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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN— Vegetable Seeds 



SPINACH 



CULTURE. — Sow thinly in rows 12 or 15 inches apart, 

 covering the seed about one-half inch; thin the plants to four 

 inches apart in the row. The main crop is sown in August 

 and September. It is sometimes covered up in cold localities 

 with straw or salt meadow hay during winter, but in sheltered 



fields there is no necessity for covering. For summer use it may be 



sown at intervals of two or three weeks, from April to June. Spinach 



develops best and is most tender and succulent when grown in rich # 



soil and in cool weather; during the hot summer months it often 



bolts to seed. 1 oz. for 100 feet of row. 



HENDERSON'S 

 Long .Season Spinach 



May Be Grown Continuously in any 

 Home Garden. Remains Edible Longer 

 Than Any Other Variety. The Best for 

 Sowing in Spring and Summer for a 

 Successional Supply. 



802 ^ or man y years the amateur gar- 

 dener had poor success in growing 

 Spinach, owing to its aggravating habit of 

 going to seed just about the time it should 

 be ready for use. The development of a 

 type showing a marked long-standing 

 character has given us Henderson's Long 

 Season Spinach, removing the only obstacle 

 to its general cultivation, so that there is 

 now nothing to hinder the least experienced 

 from enjoying this wholesome vegetable 

 throughout the entire season. The plants 

 are very hardy. Seed sown in September 

 will produce small plants, which, with a 

 slight covering of loose dry material, will be 

 available for use very early in the spring. 

 The plant is small, with rich, lustrous 

 green leaves. These are short, broad, very 

 thick, and of so great substance that it 



loses bulk in cooking less than any other sort, which so greatly reduced 

 the diameter of the plant that it may be grown more closely than other 

 varieties, and the whole plant forms a compact, dense rosette, perfect in 

 color and substance, and unequaled in flavor. (See illustration.) Price, 

 pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 30c; lb. 75c; transportation paid. 



King of Denmark Spinach 



gQ J This is a variety of comparatively recent introduction, and seems 

 destined to supplant older varieties for spring sowing; because it 

 is extremely slow to go to seed. 



It is very dwarf, and makes a wonderfully quick growth, setting an 

 abundance of dark green tender leaves, distinctively crumpled. It is 

 ready for cutting as soon as other varieties and we think it is a great ad- 

 dition to the list of vegetable greens. Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 

 30c; lb. 75c; transportation paid. 



Thick-Leaved 



810 Tne k est sort * or ^ aU sowin 8 to winter over for spring cutting, 

 being very hardy. It produces large, thick, bright green crumpled 

 leaves of fine quality, yielding a heavy crop, and is one of the best market 

 sorts. It is also much used tor spring sowing, being slow to run to seed 

 and standing the heat well until about the middle of June. (See illus- 

 tration.) Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; '/« lb. 25c; lb. 60c; transportation paid. 



Henderson's New 



Princess Juliana Spinach 



Introduced by Peter Henderson & Co. in 1926. 



Large, Crumpled Dark Green Leaves, Suitable for Summer 



or Autumn Planting 



309 The Princess Juliana Spinach is of the long season type 

 with large, crumpled, rich, dark green leaves. It is valuable 

 either for spring or autumn planting. After testing this new variety 

 at our trial grounds for several years, we are convinced that the 

 Princess Juliana Spinach will become the most popular variety or 

 the market, not only for its rapid, uniform growth and delicious 

 and tempting flavor, but also because it remains in prime condition 

 longer before bolting to seed than any other sort. Price, pkt. 

 10c; oz. 25c; Vi lb. 65c; lb. $1.50; transportation paid. 



Savoy Blight Resistant 



81 1 ' rms " s a ' ar ge-leaved. low-growing and spreading Spinach, 

 with a very vigorous and healthy constitution. This com- 

 bined with its blight-resistant qualities, entitles it to first place 

 among the popular large market varieties. One of the best for 

 Autumn sowing. Price, pkt. 10c. ; oz. 20c ; Vi lb. 30c ; lb. 75c ; 

 transportation paid. 



Norfolk Savoy-Leaved 



808 ^ ve T Popular variety to sow for the late fall cutting. It 

 is quick growing and a heavy cropper, producing large, 

 fleshy, dark green leaves as deeply crumpled as a Savoy Cabbage. 

 It is largely grown in the South for winter and early spring crops. 

 If sown in the spring it must be cut as soon as ready, as it quickly 

 runstoseed. Price, pkt. 10c.; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; lb. 60c; 

 transportation paid. 



800 Henderson's Hardy Winter Spinach. Slow to run to seed and 

 very hardy; plant compact-growing, with short-stemmed, thick and 

 rich green fleshy leaves. Should be sown in the fall for a spring crop 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; lb. 60c; transportation paid. 

 804 Longstanding Spinach. A compact variety; thick, fleshy, 

 dark green leaves; grows slowly but remains a long time fit to use 

 before going to seed. Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; lb. 60c; 

 transportation paid. 



812 Victoria Spinach. Stands in prime condition long after other 

 varieties have bolted to seed. The August and September sowings 

 should receive special attention, as they are wanted to supply the 

 table during the coming winter and early next spring. For this purpose 

 sow Victoria. The soil shoud be well prepared, using soot and lime or 

 other material to lighten the soil if heaw. Price, pkt. 10c- oz 

 15c; Vi lb. 25c; lb. 60c; transportation paid. 



814 Large Round Leaved Viroflay Spinach. A large, very hardy 

 variety. Is sown in the fall for a spring crop, in latitude of New York 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c: lb. 60c; transportation paid. 



Spinach as a blood-purifying health food is being more and more appreciated. 



continuous supply 



Make frequent sowings and insure a 



