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SPINACH, continued 
Triumph or Long Season. Leaves broad, somewhat crumpled, 
tender, and of fine flavor. For spring and early summer, 
Oz. 15 cts., Ub. 30 cts., lb. 85 cts., 5 Ibs. $3.75, 10 Ibs. $7, 
25 lbs. $16.25. 
Victoria. Leaves very large and thick, deep green in color, and 
of superior quality. Oz. 15 cts., 14lb. 30 cts., Ib. 85 cts., 5 lbs. 
$3.75, 10 lbs. $7, 25 lbs. $16.25. 
Virginia Savoy-Leaved, Blight-Resistant. This is a cool- 
weather variety that is resistant to “yellows” and mosaic 
disease, and has distinctly savoyed leaves. Matures in 35 days. 
Oz. 15 cts., Ib. 30 cts., Ib. 85 cts., 5 lbs. $3.75, 10 lbs. $7, 
25 lbs. $16.25. 
SWISS CHARD. See page 5 
RHUBARB 
It is cheapest to start with seed but only a percentage of the 
plants grown from seed will be worth saving. Sow early in the 
spring, in drills an inch deep and a foot apart, and thin the plants 
to stand about 5 inches apart. The following spring, reset the 
best plants 3 to 4 feet apart each way. If you start with roots, 
plant them with the crown about 1 inch below the surface. Give 
water, if needed, while the plants are producing and dress with 
manure every year after the cutting season is over. 
Se ee nue Victoria. This is the best all-round variety. Productive and 
comes fairly true from seed. Seed, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
SPINACH Ae cts. Roots, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz.; postpaid, $2.25. 

Start the first crop in drills an inch deep as soon as the ground 
can be made ready in the spring, and follow this with successive SALSIFY 
sowings every ten days up to the middle of May. Make additional Often called ‘‘Vegetable Oyster”’ or ‘‘Oyster Plant’”’ on account 
sowings in August and September for fall use. Thin the plants to | of its flavor. Sow the seed early, as the plants require a long 
stand about 5 inches apart. To provide Spinach during hot | season to attain full size; cover about an inch deep and thin to 
weather, when ordinary varieties do not thrive, make a sowing | 3 inches apart. Roots may be left in the ground all winter and 
of the heat-resistant New Zealand Spinach about May 1. For | dug as needed. 
extra-early Spinach in the spring, sow one of the hardy sorts late One ounce of seed will sow about 50 feet of drill; 
in September and protect the plants over winter. 10 pounds will sow an acre 
One ounce of seed will sow about 100 feet of drill; Mammoth Sandwich Island. The best variety. Roots often 
14 to 15 pounds will sow an acre 10 to 12 inches long, tender, and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 
cts., oz. 50 cts., 4lb. $1.50, Ib. $5. 
Bloomsdale Savoy-Leaved. * (Reselected.) Very hardy and 
‘ consequently most desirable for autumn and early spring use. 
The plants are upright and vigorous, with thick crumpled 
leaves. Oz. 15 cts., 4lb. 30 cts., Ib. 85 cts., 5 lbs. $3.75, 10 Ibs. 
$7, 25 lbs. $16.25. 
Bloomsdale (Long-Standing). * A very early, blight-resistant 
hardy sort that is much planted for market and canning. 
Leaves curled and wrinkled. Oz. 15 cts., 4%lb. 30 cts., Ib. 85 
cts., 5 Ibs. $3.75, 10 Ibs. $7, 25 Ibs. $16.25. 
Improved Large Round Thick-Leaved. A hardy, vigorous 
sort, particularly valuable to market-gardeners for early spring 
sowing. Oz. 15 cts., 4lb. 30 cts., lb. 85 cts., 5 Ibs. $3.75, 
10 Ibs. $7, 25 lbs. $16.25. 
Juliana. * Grows close to the ground and has dark green, 
~ crumpled leaves that keep fresh-looking and retain their crisp- 
ness a long time. Oz. 15 cts., 4lb. 30 cts., Ib. 85 cts., 5 Ibs. 
$3.75, 10 lbs. $7, 25 lbs. $16.25. 
King of Denmark. Stands a week or two longer before shooting 
to seed than any other sort. Leaves are thick, crumpled, and 
dark green. Oz. 15 cts., 4lb. 30 cts., lb. 85 cts., 5 lbs. $3.75, 
10 lbs. $7, 25 Ibs. $16.25. 
New Zealand. A distinct type of Spinach which makes large, 
bushy plants, often 3 feet in diameter. Only the young leaves 
and tips of the branches are used and the more they are picked, 
the faster the plant seems to grow. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 
Yb. 90 cts., Ib. $2.50. 
Summer Green. % Stands in marketable condition a long time. 
Leaves intensely crumpled, blistered and very uniform, deep 
glossy green. Oz. 15 cts., 4b. 30 cts., Ib. 85 cts., 5 Ibs. $3.75, se Seti SE na 
10 Ibs. $7, 25 Ibs. $16.25. Bloomsdale Savoy-Leaved Spinach 
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