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CHAS. R. AITKEN 
DELHI, NEW YORK 
F0RDH00K GIANT 
Spinach 
Harlem Market 50 days 
This is an exceptionally fine spinach and will stand a 
long time before bolting. It takes a few days longer to 
reach a marketable stage yet it’s a quick spinach of fine 
quality. It is an excellent shipper. Pkt., .05; lb., .30; 
10 lbs., $2.75. 
(A) Bloomsdale Long Standing 47 Days 
The improved Savoy type, standing a week longer 
in hot weather. 
Oz., .05; lb., 
.10; 1 lb., .25. 
Viking (New), 
Early 
Large Leaved 
The new variety 
is similar to the 
dark green Noble. 
Excellent for 
market gardens 
and canning. Plant 
is large, spread¬ 
ing. Vigorous, 
long-standing, pro¬ 
ducing large crops. 
Pkt., .05; 1 lb., 
.25; 10 lbs., $2.00. 
Juliana 48 days 
An excellent, 
second early, long¬ 
standing sort for 
home gardens and 
shipping. Leaves 
are round, with 
short stems. Very 
thick and crumpl¬ 
ed leaves are dark 
green. Very slow 
in going to seed 
and many times 
will last longer 
than Bloomsdale 
Long Standing. 
Oz., .05; M lb., 
Swiss Chard 
Fordhook Giant 
The leaves are dark green, heavily crumpled as in 
Lucullus; stem wide and thick with a good white color. 
The plant is strong, sturdy and a good grower. Pkt., 
.05; oz., .10; *4 lb., .2*>; 1 lb., *75. 
(A) Dark Green, White Ribbed 50 to 55 Days 
Leaves ready for use at about 5 0 to 5 5 days—and 
thereafter until frost. A popular variety for home and 
market garden. Grows about 24 in. tall. The leaves 
grow large and upright and as the outer leaves are cut 
more come from the center.' The mid-rib or center stem 
of each leaf is large and almost white. After trimming 
it can be cooked and served like asparagus. The leaf 
part is cooked like spinach or turnip greens. Pkt., .05; 
oz., .15; 14 *40; 1 lb., .90. 
BLOOMSDALE LONG STANDING 
10; lb., .25. 
(A) RECOMMENDED VARIETIES 
