VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
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GIANT-LEAVED NOBEL (Round Seeded) SABOR 43 
Outstanding variety of the giant thick leaf group. Early in season, corning into marketable 
stage between the Bloomsdale Savoy and the Long Standing. A market garden type, but 
is particularly fine for canning. Does not bolt seeders quickly. 
PLANTS —10 inches in height, with fully twice as large a spread, hardy, rapid grower, 
compact, and rather erect. 
LEAVES —Very large, broad, rounded, arrow shaped, with rounded tip, firm, tender, 
thick, curled in early stages, smooth and crumpled at maturity, rich bright 
green in color, of excellent quality. 
KING OF DENMARK (Round Seeded) SPACE 48 
Noted for its long-standing ability and resistance to heat. Commonly holds its market¬ 
able stage without bolting a week or more longer than other varieties of spinach. 
PLANTS—5 inches tall, with a spread of around 18 inches, open growth with long 
petioles, extremely hardy, vigorous grower. 
LEAVES —Medium large, long, tapered to narrow rounded point, coarsely crumpled, 
firm, tender, thick, dull dark green. 
VIROFLAY or MONSTROUS VIROFLAY (Round Seeded) SAGAS 46 
A very suitable, large type, medium early, smooth-leaved spinach for canners. This 
variety cannot be classed with the long-standing sorts, but holds up well for canners’ 
purposes. 
PLANTS —9 inches tall, with a spread of around 20 inches, hardy, vigorous, moderately 
upright growth. 
LEAVES —Very large, broad, rounded arrow shape, fairly smooth, with slight crumpling, 
bright green, of good quality. 
NEW ZEALAND Tetrogonia expansa SAINT 65 
A distinct sort that is not a true spinach. It will thrive on poor soil or in extreme hot 
weather conditions which are not suitable for ordinary spinach. It is a continuous pro¬ 
ducer of greens, by replacing removed leaves with new growth. 
PLANTS —Large, hardy, spreading, but tall, bushlike plants which produce fine green 
shoots,- should be planted in 3-foot rows. 
LEAVES —Small, thick, fleshy, broad, pointed, deep green; of very fine flavor when 
cooked. 
OLD DOMINION, BLIGHT RESISTANT (Round Seeded) SPADE 41 
A recent introduction by the Virginia Experiment Station, resistant to mosaic and a good 
shipper. Possesses fairly long-standing period before seeding. Recommended as a late fall 
planting variety for a spring crop. 
PLANTS —Similar to Bloomsdale, except slightly smoother in appearance and a little 
flatter spreading growth. 
LEAVES —Likened to Bloomsdale, except slightly less blistered or savoyed, and some¬ 
what more pointed. 
PRICKLY WINTER (Prickly Seeded) SCARF 45 
A rather long-standing variety that is a valuable over-wintering type and used by canners. 
PLANTS —7 inches tall, reaching a spread of 12 inches, hardy, vigorous, rapid grower, 
rather open in habit. 
LEAVES —Large, broad, tapered arrow shape, smooth, thick, firm, and bright medium 
green in color, of good quality. 
ROUND THICK LEAVED (Round Seeded) SALAD 43 
An old standard variety for the home and market garden. Commonly used as a late summer 
or early spring planting type. Being replaced by Nobel. 
PLANTS —11 inches in height and 20 inches in spread, rapid grower, rather compact, 
and upright in growth. 
LEAVES —Large, broad arrow shaped, with rounded tip, firm, thick, smooth, with 
slight crumples, light green, of good quality. 
SAVOY No. 12 SPUCH 40 
A new Bloomsdale type spinach of great possibilities. It is early, well curled, and of ex¬ 
cellent dark green color. 
VICTORIA (Round Seeded) SPALP 48 
A splendid spinach for the home or market garden. It is late but long standing and may 
be planted where the cutting period is desired to be extended into the hot summer 
weather. Very good for either spring or fall planting. 
PLANTS —4 inches tall, with spread of about 1 foot, hardy, slow grower, distinct type 
as identified by a compact rosette in the low spreading plant. 
LEAVES —Medium, broad, rounded tip, thick, firm, crumpled and savoyed, very dark 
rich glossy green, of fine quality. 
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