SPINACH. 
The Cultivation of Spinach _Sow Round Spinach in succession from January to June, and Prickly or Winter Spinach the first week in August to stand the Winter 
Sow New Zealand Spinach in March in heat, and transplant about the end of May, setting the plants about 3 feet apart. 
PRODUCES 
LEAVES 15 INCHES LONG, 
AND EQUALLY AS BROAD. 
(SEE BELOW.) 
rp. ~ J n , Photographed Jrom Nature and Copyrighted by J. C. Co. 
GaVd^nFofFF kpinaeh.-This fine Spinach, originally discovered by one of our travellers on the Continent, was sent for trial to the 
substance Of tb ? ya Society and was given an Award of Merit. Our photograph illustrates in a remarkable manner the solid 
s bstance of the leaves , and the whole plant, which is very fine in colour, is of far greater duration than ordinary Spinach. 
important testimony. 
point, andwere i S S^tK*-a clrdlT ° f ** C ° mmitlee leaves of a S P inach called ‘ The Carter ’ that measured 15 inches from base to 
“ 1 am i S lTorulultural f Todet V v’s “fer S f inach> ‘ The Carter^ you kindly sent me. I have tried several varieties, but this is far and away the best. I sent some 
: , ^ n l society s Meeting, and was awarded a Cultural Commendation for it, a great point in its favour beinn it remained a Inner 
to the rZi h3L c J . */■ new c, P lnacn > i tie carter, you kindly sent me. I have tried several varieties, but this is far and away the best. I sent some 
bolting to seed.”— e!'b! Soclet >' s Meeting, and was awarded a Cultural Commendation for it, a great point in its favour being it remained a long time before 
we usually get^three.”—* 1 ?. ^ ^ ‘ Carter ’ Spinach Iast year > and in. future shall grow no other. From it I had 14 boilings, whilst from the ordinary ‘Round’ 
feme tT HE CARTER SPINACH.—-This variety stands out so prominent from others that I am pleased to refer to its good winter qualities and its sunerioritv over older 
forms. It was one of the few which stood the test at Chiswick and received an award. I consider it quite distinct.”—G. W., in The Garden. y 
, was pleased t0 see M f’ Wyth ® s note on this fine Spinach, which deserves extended cultivation. I have proved it to be excellent both for winter and summer 
work. Victoria failed me as a winter variety, and never came away so strongly as ‘The Carter.’”-J. C. T., in The Garden summer 
the 1 W ‘ Sh t , estlm . ony l , he exc . el , Ie , nce of y° ar new Spinach, ‘The Carter.’ It is a great advance on Summer Favourite and other good kinds for notwithstanding 
the very dry weather, I have been able to pick leaves nearly a foot long, and broad in proportion.”—E. T. 2 ’ ’ n0,wlUlstandln 2 
The best Spinach in cultivation, and quite distinct from all others.” — A. P. 
In sealed packets, price 2s. 6d. per pint; 6d. per ounce. 
Carters’ Giant-leaved Winter. fCf 
thick-leaved form of the hardy prickly Spinach.per pint 2 s. 6d. 
Useful on cold backward soils. 
A well-known 
per pint, 2s. 
Carters’ Market Favourite- 
and valuable variety, leaves of great substance . 
Will thrive in great luxuriance on a rich soil. 
Zealand.— A very useful species for cultivation in gardens 
of moderate dimensions. One planting on rich soil will give masses of 
healthy green foliage to last right through the summer season ..•> . 
- 6 
- 4 
- 10 
PRICKLY, OR WINTER 
ROUND, OR SUMMER . 
THICK-LEAVED ROUND . 
SAVOY-LEAVED. —Fine flavour 
LONG-STANDING 
PERPETUAL SPINACH, OR 
SPINACH BEET per packet 6d. 
GIANT, OR MOUNTAIN ORACH 
Per qrt.— s. d. Per pint— s. d. Peroz.— s. d. 
2 0 
2 0 
3 0 
1 3 
1 3 
1 9 
1 9 
2 6 
SALSAFY AND SCORZONERA. 
The Cultivation of Saisafy and Scorzonera. -Sow in drills, 15 inches apart, in April, on a deep rich soil, and thin out early to a distance of.about 6 inches apart 
CAl O A CV < 
SALSAFY . . peroz. Is. 
CARTERS', 237. 238. & 97. HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON.-1900 
SCORZONERA 
per oz. Is. 
