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SPINACH 



E best known plant for "greens" in all sections. 

 It thrives most anywhere, in all soils, but only during 

 the cool seasons of the year. During July and August 

 the plants form flower stalks before fully developed. 



Sow the seeds in furrows, one-quarter inch deep, with 

 eight to twelve inches between the rows. Timely thinning 

 of plants to stand four to six inches apart helps in growing 

 a quality product, also helps in keeping the plants from 

 "going to seed" prematurely. In good soil, spinach 

 grows large enough for use in four to six weeks. At least 

 fifty feet of row is required to provide several meals. 

 An ounce of seeds will sow 150 feet. 



Improved Thick-Leaved, Norfolk Savoy Leaved, All Sea- 

 sons (shown above), Prickly or Winter and Fictoria are 

 standard sorts, in great favor in different sections. New 

 Zealand Spinach is of an entirely different type. It makes 

 large, spreading plants from which tender, green tips 

 may be gathered all summer. 



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