VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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SPINACH 
Spinacia oleracea — var. inermis 
There are few kinds of seeds produced that require as much care in the production and 
maintenance of the various strains as does Spinach. Even the location of the seed growing area 
must be carefully chosen for reason of influencing the true characteristics of strains. 
Our strains are all carefully selected and trial ground tested. Spinach is another of our specialties 
and we solicit any inquiries for information or suggestions for varieties to use, or cultural practices. 
For those interested in the freezing preservation of Spinach, it may be covered generally by 
saying that all curly types are adapted and many of the smoother leaved sorts. 
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BLOOMSDALE SAVOY RESELECTED (Round Seeded) SALLY 40 
The leading spinach. Used in tremendous volume. Early, and one of the most valuable 
for home and market gardeners, shippers, and canners. Recommended for fall and 
spring planting. 
PLANTS—Vigorous, rapid grower, upright, compact, and very hardy. Leaves hold up 
well off of soil. 
LEAVES—Medium large, beautifully savoyed and crumpled, rounded, very thick, rich 
deep glossy green, of excellent quality. 
BLOOMSDALE DARK GREEN (Round Seeded) SOUTH 40 
Similar to Bloomsdale Reselected except darker green in color and therefore used by 
many canners and shippers as it holds a fresher appearing green color after processing 
and shipping. Ours is a very select strain and the best we have ever seen. 
BLOOMSDALE, BLIGHT RESISTANT— See d escription under Virginia Savoy. 
BLOOMSDALE LONG STANDING (Round Seeded) SABAT 45 
A deci ded improvement over the old Bloomsdale Savoy for late spring or summer crop. 
A few days later, but will stand from 10 to 14 days longer without bolting seeders. 
Summer Savoy is a long standing type selected from this variety and similar. 
PLANTS—Very attractive, vigorous grower, quite compact, erect, and thrifty. 
LEAVES—Medium large, heavily savoyed and crumpled, rounded tip, very thick and 
tender, rich deep glossy green, of excellent quality. 
CORNELLS GIANT (Prickley Seeded) SAYOR 45 
New and the heaviest yielding spinach in comparative tests. Longer standing than 
other prickly seeded smooth leaved sorts. A splendid canner variety and processes 
with very appealing attractive green color. Fine for fall planting to stand over winter. 
PLANTS—Very large, rather open but not flat. A hardy, vigorous type. 
LEAVES—Large, broad, arrow shaped, improved in appearance; fine quality, thick, and 
more attractive; darker green than most prickly seeded sorts. 
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