Dreer’s Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Health Value of 
Fresh Spinach ; : 
= Espinard, FR. S C Espinaca, Sp. 
Calories er Ib. 109 | Soonmacio, ITAL pinach So Ce. 
Proteins 2.1% 
Carbohydrates 3.2% 
Fats .8% 
Calcium .018% 
Iron .00255% 
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. 
844 Long Season. This makes an attractive, 
large, flat rosette composed of very dark green, 
broad, and pointed leaves which are very much 
crumpled and savoyed. For an extended supply 
of this choice variety continue your early spring 
sowing by monthly succession plantings to yield 
a great quantity of this delicious green through- 
out the summer. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 3 lb. 25c; 
Ib. 60c. 
849 Bloomsdale Long-Standing Savoy 
An early, hardy Spinach of attractive appearance. The dark glossy green 
leaves are heavily crumpled and savoyed. It combines all the good qualities 
of the best Savoy strain with remarkable long-standing properties. Will 
remain in perfect condition 2 weeks longer than other Savoy strains. Very 
uniform and always entirely dependable. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; } lb. 25c; lb. 60c. 
851 Savoy, Dreer’s Reselected. Our special 
strain of this Spinach is noted for its aptitude to 
remain in perfect condition for an extremely long 
time before going to seed. It has large, broad, 
glossy green leaves which are heavily crimped 
and curled. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 15c; 4 Ib. 25c; Ib. 50c. 
855 Savoy, Virginia Blight Resistant (Old 
Dominion). A new strain of Savoy showing a 
marked resistance to blight. Best suited for late 
summer and fall sowing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
4 Ib. 25c; lb. 60c. 
853 Thick-Leaf or Viroflay. Produces 
large smooth leaves, which measure up to 10 
inches in length and 8 inches wide. The plants 
are 24 to 30 inches across if grown on rich, well 
manured soil. A favorite canning sort as its 
smooth leaves are easily washed free from sand 
and grit. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; ¢ 1b. 25c; lb. 60c. 
Dreer’s 
Improved 
Long-Standing 
845 Dreer’s Improved Long-Standing. Most varieties of Spinach 
have the bad habit of shooting to seed before half of the crop can be used, 
but the outstanding feature of this splendid variety is, as its name implies, 
its remarkable long-standing qualities. The plants form compact thick tufts 
composed of numerous, rich dark green leaves which are broad, pointed, and 
much crumpled. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 4 Ib. 25c; Ib. 60c. 
842 King of Denmark. An ideal variety for spring sowing as the plants 
are very slow to run toseed. Vigorous plants producing an immense growth of 
large, dark green, crumpled leaves. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; } lb. 25c; lb. 60c. 
857 Viking—An Excellent New Spinach 
An outstanding accomplishment in that it combines the long-standing 
qualities of King of Denmark with the heavy yield of Thick-Leaved or Viro- 
flay. The plants are very large and attractive with the color of the leaves a 
beautiful rich dark green, 
Viking, though 
thick-leaved, will 
cook exceptionally 
tender and it is 
easily washed clean 
of sand or soil in 
preparation for the 
table. It is a most 
desirable and 
profitable sort for 
the home garden. 
New Zealand Spinach 
847 New Zealand (Tetragonia expansa). Not 
related to the regular Spinaches but should be 
more widely grown as it grows vigorously all 
summer long and produces a continuous supply 
Pkt. 10c; of small leaves of choicest Spinach flavor. Forms 
oz. 20/cs large, spreading plants, five to eight feet across, 
11b. 50c; from seeds sown during April. Soak seed in 
Ib. $1.50. warm water for a few hours before sowing to 
hasten germination. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; $ lb. 3Sc; 
Ib. $1.00. 
Viking Spinach 
Henry A. Dreer 1306 Spring Garden Street Philadelphia, Pa. 94 
