LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1918 



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SPINACH 



German, Splnat. 



French, Eiplnard. 



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 ox. to 100 feet of drill. 10 lbs. to the acre. 



Practically all the Spinach seed available is produced in Holland and, 

 OTfinK to the embargo placed upon its export since 1!)10 by the Dutch gov- 

 ernment, is extremely scarce in this country. All prices are therefore un- 

 usually high. 



Salsify. 



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 yieilder. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 

 % lb. 65c; 1 lb $2.25 



Victoria — 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. 20c; % lb. 65c; 1 lb $2.25 



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

 round sort. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 65c; 1 lb $2.25 



Long Standing (Late Seeding) — Later In going to seed than the other va- 

 rieties. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 65c; 1 lb $2.25 



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



sorts. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 45c; 1 lb $1.50 



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



Cabbage. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; V4, lb. 65c; 1 lb $2.25 



Nevf 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; % lb. 50c; 1 lb $1.75 



SALSIFY 



OR OYSTER PLANT 



German, Bocksbart. 



French, Salsifis. 



Grows best in light, virell-enrlched soil, 



which, previous to sow^ing 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 Whitt 



1 lb 



-Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 60c; 



.$2.25 



Mammoth Sandwich Island — A larger- 

 grow^ing variety than the preceding 

 of great value to the market garden- 

 er. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 60c; 1 lb.. $2. 25 



SCORZONERA OR BLACK OYSTER-PLANT. 



One of the most' nutritious of vegetables. 

 Skin black but flesh pure ■white. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. 90c; 1 lb $2.75 



SEA-KALE 



German, Seekohl, Meerkohl. 

 French, Crambe, Maritime. 



Grow^n for its blanched shoots which are 

 cooked as Asparagus. By planting the 

 roots closely in a warm cellar, a sup- 

 ply 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 $0.15 



SORREL. 



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



Vi lb f 0.65 



Spinach, "Long Season Triumph,," 



