SPINACH 
Culture —Requires but little culture, it is one of the most easily managed of all vegetables. The main 
crop is sown from September until November. For summer use it may be sown at intervals of 2 or 3 
weeks, from March to November. One ounce to 100 feet of drill; 10 to 12 pounds to an acre. During hot 
dry weather. Spinach does not grow so well, but in suitable weather with plenty of rain it is ready for 
use in about five weeks from sowing seed. 
Price on All Varieties of Spinach Seed on This Page: 
Postpaid: Oz., 5c; 2 ozs., 10c; x /± lb., 15c; x / z lb., 25c; 1 lb., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.10; 10 lbs., $1.75. 
Not Prepaid: X A lb., 10c; x / z lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., 90c; 10 lbs., $1.50; 25 lbs., $3.50. 
Ask for prices on larger quantities. 
BLOOMSDALE CURLED SAVOY. 42 days. A first early, vigorous variety, desirable for local 
gardens, shipping to distant markets, and for canning. 
Plants erect in growth, hardy and attractive. Leaves 
large, crumpled, somewhat blistered in appearance, dark 
glossy green. 
GIANT NOBEL, 45 days. This new giant thick-leaved 
strain is the heaviest producer of all, and is quite slow 
in running to seed. The giant thick green leaves are 
huge, rounded, lightly crumpled, very succulent, crisp, 
tender and of delicious flavor. It grows rapidly into the 
largest Spinach in cultivation. 
LONG-STANDING BLOOMSDALE SAVOY. 42 
days. A new variety of merit. It is just as early as the 
old type Bloomsdale, but stands in marketable condi¬ 
tion 10 to 14 days longer. Intensely crumpled, blistered, 
uniform, deep glossy green leaves. 
LARGE VIROPLAY. 55 days. Desirable for canning 
as the leaves grow clean and upright. Green leaves are 
very large, broad and pointed at end. 
NORFOLK BLIGHT-RESISTANT SAVOY. 45 
days. Type same as Bloomsdale, but darker. Valuable 
where blight is prevalent. 
Norfolk Blight Resistant Savoy 
NEW ZEALAND. The “cut-and-come-again” Spinach, 
grows luxuriantly during hot weather. Yields con¬ 
tinually from spring until late fall. The plant is bushy 
in form, and produces great quantities of succulent, 
rich green leaves of delightful flavor. As the tops are 
cut ofE, side shoots develop and in a few days another crop may 
be cut. Plant from March until June in rows 2 feet apart each 
way. Thin to 12 inches apart. Soak seed in warm water for 24 
hours to promote quicker germination. 
CUPRQCIDE (Cuprous Oxide). An 
exclleent material for the treatment of 
Spinach seed before sowing to prevent 
the fungous disease known as damp¬ 
ing-off. Use at the rate of 2 teaspoon¬ 
fuls to 1 pound of seed. 4-oz. can, 35c; 
1-lb. can, 90c; 5-lb. can, $3.75. Post¬ 
paid, 45c, $1.00, and $3.95. 
Large Viroflay 
SPINACH 
SEED 
COLLECTION 
x /i lb. Bloomsdale Savoy. 
*4 lb. Blight-resistant Savoy. 
*4 lb. Presto Savoy-Leaved. 
X A lb. New Zealand. 
Regular value, 60c 
Send postpaid for only 5 Oc 
PRESTO SAVOY SPINACH. A new Savoy Spinach with prickly 
seeds. Plants vigorous, hardy, and robust, ready for the market in 
about 42 days. The crumpled leaves are large, very dark green and 
handsome. Presto Spinach is adapted either for spring or fall 
sowing and is a fine variety for either market or home gardens. 
SQUASH 
Culture —Plant after weather has become fully settled and the ground is warm and dry, in hills 5 to 6 feet apart for bush varieties, and 
6 to 8 feet apart for running varieties. Hills should be thoroughly manured. Slightly elevate the hills and place 7 or 8 seeds in each, finally 
leaving but three of the strongest plants. Press the seeds down firmly before covering, and cover early planted ones 1 inch deep, and late 
ones IV 2 inches. One ounce of seed makes 40 hills ; 3 to 4 pounds to an acre. 
Prices on All Varieties of Sauasli Listed, Excepting 1 
Where Quoted Otherwise: 
Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 ozs., 20c; *4 lb*, 30c; x / z lb., 
40c; 1 lb., 70c; 2 lbs., $1.20; 5 lbs., $2.45. 
Not Prepaid: x /± lb., 25c; x / z lb., 35c; 1 lb., 60c; 2 lbs., $1.10; 
5 lbs., $2.25. 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK. The 1937 All-America 
selection that has proven the good judgment of the committee who 
selected this outstanding variety of Squash. It is of small type, 
straight, and less warted than other types; has a bright yellow 
color and the fruits are tender and delicious when in marketable 
condition. It is ready for picking in about 50 days. Postpaid, pkt., 
10c; oz., 25c; 2 ozs., 35c; x /± lb., 50c; x / 2 lb., 80c; 1 lb., $1.35. Not 
Prepaid: 14 lb., 45c; x / z lb., 75c; 1 lb., $1.25. 
GIANT YELLOW CROOKNECK. 56 days. Produces fruit nearly 
double the size of the Yellow Summer Crookneck. The flesh is rich 
golden yellow and of the finest quality and flavor. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH. 53 days. Size 3 by 8 inches, 2% pounds. 
The well known White Scalloped or Patty Pan Squash. One of the 
earliest, very productive; skin and flesh a light cream-white. Popu¬ 
lar for shipment to northern markets from Florida, and a favorite 
for home gardeners everywhere. 
GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK. 50 days. Of a dwarf, bushy 
habit and very productive ; bears early and all summer; true Crook¬ 
neck type; rich golden yellow color; thickly warted. Its cooking 
qualities are unexcelled. One of the best varieties for the market 
or table. 
GIANT YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK. 55 days. A selection from 
the Giant Yellow Crookneck, and is the same in all respects except 
the neck, which is almost straight, and thus more easily packed for 
shipment. 
HUBBARD. 78 days. This is an old favorite and one of the best 
of the Winter Squashes. The vines are vigorous and very pro¬ 
ductive. The fruits are large, heavy and modernately warted, with 
a very hard shell. The flesh is light orange-yellow, fine grained, 
thick, dry, and of superior flavor. 
Early White Bush 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH. Early, uniform and prolific. Beau¬ 
tiful clear white skin and flesh. For family gardens and nearby 
markets. Ready for picking in 53 days. 3% by 10 inches, nearly 
double the size of Early White Bush and more regular. 
ZUCCHINI. 60 days. An improved strain of short, thick Italian 
Marrow and considered more desirable in some localities. The color 
is a very dark green, almost black, no striping or mottling. Flesh 
greenish white and of fine flavor. 
Vegetable Spaghetti 
Sets fruits freely just like the squash. These 
are about 8 inches long and about 4 inches in 
diameter. Skin smooth, creamy white. You 
pick when well matured, and cook whole with¬ 
out cutting, in boiling water for about 18 min¬ 
utes. Then cut open and you will find a quan¬ 
tity of stringy spaghetti-like contents, which is 
quite tasty when seasoned with salt, vinegar, 
sauce, etc. The fruits keep well and can be 
stored and used as wanted. 
Pkt., 10c; x / z oz., 15c; oz., 25c; 2 ozs., 40c; 
X A lb., 60c; x / z lb., $1.00; 1 lb., $1.60, postpaid. 
Golden Summer Crookneck 
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