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SPINACH 
(Italian — Spinace) 
Spinach to be at its best should have a really rich 
soil. Sow seeds for the first crop in the Spring just as 
early as the ground can be worked and make succes¬ 
sive sowings at two week intervals until the latter 
part of May. For Autumn use sow about August 15. 
Sow in drills allowing at least 15 inches between rows. 
One ounce to 50 feet of drill, 12 pounds to the acre. 
New Zealand Spinach is entirely distinct from other 
varieties, and its treatment is somewhat different. 
The seed should be soaked in warm water a few hours 
before sowing. Allow at least 24 inches each way be¬ 
tween plants for they have a low spreading habit. 
7043 New Zealand Spinach. 70 days. This 
plant is generally considered a Spinach, but it 
is not botanically related to that family. The 
plants have a spreading growth, with many 
side-shoots, and it is a true cut-and-come- 
again vegetable. The leaves are small, very 
thick and tender when young. Plant is robust, 
extremely drought-resistant, and prolific. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 4 lb. 50c., lb. $1.75. 
7049 King of Denmark. 48 days . G f Danish 
origin, and a selection from the best types of 
Long-standing varieties. Will remain in good 
condition for cutting for about two weeks after 
other varieties have bolted to seed. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 20c., M Ik. 50c., lb. $1.75. 
7055 Princess Juliana. 48 days. Leaves very 
dark green, large, rounded, extremely thick, 
blistered and crumpled. Excellent quality. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 4 lb. 50c., lb. $1.75. 
7061 Bloomsdale Long Standing Savoy. 45 
days. Valuable for either Spring or Fall sow¬ 
ing and a variety that is to be recommended in 
every way. Quality of the best. The thick, 
glossy green leaves are intensely blistered and 
crinkled. Quick-growing. Slow to run to seed. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 4 lb. 50c., lb. $1.75. 
7068 Nobel Giant Thick-leaved. 45 days. 
Makes the largest plant of any variety in cul¬ 
tivation with leaves slightly crumpled toward 
the center, and of an inviting, medium-green 
color. Fine flavor. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., yi lb. 
50c., lb. $1.75. 
7072 Viking. 45 days. A new selection of Long¬ 
standing Spinach with rich dark green leaves. 
Does not readily go to seed. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 
yi lb. 50c., lb. $1.75. 
7074 Prickly (Winter). 45 days. Best suited 
for Autumn sowing. Hardy. Quality excellent. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., lb. 50c., lb. $1.75. 
TOMATO 
(Italian—Porno d’Oro) 
Sow the seeds in a greenhouse, hotbe d 
or warm window about the middle of 
of March. Prick off the seedlings into flats 
of rich soil allowing about 3 inches between 
plants. Gradually harden off and.transfer 
the plants to the open garden in May. 
Allow about 4 feet each way if the plants 
are to be permitted to ramble over the 
ground or use Tomato supports. One 
ounce will produce about 2000 plants. 
3 ounces to the acre. 
The cropping dates are figured from 
the time plants are set out in the 
Spring. 
7086 Bonny Best. 75 day g. A splen¬ 
did outdoor second-early Tomato 
of outstanding quality and fine ap¬ 
pearance. Plants vigorous and most 
productive. Fruit medium to large. 
Very smooth, solid, and of uniform 
shape. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 4 lb. 
$1.50. 
7095 John Baer. 71 days. A very popular and 
most profitable variety for market growing. 
The fruit is nearly round, clear scarlet, and 
large for an early Tomato. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 
yi lb. $1.50. 
7114 Penn State. 72 days. An early and proli¬ 
fic variety bearing spherical fruits of a brilliant 
scarlet color. The flesh is dark red with little 
or no core. Quality is superb. Pkt. 10c., 
4 oz. $1.00, oz. $1.85, yi lb. $6.00. 
7129 Pritchard ^Scarlet Topper). 75 days. An 
enormously productive, early, wilt-resistant, 
large, smooth Tomato. Its color is intense 
scarlet and the fruits are truly remarkable for 
their solidity, as they have small seed cavities 
and no core. The short-jointed vines are of 
low growth with clean, healthy foliage. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 35c., yi lb. $1.25. 
7136 Earliana. 66 days. The earliest bright red 
Tomato. Fruits are medium size, slightly flat, 
solid, and with few seeds. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 
yi lb. $1.50. 
7145 Chalk’s Early Jewel. 68 days. Extra 
early, bright red, fine flavor, very productive. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., yi lb. $1.50. 
7152 Breck’s Balshire. 75 days. In a recent 
trial under glass some of the plants carried at 
least 40 pounds of fruit. We recommend it 
strongly, either for forcing or for outdoor cul¬ 
ture. Pkt. 25c., oz. $4.00. 
7164 Sunrise. 72 days. An immense cropper. 
Smooth, solid, bright red fruits of good form 
and size. Recommended for forcing. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 40c., 4 lb. $1.50. 
7178 Comet. 70 days. Splendid for forcing; 
very prolific. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c., yi lb. $1.75. 
Comet Tomato 
Red Currant Tomato 
Red Plum Tomato 
Bonny 
Best 
7183 IVIarglobe. 75 days . Wilt-resistant. Sup¬ 
posed to be a cross between Marvel and Globe. 
First introduced by U. S. Department of 
Agriculture. Fruit scarlet, medium size, deep 
from stem to blossom, solid and smooth, set 
in clusters of 5 to 7. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 
14 lb. $1.50. 
7196 Rutger’s. 73 days. A new variety resem¬ 
bling Marglobe, but slightly earlier and bright¬ 
er in color. A development of the New Jersey 
Agricultural Experiment Station. Its abun¬ 
dant foliage protects the delicious, firm, bright- 
scarlet fruits from sun scald. Does well on 
light poor soils. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., yi lb. $1.50. 
7205 Stone (Matchless). 86 days. The standard 
late sort. Plants very vigorous, producing a 
heavy crop of large, slightly flattened, solid 
bright red fruits. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 4 lb. 
$1.50. , , . 
7217 Dwarf Stone. 92 days. The largest dwarf 
sort. Fruit scarlet. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 
H lb. $1.50. j _ , 
7224 Dwarf Champion. 86 days. Dwarf, 
strong habit of growth. Very solid and of 
extra quality. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., lb. $1.00. 
7239 Ponderosa. 88 days. Large, solid fruit of 
irregular shape and with few seeds. Very solid 
meat of fine quality. One of the best late sorts. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., yi lb. $1.50. _ 
7246 Golden Queen. 84 days. Good size and 
quality ; bright yellow color. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 
4 lb. $1.50. 
Small-Fruiting Varieties 
7253 Red Pear-shaped. Solid, handsome fruit. 
Good preserving variety. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 
4 lb. $1.50. j tt j f , 
7264 Yellow Plum-shaped. Used for salads 
and pickling. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 4 lb. $1.50. 
7271 Red Cherry. A small, early variety used 
for pickling. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., lb. SI.50. 
7285 Yellow Cherry. Same as Red Cherry ex¬ 
cept for color. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 4 lb._Sl.00. 
7292 Red Currant. Very small. Used in pre¬ 
serves. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 4 lb- $l-b0- 
7297 Strawberry Tomato or Winter Cherry 
(Also called “Ground Cherry”). Fruit grows 
in a husk and will keep all Winter. It has a 
pleasant Strawberry-like flavor. Used for pre¬ 
serving and sauce. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 4 lb. 
$1.50. 
EARLIER - LARGER - FINER 
TOMATOES 
In the home garden the best plan to follow 
is the Single Stem method of growing Toma¬ 
toes. The plants require less space, and cul¬ 
tivating and harvesting are easier. Set the 
plants about 24 feet apart and place a good, 
strong stake at least 5 feet long, beside each 
As the plant progresses pinch off all side shoots 
and tie up the main stem to the stake. The 
fruit will thus be suspended clear of the ground 
and fully exposed to air and sunlight. It is 
well worth the extra effort. 
