Epinard, Fr. 

 Spinnacio, Ital. 



Spinach 



Espinaca, Sp. 

 Sphiat, Ger. 



Treat seeds with Ciiprocide, Semesan, Arasan, or Spergon 



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 ISth, for a succession. For winter and 

 early spring use, sow in September in well-manured ground. 



1 Pkt. for 25 ft.; 1 oz. 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. 2Sc; J4 lb- 70c; lb. 

 $2.2S. 



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 heavy crop. Pkt. 10c; oz. 2Sc; ^ lb. 7Sc; 

 lb. $2.10. 



851 Bloomsdale Reselected Dark Green. 40 days. This is 

 noted for its aptitude to remain in perfect condition for a 

 long period of time. Has large, broad, glossy, dark green 

 leaves which are heavily crimped and curled. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 20c; li lb. 4Sc; lb. $1.50. 



855 Virginia Blight-Resistant Savoy. 35 days. A strain 

 of Savoy which has proved remarkably resistant to Spin- 

 ach blight. Recommended only for late summer and fall 

 sowing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 45c; lb. $1.50. 



856 Giant Nobel {Giant Thick-Leaved). 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. 25c; I4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.40. 



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

 ■;A'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. Quicker growing and larger than King of Denmark. 

 Of excellent quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; J4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.40. 



847 



New Zealand 



Hot Weather 



Spinach 



65 days. {Tctragonia 

 expansa.) Not a true 

 spinach but provides a 

 great quantity of small 

 dark green tender leaves 

 throughout the hot sum- 

 mer, and fall season. 

 Grows continuously if 

 only the young tender 

 tips are gathered. It is 

 the nature of the seed to 

 germinate rather slowlv. 

 Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; ^ lb. 

 $1.00; lb. $3.50. 



New Zealand Spinach 



Summer Sqyosh 



Courge, Fr. 

 Zucca, Ital. 



Calabaza, Sp. 

 Kuerbis, Ger. 



Treat seeds with Semesan, Spergon, Cuprocide, or Arasan. 



1 pkt. for 6 hills 

 1 oz. for 25 hills 



These early varieties are ready for table use while their skin is 

 still tender and soft. They are splendid for summer and fall use but 

 are not suited to winter storing. Depending upon the variety they 

 will mature in 50 to 60 days. This bush type is best for the small 

 garden. 



864 Early Prolific Straightneck. 55 days. Sturdy compact 

 plants bearing an abundance of long slender pear-shaped 

 fruits 10 inches long and 2J/^ inches thick. They are quite 

 smooth with light yellow skin. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 34 'b. 

 $1.00; lb. $3.50. 



883 Early Golden Summer Crookneck. 50 days. The best 

 of the Crookneck Squashes with long bright orange-yellow 

 fruits densely covered with warts. Has sweet fine-grained 

 flesh of rich buttery flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; J4 lb- 90c; 

 lb. $3.00. 



868 Giant Straightneck. 58 days. Similar to the Crook- 

 neck but the fruits are perfectly straight which makes 

 them easier to prepare. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. 90c; 

 lb. $3.00. 



862 Cocozelle Bush. 60 days. A handsome, oblong, dark 

 green variety speckled with lighter green. Fruits 10 to 12 

 inches long. Of distinct buttery flavor ; of true bush habits. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; K lb. 90c; lb. $3.00. 



Early White Bush 



873 Early White Bush (Patty Pan). 54 days. Flat, scal- 

 loped fruits of greenish white color when young and 

 practically white when mature. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; J4 ^b. 

 90c; lb. $3.00 



860 Black Zucchini. 62 days. Similar to Cocozelle but 

 with greenish black skin and well-flavored greenish white 

 flesh. The cylindrical fruits grow 12 inches long and 3^ 

 inches thick. Most delicious if used when much smaller. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; ^-4 lb. $1.10; lb. $3.60. 



882 Yankee Hybrid. 50 days. A true single cross Hybrid 

 between Connecticut Straightneck and Early Prolific 

 Straightneck. Oblong creamy yellow fruits of splendid 

 quality. Early, reliable, and a prolific yielder. Pkt. 15c; oz. 

 60c; K lb. $2.25; lb. $7.50. 



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