Beckert Seed and Bulb Company 



Healthful Spinach <s P mao 



Fornof's Green Gold Spinach 



Spinach is one of the most healthful and at the same time one 

 of the most easily grown vegetables and by judicious planning 

 and planting may be had fresh from your own garden in all but 

 the winter months. While true Spinach is primarily a cool weather 

 crop, some varieties have been developed that stand up well in 

 hot weather, and the New Zealand Spinach (Tetragonia expansa) 

 actually grows best in the hot, dry months. 



Make the first sowing as early in the spring as the ground can 

 be prepared, in shallow drills 15 to 18 inches apart. For fall use. 

 sow in August and September. Late sowings, protected with 

 straw, will provide Spinach in winter and early spring. 



One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill. 

 FORNOFS GREEN GOLD. A moneymaker for gardeners. 



Only a few days later than Bloomsdale, it remains in picking 



condition for a much longer time. Plants set close to the 



ground, making a rosette of thick, dark green, heavily crumpled 



leaves Oz., 15c; V A lb., 45c; lb., $1.00. 

 Reselected Bloomsdale Savoy. A quick-growing, productive sort 



with attractively crumpled leaves; hardy, requiring cool weather. 



Oz., 15c; |4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.00. 

 King of Denmark. Stands longer before going to seed than any 



other true Spinach. Vigorous and productive, with heavy, 



dark green, slightly crumpled leaves of good quality. Oz., 15c; 



!4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.00. 

 JULIANA. Rich dark green, deeply crumpled leaves. Stands 



2 weeks longer than Long Season before shooting to seed. 

 Oz., 15c; 14 lb., 45c; lb., $1.00. 



Triumph. A vigorous, productive strain with heavy, crinkled 



leaves; long standing. Oz., 15c; |4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.00. 

 Perpetual Summer. Similar to Swiss Chard but bears all summer. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; V 4 lb., 75c. 

 VICTORIA. Long season type of extra-fine quality, compact in 



growth and long standing. Oz., 15c; ^4 lb-, 45c; lb., $1.00. 

 New Zealand. A distinct type, making large bushy plants of 



which the young leaves and tips are used and may be cut every 



few days. It thrives in hot weather and furnishes quantities of 



fine greens all summer. Sow seed in early spring, in rows 2 to 



3 feet apart. Soak the seed for several hours before planting 

 to hasten germination. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c; lb., 



$1.00. INew Z,ealand Spinacn 



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