F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
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Spinaches of Longer Season 
This plant will grow in any ordi¬ 
nary soil, but responds well to 
fertility. Sow early in the spring 
in drills 12 to 18 inches apart. 
For early use sow in August 
or September. One ounce of seed 
will sow 50 feet of drill. Eight 
to 15 pounds per acre. 
AMSTERDAM GIANT PRICKLY 
WINTER —The leading variety 
in the prickly seeded varieties of 
Spinach, being used by both the 
canners and the market garden¬ 
ers. Plant is vigorous, leaves 
large, thick and of finest quality. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; !4 lb. 20c; Yz Ib. 
25c; Ib. 45c; 2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. 
$1.50. 
HOLLANDIA PRICKLY WINTER—A new and im- 
Spinach. Hollandia Pricklp 
Swiss Chard or Spinach Beet 
Swiss Chard is grown for greens, the large well developed 
outer leaves being picked from time to time. Seed should be 
sown from February to July in rows 18 inches apart and plants 
thinned 8 to 10 inches apart. The earlier the seed is sown in 
the spring the longer will be the bearing season. Soil require¬ 
ments and cultural conditions are otherwise the same as for 
Beets. 
LUC DLL US —Leaves are large, rich light green, and slightly 
crumpled and savoyed with a narrow or small white stalk and 
mid-rib. Very tender and delicious. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; !4 Ib. 40c; 
Ib. $1.00. 
LARGE RIBBED WHITE —Smooth dark green leaves with 
large broad stalks and mid-ribs. The white portion may be 
served separately as asparagus and is also used for pickling. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.00. 
Salsify or Oyster Plant 
The roots when cooked are very palatable and nutritious. The 
flavor is similar to oysters, hence its name. Salsify succeeds 
best in light, well enriched soil, which should be worked to a 
good depth. Coarse or fresh manure should be avoided as this 
will cause the roots to branch. Sow seed early in the spring in 
rows 12 to 15 inches apart, thinning 4 inches in the row. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND —The improved large-rooted 
variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; ^ Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.00. 
proved strain of the prickly winter varieties of Spin¬ 
ach. It is very uniform, the plants producing large 
smooth leaves with very short stems. Leaves are dark 
green and thick. A fine market and canning variety. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; !4 Ib. 20c; Yz Ib. 25c; Ib. 45c; 2 lbs. 
75c; 5 lbs. $1.50. 
MONSTROUS or VIROFLAY— The leading variety of 
the round or smooth seeded class. Produces large 
smooth thick leaves of dark green color. Used exten- 
tively for spring planting by the canners. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; !4 Ib. 20c; Kz Ib. 25c; Ib. 45c; 2 lbs. 75c; 
5 lbs. $1.50. 
NOBEL —This new smooth or round seeded strain is 
vary uniform. Produces very large, smooth, thick, 
dark green leaves and, like the Viroflay, is excellent 
for spring plantings. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 Ib. 20c; 
5/2 Ib. 25c; Ib. 45c; 2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $1.50. 
New Zealand Spinach 
Entirely distinct from true Spinach. Plant produces 
spreading branched stems from 2 'to 3 feet long and 
bearing numerous thick, fleshy leaves. Plant several 
seeds in hills 2 feet apart each way. As seed coat is 
hard, better growth is secured by soaking seed for 24 
hours in warm water. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Yz Ib. 50c; 
Ib. 75c. 
Swiss Chard 
