Spinat (Ger.) 
SPINACH 
A packet of seed will sow 25 to 30 feet of row; % lb. 200 ft.; 20 lbs. of seed an acre 
Spinach may be sown very early in the spring. It will be ready for use in 
four or live weeks after sowing. For fall use sow August 1st, and to winter 
over sow about September 1st in this latitude, and later further south. 
Spinach runs to seed quickly in hot weather, so the seed should be sown 
early in the spring or late in the summer in order to avoid having the crop 
mature in July or August. If sown about August 1st, spinach will grow 
very large and can be used from the first of September until the ground 
freezes. 
NOBEL GIANT LEAVED 
This new spinach has proved a remarkably fine variety both for home 
and market. It is very early and is so large and grows so rapidly that it 
can be cut before the other kinds are ready. It will stand a long time with¬ 
out bolting to seed, even if the weather becomes hot and dry. 
The leaves are nearly twice as large as the old kinds, handsome, dark green 
in color, quite thick, and smoother than the Savoy types 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c; 5 Lbs. $1.60. 
LONG STANDING BLOOMSDALE. See natural color photo on 
page 12. The finest spinach of the Savoy or blistered type equally good 
for home and market. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; % Lb. 15c; Lb. 30c; 5 Lbs. $1.50. 
KING OF DENMARK. The Longest Standing Kind. Named and 
introduced by us in 1920. This spinach not only grows fast and pro¬ 
duces a large yield, but it stands longer without bolting to seed than any 
other variety. The leaves are broad, heavy, dark green and somewhat 
blistered. The remarkable long standing ability and the fine quality of 
King of Denmark make it one of the best varieties for the home as well 
as the commercial garden. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; l/ 4 Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c; 5 Lbs. $1.60. 
OLD DOMINION. A Longer Standing Blight Resistant. This new 
spinach is a cross between Blight Resistant Savoy and King of Denmark. 
It has the large dark green crumpled leaf of the Savoy and stands up 
longer than other Blight Resistant kinds. This variety yields well and 
should be very valuable for sowing in places where spinach blights 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 40c; 5 Lbs. $1.75. 
Spinace (It.) 
Viking Spinach 
VIKING 
This new spinach of the Nobel type, has darker, more blistered leaves and 
stands longer. See full description on page 11. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. l«c; i/ 4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 45c; 5 Lbs. $1.90. 
New Zealand Spinach 
This is not a true spinach, but the leaves resemble spinach leaves and 
are produced in abundance on stems a foot or more in length. It will grow 
during hot dry weather when other spinach would be useless. A few''feet 
of row in the garden will furnish nice “greens” all summer 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; l/ 4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c; 5 Lbs. $2.40. 
BLIGHT-RESISTANT SAVOY. For Fall Sowing. This strain of Nor¬ 
folk or Bloomsdale Savoy is quite resistant to the blight or “yellows” 
which is destructive in some localities. A valuable variety in localities 
where blight injuries fall spinach. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c; 5 Lbs. $1.50. 
PRINCESS JULIANA. This spinach grows close to the ground and has 
thick well-crumpled dark green leaves. Does not run to seed as quickly 
as many other varieties and retains its crispness a long time after cutting 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 35c; 5 Lbs. $1.60. 
Norfolk Savoy-Leaved (also called Bloomsdale). A very handsome 
variety, with dark green leaves curled or blistered like a Savoy cabbage, 
and is of first-class quality. Runs to seed quickly in hot weather. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 30c; 5 Lbs. $1.50. 
Eskimo, or Giant Thick Leaf. Has large deep green leaves and grows 
rapidly. One of the best kinds to sow in the late fall to winter over. 
It is very hardy and stands the winter well. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 15c; Lb. 30c; 5 Lbs. $1.40. 
Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard 
Salsify or Vegetable Oyster 
Haferwurzel (Ger.) Sassefrica (It.) 
A packet will sow 15 ft. of row; an ounce 75 ft. 
Oyster Plant, as it is often called, is easily 
grown and is used in the late fall and winter 
when there are very few fresh vegetables to be 
had. Market gardeners find this a profitable 
vegetable to grow. 
The best roots are grown on rather light 
soil, but good ones can be produced on almost 
any good garden land. Sow the seed in May 
in rows 2 feet apart and thin the plants to 3 
inches apart. The roots can be used any time 
in the fall and winter. They may remain in 
the ground all winter. Before the ground 
freezes a supply of roots should be dug and 
placed in moist sand in the cellar for use in 
the winter. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. The 
Best Strain. This improved variety grows 
very large often measuring 4 to 5 inches 
around and is of the best quality. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; l/ 4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00. Mammoth Sandwich Island 
SWISS CHARD or Spinach Beet 
Biesskohl (Ger.) Bieta (It.) 
A packet of seed will sow 15 feet of row; an ounce 50 feet. 
Swiss Chard is a beet grown for its leaves. The mid-rib when boiled makes 
delicious greens. Leaves may be boiled and served as spinach. Sown in the 
spring the leaves are soon ready to eat and will continue to grow all summer 
and fall. If given a little protection it will survive the winter and make 
excellent greens early in the spring. 
FORDHOOK GIANT. The Best Variety. The leaves are dark green, 
very large, much curled or“Savoyed,” thick of texture and quite tender. 
The stems are pure white, broad and thick and make an excellent vegetable 
when cooked separately. The leaves make excellent boiling greens. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25. 
Lucullus. This is the old standard variety still preferred by many people. 
It is a very large variety with curled leaves like a Savoy cabbage and an 
attractive light yellowish green in color. The plants grow nearly 2 feet 
high and the stems and leaves are very large and of fine quality 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. 95c. 
Silver Leaf. Large, smooth, green leaves with silvery white ribs and stems. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c. 
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