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Spinach 



When properly prepared, no vegetable makes 

 more nutritious and palatable greens 



Culture. — Sow seed in good, rich soil in early spring 1 inch deep in rows 1 foot apart or broadcast. For a succession, sow every two weeks 

 itil June 15th, and again from August 10th to September 15th. For early spring use, seed may be sown lu September, and covered with a few 

 ches of hay, leaves or litter the last of November and left on during the winter. A packet will sow about 25 feet of drill, an ounce to 100 feet; 

 ;o 10 pounds per acre in drills; 12 to 15 pounds broadcast. Ready to cut in about 40 days. 



618 Victoria 



True Savoy Type 



This Is a handsome 

 variety with exceed- 

 ingly dark green col- 

 or, and has very long 

 standing qualities. 

 Unexcelled for spring 

 or fall sowing. Hardy. 

 Packet, 5 cents; 

 ounce, 15 cents; 

 *4 pound, 40 cents; 

 pound, $1.25, 

 postpaid. 



621 Bloomsdale or Savoy Leaved 



Earliest and Hardiest, Best for Early Spring and Fall Planting 



Also called Norfolk Savoy Leaved. A favorite with market garden- 

 ers along the Atlantic slope. It has thick, dark green wrinkled leaves, 

 and is perfectly hardy. One of the best for fall sowing. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 40 cents; 

 pound, $1.25, postpaid. 



623 Long Standing Remains Fit for Use a Long Time 



Leaves large, thick and crimped. One of the best varieties for early 

 spring and successional summer planting. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 40 cents; 

 pound, $1.25, postpaid. 



625 Long Season A Good Summer Sort 



Forms a dense rosette 

 of thick, tender and 

 succulent crumpled 

 or blistered leaves of 

 dark green color. 

 With this variety 

 spinach may be con- 

 tinuously grown in 

 any home garden. 

 The best variety to be 

 sown in the spring 

 and at intervals for a 

 successional summer 

 supply. It is inval- 

 uable to home and 

 market gardeners. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 625 LONG SEASON SPINACH. 



620 Giant Fillbasket The Largest Growing Variety 



The glossy dark green foliage is attractively crumpled and thick in 

 xture. Its giant leaves often measure 20 inches across, which when 

 ioked are very tender and of excellent flavor. Giant Fillbasket is 

 .rly maturing and will stand a long time without bolting to seed. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 45 cents; 

 pound, $1.50, postpaid. 



619 Viroflay or Improved Thick Leaved 



Large, Crumpled Leaves; A Quick Grower 



One of the best market sorts, producing large, thick, dark green 

 umpled leaves of fine quality, standing a long time before running to 

 ed. A favorite in all parts of the country, for fall or spring sowing. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quartei pound, 40 cents; 

 pound, $1.25, postpaid. 



622 Everlasting or New Zealand 



Distinct; Endures Heat; Best for Summer 



Rntirelv different from the true spinach in type in that it thrives 

 iring the hot weather in any soil, rich or poor. The tender shoots are 

 "good quality and may be cut throughout the summer. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 45 cents; 

 pound, $1.50, postpaid. 



ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25, postpaid. 



Summer Squashes 



Use while young and tender, 

 before the skin hardens 



Culture. — About the same as melons. Make the ground very rich. A good sandy loam is best. The squashes are all tender, and the seed 

 lould not be planted until warm weat her. Allow 4x4 feet for the hills of the summer squashes and 8x8 feet or more for the winter varieties, 

 se seed freely, thin out summer varieties 4 plants to a hill; winter varieties 2 to 3 plants to the hill. A packet will sow about 8 hills, an ounce 

 jout 40; 3 to 4 pounds to the acre. Summer squashes are ready for use in 45 to 55 days; winter sorts in 55 to 80 days. Use Bug Death or Slug Shot 



i keep down the bugs. The winter squashes, of which we offer a large assortment, will be found on the next page. 



632 Mammoth Golden Summer Crookneck 



Largest and Earliest of the Crooknecks 



One of the best of the summer squashes. It is of dwarf, bushy habit 

 □d very productive. The skin is yellow. The shape is shown in the 

 lustration. Flesh deep golden yellow, dry and of agreeable flavor. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 50 cents; 

 pound, $1.75, postpaid. 



639 Cocozelle or Italian Vegetable Marrow 



Fine Grained Flesh of Excellent Flavor 



Fruits large, oblong shaped, dark green at first but as they mature 

 scome marbled with yellow and lighter green stripes. The young 

 uits mav be fried in oil. Fine grained, tender and of excellent flavor. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 50 cents; 

 pound, $1.75, postpaid. 



628 Earliest White Bush Earliest of All Squashes 



The bush or patty pan squashes are earlier than any other summer 

 variety. The illustration shows the characteristic shape. The skin of 

 this one is white, and it is tender when ready for use. It is of dwarf 

 bushy habit, quite hardy and very productive. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 40 cents; 

 pound, $1.25, postpaid. 



631 Early Yellow Bush Golden Yellow, of Good Quality 



Also called Golden Custard. Similar to the white bush in every way, 

 except color and markings. The skin and fle6h is of a clear yellow. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 40 cents; 

 pound, $1.25, postpaid. 



