ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI 21 

Fall and Winter Varieties—Cont’d 
Days from planting 
to marketable roots 
LONG*BLCACK-SPAINS Hissin cunt. ations ns Ce tietewl aie: ote ae USGA ates Seas 55 to 60 
Roots cylindrical, slightly tapered at tip. 7 to 10 inches long. 2 to 
2% inches in diameter. Skin black. 
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Round roots, somewhat top shape, 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Skin 
black. 
RHUBARB 
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A main crop sort, vigorous in growth, with upstanding thick red 
stalks. 
SALSIFY or VEGETABLE OYSTER 
CULTURE: Sow early In the spring in drills 15 inches apart, 1 inch deep; thin to 6 inches 
In rows. Cultivate the same as carrots or parsnips. It is hardy; can remain in the ground all 
winter for early spring use, but should be taken up before starting growing; take up a supply 
for use during the winter. Succeeds best in light. well-enriched, mellow soil. Used the same 
as carrots; or, after having been boiled it may be made into cakes and fried like oysters, 
which it resembles in flavor. 
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Roots 6 to 8 inches long, 1 to 1144 inches thick, tapering, smooth, dull 
white. Plants 3% feet tall. 
SPINACH 
CULTURE: Sow in rows 16 to 20 inches apart and thin to 6 inches apart in the row when 
leaves are an inch wide. In the North, Spinach seed can be planted as soon as the ground 
can be prepared. In the South, Spinach will winter over with little or no protection. 
Days from sowing to 
' cutting 
COILS Ly ALS Ee AV OY tee nae eae ene eile oi ake Re does op uk wate eke Sia 39 
Plants erect in growth, hardy. Leaves large, crumpled, somewhat 
blistered. Dark glossy green. 
SBCOOMSDALESSAVOY-.LONG tS CAN DINGS = 4.4 sin eine ce: bos bere 42 
Will hold from 12 to 14 days longer than Bloomsdale Savoy before 
throwing seed stocks. Plants very uniform and sturdy. Leaves 
highly crumpled and blistered dark green. 
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Plants large and spreading. Leaves very large, thick, smooth, 
pointed, with rounded tip, deep green. 
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Plants compact and dense, growing close to the ground. Leaves 
rounded with short stem, thick, crumpled, very dark green. 
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Plants large and spreading, leaves rounded, dark green, some- 
what crumpled. 
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Large spreading plants, small, thick, pointed deep green leaves. 
SQUASH 
CULTURE: As Squash plants are very tender and sensitive to cold, plantings must not 
be made until settled warm weather, about May 5th. Summer varieties should be planted in 
hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way, winter varieties 8 to 10 feet apart each way. 
Summer Varieties 
Days from 
planting to 
Length, Diameter, marketable 
inches inches stage 
BARL YAW HIT.E= BUS Hii es aie ie tmecetanstartea tae Meas « 3 7% to8l% 53 
Plants bush type, fruits flattened, smooth, escalloped 
edges, white in color, weight 2% lbs. 
EARLY SUMMER YELLOW CROOKNECK.............. 9 to 10 4 50 
Fruits curved at neck, weight 3 lbs. Light yellow 
at early eating stage, covered with warts. 
EARLY YELLOW SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK........... 
Early yellow straightneck: An improvement on the 
yellow crookneck. Straight neck, ships easily. In- 
tensely warted. Deep yellow color, thick meaty neck; 
18 to 20 inches long; 9 to 10 lbs; 50 days. 
