LIST OF TESTED GAROEN SEEDS FOR 1917. 



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SPINACH 



German, Splnat. 



French, Eplnarcl. 



SALSIFY 



OR OYSTER PLANT. 



German, Bocksbart. French, Salsifls. 



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. 20c; % lb. 60c; 

 1 lb $2.25 



Mammoth Sandwich Island — ^A larger-grow- 

 ing variety than the preceding of great 

 value to the market gardener. Pkt. 5c ; 

 oz. 20c; % lb. 60c; 1 lb $2.25 



SCOBZONERA OK BLACK OYSTER-PLANT. 



One of the most nutritious of vegetables. Skin 

 black but '•flesh pure white. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 55c; 1 lb $2.00 



SEA-KALE 



German Seekohl, Meerkohl. 

 French, Oranibe Maritime. 



Grown for its blanched shoots which are 

 cooked as Asparagus. By planting the 

 roots closely in a warm cellar, a supply 

 may be had all winter. Sow In drills two 

 feet apart thin out to six inches and the 

 following spring plant in hills 3 feet 

 apart. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 50c; 

 1 lb $1.75 



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

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

 protect it from severe frost, 1 oz. to lOO feet of drill. 10 Ib.i. to the acre. 



Pi-acticall.v all the Spinach seed available is produced in Holland and, owing 

 to tlie embargo placed upon its export in 191(5 by the Dutcli government, is as we 

 go to press extremely scarce in this country. All prices are therefore unusually 

 high. Should the embargo be lifted before spring, we will reduce our prices. 

 Write for special iiuotations. 



LONG SEASON "TRIUMPH." 



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. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb $1.10 



Victoria — The best Spinach for spring sowing, from the fact that it remains 

 In fit condition for at least 2 or 3 weeks after all the other sorts have run to 

 seed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30e; 1 lb $1.00 



Round Thick-Leaved — An improvement on the Round Leaf. The best all-round 

 sort. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 30c; 1 lb $1.00 



Long Standing (Late Seeding) — Later in going to seed than the other varieties. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. lOe; % lb 30c; 1 lb $1.00 



Long Standing Prickly — Matures a little later than the round-leaved sorts. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. lOe; Vi lb. 30c; 1 lb , $1.00 



Bloomsdale Savoy-Leaved — The leaves are wrinkled, resembling the Savoy 

 Cabbage. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 30c; 1 lb $1.00 



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. 10c ; H lb. 25c ; 1 lb $0.85 



SORREL. 



Broad-Leaved — Used in the same manner as Spinach. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 

 45c ; 1 lb $1.50 



SPIN.^CH, "LONG SEASON TKIUMPH. 



