Spinach, the Universal Greens 
Spinach is grown in every country 
throughout the world and is one of the 
most important human food plants. It 
is a fast maturing crop doing well on 
most any type of well prepared fertile 
soil. Plants should stand one inch apart 
in the rows and the rows should be 14 
inches apart. 
There are 3000 seeds to the ounce, 
and 60% of the seeds should grow. By 
the copper oxide treatment, this per- 
centage can be raised considerably. 
Among the many named varieties on 
the market are: 
NOBEL GIANT. Apparently at the top 
of the list, being a heavy producer 
of thick, dark green leaves that are 
crisp, tender and of good flavor. It 
grows well in early spring or late fall. 
VICTORIA. Popular for early planting, 
as it matures in about 50 days. The 
leaves are crinkled and grow close to 
the ground. — 
BLOOMSDALE. Another long standing 
variety that can be planted in both 
spring and in fall. The leaves are 
glossy and heavily blistered. 
NEW ZEALAND. The hot weather or 
everlasting spinach. This novelty is 
fast becoming a must-have with the 
home gardener. The small leaves can 
be picked at any stage of growth and 
it sends out fresh growth continu- 
ously so it can be enjoyed from early 
summer till killed by frost. A mature 
plant often has a spread of four feet. 
Seeds should be soaked in warm wa- 
ter for several hours to aid in germi- 
nation. Another help is to file one or 
more points off the seed. If it does 
not show above ground in three 
weeks, don’t get alarmed...it will 
come. 

Burpee’s Tampala, the 
New Vegetable 
A delicious green vegetable the leaves 
of which are cooked and served like 
spinach. However, it has a more de- 
lightful flavor, retains its tenderness a 
longer time, and grows better in hot 
weather. 
Tampala is easy to grow, the plants 
very fast in maturing, being ready for 
the table in six to eight weeks after 
sowing. Sow the seed after the ground 
warms up and transplant to stand 12 
to 15 inches apart. 15cec per packet— 
over 200 seeds. 
Secure Your Seeds... 
from a reliable dealer, one who is capa- 
ble of helping you in your selection. 
If you purchase seeds from a hardware, 
grocery, drug or department store, you 
will get good seeds, but do not expect 
them to give you reliable advice. They 
have been trained along other lines. 
After tulips and daffs are gone, pan- 
sies are a welcome change. 

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