








| Spinach (4 good for You 
_ BUT FRESH SPINACH FROM 
__ YOUR OWN GARDEN TASTES BETTER 
An ounce will sow 100 feet of drill, 14 to 16 pounds to the acre. 
Culture. For spring and summer use, sow in drills one foot apart 
_ one inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked, and every two Pues 
fora enon, For ahiatevel and early spring use sow in September in well- 
manu ground ; cover with straw on the h 
_ The ground cannot be too rich. Be Pe ae 
_ Bloomsdale Long Standing In appearance quite similar to the 
ape: ; Bloomsdale strain, the leaves being 
_ more intensely green. On account of the low per cent of male plants 
_ it stands heat remarkably well. After other kinds h 
4 this will stand for a long time. Pkt., 10c; oz., 200; 44, ae rat 
_ *Early Giant Thick-Leaved Leaves very large and thick, deep 
@ early and plant grows to He are phar bere i lh ete ea 
Bers220e; 1b, §0c10 eee 



Old Dominion Blight _ resistant. 
Crossed between 
Virginia Savoy and King of 
Denmark, used for fall seeding. PkKt., 
10c; oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 50c. 
Princess Juliana (New-) The best 
second-early varie- 
ty. Plants grow close to the ground 
and have dark green, crumpled leaves 
which retain their crispness for a long 
time after being cut. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
Y Ib., 50c. 
* This strain of Long Standing Bloomsdale is fine for a 
Summer Savoy summer crop as it will stand hot weather well. It is a 
little darker than Bloomsdale Long Standing. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c. 
v The earliest variety and used almost en- 
Savoy Leaved, or Bloomsdale tirely for fall sowing, as it runs quickly to 
seed in warm weather. Leaves of medium size, dark green, pointed ana 
crimped. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 50c. 
Se erin s igh H It will grow on disease-infested soil and produce a crop 
Savoy, Virginia Yellows Resistant where others fail. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c. 
New Zealand The hot weather Spinach. Leaves and stems are a Pn 
succulent and tender. May be picked frequently g 
during the summer, Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; %4 Ib., $1.00. 
Rhubarb - A Real Spring Tonic 
FRESH AND DELICIOUS 
The roots can be raised from seed sown in spring, and are ready 
to transplant to the permanent bed the next spring. The seed 
must be sown in fine, rich soil, and the seedlings must have good 
care. 
Victoria The most popular variety, fine for family use and mar- 
ket. Comes quite true from seed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 
% Ib., 90c. 
Rhubarb Roots sagt St or parcel post at buyer’s expense. 
ach, 25c. 
Bloomsdale 
Long Standing 
Spinach 

Summer Savoy Spinach 
Salsify or Vegetable Oyster 
An ounce will sow 50 feet of drill. 
Sow early and deeper than parsnip, otherwise culture is the 
same and, like parsnips, roots, if desired, may be left in the 
ground through the winter, but should be dug very early in the 
spring, as they deteriorate after growth commences. 
; Larger, of strong growth, and less 
Mammoth Sandwich Island liable to grow rained than the old 
Long White. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; %4 Ib., $1.25. 





Raffia for Tying 
Raffia is the straw-colored inner skin of a palm found in 
Madagascar. It is very strong and tough but soft and flexible, 
which makes it the very best material for tying vegetables, 
plants, vines, etc. It is better than twine, as it does not cut the 
plants and is much stronger. It is also used for making bas- 
kets. Raffia comes in hanks of from 1 to 5 pounds. We offer 
the best grade. Price per pound, 45c, not postpaid. 

Salsify 

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ROSS BROS. CO., Worcester, Mass. Vegelalle 'Soods 25 

