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Bloomsdale Long Standing (For Description see Page 36) 
BLOOMSDALE RESELECTED DARK GREEN—40 Days. 
Sometimes called Norfolk Savoy. The Landreths introduced 
and named this general type in 1826. Since then it has become 
a standard and now appears in all catalogs in the United 
States and is equally well known in Europe. No Spinach is so 
well known as this variety and we are perfectly safe in saying 
that five times as much of this is sold and planted in the United 
States, as any other variety. As an Autumn sort it is superior 
to all others, but in Spring it is inclined to shoot early. The 
leaves are twisted, blistered or savoyed, and a glossy dark 
green, giving them an elasticity adapting them for transportion 
over long distances and at the same time giving the crop large 
measuring qualities. Edible in 40 to 55 days from planting. 
This Seed may be sown in the Autumn or as early in the Spring 
as the condition of the ground will permit. We advise by all 
means to plant in the Autumn the Bloomsdale Reselected Dark 
Green Spinach as it is by far the best of all the Autumn varieties. 
It is. however, not as good for Spring planting as Bloomsdale 
Long Standing or Giant Nobel, because it bolts or shoots to 
seed. Spinach, when planted south of New York City, stands 
out all Winter and during the various open spells throughout 
the Winter can be cut and sent to market as a green vegetable; 
very valuable in this respect. Pkt. 5c % lb. 15c lb. 40c 
GIANT NOBEL OR GAUDRY—50 Days. An erect, strong 
growing, long standing sort of the Flanders type. Leaves large, 
unusually broad, firm, and thick. Arrow shaped with a rounded 
top. Light green to yellowish green in color, smooth and the 
largest of any Spinach. The most desirable of all the Long 
Standing types for those who do not favor a savoy leaf. Slow 
to shoot or bolt to seed, a most decided acquisition. 
Pkt. 5c M lb. 15c lb. 45c 
KING OF DENMARK—50 Days. An intermediate, long¬ 
standing, heat resistant variety, hardy, vigorous grower, 
spreading in habit, inclined to grow flat on the ground, leaves 
large, long, broad, somewhat savoyed, with long stems. 
Pkt. 5c Y± lb. 15c lb. 45c 
LONG STANDING ROUND SEEDED THICK LEAVED— 
60 Days. Plants very large and late. Leaves broad, arrow- 
shaped to round, smooth, dark green. Used more by market 
gardeners or truckers than kitchen gardeners. 
Pkt. 5c M lb. 15c lb. 45c 
NEW ZEALAND—70 Days. Absolutely distinct in form, 
color and habit from other Spinach—it is not a Spinach, though 
used as a Spinach. Foliage thick, succulent, dark green, never 
sunburns, a true heat resistant, leaves covered with water 
globules like an ice plant. Later to mature for table than 
Spinach of usual form, but remaining in edible condition ten 
times as long. Plants remain in edible condition from July 
until killed by frost. A sort to “cut and come again," as it is 
most productive, continuously growing over a period of 150 
days. The plants spread five times as wide and rise to three 
times the height of ordinary Spinach, covering the ground. 
Slow to germinate. Excessive heat does not check its growth. 
I isted by Landreth first in our 1832 Catalogue. It origin a tea in 
New Zealand as the name implies, and was carried to England 
by Sir Joseph Banks. A most desirable vegetable for a small 
home garden where space is limited. Rows should never be 
less than 2 feet apart. Plants should be thinned 4 to 5 inches 
apart. Pkt. 5c Y lb. 20c lb. 60c 
SPECIAL SUMMER SAVOY SPINACH—48 Days. Is a 
new type of Long Standing Bloomsdale Savoy. Is later by 
about three days than Bloomsdale Long Standing Savoy but 
stands about one week longer before bolting. Leaves are more 
crumped or blistered than Long Standing Bloomsdale and 
darker green than Bloomsdale Long Standing. 
Pkt. 5c M lb. 15c lb. 45c 
VITALITY TESTS 
Every season in our Greenhouses we make about fifty 
thousand tests in earth of the Germination and Vitality of 
the Seeds used in filling orders. Tests are made of each lot 
of Seed received at the Warehouse, no matter from what 
source, and repeated again three months later. All these 
tests are entered in a separate vitality book, which is 
consulted before the Seeds are shipped. Many of these 
tests are checked with Department of Agriculture tests. 
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