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Espinard, Fr. 



SPINACH 



Espinaca, Sp. 

 Spinat, 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. 



847 New Zealand {Tetragonia expansa). Not 

 related to the regular Spinaches, but this 

 should be more widely grown, as it stands all 

 summer and produces a continuous supply of 

 good quality leaves. Forms large, spreading 

 plants, five to eight feet across, during sum- 

 mer 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.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



851 Savoy, Dreer's Reselected. An early 

 and hardy spinach, with large broad leaves, 

 heavily crimped and curled, and of a rich, 

 glossy, dark green. We offer a special long 

 standing strain which is very fine. Pkt., 10 

 cts.;oz., 15 cts.; Jib., 25 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Dreer's Reselected Savoy Spinach 



845 Dreer's Improved Long-standing. (See Specialties, 

 page 5.) Pkt., 10cts.;oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



84 2 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. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb., 60 cts. 



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.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



A Bed of New Zealand Spinach 



Long Season Spinach 



855 Savoy, Virginia Blight Resistant {Old 

 Dominion). A special new strain of Savoy bred 

 up to resist disease. Best suited for late Summer 

 and Fall sowing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 

 35 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



853 Thick-leaf, or Viroflay. Produces large 

 smooth leaves, measuring up to 10 inches in 

 length and 8 inches wide. Plants measure 24 to 

 30 inches across and well repay liberal manuring. 

 A favorite canning sort as its smooth leaves are 

 easily washed free from sand and grit. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



854 Victoria. Leaves of fine texture, deepest green 

 color, heavily crimped, thick, fleshy leaves on 

 very short stems, and "stands" for a long time 

 before shooting to seed. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 V lb., 25 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



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