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LETHERMANS SEED HOUSE, Canton, Ohio 
SPINACH 
One ounce for 100 feet of row. 1 5 to 20 pounds to the acre. 
CULTURE—-Spinach does best in the cool months and in rich moist soil. Make first sowing as 
soon as the soil can be prepared, repeat at 10 day intervals to May 15th for a succession. For fall 
use sow in September. Sow in rows about a foot apart, cover one inch and thin to stand 6 inches 
apart in the rows. 
Letherman’s New Imperial Spinach 
<$>LETHERMAN’S NEW IMPERIAL. Early and Very Long 
Standing. The leaves are of thcik, heavy texture, 
very much curled and crumpled and very dark glossy 
green. It will stand longer before bolting to seed 
than other varieties. A very desirable sort for home 
and market gardens. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, 14 lb. 15c, 
lb. 50c. 
RESELECTED BLOOMSDALE. A fine strain, early, from 
which most of the male plants (which are the first 
to bolt to seed) have been eliminated. Plant is of 
strong sturdy growth, the leaves dark green, large, 
thick and crumpled. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, 14 lb- 15c, 
lb. 50c. 
^PRINCESS JULIANA. Plants of dense compact 
growth, very dark green, well crumpled leaves. 
Slow to bolt to seed. A very fine variety for home 
gardens, market and canning. A very desirable mid¬ 
season sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, 14 lb. 15c, lb. 50c. 
KINC OF DENMARK. Plant hardy, vigorous and rapid 
growth. Leaves large, crumpled and savoyed, firm 
and thick in texture, dark green color. Stands long 
and is heat resistant. Excellent for spring sowing. 
Pkt. 5e, oz. 8c, 14 lb. 15c, lb. 50c. 
<§>NOBEL. By far the best of the smooth leaved sorts. 
Produces a large mass of very thick rounded leaves 
of enormous size. Quick grower and stands long 
before bolting to seed. Succulent, crisp, tender and 
splendid flavor. Desirable for home, market and 
shipping. (Award of Merit, 1932.) Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
14 lb. 15c, lb. 50c. 
NEW ZEALAND. Not a true spinach, and unlike 
spinach it thrives in hot weather, and in any soil, 
rich or poor. Plant is large and spreading with com¬ 
paratively small, broad pointed leaves of excellent 
quality, which can be cut throughout the summer. 
Sow when soil becomes warm and soak the seed be¬ 
fore sowing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 14 lb. 30c, lb. 90c. 
RHUBARB 
One ounce will produce about 500 plants. 
3 Vi pounds to the acre. 
CULTURE—Requires a deeply cultivated and 
thoroughly manured soil. Sow the seed early in 
the spring, in rows 1 foot apart; the second year 
after planting plants can be removed in autumn 
to the permanent place in the garden allotted to 
them. Plant the roots 3 to 4 feet apart each way 
at least 2 feet deep. 
GIANT VICTORIA. Large, tender, the finest cooking 
sort. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15e, V4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.50 post¬ 
paid. 
RHUBARB ROOTS 
Ready from October to May 1 5th. 
20c each, 4 roots for 60c, 12 for $1.50 postpaid. 
Not prepaid, 100 $7.50. Write for prices on larger 
quantities. 
Giant Victoria Rhubarb 
SALSIFY OR OYSTER 
PLANT 
One ounce will sow 75 feet of row. 
8 pounds to the acre. 
Treat about the same as carrot, except that 
Salsify is hardier, may be left in the ground all 
winter. Sown in rows 1 to 1 V 2 feet apart, and 
thin to 4 inches in the row. Cover seed about 1 
inch. Sow in early spring. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. Large, strong grow¬ 
ing, with long, smooth tapering roots of delicate 
flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.25. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify 
