
Eat your way to health with Spinach 


Bloomsdale Savoy Spinach 
MICHELL’S SELECT 
SPINACH SEED 
EprInarp (Fr.) SpinaT (Ger.) 
Spinaccio (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow about 75 feet of drill; 
10 to 12 pounds, an acre 
Sow for spring use, in drills 1 foot apart 
(covering the seed to about 1% inch), as early 
as the ground can be worked, and continue 
to sow every two weeks till May 15. Spinach 
seed seldom germinates during June, July, or 
August, so we do not recommend sowing again 
until September, which is the season to provide 
an early winter and spring crop. On the ap- 
proach of cold weather, cover with manure, 
long straw, or other litter. Spmach can also 
be grown successfully under hotbed sash. 






Bloomsdale Long-standing Savoy. 42 
days. Will stand considerable heat be- 
fore bolting to seed, therefore valuable 
for spring sowing. Leaves are thick, 
crimped, and fleshy. Oz. 15c.; Mlb. 
50c.; Ib. $1.50. 
King of Denmark. 45 days. A new variety 
that stands a long while without running 
to seed. The deep green leaves are large, 
rounded, and slightly blistered. Oz. 25c.; 
lb. 75c.; Ib. $2.25. 
Market Gardeners. 48 days. A decided 
improvement on all other kinds. Leaves 
broad, heavy, of dark green, glossy color, 
heavily blistered. Will stand 7 to 10 days 
longer without shooting to seed than any 
variety we know of. Oz. 20c.; Mlb. 65c.; 
Ib. $2.00. 
Nobel Giant Thick Leaf. 43 days. A 
quick-growing variety, large and spread- 
ing, very productive, and slow to bolt to 
seed. The broad leaves are rich bright 
green, medium thick, firm, tender, smooth 
and slightly crumpling, tapered to a 
rounded tip. Of excellent quality. Oz. 
20c.; W4Ib. 65c.; lb. $2.00. 
New Zealand. 70 days. This variety en- 
dures heat and drought and is excellent for 
summer use. Leaves small and thick. 
Heavy yielder, growing upright. One sow- 
ing can be picked from throughout the 
entire summer. To get successful germina- 
tion, seed should be soaked in warm water 
for about 12 hours before sowing. Seed 
should be sown about May 15. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 40c.; 4Ib. $1.25; Ib. $3.75. 
Virginia Blight-resistant Savoy. 39 days. 
A low-growing, spreading variety of 
vigorous growth, which is immune from 
disease. Exceedingly popular for market. 
Excellent for fall sowmg. Oz. 15c.; 1M4lb. 
50c.; Ib. $1.50. 
HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 
MICHELL’S TURNIP and RUTABAGA SEED 
Naver (Fr.) 
WeissE Ruse (Ger.) 
NaAvonne (lItal.) 
One ounce of seed for 100 feet of drill; 2 pounds per acre, broadcast 
For early use sow the small sorts as soon 
as the ground can be worked in the spring in 
drills 14 inches apart. As the seed is fine it 
should be covered but slightly, except in 
very dry weather. Do not sow too thickly, 
so the roots can develop. For fall and winter 
use sow broadcast from the middle of July to 
the middle of August. 
Turnip 
Early Purple-Top Flat. 46 days. A popu- 
lar early variety. Root clear white, purple 
top; good quality. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 15c.; 
Yylb. 50c.; Ib. $1.45. 
Early White Flat Dutch (Strap-Leaf). 46 
days. An early variety, producing a me- 
dium-sized root of fine quality. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 15c.; Ib. 50c.; Ib. $1.45. 
Purple-Top White Globe. 57 days. Large 
root, skin purple at top, white at bottom. 
A good table and market variety. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 15c.; Yb. 50c.; Ib. $1.45. 
Shogoin. 30 days. A two-purpose variety 
with tops equal to the best spinach. The 

roots are pure white and of fine flavor. 
Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; MYIb. 65c.; Ib. $1.90. 
Snowball. 40 days. Pure white, globe- 
shaped. Very early. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; 
lb. 65c.; Ib. $1.90. 
Southern Seven-Top. 80 days. Chiefly 
used for winter greens. Extensively sown 
in the South. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 15c.; 4b. 50c.; 
Ib. $1.45. 
SALSIFY . OYSTER PLANT 
SALsIFIs (Fr.) HaFerR WuRZEL (Ger.) 
SALSEFIA (Ital) 
One ounce will sow about 50 feet of drill; 
10 pounds, an acre 
Sow 1m early spring, in drills 15 inches apart 
and 1 to 2 inches deep; when about 4 inches 
high, thin to 3 inches apart. Soil should be 
deep and mellow in order that the root may 
grow straight down. Store same as carrots 
for winter use, or they can be left in the 
ground until spring. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. Enormous; 
very tender and delicious. Pkt. 20c.; 4goz. 
45c.; oz. 80c. 
SWISS CHARD 
Dark Green Curled. 55 days. 
oz. 25c.; 4Ib. 80c.; Jb. $2.40. 
Fordhook Giant. 55 days. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 
25c.; lb. 80c.; Ib. $2.40. 
Giant Lucullus. 50 days. 
25c.; \Ylb. 80c.; Ib. $2.40. 
Rhubarb. 60 days. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 55c. 
For description of above, see page 4. 
TAMPALA 
Tampala grows best during the long hot 
summer days but must be well watered dur- 
ing any prolonged dry spell. _. 
Sow the seed after the ground is thoroughly 
warm, in shallow drills not more than 4 inch 
deep, spacing the rows 2 feet apart. ; 
Entire plants cut when 5 to 6 inches high 
make very tasty greens when prepared like 
spinach, Or if plants are thinned out to stand 
2 feet apart and allowed to become well 
established, the tips 5 to 6 inches long may be 
cut and new side branches will develop and 
provide continuous cutting throughout the 
season. Stems the size of asparagus tips may 
be stripped of the leaves and prepared as you 
would asparagus. Pkt. 15c.; Ygoz. 60c.; 
Pkt. 15c.; 
PKkta Sessoze 

Yoz. $1.00. 
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Yellow Globe or Amber. 80 days. Shaped 
like the Purple-Top Globe, but colored like 
a yellow Rutabaga. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; 
\ylb. 65c.; Ib. $1.90. 
Rutabaga 
Rutabagas should be sown in drills about 
21 feet apart, and when 3 inches high thinned 
out to get the greatest root-development. 
They need to be cultivated liberally and hilled 
up when about 6 inches high. 
Customers frequently complain that Ruta- 
bagas grow too long, rather than in a round 
form. In the locality of Philadelphia and 
New York, the seed should be sown from 
July 15 to August 1. Seed sown earlier than 
this invariably produces Jong roots with long 
stems. 
American Purple-Top Yellow. 90 days. 
Special Strain. At Jeast 8 to 10 days 
earlier than our usual strain. Roots are 
mostly round, with a small tap-root, yellow, 
with purple crown; flesh amber-colored, 
sweet and free from fiber; tops medium 
size and of a smoky green color. Seed can 
be sown much later than other strains and 
yet mature before freezing weather. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 25c.; 4lb. 75c.; Ib. $2.25. 
Purple-Top Yellow. 90 days. Usual 
Strain. Top is purple, the bottom yellow. 
It brings a high price when sold m the 
market on account of its shape. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 15c.; Mlb. 50c.; Ib. $1.50. 
SORREL 
OsEILLE (Fr.) SAUERAMPFER (Ger.) 
AceETosa (Ital.) 
Broad-leaved French. 60 days. Used as a 
salad; has an acid flavor. Sow seed in the 
spring in good light soil in shallow drills 
1 foot apart; thin out to 4 inches apart in 
the row. Pkt. 20c.; Moz. 50c.; oz. 75c.; 
Y4lb. $2.50. 
TOBACCO 
Connecticut Seed-Leaf. 
leaves, desirable for making cigars. 
20c.; Yoz. 60c.; oz. $1.00. 
Havana. 120 days. Large thick leaf of fine 
texture. Much used for cigar wrapper. 
Pkt. 20c.; 440z. 60c.; oz. $1.00. 
White Burley. 120 days. Root-rot resist- 
ant. Grows large and strong. A favorite 
for plug fillers and wrappers. Pkt. 20c.; 
Loz. 60c.; oz. $1.00. 
Seeds of CulinaryandMedicinal Herbs 
There is an Increasing interest in Herbs today, 
and Herb-gardens are becoming quite popular. 
The majority of them are very easy to grow and 
therefore should be grown more extensively than 
they are. 
Produces large 
Pkt. 
Pkt. Yoz. Yoz. Oz. ib. 
Anise...........$0 25 $0 40 $0 60 $1 00 
Basil, Sweet.... 25 60 100 1 50 
Borage.......... 25 60 100 1 50 
Caraway........ 25 50 90 
Catnip......... 15 75125) 200 
Chives.......... 25 60 100 1 75 
Coriander,..... 15 50 90 
DIN Seo ence cee LO 35 $1 00 
Fennel, Sweet. . 15 50m 1e25 
Fennel, Florence 15 50 1 25 
Lavender....... 25 60 100 1 75 
Rosemary...... 25 
Salfroneeee eee 00 
Sage shee p22 255 S75. 
Summer Savory. 25 60Pe1 00} 1,75 
Sweet Marjoram Cannot supply 
Thyme......... Cannot supply 
For particulars on Herb Plants refer to pages 70,72 
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PHILADELPHIA 5, PA. 
