SPINACH 
11% oz. to 100 feet, 10 to 20 lbs. per acre. 
Sow in rows 16 to 20 inches apart and thin to 6 inches apart 
in the row when leaves are an inch wide. In the North, seed 
can be planted as soon as the ground can be prepared. In the 
South, spinach will winter over with little or no protection, 
Pkt. 10c; 1 0z. 20c. 
Improved Thick Leaf. The seed of this thick leaved variety 
produced the largest spinach. The leaves grow rapidly and re- 
main in good condition a long time. The medium green leaves 
are large, rounded, slightly crumpled, succulent, and tender. 
New Zealand. Not true spinach though similar when cooked. 
Thrives in hot, dry weather. The large, spreading plants have 
small, thick, pointed, deep green leaves, which can be picked 
repeatedly throughout the season, Pkt. 10c. 
Nobel, or Giant Thick Leaved. Of rapid growth. The leaves 
are the largest of any type and keep well after picking; me- 
dium-green, rounded, slightly crumpled, succulent and tender. 
Excellent for the home garden. 
SWISS CHARD 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 6 to 10 lbs. per acre. 
Only the tops of this beet are used, like spinach, and the 
succulent stalks and midribs may be prepared in the same way 
as asparagus. The plants are cultivated like beets except that 
they should be thinned to 8 or 10 in. apart. Pkt. 10e; 1 oz. 35c. 
Lucullus, Dark Green. The fleshy crumpled leaves of this 
variety make very choice greens. Plant erect; stalks rounded 
and finely ribbed. Foliage a rich deep green. 
Rhubard Chard. A new Swiss Chard that looks like Rhubarb. 
The leaf stalks are bright but delicate., translucent crimson; 
the rich color extends out through the veins into the dark 
green, heavily crumpled leaves. Different, tasty, delicious 
flavor. Easily grown, thrives everywhere. Pkt. 15c. 
- TOMATO 
¥% oz. to 100 ft., 2 oz. per acre. 
In February or March sow seeds lightly in rows in green- 
house, hotbed, or window box, and when plants have reached 
a height of 3 inches, transplant in hotbeds. About June 1, set 
out in open ground, 4 feet apart, giving plenty of well rotted 
manure to each plant. Water freely during hot weather. To 
obtain the best results, trellises or stakes should be used. Pkt. 
10c; % oz. 40c; 1 oz. 75e. 
Bonny Best. One of the very best early varieties (75 days) for 
table and canning. Vine medium, not very hardy. Fruits 
meduim sized, apple shaped, smooth; solid, bright scarlet in 
color. of excellent quality. 
Chalk’s Early Jewel. (75 days.) A second early sort. Good for 
canning. Plant medium with open growth: prolific. Fruits 
medium large, smooth; scarlet, flattend globe-shaped. 
Improved Earliana. (65 days.) One of the earliest scarlet fruited 
varieties. Medium size, almost seedless and solid. Vine open 
and spreading. A heavy bearer. Succeeds everywhere. 
Jubilee. (72 days.) An orange-yellow tomato of real merit; it is 
different from any other yellow or orange tomato. Fruits are 
bright orange-yellow, globular and weigh about 6 ozs. Pkt. 10c. 
Marglobe. (73 days.) The best general purpose tomato recently 
introduced, Excellent home garden variety and particularly 
valuable for shipping. Plants thrifty and heavily productive 
and of long bearing period. Fruits uniform deep scarlet; large; 
uniformly globe shaped; smooth, solid, and of distinct quality. 

TURNIP, PURPLE TOP, WHITE GLOBE 

TOMATOES 
Mingold. (73 days.) All-America Silver Medal for 1940. An 
excellent yellow-fruited variety, early and prolific. Fruits 
medium large, globular, smooth; of mild and pleasant flavor. 
Pkt. 10ce. 
Pritchard (Scarlet Topper.) (80 to 85 days.) Wilt resistant of 
the type of plant known as self-topping or self-prunning. Mid- 
season to late and a heavy topper. Fruits globe-shaped, deep 
scarlet, smooth and solid. A good home and market variety 
and very popular for shipping. 
Scarlet Dawn. (70 days.) Fruits medium large, globular, smooth, 
free from flat side. Attractive bright scarlet color; uniform. 
Plant of medium growth, fairly open, very prolific. 
Stokesdale. (73 days.) Produces heavy crops. Almost free of 
stem-end crack. Slightly earlier and larger than Marglobe. 
Ground Cherry or Husk Tomato, Fruits small, yellow, enclosed 
in loose paper husks. Very much prized for preserving. 
Pkt. 10c¢; 1 oz. $1.00. 
Yellow Pear. (73 days.) Enormously productive, fine for salads 
or marmalade. Sweet and delicious. Small, yellow, pear-shaped 
fruits of exceedingly mild and pleasing flavor, Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 
$1.00. 
Yellow Plum. (73 days.) Oval plum-shaped fruits, 2 inches 
long. A clear deep yellow. Used for preserves. Pkt. 10¢; 1 oz. 
$1.00. 
TURNIP 
1 oz. to 100 feet, 2 to 3 Ibs. per acre. 
For the main crop, sow in open ground from May to July; for 
winter use, during July and August. Set out in rows 1% feet 
apart, allowing a space of 6 inches between the plants. Pkt. 
10c; 1 oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 60. 
Bortfield, The easiest harvested root crop. A good keeper; will 
keep through the average winter in the field. Due to thick 
skin, is quite resistant to worm injury. A very heavy yielder. 
Cow Horn, This variety is pure white; in shape like a carrot, 
growing nearly half out of the ground. and slightly crooked. 
It is delicate and well flavored. Used also as a green manuring 
crop. Table size in 65 days; mature in 75 to 80 days. 
Golden Ball or Orange Jelly. A splendid variety for tabie use; 
of excellent flavor. Tops small, cut leaved, Roots globular, 
commonly 4 inches in diameter. Skin smooth, orange-yellow: 
flesh yellow, firm, fine grained and of good quality. Rapid 
grower. Plant during cooler months only. Table size in 60 days. 
Purple Top Strap Leaf. A medium early, very productive va- 
riety. Tops medium small, upright, strap-leaved. Roots flat. 
purple red at the top, white below; flesh white, fine grained 
and tender. 
Purple Top White Globe. This variety may be grown to quite 
a large size without developing signs of coarseness. It is of 
spherical shape with white skin, the upper one-third being 
colored reddish purple. Flesh pure white, firm, fine grained 
and of superior flavor. Good keeper. Fine for table use and 
stock feeding. Table size in 55 days, mature in 70 days. 
Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen. Full size in about 80 days. Of 
high quality. One of the best keepers. Globular or slightly 
flattened, usually about 5 inches in diameter, smooth, upper 
part purplish-red, lower part pale yellow as is the crisp, firm, 
sweet and tender flesh, 
Snowball. A desirable sort for home use and early markets. 
Tops small and erect. Roots medium sized, round, white 
throughout, crisp, sweet and tender. Table size in 40 days. 

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