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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



HEALTHFUL SPINACH «~«» 



Green Gold Spinach. 



Spinach is one of the most healthful and at same time one of the most easily grown 

 vegetables and by judicious planning and planting may be had fresh from your own gar- 

 den in all but the Winter months. While true Spinach is primarily a cool weather crop, 

 some varieties have been developed that stand up well in hot weather, and the New Zealand 

 Spinach (Tetragonia expansa) actually grows best in the hot, dry months. 



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, 

 protected with straw, will provide Spinach in Winter and early Spring. 

 One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill. 



FORNOF'S GREEN GOLD. A moneymaker 

 for gardeners. Only a few days later than 

 Bloomsdale, it remains in picking condi- 

 tion for a much longer time. Plants set 

 close to the ground, making a rosette of 

 thick, dark green, heavily crumpled 

 leaves. Oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 65c. 



Bloomsdale Savoy. A quick-growing, pro- 

 ductive sort with attractively crumpled 

 leaves; hardy, requiring cool weather. Oz., 

 10c; Yi lb., 25c; lb., 65c. 



King 1 of Denmark. Stands longer before 

 going to seed than any other true Spinach. 

 Vigorous and productive, with heavy, dark 

 green, slightly crumoled leaves of good 

 quality. Oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb.. 65c. 



JULIANA. Rich dark green, deeply crumpled 

 leaves. Stands two weeks longer than 

 Long Season before shooting to seed. Oz., 

 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 65c. 



Large Round Thick-Leaf, A flat, spreading 

 variety with large, thick, crumpled leaves. 

 Oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 65c. 



Long Season. Fine for second early. Thick, 

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

 lb., 25c; lb., 65c. 



Triumph. A vigorous, productive strain 

 with heavy, crinkled leaves; long stand- 

 ing. Oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 65c. 



Perpetual Summer. Similar to Swiss Chard 

 but bears all summer. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 

 % lb., 75c. 



VICTORIA. Long Season type of extra-fine 

 quality, compact in growth and long 

 standing. Oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 65c. 



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. m , 



Zealand Spinach. 



