| Epinard, FR. 
Spinnacio, ITAL. 
| 
| Culture—For spring and summer use, sow in drills 1 foot 
| apart and % 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 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. 20c; %4 lb. 45c; Ib. $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. 
| Especially recommended for spring planting. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; % |b. 45c; Ib. $1.50. 
Bloomsdale 
ong 
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 heavy crop. Pkt.10c; oz. 20c; %4]b.45c; 
Ib. $1.50. 
| 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. 20c; %4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.50. 
| 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, dark green leaves which are 
heavily crimped and curled. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 45c; 
Ib. $1.50. 
Salifis, Fr. 
‘Salsify— Oyster Plant (310) Gi becco, 
| Salsifi, Sp.; Haferwurzel, Grr. 
| 837 Mammoth Sandwich Island. 135 days. Tapering roots, 
7 to 8 inches long, with almost white, smooth skin, and 
very mild, delicately flavored flesh. Easv to grow in a 
deep, light, well enriched, mellow soil. Sow early in the 
spring. 1 Pkt. for 20 ft.; 1 oz. for 100 ft. Pkt. 20c; % oz. 
50c; oz. 90c. 
fo ERZE USSG ESS TS a 
Dreer’s Spinach 
Treat seeds with Cuprocide, Semesan, Arasan, or Spergon 
| For Perpetual Spinach, see Swiss Chard Perpetual, 
Espinaca, Sp. 
Spinat, GER, 
852 Old Dominion. 41 days. 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;_0z. 20c; % lb. 
45c; lb. $1.50. 
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; 0z. 20c; %4 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.50. 
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. 20c; %4 lb. 45c; Ib. $1.50. 
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. Quicker growing and larger than King of Denmark. 
Of excellent quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.50 
847 
New Zealand 
Hot Weather 
Spinach 
65 days. (Tetragonia 
expansa). Not a true 
spinach, but provides a 
great quantity of small 
leaves which are more 
delicious than re-ular 
Spinach. Bears continu- 
ously throughout the hot 
summer and fall form- 
ing large, spreading 
plants 5 to 6 ft. in 
diameter. Seed is slow 
to germinate, but can 
be hastened by placing 
in hot water (160°) 
which is allowed to 
cool gradually for a 
day or two. Pkt. 10c; 
OZ 25 eee 3/40" Ibs: 7565 
Ib. 2.50. 
New Zealand Spinach 
Oseille, Fr. 
Acetosa, ITAL. 
Sauerampfer, GER. 
Garden Sorrel 
Acedera, SP.; 
839 Narrow-Leaved. 60 days. Has a piquant acid flaver 
and is used for soups and mixed in salads. Sow thinly 
in drills a foot apart in early spring and thin to stand 
6 to 7 inches apart. 1 Pkt. for 15 ft.; 1 oz. for 100 ft 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 40c; oz. 75c. 
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