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SPINACH 



The increasing popularity of spinach has led plant breeders to work for improvement in varieties. They have succeeded so well 

 that those now grown are larger in leaf, more succulent, and remain in prime condition a much longer time. 



Sow in rows 16 to 20 inches apart and thin to 6 inches apart in the row when leaves are an inch wide. In the North, seed can be 

 planted as soon as the ground can be prepared. In the South, spinach will winter over with little or no protection. 



BROAD FLANDERS A home and market garden spinach; 

 well adapted for canning. Plants large and vigorous; leaves 

 deep green, broad and thick; smooth. 

 Pkt. 5c; 1/4 lb. 15c; lb. 50c. 



GIANTTHICK LEAVED (Nobel) The seed of this thick leaved 

 variety produces the largest spinach. They grow rapidly 

 and remain in good condition a long time. The medium- 

 green leaves are large, rounded, slightly crampled, succulent, 

 and tender. It is an excellent home garden spinach. 

 Pkt. 5c; y4lb. 15c;lb. 50c. 



JULIANA This variety is somewhat slower growing than others, 

 but it is very long standing. It is ideal to plant for succes- 

 sion with an earlier sort. The leaves are medium size and 

 much bhstered; the color is rich deep green. Stems are short, 

 and the plants make compact growth. 

 Pkt. 5c; 1/4 lb. 15c; lb. 50c. 



KING OF DENMARK Intermediate between the smooth- 

 leaved and blistered types. The leaves are large and mediimi 

 dark green in color. The plants are low growing and quickly 

 produce a heavy crop which remains in condition from 

 one to two weeks. A very satisfactory spinach for the home 

 garden. 

 Pkt. 5c; 1/4 lb. 15c; lb. 50c. 



LONG STANDING BLOOMSDALE This spinach remains a 

 long time in condition without bolting to seed even in hot 

 dry weather. The compact erect plants have crumpled, 

 rounded, large, thick leaves of dark green. It matures with 

 the second early class and proves very desirable in planting 

 for succession. 

 Pkt. 5c; 1/4 lb. 15c; lb. 50c. 



PRICKLY SEEDED (Dark Green) This hardy spinach, 

 adapted to fall planting where winters a,re mild, is popular 

 among California gardeners. It i s also satisfactory for spring 

 planting in home gardens of colder climates. The plant is 

 large, with many rounded thick dark green leaves. 

 Pkt. 5c; 1/4 lb. 15c; lb. 50c. 



SAVOY LEAVED or BLOOMSDALE The standard very early 

 sort for home and market garden. Plants upright and com- 

 pact, attain height of 10 to 12 inches and a spread of 12 to 15 

 inches. Leaves large; bhstered and crumpled; rich deep, 

 glossy green; of splendid quality. 

 Pkt. 5c; 1/4 lb. 15c; lb. 50c. 



VIRGINIA SAVOY (Blight Resistant) Similar to Savoy 

 Leaved or Bloomsdale but smoother in leaf and inclined to 

 bolt to seed earlier. Used chiefly in sections where blight 

 (mosaic) occurs. Not recommended for planting where 

 other varieties can be successfully grown. 

 Pkt. 5c; 1/4 lb. 15c; lb. 50c. 



NEW ZEALAND (Tetragonla) Although not a true spinach, 

 the leaves look like spinach and are very useful as greens. 

 On soil too poor to grow spinach successfully, the plants 

 thrive and produce groups of small fleshy leaves that are 

 tender and delicious when cooked. Each branch of the plant 

 produces others, so that it goes on providing a continuous 

 supply of greens throughout the summer. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 35c; lb. 90c. 



SQUASH 



Because of differences in character and habits of growth, there are two kinds of squash. They are generally known as "summer" 

 and "winter" squashes. The culture of this vegetable is about the same as that of pumpkins and melons. The winter or traUing 

 varieties require as much room as pumpkins, while the summer or bush squashes take about the same space as cucumbers. 



SUMMER VARIETIES 



Unlike the winter squashes, these are suitable for use only when young; they are practically worthless for cooking after the 

 shell begins to harden. They are an excellent vegetable in summer and very early autumn. 



EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP (Patty Pan) The plant is EARLY BUSH SCALLOP, Green Type (Benning's) A 

 bushy and bears creamy-white patty-shaped fruits, seal- valuable Bush selection rapidly gaining popularity on the 



loped on the edges. The flesh is milk-white, firm, smooth. West Coast. Fruits of convenient size for shipping; color 



and richly flavored. This is the most popular of white greenish white when young; creamy yellow when fully 



summer squashes for home garden use. matured. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



Patty Pan Squash 

 vines (Early 

 White Bush Scal- 

 lop) do not take 

 up much room in 

 a small garden. 

 These squashes 

 are most appetiz- 

 ing when picked 

 very young and 

 cooked with the 

 skins on. 



