
Botzum — Seeds That Grow 
CHINA ROSE 52 Days 
A popular very distinctive winter sort. Roots 4 to 6 
inches long, 2 inches in diameter. Cylindrical, but 
thicker at the lower end. Blunt, smooth, bright rose- 
red in color. Flesh white, very firm and pungent. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH 36 Days 
This is considered to be the best of the winter keeping 
varieties. Roots are 8 to9 inches long, being 2/2 inches 
in diameter at the shoulder, and oblong in shape. Skin 
is dark purple, being almost black. Flesh is white and 
crisp. 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH 96 Days 
A black-skinned type having globe-shaped roots 3Y2 
to 4 inches in diameter. Flesh is white and crisp. A 
good keeping variety. 
SALSIFY 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND 
This is a standard variety for market garden and 
shipping, which is sometimes called “‘vegetable oyster”. 
Strong foliage. Large, uniform, smooth white roots. 
SPINACH 
BLOOMSDALE LONG STANDING 45 Days 
This is the improved Savoy type which stands a week 
longer in hot weather. Seeds are round. 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY 40 Days 
Popular early variety for home and market gardens. 
Upright plant 6 to 8 inches high, bearing medium-size 
crumpled, blistered, glossy, deep green leaves. Bolts to 
seed in hot weather. Seeds are round. 
GIANT NOBEL or 
ROUND THICK LEAVED 45 Days 
A round seeded variety which is very popular with 
canners as well as home gardeners. Large, smooth, deep 
green leaves, thick, arrow-shaped with round tip. 
KING OF DENMARK 45 Days 
A long standing variety with large, rounded, some- 
what blistered deep green leaves. It is a vigorous 
grower with spreading habits. A good home garden 
and canning varity. Seeds are round. 
NEW ZEALAND 70 Days 
This is a variety which endures heat and hence is an 
ideal type for summer planting. Adapted to almost 
all soils. It has comparatively small, broad and pointed 
leaves which may be cut throughout the summer. Seeds 
are large and irregular. 
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