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Espinard, Fr. 



SPINACH 



Espinaca, Sp. 



Spinal, Ger. 



CULTURE — For spring and summer use sow in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked, and every 

 two weeks up to May 15th, for a succession. For winter and early spring use, sow in September in well-manured ground; cover with straw 

 on the approach of severe cold weather. The ground cannot be too rich. No Spinach, with the exception of New Zealand will "stand" 

 August heat without "shooting" seed stalks. Water liberally with fine spray or sprinkler after sowing seed. One ounce for 100 feet 

 of drill; 10 to 12 lbs. in drills for an acre. 



845 Dreer's Improved Long-standing. (See 



Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., IS cts.; 



-J-lb., 30cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

 842 King of Denmark. An ideal variety for spring 



sowing, as plants are very slow to run to seed. 



Strong vigorous plants producing an immense 



growth of large dark green, crumpled leaves, an 



especially good sort for the small garden. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., IS cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 844 Long Season. Sowings of this variety can be 



made in early spring and followed monthly with 



further sowings, and the crop will be continuous 



throughout the entire summer. The leaves are a 



rich dark green color, very thick, crumpled, and of 



splendid quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 



i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 847 New Zealand {Tetragonia expansa). This should 



be more widely grown, as it stands all summer and 



produces a continuous supply of good quality 



leaves. Not related to the regular Spinaches but 



forms large, spreading plants, five to eight feet 



across, during summer and early fall, from seeds 



sown during April. Soak seed in warm water for a 



few hours before sowing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., IS 



cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



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849 Prickly-seeded. The hardiest variety; and very pro- 

 ductive bearing wide pointed leaves in abundance which are 

 very slow to flower. This sort deserves more general recog- 

 nition. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; Jib., 25 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



851 Savoy Dreer's Round-seeded. An exceptionally early 

 and hardy spinach, with large broad leaves, heavily crimped 

 and curled, and of a rich, glossy, dark green. A very desirable 

 sort for spring and fall sowing, always being reliable and sure 

 to produce large healthy growth. We offer a special strain 

 which is very fine; is also most suitable for canning. For a 

 Summer Spinach to follow this we would advise sowing our 

 Victoria, offered opposite. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; j lb., 25 

 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



8S3 Thick-leaf, or Viroflay. A variety bearing very large 



leaves, measuring up to 10 inches in length and 8 inches wide. 



Plants measure 24 to 30 inches across and well repay liberal 



t manuring. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; i; lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



854 Victoria. Fine texture, of deepest green color, heavily 

 crimped, thick, fleshy leaves, good quality, and "stands" for 

 a long time before shooting to seed. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., IS cts.; 

 I lb., 25 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Oseille, Fr. 



SORREL 



Acedera, Sp. 



Sauerampfer , Ger. 



Culture — Used for soups and salads on account of its pleasant 

 acid flavor and also makes delicious boiled greens. Sow seed in 

 any good garden soil, in shallow drills a foot apart. Thin plants to 

 6 or 7 inches apart and remove seed stalks as soon as they appear. 

 When ready to gather, select only the largest leaves, thus insuring 

 a continuous supply, one planting will last for 3 or 4 years. 



839 Large-leaved Garden. The largest leaved and best 

 variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; | lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Rhubarbe, Fr. 



RHUBARB'' '"^'^ 



Rhaharber, Ger. 



Dreer's Round Seeded Savoy Spinach 



One ounce of seed to 125 feet of drill. 



Culture — Good plants are easily grown in any good garden 

 soil. Sow seed thinly in shallow drills 1 foot apart, thin to 4 or 5 

 inches. Keep soil loose and free from weeds. The plants are liable 

 to vary considerably. Pick out the strongest and best. In fall or 

 spring following, transplant to the permanent bed, 4 feet apart 

 each way, in deep, warm and very rich .soil. The more manure the 

 better stalks. For winter forcing take up two-year roots in fall, 

 leave out to freeze, then bed close together on cellar bottom or 

 under greenhouse bench in the dark. 



830 Linnaeus. A good second early, very large and a strong 

 grower. Stalks mostly deep green, round and of good 

 quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; } lb., 75 cts. 



832 Victoria. A splendid early sort. Stalks are large, very 

 thick, of rich red color, and tender quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



For Rhubarb Roots, see page 212. 



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