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-Juliana Spinach. 



Winter Radishes 



The Winter Radishes mature best in the 

 cool Fall months, attain a very large size 

 and may be stored in boxes of sand in a 

 cool cellar for use during Winter. Sow in 

 July or August. 



LONG BLACK SPANISH. Grows 6 inches 

 long and 2 inches broad. Grayish black 

 skin and crisp, pungent, white flesh. The 

 best keeper. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 50c. 



Bound Black Spanish. Round in shape but 

 otherwise similar to the preceding. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 20c; M lb., 50c. 



White Chinese or Celestial. Cylindrical, 

 often 12 inches long and 5 inches in diam- 

 eter. Skin and flesh white. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c. 



SALSIFY (Oyster Plant) 



A wholesome and delicious vegetable that 

 will grow in any good garden soil. The 

 name Vegetable Oyster is given it, owing to 

 the flavor of the roots. Sow early in drills 

 15 inches apart and 1 inch deep, thinning 

 out to 2 inches apart in the row. Take the 

 roots up late in the Fall and store in a cool, 

 moist place. 



One ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of drill. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island. Large roots of 

 superior quality and flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 30c; 14 lb., $1.00. 



SWISS CHARD 



(Spinach Beet) 



A most satisfactory vegetable for the 

 small garden. A short row is sufficient to 

 supply greens all Summer, and, if not cut 

 too close, additional leaves will come up 

 from the roots. Use same culture as for 

 beets and for best results thin out to at 

 least 4 inches between plants. 

 One ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of drill. 



GIANT LUCULLUS. Large, dark green, 

 thickly crumpled leaves with white mid- 

 rib which may be used the same as 

 asparagus. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; 

 lb., $1.25. 



If you are not familiar with varieties, 

 you can safely order those printed in 

 CAPITALS. 



HEALTHFUL SPINACH 



Spinach is primarily a cool weather crop, 

 although some varieties, notably the New 

 Zealand, will do well in hot weather. Make 

 the first sowing as early in the Spring as 

 the ground can be prepared, in shallow drills 

 15 to 18 inches apart. For Fall use, sow in 

 August and September. Late sowings, pro- 

 tected with straw, will provide Spinach in 

 Winter and early Spring. 



One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill. 



Bloomsdale Savoy. A quick-growing, pro- 

 ductive sort with attractively crumpled 

 leaves; hardy, requiring cool weather. 

 Oz., 10c; lb., 25c; lb., 60c. 



King- of Denmark. Stands longer before 

 going to seed than any other true Spinach. 

 Vigorous and productive, with heavy, dark 

 green, slightly crumpled leaves of good 

 quality. Oz., 15c; & lb., 35c; lb., 85c. 



JULIANA. Rich dark green, deeply crumpled 

 leaves. Stands two weeks longer than 

 Long Season before shooting to seed. Oz., 

 15c; 14 lb., 35c; lb., 85c. 



Large Bound Thick-Leaf. A flat, spreading 

 variety with large, thick, crumpled leaves. 

 Oz., 10c; lb., 25c; lb., 60c. 



Long Season. Fine for second early. Thick, 

 crumpled, dark green leaves. Oz., 10c; % 

 lb., 25c; lb., 60c. 



Long Standing or Prickly Winter. The best 

 variety to sow in the Fall for early Spring 

 use. Oz., 15c; % lb., 35c; lb., 85c. 



Triumph. A vigorous, productive strain 

 with heavy, crinkled leaves; long stand- 

 ing Oz., 10c; y± lb., 25c; lb., 60c. 



VICTOBIA. Long Season type of extra-fine 

 quality, compact in growth and long 

 standing. Oz., 10c; y± lb., 25c; lb., 60c. 



New Zealand. A distinct type, making large 

 bushy plants of which the young leaves 

 and tips are used and may be cut every 

 few days. It thrives in hot weather and 

 furnishes quantities of fine greens all 

 Summer. Sow seed in early Spring, in 

 rows 2 to 3 feet apart. Soak the seed for 

 several hours before planting to hasten 

 germination. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 

 40c; lb., $1.00. 



