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The Three Savoy Types 



The illustration on this page accurateh- pictures the t\ pe of the three varieties we 

 herewith describe. All three have the distinguishing savoyed or crumpled leaf, but 

 each one has its individual place and care should be taken to order the variety which 

 best fits your requirements.^ Our firni now handles vast quantities of Spinach seed 

 each season — this in part is explained by the quality of the seed handled and in part 

 by the enormously increased demand on the part of the consuming public for Spinach 

 greens which rate so high in vitamine and 

 mineral content. 



This photograph is thoroughly 

 representative of the three 

 Savoy types offered on this page 



No. 71— Reselected Bloomsdale Savoy 



Days to maturity, 40-45. Named and introduced by Landreth in 1828. The word 

 Bloomsdale was added about 1874 after the variety had been greatly improved. This 

 variety is in greater general use in the I'nited States than all others combined. It 

 has sometimes been called Norfolk Savoy. Bloomsdale Savoy is very early in reaching 

 maturity and may be planted in either the Pall or Spring. Fall plantings may be 

 made as late as November. The leaves are of a rich dark color and thoroughly 

 crumpled. Bloomsdale Saxoy will mature quickly, but will shoot to seed proportion- 

 ately fast after reaching maturit>-. W e consider that our stock of Reselected Blooms- 

 dale Savov is one of the verv purest obtainable. Price, de- 

 livered: V* lb., 15c; Vz lb., 20'c; lb., 35c; 5 lbs., (g 30c per lb.; 

 10 lbs., (g 25c per lb.; 50 lbs., (a 20c per lb. 



No. 72-~Loiig-Standing Bloomsdale 



Da>s to maturity, 45-50. We offer this now for the fourth 

 consecutive season. It is long past the experimental stage. The 

 fact that this will stand in marketable condition from 10 to 14 

 days longer before bolting to seed is an invaluable asset, especially 

 at times when it seems impossible to make a complete cutting of 

 an acreage or when the market is unfavorable. Long-Standing 

 Bloomsdale may be slightly later, two or three days, than 

 Reselected Bloomsdale in attaining the same maturity, but that 

 factor can be readily adjusted. We recommend Long-Standing 

 Bloomsdale for at least one-half of anyone's Spring or Fall 

 acreage. In general appearance Long-Standing Bloomsdale is 

 same as our Reselected Bloomsdale Savoy. The 

 leaves are intensely crumpled and 

 blistered and free from pointed ends. 

 The color is a deep, glossv green. 

 Price, delivered: Vi lb., 15c; Vi lb., 

 25c; lb., 40c; 5 lbs. (« 35c per lb.; 

 10 lbs., 27V2C per lb.; 50 lbs., @ 

 22c per lb. 



No. 73 -Virginia Savoy 



(Blight ResisUnt) Recommended for August and 

 September planting •nly 



Days to malunly, 40-45. There are two 

 oulstandir.K acl.an'^gt~ to Virginia Savoy. 

 Kirst of all, its resislanct to blight, spinach 

 "yellows," or mosaic. — a disease which is now 

 quite general during the fall of the year in cer- 

 tain eastern States. The other feature of 

 Virginia Savoy is its resistance to low tempera- 

 tures, — this factor having been developed by 

 injecting the blood of the wild Manchurian 

 Dandelion. Since it was first introduced by 

 the Virginia Truck Experiment Station Vir- 

 ginia Savoy now has been developed into an 

 absolutely pure savoy type. Because it is 

 composed of some 70 per cent male plants, it 

 will Quickly run to seed in warm weather and 

 we do not recommend that it be planted in the latitude of Pennsylvania 

 after August 20th. We would discourage it for Spring planting when 

 ordinarily the ravages of Spinach yellows are not severe. Our particular slock is ideally shown in the 

 accompanying photograph. Price, delivered: 1/4 lb., I5c; 'A lb., 25c; lb., 4«c; 5 lbs. &, 35c per 

 lb.; 10 lbs. 30c per lb.; 50 lbs. fe 25c per lb. 



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