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HEALTHFUL SPINACH -.x^.x 



Juliana >pina< 



Spinach is one of the most healthful and 

 at the same time one of the most easily 

 Krown vegetables and by judicious planning 

 ai'd plantin.i? may be had fresh from your 

 Gvn yar.'^en in all but the Winter months. 

 T^'>:il<i tr'ie Spinach is primarily a f;ool 

 \\eaiher crop, .^ome varieties have been de- 

 veloped that stand up well in hot weather 

 and the Xew 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. 

 Latf^ rowings, protected with straw, null 

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



BI.OOMSDAZ.E BE-SELECTED. A spe- 

 cially selected strain of the popular 

 Bloomsdale Savoy Spinach made up al- 

 most entirely of male plants, which 

 makes this variety one of the slowest to 

 shoot to seed. Leaves are large, t'li 'k 

 and heavily crumpled. Oz., 15c; V4, lb., 

 nOc: lb.. 75c. 



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; M lb., 30c; lb., 75c. 



JUIiIAN'A. Rich dark green, deeply crumpled 

 leaves. Stands two weeks longer than 

 Long Season before shooting to seed. Oz.. 



15c; 14 lb.. .30c; lb.. 75c. 



Iiarge Round Thiclc-Zieaf. A flat, spreading 

 variety with large, thick, crumpled leaves. 

 Oz., 10c; V4 lb., 25c; lb., 60c. 



Iiong- 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., l.'.r; 14 lb., .30o: lb.. 75c. 



Triumph. A vigorous, productive strain 

 with heavy, crinkled leaves; long stand- 

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



VICTORIA. Long Season typ« of extra-flne 

 quality, compact in growth and long 

 standing. Oz., lOc; % 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., lOc; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 

 40c; lb., n.OO. 



New Zealand Spinach. 



SALSIFY 



(Cyster Flant) (Haferwurzel) 



.\ 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; hi lb., $1.00. 



