D. M. FERRY & CO 
WINDSOR, ON T . 
61 
SPINACH 
\'n olant makes more palatable and nutritious greens than spinach when properly prepared. Seed should be planted in very 
. u Ground, the richer the better. Sow in drills sixteen to twenty inches apart and thin to about six inches apart when the 
- «are an inch wide. All should be cut before hot weather, while young and tender. For early spring use sow early in 
*unn and protect the plants with a light covering of leaves or straw, or plant as soon as the land can be worked in the 
Under favorable conditions the. leaves may be large enough for eating in eight weeks. South of Cincinnati spinach can 
be grown through the winter with very little or no covering. 
c I on \rf*A This SOI *t I 3 known also as Bloomsdale and as Norfolk Savoy Leaved. It is a very early variety and one 
bavoy heavcu of the ^ est to plant in autumn for early spring use. The plant is of upright growth, with thick, glossy, 
dark green leaves of medium size, pointed but quite broad, ana crumpled or blistered like those of Savoy cabbage. It is 
h*rdy and grows rapidly to a suitable size for use, 
but runs to seed quickly in warm weather. Seed 
round. This spinach is suitable for the home garden 
ftn d is much used by southern truckers. Postpaid, 
Pkt. 10 c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; V 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
. j An early and vigorous grow- 
Broaci 1 * landers ing round seeded variety. 
The leaves are bright green, broad and thick with 
long petiole, usually broad arrow-shaped but some¬ 
times rounded. The surface is fairly smooth* or 
sometimes slightly crumpled. It is a most desirable 
hunching sort for market gardeners. Postpaid, 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
1 . * A variety which grows 
Improved I nick rapidly, forming a cluster 
I paved of v ? ry lar ^ e > slightly crumpled leaves 
of deep green color and good quality. The 
leaves are usually broad arrow-shaped but some¬ 
times rounded. This is an extensively used me¬ 
dium early sort for the market and home garden. 
Seed round. Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; 
1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
Savoy Leaved 
| c A very dark green, crumpled variety, in 
*-*^*I& reason general appearance similar to Savoy 
Leaved but considerably larger and broader in leaf, less 
crumpled and very much longer standing. Seed round. One 
of the very best for early spring and successional planting. 
Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; V 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
* Q i« An improved round seeded strain of 
Long standing excellent quality, comparatively late 
in season but after reaching maturity it remains in condition 
for use much longer than most sorts. The plant is very large, 
becoming rather procumbent when mature. The leaves are 
usually very broad arrow-shaped or rounded, comparatively 
smooth and dark, rich green. This sort is extensively used 
by market gardeners. Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; 
Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $ 1.00 
Early Giant Thick Leaved in^earh^nar- 
ket variety with very large, thick leaves of fine, 
deep green color. The leaves are usually rounded 
or broad arrow-shaped and the surface is fairly 
smooth or slightly crumpled. Seed round. It is one 
of the most desirable medium early varieties, and is suitable 
for the home garden as well as market. Postpaid, Pkt. 10c; 
Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; V 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
. An excellent variety, forming very large, exceed- 
Victoria ingly thick, very dark green leaves slightly 
crumpled in the center. The plant is large, compact and 
procumbent. The season is intermediate. The leaves are 
usually blunt or rounded at end but sometimes broad arrow- 
shaped. Seed round. The variety becomes fit for use nearly 
as early as any, remaining so much longer than most kinds. 
It is desirable for the market or home garden. Postpaid, 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; »/ 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
Improved Thick Leaved 
Long Standing Prickly Hety ' is 
an improved strain of the long standing 
type of spinach that matures a little later 
than the round seeded sorts. The plant is 
very large at maturity, very vigorous and 
hardy, and yields a large quantity of me¬ 
dium sized leaves, which are usually 
rounded at the end. quite thick and uni¬ 
formly dark green. Seed prickly. It is 
usually planted in the fall, but is also well 
adapted for spring use. Sometimes called 
Prickly "Win ter. Postpaid, Pkt.lOc; Oz.l5c; 
2 Oz. 20 c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $ 1.00 
rj | j (Tetragoniu expanset) 
[New Z.eaiana Unlike true spinach in 
type and in that it thrives during hot 
weather and in any soil rich or poor. The 
tender shoots are of good quality and may 
be cut throughout the summer. The plant 
becomes very large and spreading. The 
leaves are comparatively small, broad and 
pointed. Plant throe or four seeds in hills 
two feet apart each way. Germination of 
the seed can be hastened by soaking in 
warm water twenty-four hours. Postpaid, 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V 4 Lb. 60c; 
Lb. $2.00 
