SPINACH 
Harlem Market Spinach 
Culture Sow the seed in good, rich 
ground free from acid, 1 inch deep, in rows 
a foot apart. The fast bolting or quick grow¬ 
ing types may be sown very early in the 
spring or from August 15 until frost. The 
slow bolting types may be sown during the 
season when it is impractical to sow the 
early types. An ounce will sow 100 feet; 
8 to 10 pounds per acre in drills. (If broad¬ 
cast, sow 12 to 15 pounds per acre.) Matures 
in from 45 to 55 days. 
HARLEM MARKET Recommended espe¬ 
cially for use at seasons when ordi¬ 
narily you would sow Reselected 
Bloomsdale or Blight Resistant Savoy. 
It resembles the Savoy or Bloomsdale 
varieties in appearance, but is hardier, 
earlier and quicker growing. In fact it 
grows so quickly that it can be cut 
and off the ground before other varie¬ 
ties. The seed is prickly. Oz. 5c; Y\ lb. 
10c; lb. 25c; 100 lb. $20.00. 
SUMMER SAVOY All-America Selections Bronze 
Medal 1937. A new and better strain of Long 
Standing Bloomsdale or Savoy. It has a darker 
green color, great uniformity of plant growth, 
and will stand several days longer without bolting 
to seed than Long Standing Bloomsdale, which 
it resembles in appearance. Oz. 5c; Lt lb. 10c; 
lb. 25c; 100 lb. $22.00. 
lows. Goes to seed quickly in hot weather, and consequently 
is used principally for fall sowing. Oz. 5c; Y\ lb. 10c; lb. 
25c; 100 lb. $22.00. 
EXTRA DARK GREEN BLOOMSDALE A special and extra 
dark green strain of Bloomsdale spinach. It resembles 
Reselected Bloomsdale, but is more uniform and will stand 
longer, besides having a darker color. Oz. 5c; l /\ lb. 10c; 
lb. 25c; 100 lb. $22.00. 
BLOOMSDALE LONG STANDING or SAVOY A very long 
standing crumpled or typical Savoy type of spinach, dark 
green in color. It stands heat well, is compact in growth and 
a popular variety for market. Oz. 5c; l A lb. 10c; lb. 25c; 
100 lb. $22.00. 
RESELECTED BLOOMSDALE or SAVOY A standard variety 
with attractive, crumpled plants, early, with a fine dark 
green color. It does not stand heat well, and is used for 
early and late sowing. Oz. 5c; lb. 10c; lb. 25c; 100 lb. 
$ 20 . 00 . 
OLD DOMINION (Blight Resistant) A cross be¬ 
tween Blight Resistant Savoy and King of Den¬ 
mark by the Virginia Agr. Experiment Station, 
resulting in a blight resistant variety that stands 
longer without going to seed and stands shipping 
well. The plants resemble the Savoy types, with 
slightly more pointed leaves. Recommended for 
fall planting for spring harvest. Oz. 5c; % lb. 
10c; lb. 25c; 100 lb. $22.00. 
BLIGHT RESISTANT SAVOY (Virginia) A standard Savoy 
type long popular because of its resistance to blight or yel- 
NOBEL GIANT LEAVED All-America Selections Silver Medal 
1933. Also called Gaudry Long Standing. A quick growing 
variety with large, thick almost smooth leaves with rounded 
ends. The plant is large and spreading. Excellent for 
market and extensively used by canners. Oz. 5c; J4 lb. 10c; 
lb. 25c; 100 lb. $22.00. 
Bloomsdale Long Standing Savoy 
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