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WM. BENRY MAIJLE, Inc., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



When properly prepared, no vegetable makes 

 more nutritious and palatable greens 



Culture. — Sow seed in good, i-ich soil in early spring 1 inch deep in rows 1 foot apart or broadcast. For a succession, sow every two weeks 

 until June 15th, and again Irom August lUth to September lotb. For early spring use, seed may be sown in September, and covered with a few 

 inches of hay, leaves or litter the last of November and left on during the winter. A packet will sow about 25 feet of drill, an ounce to 100 feet, 

 8 to 10 pounds per acre in drills; 12 to 15 pounds broadcast. Ready to cut in about 40 to 50 days. 



618 Victoria 



True Savoy Type 

 This Is a handsome 

 variety with exceed- 

 ingly dark green col- 

 or, and has very long 

 standing qualities. 

 Ready to eat in 50 

 days. Unexcelled for 

 spring or fall sowing. 

 Hardy. 



Packet, .5 cents; 



ounce, 10 cents; 



I4 ponnd, 20 cents; 



pound, 50 cents, 



postpaid. 



621 Bloomsdale or Savoy Leaved 



Earliest and Hardiest, Best for Early Spring and Fall Planting 



Also called Norfolk Savoy Leaved. A favorite with the home and 

 market gardeners. Matures in 40 days. It has thick, dark green 

 wrinkled leaves, and is perfectly hardy. One of the best for fall sowing. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; quarter pound, 20 cents) 



pound, 50 cents, postpaid. j 



623 Long Standing Remains Fit for Use a Long Time 



Lea%'es large, thick and crimped. One of the best varieties for early 

 spring and successional summer planting. Ready to cut in 45 days. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; quarter pound, 20 cents; 

 pound, 50 cents, postpaid. 



625 Lo'ng Season A Good Summer Sort 



Forms a dense rosette 

 of thick, tender and 

 succulent crumpled 

 or blistered leaves of 

 dark green color. 

 With this variety 

 spinach may be con- 

 tinuously grown in 

 any home garden. 

 The best variety to be 

 sown in the spring 

 and at intervals for a 

 successional summer 

 supply. Ready for the 

 table or market in 

 50 days. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 

 ounce, In cents; ^ pound, 25 cents; pound, 55 cents, postpaid. 



620 Giant Fillbasket The Largest Growing Variety 



The glossy dark green foliage is attractively crumpled and thick in 

 texture. The numerous leaves are extra large, broad and rounded. 

 Ready to cut in 48 days, will stand a long time without bolting to seed. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 25 cents; 

 pound, 60 cents, postpaid. 



619 Viroflay or Improved Thick Leaved 



Large, Crumpled Leaves; A Quick Grower 



One of the best market sorts, producing large, thick, dark green 

 crumpled leaves in 45 days of fine quality, standing a long time before 

 running to seed. A favorite in all sections for fall or spring sowing. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; quarter poitnd, 20 cents; 

 pound, 50 ceuts, postpaid. 



622 Everlasting or New Zealand 



Endures Heat; 

 Best for Summer 



Entirely different 

 from thetruespiuach 

 in type that it thrives 

 during hot weather 

 in any soil. Fit to 

 cut in 50 days. The 



tender shoots are of , j-,.-^.^ ^^„ _ , , -«^, 



good quality and ^^^^i^K^'^>-Z51K 5*«C'f .S'^&^Si V 

 may be cut through- 

 out the summer. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; quarter pound, 40 ceuts; 

 pound, $1.25, postpaid. 



Summer Squashes 



Use while young and tender, 

 before the skin hardens 



Culture. — About the same as nrelons. Make the ground very rich. A good sandy loam Is best. The squashes are all tender, and the seed 

 should not be planted until warm weather. Allow 4x4 feet for the hills of the summer squashes and 8x8 feet or more for the winter varieties. 

 Use seed freelj', thin out summer varieties 4 plants to a hill; winter varieties 2 to 3 plants to the hill. A packet will sow about 8 hills, an ounce, 

 about 40 hills; 8 to 4 pounds to the acre. Summer squashes are ready for use in 45 to 56 days; winter sorts in 55 to 80 days. Use Bug Death, Slug 

 Snot Red Wing, Bordo Lead, or Key-Cide to keep down the bugs. 



652 Mcimmoth Golden Summer Crookneck 



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628 Earliest White Bush Earliest of ah Squashe 



The bush or patty pan squashes are earlier than any other summer 



variety. The illustration shows the characteristic shape. The skin of 



this one is white, and it is tender when ready for use. It is of dwarf 



bushy habit, quite hardy and very productive. Matures in 45 days. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; quarter pound, 45 cents; 



pound, SI. 50, postpaid. 



631 Early Yellow Bush Golden Yellow. of Good Quality 

 Similar to the white bush in every way, except color and markings. 

 The skin and flesh is of a clear yellow. Matures in 45 days. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents; quarter ponnd, 40 cents; 

 pound, S1.25, postpaid. 



Largest euid Earliest of the Crooknecks 



One of the best 

 of the summer 

 squashes. It is of 

 dwarf, bushy 

 habit and very 

 productive, ma- 

 turing its squash 

 in 45 days. The 

 skin is yellow. 

 Flesh deep golden 

 yellow, dry and of 

 agreeable flavor. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; quarter ponnd, 60 cents; 

 pound, S2.00, postpaid. 



639 Cocozelle or Italian Vegetable Marrow 



Fine Grained Flesh of Excellent Flavor 



Fruits large, oblong shaped, dark green at first but as they matnr 

 become marbled with yellow and lighter green stripes. Ready fo 

 table in 55 days. Fine grained, tender and of excellent flavor. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; quarter ponnd, 50 cents; 

 pound, $1.75, postpaid. 



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