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SALSIFY (Oyster Plant) 
Used the same as carrots or made into 
cakes and fried like oysters, which the flavor 
resembles. Sow in April or May in drills 
lYl inches apart and one'half inch deep; 
when about 3 inches high, transplant to 6 
inches apart in the rows. Succeeds best in 
light, rich soil; cultivate the same as carrots. 
This vegetable is perfectly hardy and may 
be left in the ground for spring use, but 
must be dug before it starts to grow. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
3 5c; 1/^ lb., $1.00. 
SORREL 
Used for soups and salads, also may be 
cooked the same as spinach, beet or tur¬ 
nip tops. Sow seed in April or May in 
shallow drills 1 foot apart; cover seed about 
one-half inch; when plants are about 3 
inches high, transplant to about 4 inches 
apart. 
Large-Leaved French. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 
14 lb., $1.00. 
SPINACH 
For summer use sow in drills 12 inches apart, covering about one-half inch. Thin out 
plants to 3 inches apart. For winter and spring use, sow in manured ground in September; 
although extremely hardy, requires a light covering of hay during the winter. 
Kennedy’s Heat-Resistant. A new variety 
which trials have proved will stand the 
heat of summer without bolting to seed. 
Leaves are thick and dark green. Oz., 
25c; 14 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 
Viroflay Thick-Leaved. Either spring or 
fall sowing. Plant of upright growth; 
leaves very large, broad, thick, crumpled, 
dark green in color. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
14 lb., 30c; lb., 75c. 
Nobel Giant. Improved large spreading dark green strain with smooth, thick 
leaves. Slow to form seed stalks and extremely heavy yielding. Best of 
the smooth, thick-leaved sorts. Oz., 25c; 14 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 
King of Denmark. This variety is the most 
valuable introduction of Spinach in re¬ 
cent years. The leaves are thick, stand 
well after cutting and are of good quality. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 45c; lb., $1.00. 
Long Standing Summer Savoy. An im¬ 
proved Savoy Spinach. The outstanding 
feature of this splendid variety is its re¬ 
markable long standing qualities. Plants 
form compact thick tufts of numerous 
dark green leaves which are broad and 
very crumpled. Very tolerant of heat. 
Oz., 25c; 14 lb., 65c; lb., $2.00. 
SALSIFY, Mammoth 
Sandwich Island 
114 apart in the rows. 
New Zealand. Entirely distinct from the 
true Spinach; plant tall and spreading 
with numerous side shoots; leaves me¬ 
dium green, rather small and pointed. 
One sowing gives a supply ot delicious 
Spinach all through the season. It thrives 
best in the summer when the other va¬ 
rieties do not grow so well. Sow early in 
May, in rows 4 feet apart, one inch deep; 
when about 3 inches high, thin out to 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 14 lb-, 60c; lb., $1.50. 
MUSTARD SPINACH 
A new vegetable which combines the 
fine qualities of both Mustard and Spinach 
—a most delicious flavor. Ready for use 
in three weeks after sowing seed. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 35c; 14 lb., 85c. 
Perpetual. Produces in six weeks from the time the seed is 
sown until long after early frosts. The leaves are long and 
free from ribs, tender and of true Spinach flavor. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 35c; 14 lb., $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
Princess Juliana. Very productive, dark crinkled leaves which 
remain crisp for some time. A second early variety. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 45c; lb., $1.00. 
Prickly or Fall, An exceedingly hardy variety adapted for fall 
sowing. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., 75c. 
Round Thick-Leaved. Resembles Viroflay in many respects. 
Leaves very large and arrow-shaped. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 1-fj 
lb., 30c; lb., 75c. 
Victoria, Makes a dense, flat rosette with very short stem. 
Leaves very large, thick and wrinkled, dark green in color. 
Stands hot weather well and is exceedingly slow to shoot to 
seed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; !4 lb., 30c; lb., 75c. 
Virginia Savoy Blight Resistant. A variety originated by the 
Virginia Truck Experiment Station. Large, dark green 
leaves, much savoyed, of upright growth. This is a cool 
weather variety, and recommended for fall sowing only in 
the North. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; J4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.00. 
SPINACH, New Zealand 
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SPINACH, Nobel Giant 
