SPINACH is HIGH in VITAMINS 

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Improved 
Spinach Varieties 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce to 100 feet of 
drill; eight to ten pounds per acre. Sow early for spring 
crop; in August for fall use; and if sown from the middle 
to last of September, and protected during the winter 
with a light covering of straw, it will be ready for use 
very early in the spring. 
A fertilizer high in nitrogen and phosphate is recom- 
mended, especially for sandy soils. 
During warm weather, germination may be greatly 
aided by firming the seed bed, and sowing the seed shal- 
low. Keep the soil moist until germination is completed. 
: 45 days. It is earl 
te Long Standing Bloomsdale ana hardy and a de. 
cided improvement on the old strain. Will stand 
ten to fourteen days before bolting to seed; has 
a heavier leaf texture, more crumpled or savoyed. 
and will also resist the heat much better. Oz., 10c; 
\% Ib., 25c; 1 lb., 75c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., 
$6.00; 25 lbs. or more, 55c per Ib. 
45 days. An old stan- 
Round Summer Thick Leaved dard. Grand Rapids 
growers use this variety very largely for main crop 
for spring, summer and fall. Oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 25c; 
1. lb., 75c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $6.00; 
25 lbs. or more, 55c per Ib. 

New Savoy Dark Green 
: 43 days. Similar to Thick Leaf. An erect, 
Giant Nobel vigorous growing, long standing Spinach, 
slow to run to seed. Leaves large, unusually broad, 
firm and thick, with a rounded top. Smooth, medium 
green in color and the largest of any Spinach. Oz., 
10c; % lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 
Ibs., $6.00; 25 lbs. or more, 55c per Ib. 
Viking 
large, thick and dark green. 
or more, 55c per Ib. 
> King of Denmark 
55c per lb. 

This new variety may well be described as a & 
dark green Nobel. Excellent for market gar- 
dens and canning. Plant large, spreading, vigorous, 
Oz.;-10¢37 440 1b.,°25¢37 1 
lb., 75c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $6.00; 25 lbs. 
48 days. A standard variety for 
market gardeners, for spring 
planting. It will stand longer than any other variety 
before going to seed. Leaves large, rounded, and some- 
what blistered. Color very deep green. Heavy yielder 
and excellent quality. Oz., 10c; %4 lb., 25c; 1 Ib., 75c, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $6.00; 25 lbs. or more, 

Giant Nobel Spinach 
. m 50 days. It is said to be the most thor- 
Princess Juliana oughbred type of long standing Spinach 
ever introduced. In form it is a dense, compact rosette 
with very short petioles; the leaves are large and round- 
ed, thick in texture, very much blistered and crumpled 
and of an intense, very dark green color; will hold up 
well in shipping and is slow to run to seed. Oz., 10c; 4 
Ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 75c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $6.00; 
25 Ibs. or more, 55c per Ib. 
A very dark green extra curled, 
New Savoy Dark Green Savoy type, of compact habit. 
It is more long standing than Bloomsdale Long Standing, 
of a superior color and in our opinion, the best type of 
Savoy Spinach existent. Given special mention in “Al]l- 
America Selection.” Oz., 10c; 1%4 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c, post- 
paid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $6.00; 25 Ibs. or more, 55c 
per lb. 
Virginia Savoy Blight-Resistant Spinach on on eegeee "a 
characterized by the large leaves and general Flanders 
type of growth. The low-growing, wide-spreading habit 
makes it most desirable for winter Spinach. Plants of 
this type attain a very large size in late fall and carry 
well into early spring. A single plant often weighs more 
than a pound. Oz., 10c; %4 lb., 25c; 1 Ib., 75c, postpaid. 
Not prepaid, 10 Ibs., $6.00; 25 Ibs. or more, 55¢ per Ib. 
Write for Special Prices in 
Larger Quantities 
Long Standing 
Bloomsdale 

SPECIAL GROWERS RECOMMENDATIONS 
Our cultural directions are the special recommendation 
of our growers who through actual experience know what 
is necessary for the successful growing of a crop and give 
it to you for your guidance. 
Be sure to include postage ~~ all quaptities marked “Not Prepaid.” See rates on page 3. 
