240 Gardening 
The outer leaves may 
be cut closely at inter- 
vals from early summer 
until frosts. The first 
cutting can be made 
about 60 days from date 
‘of seed sowing. The 
plant usually lives over 
winter in and below 
zone E, but goes to seed 
the second year. 
New Zealand spinach. 
The New Zealand spin- 
ach plant has recently 
been introduced into 
cultivation in America 
where it is proving a 
strong and _ vigorous 
grower. It is an excel- 
iia 9 , 
Fic. 135. New Zealand spinach, the best lent plant for use as 
plant for summer greens. The tips of the pot greens. 
branches are cut, as shown in the picture. The seade have thick, 
nut-like walls and should be softened by soaking to make 
germination more rapid and certain. Put seeds in a dish, 
pour over them hot (almost boiling) water, and let stand 
for from 12 to 24 hours before planting. Plant seeds 
early in spring about 1 inch deep in groups of 4 or 5s, 
about 3 feet apart. The plants grow rapidly and thrive 
all summer. The upturned ends of the branches, with 
several leaves, are cut for greens. New side branches are 
then formed, and growth is continued until the plants are 
