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Spinach 



When properly prepared, no vegetable makes 

 more nutritious and palatable greens 



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

 until June 15lh, and again from August 10th to September 15th. For early spring use, seed may be sown in September, and covered with a few 

 inches of hay, leaves or Utter 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 ahandsome var- 

 iety with exceedingly 

 dark green color, and 

 has very long standing 

 qualities. Ready to eat 

 in J5 days. Unexcelled 

 for spring or fall sowing. 



Packet, 5 cents; 



ounce, 10 cents; 

 J;^ pound, 30 cents; 



pound, 50 cents; 

 5 lbs., S3.25, postpaid. 



621 Bloomsdale or Savoy Leaved 



Surliest and Hardiest, Best for iCarly Spring and Fall Planting 



Also called Norfolk Savoy lieaved. 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, HO cents; 



pound, 60 cents; 5 pounds $3.75, postpaid. 



Q23 LiOng Standing Reuialns Fit for Use a Long Time 



Leaves 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; 5 pounds, $2.25, postpaid. 



625 Long Season a Good summer Sort 



T-**^^ 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 to cut 

 in 50 days. 



Packet, 10 cents; 

 ounce, 15 cents; 



i^ pound, 25 cents; pound, 60 cents; 5 pounds, S2.75, postpaid. 



622 Everlasting or New Zealand 



Endures Heat; 

 Best for Summer 



Entirely dift'erent 

 from thetruespinach 

 in type that it thrives 

 during hot weather 

 in any soil. Fit to 

 cut in 50 days. The 

 tender shoots are of 

 good quality and 

 may be cut through- 

 out the summer. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 30 cents; 

 pound, SI. 00; 5 pounds, S^oO, postpaid. 



619 Viroflay or Improved Thick Leaved 



Lsirge, 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, 8 cents; ounce, 13 cents; quarter pound, 20 cents; 

 pound, 50 cents; 5 pounds, S2.25, postpaid. 



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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 in48 days, will stand a long time without bolting to seed. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15~cents; quarter pound, 35 cents; 



pound, 60 cents; 5 pounds, S2.75, postpaid. 



Summer Squashes 



Use while young and tender, 

 before the skin hardens 



CULTTJEE— About the same as melons. 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 andSxS feet-or more for the winter varieties. 

 Use seed freely, 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; 3 to 4 pounds to the acre. Summer squashes aie ready for use in 45 to 55 days; winter sorts in 55 to 80 days. Use Bug Death, Slug 

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





628 Earliest White Bush Earliest of A11 Squashes 



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 productiA-e. Matures In 45 days. 



Packet, lOcents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 40 cents; 



pound, SI. 25; 5 pounds, S5.75, postpaid. 



65'! Early Yellow Bush Golden TeUow, 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, Scents; ounce, 13 cents; quarter pound, 40 cents; 

 pound. SI. 25; 5 pounds, $5.75, postpaid. 



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659 Cocozelle or Italian Vegetable Marrow 



Fine Grained Flesh of Excellent Flavor 



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

 become marbled with yellow, and lighter green stripes. Ready for 

 table in 5-5 days. Fine grained, tender and of excellent flavor. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 45 cents; 

 pound, Sl.50; 5 pounds, S7.00, postpaid. 



652 Mammoth Golden Summer Crookneck 



One of the best ^fili Lcu*gest and Earliest of the Crooknecks 



of the summer 

 squashes. It is of (Ji 

 dwarf, bushy 

 habit and very 

 productive, m a- 

 turing its squash 

 in 45 days. The 

 skin is yellow. 

 Flesh deep golden 

 yellow, dry and of 

 agreeable flavor. 



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

 pound, 81.75; 5 pounds, SS.35, postpaid. 



Customers may order half pounds at the pound rate, 2 pounds or over at the 5 pound rate, postpaid. 



