SEEDS THAT GROW BETTER 
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ROSE CHINA WINTER 
(52 Days from Planting to Marketable Roots) 
A popular, very distinct winter sort* Roots 4 to 6 inches long, 2 inch¬ 
es in diameter, cylindrical, but thicker at the lower end; blunt, smooth, 
bright rose-red in color; flesh white, very firm, and pungent* 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH 
(56 Days from Planting to Marketable Roots) 
A winter sort with round roots, somewhat top-shaped, 3 to 4 inches in 
diameter; skin black, with cracked longitudinal lines; flesh white, 
crisp, and of strong flavor; an excellent keeper* 
WHITE CHINESE WINTER OR CELESTIAL 
(60 Days from Planting to Marketable Roots) 
Roots large, 8 inches long; to 3 inches in diameter, cylindrical, 
with heavy shoulder; flesh white, crisp, rather mild in flavor* 
SALSIFY OR VEGETABLE 
OYSTER 
NATIVE OF SARDINIA 
An improved Variety with roots 6 to 8 inches long, 1 to l£ feet thick, 
tapering, smooth, dull white* Plants 3^ feet tall, with large purple- 
red flowers* 
SPINACH 
The time from planting to cutting of marketable plants varies consid- 
ably with the season of the year in which sowings are made* The accompany¬ 
ing schedule applies to spring planting in the Northern States* Spinach 
was developed from a wild plant in Western Asia* 
BL00MSDALE SAVOY, LONG STANDING 
(39 Days from Sowing to Cutting) 
Only a few days later than the regular Bloomsdale Savoy, it holds 
twelve to fourteen days longer before throwing seed stalks* Plants are 
very uniform and sturdy, with very attractive, highly crumpled and blist¬ 
ered dark green leaves* Exceptionally valuable for home and market 
gardens, and for shipping from the extreme South* 
JULIANA 
(48 Days from Sowing to Cutting) 
A splendid, second early, long standing sort, for home gardens and for 
shipping* Plants compact and dense, growing close to the ground* Leaves 
rounded, with short stems; thick, crumpled, very dark green; slow in 
producing seed stalks* 
KING OF DENMARK 
(46 Days from Sowing to Cutting) 
An exceptionally long standing sort, highly desirable for canning, and 
for market gardens* The large, spreading plants carry broad, rounded, 
very dark green leaves, which are somewhat crumpled* Excellent for 
spring planting, as seed stalks are slow in forming. 
NEW ZEALAND 
(70 Days from Sowing to Cutting) 
Native of New Zealand, quite distinct from other varieties of Spinach; 
it thrives in hot, dry weather* The large, spreading plants have small, 
thick, pointed, deep green leaves, which can be picked repeatedly 
throughout the season* Seeds are large and hard-horned, with interior 
of woody texture* 
