







Bloomsdale 
Long Standing 
Spinach 
SPINACH 
999 Bloomsdale Long Standing © 
48 days. Quick-growing hardy spinach much _ planted 
for home and market use as well as for canning. The glossy 
green leaves are intensely crinkled and blistered, in addi- 
tion to being of a very heavy texture. Valuable for spring 
sowing or planting in the fall. Remains in the rosette 
. stage for a long time without bolting. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.25. 
1003 Virginia Blight Resistant 42 days. An 
improved se- 
lection which is far superior to the ordinary blight-resistant 
strains offered. Our strain is almost as curled as our Reselected 
- Bloomsdale, and the handsome, large, dark green, much savoyed 
and crumpled leaves are extremely crisp, tender, and of upright 
growth. Itisalso most satisfactory for fall and winter planting, 
and shows considerable cold resistance. Recommended for sec- 
tions where mosaic is prevalent. f 
’ Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.25. 
995 Bloomsdale Reselected 45 days. Distinct im- 
provement over the 
old standard Bloomsdale Savoy. The leaves are of heavy texture, 
very thick, dark green, heavily crumpled and savoyed. Hardy; 
may be used for eafly spring sowing or for planting in the fall to 

winter over. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 1% Ib. $1.25. 
49 days. The largest as well as the heaviest Tati H 
1000 Nobel Seoul Shute dock wee 3 of the Best Varieties of Spinach 
sarhey that ae poe in ea Spats pice =a pore sees os Bloomsdale Long Standing, Nobel 
ery crisp, tender, of extremely delicious flavor. Stands long before Skat - - 
Dolisae tereced:: <4: Pt: 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14,1b. 754; 14.1b. $1.25. and Virginia Blight Resistant. 
7111-3 Pkts. (1 of each, value 30¢) for only 25¢ 
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Haw te Grow Spinach 
Spinach is a cool weather crop and should be sown . 1005 New Zealand © 
very early in the spring, either broadcast or in rows Z 2 
18 to 24 in. apart; cover the seed with 1 in. of soil and The Hot Weather or Everlasting Spinach 
thin plants to stand 5 or 6 in. apart in the rows. Suc- 70 days. This plant, when prepared for the table, greatly resembles 
cessive sowings may be made a week or 10 days apart spinach in appearance and flavor. It makes strong plants which 
but the last should be two months before hot weather ’ resist heat and give an abundance of rich green foliage all during 
is expected; for fall use, sow in late summer and for the summer and fall. Sends out fresh growth continuously after 
early spring use, where winters are mild, sow in early being cut so that a supply of ‘“‘greens’’ may be had until frost 
- fall and cover with a fewinches of hay, leaves or litter. destroys the plants. Both the young stem tips and leaves are 
All varieties are suitable for use as frozen foods. A pkt. fleshy and brittle and of the finest quality when cooked. Plants 
Will sow 25 ft. of row; 1 oz. 75 ft. are not hardy; they attain a spread of 4 ft. when fully grown. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.80. 
W H A R D ‘““Cut and Come Again’’ vitamin-rich, crisp leaves; 
| stands hot weather; abundant, continuous yielder 
y 60 days. A Swiss Chard 
153 Burpee’s Rhubarb Chard © viet Betas tiie Revbarbs 
The leaf-stalks are bright but delicate, translucent crimson; the’rich color 
extends out through the veins into the dark green, heavily crumpled leaves. 
You will enjoy its different, tasty, delicious flavor. Plants are so beautiful they 
may be used in flower borders. Leaves and stalks are nice in flower arrange- 
ments; they are good keepers, too. Pkt, 15¢; oz. 50¢; 1% Ib. $1.50. 
135 Burpee’s Fordhook Giant © (0 days. ‘The rich green 
leaves are much crinkled 
or savoyed, and when grown well they will measure 10 in. in width and 2% ft. in 
length. The texture of the leaves is thick and fleshy. The pearly white stems or 
stalks measure 214 in. in width. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00. 
60 days. The light green leaves grow to a very large size, 
137 Lucullus are heavily savoyed, crumpled and of a mild spinach-like 
flavor when cooked. Thick white stalks. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 70¢. 
136 Large Ribbed White 60 days. Large, smooth, green leaves of 
thick texture grown mostly for the 
broad, white, tender mid-ribs. The succulent foliage may be used as ‘“ greens,” 
being cooked like spinach or beet tops. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; \% lb. 70¢. 
1002 Perpetual or Spinach Beet 3° ¢evs. A form of leaf 
beet somewhat similar to 
chard. Resistant to heat. The dark green leaves make a good summer substitute 
for spinach. Quick grower. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 4 lb. 70¢. 
Hau zo Grow Swiss Chard 
Sow seed any time from early spring until midsummer in rows 18 
to 30 in. apart; cover with % in. of soil and thin the seedlings to stand 
8 to 10in. apart in the row. The plants are quite hardy: and will 
yield throughout the summer and fall until frost. The leaves are 
prepared like spinach, the large mid-ribs like asparagus, or both 
may be cooked together. All chards are suitable for freezing. Yield 
heavily wherever beets can be grown. A pkt. will sow 25 ft. of row; 
an oz. 100 ft. 


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