D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



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SPINACH 



No plant makes more palatable and nutritious greens than spinach when properly prepared. Seed should be planted in very 



rich ground, the richer the better. Sow in drills sixteen to twenty inches apart and thin to about six inches apart when the 



leaves are an inch wide. All should be cut before hot weather, while 



young and tender. For early spring use sow early in autumn and 



protect the plants with a light covering of leaves or straw, or plant 



as soon as the land can be worked in the spring. Under favorable 



conditions the leaves may be large enough for eating in eight weeks. 



South of Cincinnati spinach can be grown through the winter with 



very little or no covering. 



Q I 1 This sort is known also as Bloomsdale and as 



ijaVOy LeaveCi Norfolk savoy Leaved. It is a very early va- 

 riety and one of the best to plant in autumn for early spring use. 

 The plant is of upright growth, with thick, glossy, dark green 

 leaves of medium size, pointed but quite broad, and crumpled or 

 blistered like those of Savoy cabbage. It is hardy and grows 

 rapidly to a suitable size for use, but runs to seed quickly in warm 

 weather. Seed round. This spinach is suitable for the home garden 

 and is much used by southern truckers. Pkl. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 1/4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 



l> J n J ^° early and vigorous growing round seeded 



15rOaa r landers variety. The leaves are bright green, broad 

 and thick, with long petiole, usually broad arrow-shaped but some- 

 times rounded. The surface is fairly smooth or sometimes slightly 

 crumpled. It is a most desirable bunching sort for market gar- 

 deners. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; ViLb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 



rpii •IT JD JCJJ-^ desirable spinach for 



1 nick Leaved, KOUnd Oeeded early spring sowing and 

 popular with market gardeners. The plant is large and vigorous. 

 The leaves are large, thick, fleshy and bright green in color. Seed 



round. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. „ , 



' ' SAvoy Leaved 



J o. j» An improved round seeded 



L.Ong Otanding strain of excellent quality, 

 comparatively late in season but after reaching ma- 

 turity it remains in condition for use much longer 

 than most sorts. The plant is veiy large, becoming 

 rather procumbent when mature. The leaves are 

 usually very broad arrow-shaped or rounded, com- 

 paratively smooth and dark, rich green. This sort 

 is extensively used by market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 

 I o. 1. r> • 1 1 This vai-iety is an 



Long btandmg rriCkly improved strain of 

 the long standing type of spinach that matures a 

 little later than the round seeded sorts. The plant 

 is very large at maturity, very vigorous and hardy, 

 and yields a large quantity of medium sized leaves, 

 which are usually rounded at the end, quite thick 

 and uniformly dark green. Seed pricklj'. It is usually 

 planted in the fall, but is also well adapted for 

 spring use. Sometimes called Prickly Winter. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



Niy I J (Tefrarjonia expansa) Unlike 

 eW Zealand true spinach in type and in 

 that it thrives during hot weather and in any soil 

 rich or poor. The tender shoots are of good quality 

 and may be cut throughout the summer. The plant 

 becomes very large and spreading. The leaves are 

 Broad Flanders comparatively small, broad and pointed. Plant three 



or four seeds in hills two feet apart each way. 

 _ J 'TU- II J -^ variety which grows rapidly, Germination of the seed can be hastened by soaking 



Improved 1 nick Leaved forming a cluster of very large, in warm water twenty-four hours. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



slightly crumpled leaves of deep green color and good quality. The 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



leaves are usually broad arrow-shaped but some- 

 times rounded. This is an extensively used me- 

 dium early sort for the market and home garden. 

 Seed round. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c. 



Early 



Giant Thick Leaved ^ ^°^^ 



growing 

 early mark-et variety with very large, thick leaves 

 of fine, deep green color. The leaves are usually 

 rounded or broad arrow-shaped and the surface 

 is fairly smooth or slightly crumpled. Seed round. 

 It is one of the most desirable medium early 

 varieties, and is suitable for the home garden as 

 well as market. Pkt.Sc; Oz. 10c; V* Lb. 1 5c; Lb.40c. 



■%f , ' An excellent variety, forming very 

 Victoria large, exceedingly thick, very dark 

 green leaves slightly crumpled in the center. The 

 plant is large, compact and procumbent. The 

 season is intermediate. The leaves are usually 

 blunt or rounded at end but sometimes broad 

 arrow-shaped. Seed round. The variety becomes 

 fit for use nearly as early as any, remaining so 

 much longer than most kinds. It is desirable for 

 the market or home garden. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 ViLb. 15c; Lb. 40c. 

 I Q A very dark green, crumpled 



Long Season variety, in general appearance 

 similar to Savoy Leaved but considerably larger 

 and broader in leaf, less crumpled and very much 

 longer standing. Seed round. One of the very 

 best for early spring and successional planting. 

 Pkt, 5c; Oz. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 45c. 



UoNs Standing 



