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THEILMANN SEED CO.’S CATALOGUE 
SPINACH—Continued 
King of Denmark. This new variety 
is a wonderful spinach for spring plant¬ 
ing, as it is very slow to go to seed, con¬ 
tinuing to grow and hold its fine quality 
for weeks after all other sorts have gone 
to seed; has dark green leaves of large 
size. Oz. 5c; J4 lb* 15c; lb. 40c. 
Victoria. Known for its fine quality 
and dark savoy leaves. Oz. 5c; lb. 
15c; lb. 40c. 
Long Standing. A large crimped, thick 
fleshy leaf. Oz. 5c; J4 lb. 15c; lb. 40c. 
Bloomsdale Spinach 
King of Denmark 
Salsify or Vegetable Oyster 
Select light, rich soil. iSow the 
seed early in spring, in rows 12 
inches apart. When the plants are 
two or three inches high thin out 
to 6 inches from each other in the 
rows. It is perfectly hardy and may 
be treated same as parsnips. 1 oz. 
of seed will sow 50 ft. of row. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. A 
new variety; grows double the size 
of the ordinary kind. Oz. 15c; !4 lb. 
50c; lb. $1.75. 
Sow the seed in March in a hot bed. When the plants are two or three inches high, 
thin them out and set in pots, or set in another bed to give them room and make 
them “stocky”. When five to six inches high, if the weather is warm and settled, 
transplant to the open ground, setting the plant four feet apart each way. The To¬ 
mato requires a sunny location and rich soil to produce handsome specimens and a 
good crop. One ounce of seed will produce 3,000 plants. 
Avon Early Tomato. This variety is several days ahead of Spark’s Earliana; is deep scarlet 
red in color, and will average 3 to the pound; they have small seed cavities and are very solid. 
Oz. 40c; !4 lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00. 
John Baer. This new and exceptionally early Tomato lhas won much praise from all who have 
tried it. It is very large, free from core and of an attractive bright red color; very prolific. One 
plant often having fifty to seventy-five fruits which are borne in clusters and ripen evenly clear up 
to the stem; never bursts. Unexcelled for early home or market use. Oz. 25c; !4 lb. 80c; lb. $2.75. 
Pritchard Tomato or Scarlet Topper. Extra early; large, smooth, scarlet. Oz. 30c; J4 lb. 90c; 
lb. $3.25. 
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