Origin — Probably a native of Persia. The works of the early Arabian physi- 

 cians speak of the medical properties only. It does not seem to have been intro- 

 duced as a vegetable until about the Fifteenth Century. The fact that Spain was 

 perhaps the first European country to introduce it as a vegetable was no doubt 

 responsible for its being known to the older botanists as Hispanach. Beckmann, 

 who wrote about 1790, says the first use of Spinach as a vegetable was in 1351, 

 at that time being eaten by the monks on fast days. Turner, an English Iwtanist, 

 writing in 1538, states that it was known in England at that time. By that time 

 the name had developed into Spinage and Spinech, both of which ternig were used. 



No. 74-^IANT-LEAVED NOBEL 



Days to maturity, 50-5'>. The growing importance of this variety is every year 

 impressed more firmly on us. Our volume of sales on Giant-Leaved Nobel have 

 now assumed very large proportions. Our trade has discovered that it is by far 

 the best of the so-called smooth-leaved sorts — it having completely eliminated 

 Thick-Leaved Viroflay, Broad-Leaved Flanders, etc. Its points of superiority are 

 its enormous size as will be noted in photograph, together with its extremely long- 

 standing habit. 



At the present time some of the larger markets still insist on having nothing but 

 the savoy-leaf type. This prejudice, however, is rapidly disappearing, and, 

 because of enormous tonnage per acre possible in Giant-Leaved Nobel, it is 

 proving to be one of the most profitable varieties that can be grown. Canners have 

 taken a particular liking to it because of the bright green color of the leaf, the 

 cooking quality of the leaf (it is easily cleaned), the large acre yield, and, what is 

 very important, its long-standing habit. Those who do not know it will do well 

 to become thoroughly acquainted this coming season. Price, delivered: Vi lb., 

 15c; Vz lb-, 25c; lb., 40c; 5 lbs., @ 35c per lb. ; 10 lbs., @ 30c per lbs. ; 50 lbs., 

 @ 25c per lb. 



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^ — O. D. W., Bridgeton, N. J. 



"Your Bloomsdale Savoy Spinach has been a great producer and seller for me this season." 



— W. L. S., Auburn, Ind. 



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