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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; y 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 crumpled, succulent, 

 and tender. It is an excellent home garden spinach. 

 Pkt. 5c; i/ 4 lb. 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 blistered; the color is rich deep green. Stems are short, 

 and the plants make compact growth. 

 Pkt. 5c; y 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 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 are mild, is popular 

 among California gardeners. 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; !b. 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; blistered 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; V 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; y 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 trailing vari- 

 eties require as much room as pumpkins, while the 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 excel 

 lent vegetable in summer and very early autumn. 



EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP (Patty Pan) 



The plant is bushy and bears creamy-white 



patty-shaped fruits, scalloped on the edges. 



The flesh is milk-white, firm, smooth, and 



richly flavored. This is the most popular of 



white summer squashes for home garden use. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 

 EARLY BUSH SCALLOP, Green Type 



(Benning's) A valuable Bush selection 



rapidly gaining popularity on the West 



Coast. Fruits of convenient size for ship- 

 ping; color greenish white when young; 



creamy vellow when fully matured. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz': 15c; i/ 4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 

 EARLY YELLOW BUSH SCALLOP Fruits 



very attractive deep orange; smooth; round 



and thick, but flat, with scalloped margin. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz.15c; y 4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 

 GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK The 



convenient straight shape of this squash 



makes it superior to the old crookneck. 



However, it has the warty, creamy-gold skin, 



the large size, the fine quality, and the easi- 

 ness of the parent squash. Plants bushy, 



vigorous growing, and productive. 

 Pkt. 5c: oz. 15c. y 4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 



Summer Squash is always most appetizing when the fruits are small, 

 young Summer Crooknecks, 



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