LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1919. 



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SPINACH 



For summer use, sow at intervals of 2 or 3 weeks from April to August, and 

 for winter crops, sow in September, covering it, in exposed places, 'with straw, 

 to protect it from severe frost. 



1 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 8 lbs. to the acre. 



LOJVG SEASON "TRIU3IPH.' 



A remarkably hardy Spinach yielding an abundance of large, thick, dark 

 green crumpled leaves, which retain their crispness much longer than 

 any other variety and slow to run to seed. With this new sort. Spinach 

 may be grown continuously throughout the entire season. It is not 

 only hardier and more lasting than any of the large leaved sorts, but it 

 possesses the further merit of being a profuse yielder. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 

 1/4 lb. 45c; % lb. SOc; 1 lb $1.50 



Victopia^ — The best Spinach for spring sowing, from the fact that it re- 

 mains in fit condition for at least 2 or 3 weeks after all the other sorts 

 have run to seed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; Vz lb. 75c; 1 lb $1.40 



Ronnd Thick-Leaved — An Improvement on the Round Leaf. The best all- 

 round sort. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 45c; V2 It). SOc; 1 lb $1.50 



Long Standingr (Late Seeding) — Later in going to seed than the other va- 

 rieties. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V^ lb. 40c; % lb. 75c; 1 lb $1.35 



LiOns Standing Prickly — Matures a little later than the round-leaved 



sorts. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 35c; % lb. 65c; 1 lb $1.25 



Bloomsdale Savoy-Leaved — The leaves are w^rinkled, resembling the Savoy 



Cabbage. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; V4, lb. 45c; V2 lb. SOc; 1 lb $1.50 



New Zealand — Grows very large and luxuriant in warm, rich soil. It will 

 endure severe drought, which is its greatest advantage, and produces a 

 large quantity of leaves during the summer. The plants should stand 

 2 to 3 feet apart. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; V4, lb. 50c; 1 lb $1.75 



SORREL. 



Broad-Leaved — Used in the same manner as Spinach. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 



Vi lb $0.65 



Salsify. 



Spinach, "Long Season Trlamph." 



See OUT complete line of Booka on Agricaltnre on Paee 95, 



SALSIFY 



OR OYSTER PLANT 



Grows best in light, well-enriched soil, 

 which, previous to sowing the Seed, should 

 be dug up to a depth of 18 inches. Sow early 

 in spring, in drills 15 inches apart, and 1% 

 inches deep. 



1 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 



Large White — ^Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; %, lb. 75c; 



1 lb $2.75 



Mammoth SandTTich Island — A larger- 

 growing variety than the preceding 

 of great value to the market gardener. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; 1 lb $2.75 



SCORZONERA OR BLACK OYSTER-PLANT. 



One of the most nutritious of vegetables. 

 Skin black, but flesh pure white. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. SOc; % lb. 90c: 1 lb $3.00 



SWISS CHARD 



OR 



SEA KALE BEET. 



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