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It is real economy to plant the new and improved varieties oF spinach. 

 The yield from a packet or two of seed may amaze you. This is Juliana. 



RHUBARB 



Rhubarb plants growTi from seed will not all come true, but growing 

 them this way costs less, and the undesirable plants can be discarded. 

 They are quickly and easily grown. Sow seed in rows an inch deep and 

 thin the plants to 6 inches apart. In the fall transplant to a permanent 

 location, setting the plants 3 or 4 feet apart. The stalks should not be 

 taken for use the first year. 



In planting from roots, set them so that the crowns are 2 inches under 

 the surface of the soil. They should be set 3 to 6 feet apart and given a 

 liberal dressing of maniue each spring. When blossom stalks appear, 

 they should be cut well back to the ground. If possible choose a place 

 where the soil wUl be continuously moist. 



CRIMSON WINTER A long bearing sort of very fine flavor. The 

 seed produces small crimson stems that are tender and sweet. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. $1.00; 2 oz. $1.50; Vi lb. $2.50. 

 VICTORIA An excellent and hardy sort for the home garden. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 2 oz. 40c; 1/4 lb. 75c. 

 RHUBARB ROOTS (Victoria) If one is to be certain of a pure strain of 

 rhubarb, he should plant roots. Set in the spring, they furnish de- 

 licious stalks the following spring. 



Each 25c; 5 for $1.00; 10 for $1.80, postpaid in U. S. A. 



ROQUETTE 



Wlien young, the leaves of this hardy annual are used like mustard for 

 salads. They resemble those of the radish but are smoother in texture. 

 The young leaves are ready for cutting in about 6 weeks, when the 

 plants are 8 to 10 inches high. In early spring sow the seed in shallow 

 rows about 16 inches apart, and for succession sow every few weeks 

 thereafter. Water freely. 



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



SORREL 



Improved varieties of sorrel when well grown and cooked like spinach 

 make a palatable dish. Sow in rows early in spring and thin the seedhngs 

 to 6 or 8 inches apart in the row. Cutting may begin in about 2 months, 

 and the plants wiU continue in fuH bearing from 3 to 4 years. 

 LARGE LEAVED FRENCH The best garden variety, having large, 

 pale green leaves of fine quahty. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 



Pick em Young 



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SALSIFY— Vegetable Oyster 



The roots of this vegetable are appetizing and nutritious, and the 

 flavor is like that of oysters. Salsify succeeds best in a light, well- 

 enriched soil, which should be stirred to a good depth. Coarse and fresh 

 manure should be avoided, as it wUl cause the roots to become irregular 

 and branched. Sow early and quite deep, giving the general culture 

 recommended for parsnip. 



MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND Large and strong growing with 

 long, smooth, white, tapering roots less likely to branch than those 

 of other sorts. 



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 httle 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. 



GIANT THICK 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 crumpled, succu- 

 lent, and tender. It is an excellent home garden spinach. 

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



JULIANA This variety is somewhat slower gro'ning than others, but 

 it is very long standing. It is ideal to plant for succession with an 

 earlier sort. The leaves are medium size and much blistered; the 

 color is rich deep green. Stems are short, and the plants make com- 

 pact growi:h. 

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



KING OF DENMARK Intermediate between the smooth-leaved and 

 blistered types. The leaves are large and medium dark green in 

 color. The plants are low gro'wing 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. 

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



PRICKLY SEEDED (Dark Green) This hardy spinach is adapted to 

 fall planting where winters are mild. It is 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 spin- 

 ach for home and market garden. Plants upright and compact. 

 Leaves large; blistered and crumpled; rich deep, glossy green; of 

 splendid qualitv. 

 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 recom- 

 mended for planting where other varieties can be successfully 

 gro'rni. 

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



NEW ZEALAND (Tetragonia) 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. 



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