RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEPJ/j 



Espinard, Fr. 



SPINACH 



Espinaca, Sp. 

 Spinal, Ger. 



CULTURE — For spring and summer use sow in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked, and every 

 two weeks up to May 15th, for a succession. For winter and early spring use, sow in September in well-manured ground; cover with straw 

 on the approach of severe cold weather. The ground cannot be too rich. No Spinach, with the exception of New Zealand will "stand" 

 August heat without "shooting" seed stalks. Water liberally with fine spray or sprinkler after sowing seed. One ounce for 100 feet 

 of drill. _ 



847 New Zealand (Tctragonia expansa). Not 

 related to the regular Spinaches, but this should 

 be more widely grown, as it stands all summer 

 and produces a continuous supply of good 

 quality leaves. Forms large, spreading plants, 

 five to eight feet across, during summer and 

 early fall, from seeds sown during April. Soak 

 seed in warm water for a few hours before sow- 

 ing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., IS cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; 

 lb., $1.25. 



851 Savoy, Dreer's Reselected. An early 

 and hardy spinach, with large broad leaves, 

 heavily crimped and curled, and of a rich, 

 glossy, dark green. We offer a special strain 

 which is very fine. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 Jib., 25 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Dreer's Round-Seeded Savoy Spinach 



845 Dreer's Improved Long-standing. (See Specialities, 

 2nd Cover and page 1.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; 

 lb., 85 cts. 



842 King of Denmark. An ideal variety for spring sowing, as 

 plants are very slow to run to seed. Strong vigorous plants 

 producing an immense growth of large dark green, crumpled 

 leaves. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



844 Long Season. Sowings of this variety can be made in early 

 spring and followed monthly with further sowings, and the 

 crop will be continuous throughout the entire summer. The 

 leaves are a rich dark green color, very thick, crumpled, and 

 of splendid quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb., 60 cts. 



Long Season Spinach 



853 Thick-leaf, or Viroflay. A heavy cropping 

 spring or fall variety bearing very large smooth 

 leaves, measuring up to 10 inches in length and 

 8 inches wide. Plants measure 24 to 30 inches 

 across and well repay liberal manuring. A 

 favorite canning sort as its smooth leaves are 

 easily washed free from sand and grit. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



854 Victoria. Plants are very compact with 

 numerous leaves of fine texture, deepest green 

 color, heavily crimped, thick, fleshy leaves on 

 very short stems, good quality, and "stands" 

 for a long time before shooting to seed. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



A Bed of New Zealand Spinach 



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