BREEDERS AND GROWERS OF VEGETABLE SEEDS 
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SPINACH 
This necessary vegetable has been frozen more in the West than in the East, but in both 
sections satisfactory results have been achieved, particularly with the thick leaved sorts, 
though all varieties may be successfully packed if care is taken in ])rocessing to avoid loss 
of firm texture. The days given are for com])arison; they vary de])ending on time of sow¬ 
ing, etc. 
Cidture: For heat results, spiuacJi requires a lart/e amount of humus in the soil. Sowings 
can, be made in March and April for earlg summer harvest and in August and Septernber 
for fall crop. Plant seed in rozvs 16 to 2'^ inches apart. 15 to 20 pounds of seed will sow 
an acre. 
Days from sow¬ 
ing to cutting 
BLIGHT RESISTANT SAVOY (VIRGINIA SAVOY) . 39 
A Savoy-leaved sort, bred at the Virginia Experiment Station for mosaic 
resistance. Uj)standing, vigorous plants; seeding rather early; highly 
desirable for })lanting in infested soil. lycaves somewhat smoother than 
other strains of Savoy. 
DARKIE . 45 
A recent introduction of high quality; received the All-America Bronze 
Medal for 1937. Hardy and well adapted to fall ])lanting; a slow seeder. 
Leaves large, smooth, very thick with intense dark green color. An attrac¬ 
tive variety. 
GIANT NOBEL or GIANT THICK LEAVED . 45 
A recent Euro])ean introduction of higli merit. Plant large, vigorous, and 
spreading; slow to form seed stalks, and an extremely heavy yielder. 
Leaves very large, thick, smooth, ]K)inted with rounded tip; deeji green, 
tender. The best of the thick leaved sorts. 
KING OF DENMARK . 4fi 
An exceptionally long standing sort. 'I'he large, spreading plants carry 
broad, rounded, very dark green leaves, winch are somewhat crunqded. 
Excellent for spring planting, as seed stalks are slow in forming. 
Giant Nobel, a very productive, thick-leaved, well-flavored sort 
