Trial Showing: Long-Standing: Character of the 
Long-Standing Bloomgdale Spinach. 
Virginia Savoy Spinach. 
RBABABBEB (Ger.) 
Rhubarb 
RABABBABO (It.) 
One ounce to 150 feet of row. 
The seed should be sown in a shallow drill. When well started, thin to 
stand 10 to 12 inches apart. The stalks should not be gathered until 
the plants have had a full season’s growth. 
VICTORIA. A midseason variety with large leaf stalks of clear red. 
The stalks are crisp, tender, juicy and fine flavored. It is an excellent 
sort for market or home use. Seed: Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 35c; 
lb., $1.25. 
Roots: Each 20c; 5 for 75c; 10 for $1.25, postpaid. Not prepaid, 
100 roots, $7.50. 
Salsify - Oyster Plant 
HAFERWURZEL (Ger.) SASSEFRICA (It.) 
One ounce will sow 75 feet of row; 8 pounds per acre. 
Sow early in spring in rows 12 inches apart. Cover the seed firmly with 
M inch of fine soil; thin to 2 inches apart in the row. This is one of 
the most desirable winter vegetables. May be left in ground all winter. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. Large, thick, smooth, white roots. 
Excellent quality. Fkt., 10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 60c; lb., $1.85. 
SPINAT (Ger.) 
Spinach 
SFINACE (It.) 
One ounce will plant a row 100 feet long; 20 pounds to the acre when drilled. 
Good rich soil is important to Spinach, both for its growth and in mak¬ 
ing the leaves more tender and succulent. Sow the seed in early spring 
in rows 12 inches apart; cover it an inch deep. Many broadcast the 
seed, covering with a harrow or rake. Make a sowing every two weeks 
for continuous crops. Do not sow seed in dry weather; it will never 
come up. It must have a moist soil. Sow in September for fall and 
early spring crops. 
For Spinach Seed treatment use Red Oxide of Copper, see page 61. 
LONG-STANDING BLOOMSDALE. (Original Stock). An early strain 
of outstanding merit. It is a favorite with truck growers. It will stand 
in marketable condition 10 to 14 days longer before bolting to seed. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 15c; lb., 40c. 
PRINCESS JULIANA. (Originator's Stock). A midseason variety. 
This is a distinctly long standing sort. The rosette remains vigorous 
and hardy over long period. Is low growing, not so flat on the ground 
as Victoria; very compact at the center. Leaves savoyed and crump¬ 
led, very dark, glossy bluish-green, firm and very thick in texture. By 
buying the originator's stock you are sure to get the true variety. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 15c; lb., 40c. 
KING OF DENMARK. (Original stock). A medium early variety. 
Plant hardy, vigorous and rapid in growth. As plant matures it be¬ 
comes rather low, spreading and somewhat open in habit of growth. 
Leaves large; long pointed; younger leaves coarsely crumpled and 
“savoyed” but more flattened as they enlarge, leaves firm and thick 
in texture and dark dull green in color. Introduced in Denmark as 
“Antvorskov.” This is a valuable long standing sort for the home and 
market garden and well adapted to canning. Leaves tender, succulent 
and of excellent quality. Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^4 lb., 15c; lb., 40c. 
NOBEL GIANT-LEAVED. Early. This is a long standing variety. Plant 
very large, hardy, strong growing; compact, rather upright to spread¬ 
ing cluster. Leaves large, thick, usually broad, arrow-shaped with 
rounded tip, very slightly crumpled at heart, finely “savoyed,” firm 
and thick in texture. A very desirable early sort for home or market 
garden and canning. Leaves are tender and of high quality. Fkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; *4 lb., 15c; lb., 40c. 
VIRGINIA SAVOY, BLIGHT-RESISTANT. It is resistant to blight (mo¬ 
saic) and should be used where blight is prevalent. Very early. Rec¬ 
ommended in the North for fall planting. Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 15c; 
lb., 40c. 
NEW ZEALAND. A distinct Spinach differing from any of the true Spin¬ 
ach varieties. Thrives in hot weather and on any soil, rich or poor. 
The plant is of spreading habit, growing very large, with compara¬ 
tively small, broad, pointed leaves. The tender shoots can be cut 
throughout the summer and are of good quality. Soak the seed before 
sowing. Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 20c; lb., 60c. 
KUERBISS (Ger.) 
Squash 
ZUCCA (It.) 
One ounce will plant 25 hills; 3 to 4 pounds to the acre. 
Plant 8 or 10 seeds in each hill and have hills of bush varieties 3 to 4 
feet apart and vining late sorts 8 feet apart. After danger of bugs is 
over, thin out all but four of the best plants. Before planting seeds, 
work manure in each hill. Winter Squash are also grown like pump¬ 
kins in the corn field with the last cultivation of corn. 
SUMMER SQUASH 
EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED (Patty Pan). Well-known, early, 
somewhat flattened, scalloped, medium sized Squash. The color is milk 
white; firm, smooth, richly flavored. A popular white summer Squash 
for garden use. Fkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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