in about half a dozen of the Ferry packets, giving a few to friends. On my knees, planting, I was still the most skeptical sweet pea trier-outer in the Chicago area. But when the big, colorful, fragrant blooms covered the wiry stems, and every morning meant another task of picking literally armfuls of long-stemmed, dancing airy blossoms, then I suddenly realized that I had grown sweet peas. And, if you are conversant with Chicago weather, you know how I felt. P. F. Anderson Cuthbertson sweet peas have unusually long stems and large blossoms acteristics in helping to make this new sweet pea so superior to the older types. Turn to page 29 for a list of lovely shades and tints and their fascinating names. All of them can be secured through your local Ferry’s Seed dealer. If he happens to be temporarily out of some of them, he will order for you. Planting time for sweet peas differs considerably in different parts of the country. For best results consult the list of localities at the bottom of page 16, and sow the seed at the time suggested for your particular locality. Look for this emblem which ap- pears on every Ferry s Seed packet of Cuthbertson Sweet Peas and all other packets of vegetable and flower seed of Ferry-Morse intro- duction Flower facts at your finger tips East side of a building is an ideal spot for asters. Then they get a bit of shade during the day. Be sure to use the wilt-resistant strains. *k Make several sowings of Annual Gypsophila (Baby’s Breath) to combine with other flowers in bouquets all summer and fall. * For that ‘‘something blue,” so desirable in flower border or arrangement, consider Bachelor Button Double Blue, Blue Lace Flower, Lupin Hartwegit (Annual Lupin), Anchusa, and Chinese Forget-me-not. k Sow seeds of perennials at the same time as annuals. An early start gives the plants a chance to become strong and healthy for bloom the next year. * Try out some of the newer flower varieties in your veg- etable garden rows before admitting them to the flower border. Then you'll know their habits. k Most flowers need sunlight the greater part of the day. * Cut back the alyssum border frequently if you want con- tinuous bloom and neat plants all summer and fall. * Giant Pink Queen Cleome makes a pretty driveway border. ne If you are a beginner, stick to the easy-to-grow annual flowers. Bachelor Button, Cosmos, Gaillardia, Mari- gold, Nasturtium, Poppy, and Zinnia are among those almost sure to succeed. * Do you need a foundation planting or a bushy hedge in a hurry? Try Four o’clock or Kochia. Either will serve you well until frost. 16 Never use rich soil in which to grow nasturtiums— you're likely to get too much foliage and too few blos- soms. *k Don’t hesitate to thin your annual flowers when the — plants are a few inches tall. Each individual plant must have plenty of room to grow and spread if you want lots of flowers. *K Zinnias stand heat well, but they like a lot of moisture at their roots. * Mix fine flower seeds with sand before sowing—it saves much thinning. * You'll get earlier flowers and better results with Agera- tum, Lobelia, and Petunia in the northern states if you start the seed indoors and set the young plants outdoors when the weather warms up. * Sow seed of Larkspur and Annual Poppy where the plants are to bloom. They usually don’t like trans- planting. * Portulaca seed won’t germinate before the ground warms up, no matter when you plant it. *k Sweet Pea seed should be sown when the weather is very cool. Here is the schedule for the new Cuthbertson type already so popular over the country: | California— August or September for early spring bloom; November to early January for summer bloom Pacific Northwest—March or April Southwest, Southern Texas, and Southern Florida— September or October Lower Southern States (Texas to Atlantic Seaboard) November, December, January Balance of the Country—February to about April 1, just as soon as the soil can be worked. Ferry-Morse flower seeds tor better home gardens If your dealer’ s display doesn’t contain all varieties you want at the time of your call, he will gladly order at your request We give no warranty, express or implied, as to the productiveness of any seeds or bulbs we sell and will not be in any way responsible for the crop. Our lia- bility in all instances is limited to the purchase price of the seeds or bulbs. Ferry-Morse Seed Co. h—Hardy; resists low temperatures hh—Half-hardy; needs protection where temperatures are low t—Tender; will not endure frost Name on Packet Abronia umbel- lata grandiflora Achillea ptarmica, The Pearl Acroclinium, Double Mixed African Daisy, Hybrids Ageratum, Dwarf Blue Bedder Ageratum, Midget Blue Alyssum (Sweet), Carpet of Snow Alyssum (Sweet), Little Gem Alyssum (Sweet), Violet Queen Alyssum, Hardy Anagallis grandi- flora, Blue Anchusa capensis, Bluebird Anchusa italica, Dropmore Arabis alpina Arctotis, Large Flowered Hybrids Armeria formosa Hybrids Asclepias tuberosa Aster, Double American Beauty Mixed (Wilt Resistant) Aster, Double American Branching (Wilt Resistant) Aster, Double (Wilt Resistant) KEY TO SYMBOLS A—Annual; lives only one season B—Biennial; lives two seasons, often blooms second year only P—Perennial; tends to live from year to year ‘(For frost dates and when to plant see pages 3 and 5) Other Names Sand Verbena Sneezewort; Yarrow Helipterum Dimor bhotheca Floss Flower Alyssum procumbens Alyssum compactum evrectum Alyssum compactum erectum Alyssum saxatile com- bactum; Basket of Gold Pimpernel Summer Forget-me- not Summer Forget-me- not Rock Cress Blue-eyed African Daisy Butterfly Flower; Butterfly Weed Callistephus; China Aster See “Key to Symbols”’ h-A h-P hh-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-A h-P h-A h-A h-A Ht. 2 ft. Colors— Suggestions— Prices Rosy lilac. Trailing. Rock gardens and window boxes. Thrives in rather poor soil pkt. 15c Double satin-white flowers. Blooms long season. Needs sun pkt. 15c Mixed colors. Cut when in bud for winter bouquets pkt. 15c Shades of yellow, orange, and apricot. Blooms profusely for long season. Good rock garden plant pkt. 15c Compact plants with large clusters of deep, rich lavender-blue flowers Ideal for edging. A Ferry-Morse development pkt. 15c The finest variety for neat edgings. All-America Award pkt. 15c White. One of the best edging plants. Fragrant. Masses of flowers pkt. 10c White. Edging plant. Fragrant pkt. 10c New. Rich violet. Retains color throughout season. Perfect edging plant pkt. 10c Brilliant yellow. Rock garden and front of border. Blooms with tulips pkt. 15c Clear, deep blue. Bushy plants. Useful edging or rock garden plant : pkt. 15c Clear, bright blue, white eye. Rough, hairy stalks and foliage. Flowers larger and color more intense than forget-me-nots pkt. 15c Deep gentian blue flowers in drooping sprays. Does well in dry location. Prefers partial shade. Long blooming pkt. 15c Pure white. Easy to grow. Likes sun. Showy for edging or rock garden pkt. 10c Attractive blend of colors. Fine for low borders pkt. 25c Globe-like blossoms ranging in shade from delicate to deep rose. Does well in poor soil pkt. 25c Gorgeous orange-red. Attractive for bouquets. Needs sun and well drained soil pkt. -25c Well blended colors. Flowers similar to American Branching, but larger; blooms two weeks later pkt. 15c White (BALL’S WHITE); Pink (PEERLESS PINK); Rose; Lavender; Purple; Rose Pink (ROSALIE); Ruby Red (HEART ‘Oly FRANCE); and Mixed. Fully double. Very regular and symmetrical. Bloom same time as Crego. Separate colors, each: pkt. 15c Mixed: pkt. 10c Fine blend of colors. Very early: Free blooming. One of best for northern sections pkt. 15c ty Br Name on Packet Other Names See “Key to Symbols’ Aster, Double Giants of California Aster, Giant Cal- ifornia Sun- shine, Mixed Aster, Giant Crego (Wilt Resistant) Aster, Double King Mixed (Wilt Resistant) Aster, Imbricated Pompon Mixed Aster, Single Chinensis Mixed (Wilt Resistant) Aster, Single Perennial Mixed Aubrietia bougain- villei, Dark Blue Australian Pea Vine Bachelor Button Bachelor Button, Jubilee Gem Balsam, Bush Double Fireball Balsam, Bush Double Rosy White Balsam, Bush Double White Balsam, Bush Double Mixed Balsam, Double Tall Mixed Blue Lace Flower Brachycome, Mixed Calendula, Ball’s Gold Calendula, Ball’s Orange Im- proved Calendula Camp- fire (Sensation) Calendula, Gold (Lemon Queen) Calendula, Orange King Calendula, Radio A field of Calendula being grown for seed on one of Ferry-Morse Seed Co.'s Callistephus; China Aster « “ a a « a a a a u“ Michaelmas Daisy Purple Rockcress Dolichos lignosus Centaurea cyanus; Ragged Sailor Cornflower Centaurea cyanus; Dwari Cornflower Northern Gardenia a “ « « “ ab Lady’s Slipper; Touch-me-not Didiscus coeruleus Swan-river-daisy Pot Marigold “ “ “ “ 5 a =a Pe | Soft and vivid colors. California ranches ighten your home grounds Colors— Suggestions— Prices x Separate colors: Lavender; Peach Blossom; Purple; Rose; White; Mixed. Same type as Crego but larger flowered. Plant only where season is long Each: pkt. 25c | Fine blend of colors. Taller and larger flowered than old Sunshine type. For mild climates pkt. 25c | Crimson; Lavender; Purple, Rose-pink; White; and Mixed. Shaggy, twisted petals Separate colors, each: pkt. 15c; Mixed: pkt. 10c Splendid blend of colors. Narrow quilled petals. Long stems. Blooms before most late varieties pkt. 15c Pretty colors. Erect habit. Small pompon flowers. Fine for cutting pkt. 25c Soft and vivid colors. Somewhat like Shasta Daisy inform pkt. 15¢ Blooms in autumn. Single, daisy-like flowers in great quantities pkt. 25c Bluish purple flowers. Silvery green foliage. Dainty rock garden plant. Blooms early pkt. 25c Rosy flowers; purplish pods. Does well only in mild climates. Dense growth in one season. Climbs pkt. lic Fully double blossoms. Fine for cutting. Long blooming Rose (PINKIE); White (SNOW MAN) Each: pkt. 15c Deep blue (BLUE BOY); Bright crimson (RED BOY); Mixed; Each: pkt. 10c Blue. Attractive edging plant, compact and tidy. Dwarf form of Bach- elor Button, Blue pkt. 10c Cherry with vermilion cast pkt. 25c White with faint flush of pink. New improved strain. Early. Many flowers pkt. 25c Pure white. Taller growing than other Bush Balsams pkt. 25c Fine blend of colors. Attractive for bouquets pkt. 15c Blending shades of pink and rose. Fine cut flower. Long blooming season pkt. 15c Blue. Unusually good for cutting pkt. 10c Rich assortment of colors. Fine rock garden plant. Start seed early in- doors pkt. 15c Golden yellow. Extra size. Long stems. Extreme vigor. Ideal for forcing pkt. 15c Rich deep orange. Larger flowered, longer stemmed, and lighter colored than Orange King. Does not endure hot weather pkt. 15c Large brilliant orange flowers pkt. 15