GERMAIN 
Espiuard, Fr. Spinvacio, Ital. Espinaca, Sp. Spirtat, Ger. 
Note. —Prices listed are postpaid. 
Pill TURF An all-year crop. Sow early in spring, In drills one 
uuliuke. j &ot a p ar t, an( j thin the plants as you need them for 
cooking. For winter and spring use, sow in September. One 
ounce of seed will sow about seventy-five feet of row. In field 
plantings, 12 to 15 lbs. of seed are planted per acre in rows 16 to 
18 inches apart. There is an enormous demand for Spinach for 
canning purposes as well as for the market. Spinach does not 
do well in hot weather and therefore late spring plantings are 
not advisable. It requires good soil and plenty of water. 
GIANT AMSTERDAM OR PRICKLY WINTER. S’oufsp’inachMlt 
being used more by canners and market growers than any 
other and by successive plantings your garden will produce a 
crop of this healthful vegetable all the year except in the mid 
summer. The plant is vigorous, leaves large, thick and of finest 
quality. Plants are very slow to go to seed giving a longer 
cutting season. 
Grow your vitamins in your own garden by planting Prickly 
Winter spinach. Pkt. 5c; Vi lb. 20c; 1 lb. 50c. 
BLOOMSDALE OR SAVOY-LEAVED SPINACH, market 1 " garden¬ 
ers. It has thick, dark green wrinkled leaves and is very hardy. 
The earliest variety and one of the best for autumn use. Pkt. 
5c; Vi lb. 20c; 1 lb. 50c. 
RROAD FI ANDFR^ A round seeded variety for home, markfet 
rLAMUCRO. garden or canning use. Produces large, 
vigorous plants with deep green, smooth, broad and thick leaves. 
Pkt. 5c; Vi lb. 20c; 1 lb. 50c. 
NOBEL (GIANT THICK LEAVED). t A he beT of ^ 0 "°seeded 
thick leaved varieties. Heavy yielding, leaves very large, thick, 
broad, smooth and deep green in color. We recommend “Nobel” 
for either home, market garden or canning use. Pkt. 5c; !4 lb. 
20c; 1 lb. 50c. 
VIROFIAY T * 10 l ea< !i n S? smooth seeded variety used by both 
imuruAi. canners and market growers. Leaves large, smooth, 
thick, and tender. Pkt. 5c; Vi lb. 20c; 1 lb. 50c. 
NFW 7FA1 Akin Quite unlike other varieties as it grows a 
inc v icALniNU. large spreading plant with small very thick 
leaves. Will thrive in any kind of soil and continue in use 
through the hot weather. Plant several seeds in hills 2 ft. apart 
each way. As seed coat is very hard, better growth is secured 
by soaking for 24 hours in warm water. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 
30c; 1 lb. 90c. 
’S SPINACH 
Prickly Winter 
SALSIFY OR VEGETABLE OYSTER 
RUTABAGA OR SWEDISH TURNIP 
Salsifis, Fr. Salsifi, Sp. Barba di becco, Ital. Haferwurzel, Ger. 
Note —Prices listed are postpaid. 
GUI TURF Sow in early spring, one inch deep, in drills one foot 
apart an d thin young plants to three or four inches 
in the row. The soil should be deep and loose, and never allowed 
to get dry. General care same as for parsnips and carrots. 
SANDWICH ISIANn SAI SIFY An improved type and the largest 
bANUWIUH IaLAINU bALSIhT. and most delicious sa i s ify in cul¬ 
tivation, with long, white tapering roots. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 
60c- 1 lb $1 75 
What others do, you can do. Plant lots of Rutabagas for your 
stock and cut down your feed bill. 
piiitiidc Same as for common turnip, but if anything, less ex- 
UULlUKfc. ac ti n g j n ca re. 
IMPROVED YELLOW PURPLE TOP. S'Yee'dfng^nd^ 
ble use; flesh yellow, solid and sweet. Is globe shaped, of large 
size, of fine quality and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi 
lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
GERMAIN’S TURNIPS 
Navet, Fr. Navone, Ital. Nabo, Sp. Weissrvebett, Ger. 
Note—Prices listed are postpaid. 
Gin tiidc Sow during cool weather, from October to April. For early 
uuLiuitt. cro p Si sow the Early White Flat Dutch or Early Purple Top 
Milan during early winter; and for summer crops sow any of the other 
varieties at intervals of two weeks, in drills twelve inches apart; cover 
the seed lightly unless the season be very dry; thin out the plants to six 
or eight inches apart. For Fall or Winter use sow the Golden Ball or Pur¬ 
ple Top Strap Leaf. Success depends upon the selection of soil and its sub¬ 
sequent preparation. Stir deeply. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE. 
By far the leading variety in the local mar¬ 
kets on account of its uniform shape, attrac¬ 
tive color and fine quality flesh. Is sweet and tender and is slow to get 
pithy. Ready for table in about 55 days, globe shaped, white in color with 
a purplish red top. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
piidpif tgip Mil am The best extra early sort, rather flat purple above 
ruttrLC lur iviilain. g,. oun( j and white beneath. Top small, quality fine; 
the best of the early kinds. Ready for the table in about 40 days. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; 1 lb. 80c. 
fa pi y va/uiitc fi at niiTGw Best of the early flat white turnips, quick 
fcAKLT wnilt 1 LA uuiurl. growing, mild and tender. About five inches 
in diameter and 2% inches thick. Ready for the table in 45 days. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
piippi f tgp ctdap i fax/fit An excellent small topped flat variety. White 
rUKrLE I Ur o KAr lcaveu. j n co ] or w ith a purplish-red top and white 
flesh. A very mild turnip about five inches in diameter and 2V4 inches 
long; ready for the table in 45 days. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
The best Pure White, globe shaped turnip, very fine 
and mild flavor. Ready for the table in 45 days. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
A large pure white variety excellent for 
table use when young, and fine as a stock 
feed when full grown. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
The finest of the yellow sorts. Top is small, roots medium 
size and excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; 1 
lb. 75c. 
EARLY SNOWBALL. 
WHITE GLOBE POMERANIAN. 
GOLDEN-BALL. 
GOW HORN This variety is pure white; in shape like a carrot, growing 
uuvv nuruN. near ]y half out of. the ground, and slightly crooked. It is 
delicate and well flavored. Used also as a green manuring crop. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; V4 lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
VVi_i|TF FGG An excellent home and market garden variety. Flesh white 
vvnnc roc. and sweet, egg shaped and about three inches long. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c 
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