Viking 



Epinard, Fr. 

 Spinnacio, Ital. 



Spinach 



Virginia Blight-Resistant Savoy 



Espinaca, Sp. 

 Spinat, Ger. 



Treat seed with Cuprocide, Semesan, or Arasan. 



Culture — For spring and summer use. sow in drills 1 foot 

 apart and J/> 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. 



1 Pkt. for 25 ft.; 1 ox. for 100 ft. 



843 Princess Juliana. 48 days. An excellent long-standing 

 variety for the home garden and for shipping. The plants 

 make a compact, dense growth close to the ground with 

 rounded, thick, heavily crumpled, very dark green leaves 

 on short stems. Highly valued because it is very slow in 

 producing seed stalks. Pkt. 10c ; oz. 20c; H lb. 45c ; lb. $1.50. 



845 Dreer's Improved Long-Standing. 50 days. An out- 

 standing variety, noted for its remarkable long-standing 

 qualities. Forms compact thick tufts composed of numerous 

 rich dark green leaves which are broad and crumpled. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; T 4 lb. 45c; lb. S1.50. 



Bloomsdale 

 Long 



Standing 



849 Bloomsdale 

 Long-Standing Savoy 



45 days. An early, hardy, attractive spinach. 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 any other Savoy 

 strain. Produces a heavv crop. Pkt. 10c; oz 15c; '^ lb 40c 

 lb. $1.25. 



850 Special Summer Savoy. 45 days. This is a selection 

 from Bloomsdale Long-Standing Savoy which it resem- 

 bles but the plant will stand a few days longer than that 

 popular variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; lb. SI. 25. 



851 Dreer's Reselected Savoy. 40 days. This is noted for its 

 aptitude to remain in perfect condition for a long period of 

 time. Has large, broad, glossy green leaves which are 

 heavilv crimped and curled. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; J4 lb. 40c; 

 lb. $1.25. 



852 Old Dominion. 41 day;. A blight-resistant Spinach sim- 

 ilar to Bloomsdale but of slightly smoother appearance 

 and more spreading growth. Stands fairly long before 

 seeding and is particularly recommended for late fall 

 planting to give a spring crop. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; l/ 4 lb. 

 40c; lb. $1.25. 



855 Virginia Blight-Resistant Savoy. 35 days. This new 

 strain of Savoy has proved remarkably resistant to Spinach 

 blight. Recommended only for late summer and fall sow- 

 ing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; \\ lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 



856 Giant Nobel. 45 days. Vigorous semi-erect plants with 

 broad, medium thick, bright green leaves which are slightly 

 crumpled. A productive variety quite slow to bolt to seed. 

 It is the best of the large smooth-leaved Spinach varieties. 

 Easily cleaned. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Ji lb. 40c; lb. S1.25. 



857 Viking. 45 days. A hardy, vigorous Spinach of com- 

 pact, somewhat upright growth with very large, broad, 

 arrow-shaped leaves with rounded tips. The leaves are 

 firm, tender, juicy, semi-savoyed. and of a rich dark green 

 color. Of excellent qualitv. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; J4 lb. 40c; 

 lb. 1.35. 



Hot Weather 



Spinach 



847 



New Zealand 



65 days. (Tetragonia 

 expansa) . Not a true 

 spinach, but provides a 

 great quantity of small 

 leaves which are more 

 delicious than regular 

 Spinach. Bears continu- 

 ously throughout the' hot 

 summer and fall forming 

 large, spreading plants 

 5 to 6 ft. in diameter. 

 Seed is slow to germi- 

 nate, but can be hastened 

 by placing in hot water 

 (160°) which is allowed 

 to cool gradually for a 

 day or two. Pkt. 10c: 

 oz. 25c; Y A lb. 70c: lb. 

 $2.25. 



New /Zealand Spinach 



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