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B@RLEANDIA (PRICKLY WINTER) ps. . . . . >. . ¢  . 43-46 days 
Plants: Almost flat, spreading, vigorous, open habit, bolts earlier than most 
long standing types. 
Leaves: Thin to medium thick, medium to dark green, large, broad, arrow 
shaped, smooth to slightly crumpled, pointed tip, tender, good quality. 
Used chiefly in Far West for canning and freezing. 
IMMERHORN Similar to but not identical with NOBEL GIANT LEAVED. 
RN 48-51 days 
Plants: Semi-spreading, very compact, small, slow growing, very slow bolting. 
Leaves: Very thick, very dark blue green, medium size, well savoyed, lightly 
crumpled, rounded tip, rounded oval shape, tender, crisp, excellent quality. 
Exceptional variety for home garden or market as late crop. 
Smee ENMARK fs.) 9. ge ee ee «45-48 days 
Plants: Very large, open, spreading and flat, slowest bolting of all varieties. 
Leaves: Medium sized, arrow shaped leaves with rounded tips on very long 
petioles, very dark glossy green, smooth, thick and tender. ; 
MATADOR Similar to but not identical with NOBEL GIANT LEAVED. 
MERCURY Similar to VIKING. 
MONSTROUS VIROFLAY Same as ROUND THICK LEAF. 
NEW ZEALAND (EVERBEARING) Tefragonia expansa. 
Not a true spinach. Large, much branched, spreading plant produces succession 
of small, very thick and fleshy, pointed leaves on round, fleshy stems. Leaves 
and tips of branches are picked for cooking like Spinach. Vigorous grower and 
especially heat and drought tolerant. Seed are large, horned, chocolate brown, 
slow germinating. 
NOBEL GIANT LEAVED (GIANT THICK LEAVED)  ‘\AUcAMERICA’ sS)SELECTION 7 
RN Se i ey ee. , ~A5-48 days 
Plants: Semi-erect to flat, spreading, hardy, vigorous growth, more productive 
than HOLLANDIA and also slower bolting. 
Leaves: Medium thick, medium green, very large, broad, smooth with slight 
crumpling, tapered to rounded tip, good quality. Best of large smooth leaved 
type. Similar varieties are GAUDRY, GIANT FILLBASKET, MATADOR and 
NORTHLAND. 

NORTHLAND Similar to but not identical with NOBEL GIANT LEAVED. 
SEUeDOMINION: Bizehi Reststanit.s. 9. 2. 1s 40-42 days 
Plants: Semi-erect, loose, not as heavy leaved as BLOOMSDALE LONG STANDING, 
rapid grower in early spring; slower bolting than regular BLOOMSDALE 
SAVOY, but not as long standing as LONG STANDING BLOOMSDALE. Very 
resistant to cold and used mostly for fall planting. 
Leaves: Medium thick, dark green, moderately crumpled, medium broad, taper- 
ing to point, tender, good quality. 
PRESTO Similar to but not identical with HARLEM MARKET. 
