New Zealand 
SPECIAL COLLECTION 
3 Favorite Spinaches 
Bloomsdale Long Standing, Nobel, 
and New Zealand. 
3130—3 Pkts. (1 of each, value 30¢) for 25¢ 
623 Bloomsdale 
Long Standing 
America’s favorite spinach (45 days) 
$°% The remarkable long standing 
%q° qualities of the strain make it 
one of the best for home garden use as 
well as for canning. It has an excep- 
tionally large plant, with glossy, dark 
green, intensely crinkled, blistered, and 
very thick leaves. Best adapted to 
spring sowing, but also good in the fall. 
The plants develop slower than some 
other strains. This slowness of growth 
is their chief virtue in warm weather. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; W%4Ib.75¢; 1% Ib. $1.25 
621 Bloomsdale 
(42 days) Reselected for extremely dark green 
leaves. Winters over well when fall planted. The 
very crumpled, thick, erect leaves are at their 
best when harvested from the earliest spring 
crop. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 1% lb. 60¢; 1% Ib. $1.10 
620 Viking 5.2 
(45 days) A new, outstanding selection out of 
Nobel with very dark green leaves. The quality 
is first rate, and it is exceptionally long standing. 
Most leaves are smooth, some slightly crumpled 
—all are large, thick, and of really fine quality. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 1b. 90¢; 1% Ib. $1.65 
Parsnips 
478 Maule’s Improved Half-Long ¥ 
Bloomsdale 
Long 
Standing 
622 New Zealand ¥ 
Thrives in heat and drouth (70 days) 
This variety thrives under adverse 
conditions. It grows freely in heat and 
drouth, produces heavily all through 
the summer, and only the most ener- 
getic cutting will prevent the plants 
from spreading 4 ft. across by the time 
frost kills them. Not the same family as 
ordinary spinach, it equals it in flavor, 
succulence, and tenderness. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 1b. $0¢; 1, Ib. $1.65 
627 Nobel 
(45 days) Moderately smooth, easily cleaned 
leaves, rapid growth, and long standing ability. 
The leaves are a very dark green and thick 
fleshed, and are produced in greater abundance 
and for a longer time than any savoyed spinach. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 45¢; 1% Ib. 85¢ 
Sow seed as early in the spring as the ground 
can be prepared, and cover 1 in. deep. Seed may 
be broadcast or sown in rows 1 ft. apart; thin 
seedlings to stand 6 in. apart. For a succession, 
sow every two weeks until May 15; for fall use 
sow from August 10 to September 15; and for 
early spring use, sow in September and cover 
with a few inches of hay, leaves, or litter during 
the winter. A packet will sow about 25 feet of 
row; an oz. 100 ft. New Zealand spinach should 
not be planted until the ground is warm. 
Maule’s Improved Half-Long 
Parsnips grow best in a loose, rich, deep soil. Sow seed early in the spring in 
rows 2 to 3 ft. apart and cover only 4 in. deep. Since parsnip seed germinates 
slowly it is a good idea to sow a little radish seed in the row to act as a marker 
to permit early cultivation. Thin seedlings to stand 4 to 6 in. apart in the row. 
A packet will sow about 40 ft. of row; an ounce about 200 ft.; 3 lbs. per acre in 
drills 3 ft. apart. Roots may be stored for winter use, or some may be left in 
the ground all winter for use early next spring. 
40 THE OLD RELIABLE SEED HOUSE 
(95 days) Roots are smooth, snow-white, and have practically no — 
side roots. They are uniform, and grow to a good length, but not 
too long. Their whiteness is remarkable. This is by far the best 
strain of parsnip for the home garden. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 1% 1b. 85¢; 1 Ib. $1.50; Ib. $2.75 
477 Maule’s White Lisbon 
(100 days) Produces uniformly large and handsome white roots of stocky form. 
They are heavy at the shoulder, well rounded, and gradually taper toward the 
base. The white, sweet flesh is of fine texture, free from core and stringiness. 
They cook tender, and have a fine flavor. 
Pkt. 102; oz. 25¢; 1%41lb. 75¢; 1 Ib. $1.30; Ib. $2.35 
483 Improved Long Smooth 
(100 days) Also known as Hollow Crown or Improved Long Sugar. The 
straight, smooth, and handsome white foots are 10 to 13 in. long. The length 
and attractive appearance make this a very desirable variety. The white flesh 
is fine grained and of superior flavor. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 1b. 60¢; 1% lb. $1.10; Ib. $2.00 
