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Spinach — Giant Thick Leaved (Nobel) 



Unquestionably this new thick leaved variety is the best in 

 its class. It combines the rapid growing habit of the early 

 varieties with the long standing quality of such varieties as 

 King of Denmark and Juliana. It produces the largest plants 

 of any variety that has come under observation at our Experi- 

 mental Garden. The leaves are halberd shaped, rounded at 

 tip, slightly crumpled but not savoyed, and because of their 

 rapid growth are especially succulent and tender. The plants 

 are low growing but not open or spreading as the petioles are 

 very short for such a large leaved sort. The color is medium 

 green. On account of its high quality and great productiveness 

 this is recommended for home and market garden use. Being 

 smooth leaved and therefore much easier to clean, it has 

 proven very desirable for canning. 



The originators of this variety have produced a strain that 

 is apparently free of early bolting plants. The stock we offer 

 has a minimum of variation in size, color and habit and will 

 prove highly satisfactory wherever grown. The accompanying 

 illustration shows the uniformity and vigor of our stock. 

 (See further description, page 55.) Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 

 20c; MLb. 25c; Lb. 60c. 



Spinach — Long Standing Bloomsdale 



In appearance of plant this new strain is much like Savoy 

 Leaved or Bloomsdale. It shows the erect habit of Savoy 

 Leaved but the leaves are a little larger and thicker, more 

 crumpled, more heavily savoyed, and curl downward a little 

 more. The leaf stems are a little shorter, making the plant 

 more compact. The color is an attractive medium dark green. 

 . . The most important feature of this new strain is that it 



remains for a long time in condition for use before bolting to seed. In our trials this stood through a protracted 

 spell of dry hot weather which quickly caused the other samples of Savoy Leaved to bolt. This is about a week 

 later than Savoy Leaved and should prove a very desirable sort to plant for succession. (See further description, 

 page 55.) Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; \i Lb. 25c; Lb. 60c. 



