24 
Improved 
Spinach Varieties 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce to 100 feet of 
drill; eight to ten pounds per acre. Sow early for spring 
crop; in August for fall use; and if sown from the middle 
to last of September, and protected during the winter 
with a light covering of straw, it will be ready for use 
very early in the spring. 
A fertilizer high in nitrogen and phosphate is recom- 
mended, especially for sandy soils. 
During warm weather, germination may be greatly 
aided by firming the seed bed, and sowing the seed shal- 
low. Keep the soil moist until germination is completed. 
% Long Standing Bloomsdale nd'taray and» de- 
cided improvement on the old strain. Will stand 
ten to fourteen days before bolting to seed; has 
a heavier leaf texture, more crumpled or savoyed, 
and will also resist the heat much better. Oz., 10c; 
Y% Ib., 25c; 1 lb., 75c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., 
$7.00; 25 lbs. or more, 60c per Ib. 
45 days. An old stan- 
Round Summer Thick Leaved dard. Grand Rapids 
growers use this variety very largely for main crop 
for spring, summer and fall. Oz., 10c; % Ib., 25c; 
1 lb., 75c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $7.00; 
25 lbs. or more, 60c per Ib. 

New Savoy Dark Green 
Giant Nobel 
Ibs., $7.00; 25 Ibs. or more, 60c per Ib. 
Viking 45 days. 
25 lbs. or more, 70c per lb. 
Heavy Pack 

SPECIAL GROWERS RECOMMENDATIONS 
Our cultura] directions are the special recommendation 
of our growers who through actual experience know what 
is necessary for the successful growing of a crop and give 
it to you for your guidance. 
This new variety may well be de- 
scribed as a dark green Nobel. Excellent for 
market gardens and canning. Plant large, spreading, 
vigorous, large, thick and dark green. Oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 
25c; 1 Ib., 85c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $7.50; 
48 days. This is a good strain of Viking. 
Plants are strong and vigorous with large 
medium green, slightly crumpled thick leaves on short 
stalks. Color is intermediate between Nobel and King 
of Denmark. Oz., 10c; % Ib., 25c; 1 lb., 85c, postpaid 
Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $7.50; 25 lbs. or more, 70c per Ib 


SPINACH is HIGH in VITAMINS 

Giant Nobel Spinach 
° 48 days. A standard variety for 
* King of Denmark market gardeners, for spring plant- 
ing. It will stand longer than any other variety before 
going to seed. Leaves large, rounded, and somewhat 
blistered. Color very deep green. Heavy yielder and ex- 
cellent quality. Oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 75c, postpaid. 
Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $7.00; 25 lbs. or more, 60c per Ib. 
42 days. A very dark green ex- 
New Savoy Dark Green tra caried Savoy type. of cont- 
pact habit. It is more long standing than Bloomsdale 
Long Standing, of a superior color and in our opinion, 
the best type of Savoy Spinach existent. Given special 
mention in “All-America Selection.” Oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 25c; 
1 Ib., 75c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $7.00; 25 Ibs. 
or more, 60c per Ib. 
Virginia Savoy Blight-Resistant Spinach oni” Savoy ie 
characterized by the large leaves and general Flanders 
type of growth. The low-growing, wide-spreading habit 
makes it most desirable for winter Spinach. Plants of 
this type attain a very large size in late fall and carry 
well into early spring. A single plant often weighs more 
than a pound. Oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 75c, postpaid. 
Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $7.00; 25 lbs. or more, 60c per Ib. 
60 days. Entirely distinct from the other 
New Zealand varieties. Plant tall and spreading, leaves 
medium green, rather small and pointed. Prickly seeded. 
Oz., 25c; 14 lb., 75c; 1 Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
45 days. Similar to Thick Leaf. An erect, 
vigorous growing, long standing Spinach, 
slow to run to seed. Leaves large, unusually broad, 
firm and thick, with a rounded top. Smooth, medium 
green in color and the largest of any Spinach. Oz., 
10c; % lb., 25c; 1 Ib., 75c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 
Write for Special Prices 
in Larger Quantities 4 

Long Standing 
Bloomsdale 

Be sure to include postage on all quantities marked “Not Prepaid.” See rates on page 3. 


