ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY—"Pure and Sure" Seeds 
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New Zealand Spinach. 
Spinach 
In recent years people have learned how to cook 
spinach properly and have found that it is one 
of our most appetizing dishes. It is also a very im¬ 
portant source of vitamines and is included in 
nearly all health menus. When the spring craving 
for greens is insistent, a row of spinach in the home 
garden will satisfy it perfectly. 
Culture: Sow in rows 16 to 20 inches apart and 
thin to 6 inches apart in the row when leaves are 
an inch wide. In the North, seed can be planted as 
soon as the ground can be prepared. In the South 
spinach will winter over with little or no protection. 
Blight Resistant Savoy. This is the strain de¬ 
veloped by the Virginia Experiment Station for 
resistance to “yellows”, blight, or mosaic. It is 
a pure Savoy type, but will run to seed quickly 
in warm weather. For this reason it is used 
almost altogether for fall sowing. Pkt., 5c; oz.. 
10c; i/i lb., 15c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c. 
Bloomsdale Long Standing Spinach. 
Bloomsdale Long Standing. It resembles the old 
Savoy, but is more compact in growth and has a 
more intensely dark green color. Grows a little 
slower than Reselected Savoy, but will stand 
heat better. In fact, it will stay in prime con¬ 
dition for cutting two weeks longer than most 
varieties. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 15c; y 2 lb., 
20c; 1 lb., 35c. 
Bloomsdale Savoy-Leaved Reselected (Dark 
Green). A distinct improvement over the old 
standard Bloomsdale Savoy, in that it is very 
early and of better color. The leaves are beauti¬ 
fully crumpled and blistered and free from 
pointed leaves. This variety is also used very 
largely for fall sowing. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 
15c; 34 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c. 
Giant Leaved Nobel. A new variety of the Viroflay type, 
but superior. Also called Gaudry Long Standing. It is 
the best of the so-called smooth-leaved types. The leaves 
are very thick, rather smooth, rounded, and of great size. 
Although a very quick grower, it stands well before going 
to seed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 15c; 34 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c. 
New Zealand. Not a true spinach but of spinach type. 
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. Plant becomes very large and 
spreading. Plant 3 or 4 seeds in hills 2 feet apart each 
way. Germination can be hastened by soaking in warm 
water 24 hours. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 65c. 
PRICES ON SPINACH 
Delivery Charges Extra. 
10 lbs. 
25 lbs. 
100 lbs. 
Bloomsdale Savoy. 
.$1.80 
$4.00 
$15.00 
Long- Standing- Bloomsdale 
. 1.90 
4.25 
16.00 
Giant Leaved Nobel . 
. 2.00 
4.50 
17.00 
Virginia Blight Res. 
. 1.90 
4.25 
16.00 
New Zealand. 
. 4.50 
Sorrel Sunflower 
The improved varieties of sorrel when well grown 
and cooked like spinach make a palatable dish. 
Sow in rows early in the spring and thin the seed¬ 
lings to 6 or 8 inches apart in the row. One may 
begin cutting in about 2 months and the plants will 
continue in full bearing from 3 to 4 years. 
Large Leaved French. The best garden variety, 
having large, pale green leaves of fine quality. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.50. 
Mammoth Russian. A variety bearing giant sized 
heads commonly 12 to 20 inches in diameter. 
1000 pounds of seed per acre is not an unusual 
crop. It is used for poultry feeding and birds 
are very fond of the seeds. Can be used for feed¬ 
ing cage birds and as such is of very good qual¬ 
ity. The soil and cultural requirements are very 
similar to those of corn. Pkt., 5c; 1 lb., 15c; 10 
lbs., $1.00. 
