86 Spinach 



SHALLOTS 



Shallots will grow in almost any soil, but they 

 thrive best in an open situation in soil that has 

 been well fertilized for other vegetables. The 

 bulbs should be planted as soon as the ground has 

 grown a bit warm and should be set just deep 

 enough in the ground to hold them firm. 



Little cultivation is required for shallots beyond 

 keeping down weeds. When the stems die down 

 in midsummer the bulbs should be pulled up and 

 dried in the sun, turning them over daily and 

 taking them indoors at night. When they are 

 thoroughly dry, they should be stored away in the 

 attic or in a very dry cellar. 



SPINACH 



Spinach requires a very fine, rich soil. Pulver- 

 ized soil will yield splendid results, but if this is 

 too tedious, at least a thorough harrowing should 

 be given. 



Spinach thrives in a rather cool climate and attains 

 its best development in the Middle South where 

 it can be grown in the open ground all winter. 

 The plants will make a new growth in the spring, 

 and hence it is a most economical vegetable. 



