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SALSIFY 
Vegetable Oyster 
One ounce will sow about 50 feet of drill. 
Delicious vegetable, grown and_ served like 
parsnip; autumn frosts improve its flavor. Sow 
early in spring, in drills 15 inches apart and 1 mch 
deep, thinning out the young plants to 4 inches. The 
roots will be ready in October, when a supply should 
be taken up and stored like carrots; remainder may 
be left in the ground and dug im spring. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. Pkt. 15 cts., 
oz, 7/5 cts., 4b. $2.25, Ib. $6. 
SPINACH 
Sow in April in drills 144 mch deep and 15 inches 
apart; again in August or September. Thin to 3 
inches between plants. Spinach requires rich soil. 
One ounce will plant about 100 feet of drill, and 
produce over 6 bushels of Spinach. Gather about 
7 weeks after seeding. 
Spinach is essentially a cool-weather crop, and 
should be sown early; plants from lJate spring seed- 
ings frequently “‘bolt’’ to flowers, unless you choose 
carefully from the following a sort less prone to do so. 
Emerald Standing. Large and vigorous 
type, of compact, spreading growth. 
Leaves are Jarge, thick, slightly crumpled, 
very fleshy, and carried on long stems. 
Dark green. The most Important point, 
however, is that it stands fully one month 
longer than any other variety before bolting 
to seed. Yet it is quick-growing. Pkt. 
10 cts.,-oz. 30 cts., Ib. 85 cts., Ib. $2. 
Blight-Resistant. "A Savoy-leaved Spinach 
which may be grown on soil infected with 
blight. Since it tends to bolt to flower 
somewhat freely, we do not advise extensive 
seedings in warm weather. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 25 cts., lb. 65 cts., Ib. $1.60. 
Old Dominion: A hybrid into which re- 
sistance to mosaic disease has been bred. 
Very hardy, and much used in Jate autumn, 
when seed remains dormant over winter 
and germinates first thing in spring. Good 
for early spring sowing also. Wrinkled 
leaves. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Ib. 75 cts., 
iNoy, aE V/ey. 
Princess Juliana. A splendid all-purpose 
variety; good for the home gardener and 
commercial grower alike. Large, wrinkled 
and blistered dark green Ieaves. Slow to 
bolt in hot weather. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
25-cts., 14Ib: 75 cts., Ib. $1.75: 
Bloomsdale Savoy. Dark green type. Val- 
ued alike by market growers and home 
gardeners because of its earliness. The 
leaves are wrinkled and crumpled. Yields 
heavily and is particularly hardy. The 
standard sort for early spring. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 25 cts., 4b. 65 cts., lb. $1.60. 
Viking. A new quick-growing sort, but one 
that is slow to run to seed. Large ‘medium- 
blistered leaves; dark green. Excellent 
HOM ets OZs 

home-garden variety. Pkt. 
50"cts)) 24lb; S5iets:, Iba $2. 

Bloomsdale Savoy Spinach 
20 Vegetable Seeds 


Salsify, Mammoth Sandwich Island 
For Late Spring Seeding 
Long Standing Savoy Spinach. A me- 
dium-dark green type of the Bloomsdale 
Savoy that is resistant to heat. Use it 
for your second sowings, for it is slow 
to bolt. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 
75 cts., Ib. $1:75. 






New Zealand Spinach 
The plants grow vigorously, do not run to 
seed, and withstand drought better than true 
Spinach. Furnishes a summer supply of 
‘‘sreens.” IIlustrated above. 
Sow during May, in drills 2 feet apart. 
Thin to 9 inches between plants. Ready in 
about 10 weeks from sowing. Pkt. 10 cts., 
Y4oz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts., 4b. $1.50, Ib. $4. 
Perpetual Spinach 
This desirable cut-and-come-again plant 
may be sown from April to June, and in six 
weeks cutting may commence, to continue 
right through into fall. The “greens” fur- 
nished are similar in flavor to true Spinach, 
the leaves being very tender; they are both 
palatable and healthful. Cut the leaves about 
3 inches from the ground. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 
45 cts., Ib. $1.35, Ib. $3.50. 
Mustard Spinach (Tendergreen) 
See description on page 14. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 30 cts., Yb. 90 cts., Ib. $2. 

Swiss Chard and Spinach are _among the most 
healthful of foods. Both are Tigh in vitamins A and 
G, and in all minerals, especially iron. Swiss Chard 
is also an outstanding source of vitamin B,; and 
Spinach an excellent source of vitamin C. 
We deliver Vegetable Seeds free anywhere in the U. S. 
at prices shown in this Catalogue. 

SWISS CHARD 
Spinach Beet 

This delectable vegetable is one you must grow 
yourself, for it is not often offered for sale. 
Leaves may be boiled, adding fried chop ed 
bacon if you so desire. The stalks may be serve 
a distinct dish cooked like asparagus. Sow eatiy in 
spring in rows and thin to 9 inches. 
One ounce will plant about 100 feet of drill, and 
yield more than 10 bushels of produce. Cutting 
commences in about 7 weeks. 
Mammoth New York. This is a large, dis- 
tinct sort, medium green 1n color. The 
leaves are smooth, and the stalks are milk- 
white. No earthy flavor. Pkt. 15 cts., 
Ygoz. 35 cts., oz. 55 cts. 
Giant Lucullus. Plants grow to a height 
of 2 to 21% feet and the stalks are 114% inches 
broad, heavily ribbed, and from 10 to 12 
inches Jong. Leaves are much crumpled. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., Ib. $1, Ib. $2.25, 
Green Lyon. A vigorous-growing, stocky 
type with smooth, deep green leaves and 
broad, thick, white stalks. Pkt. 10 cts., 
léoz. 20 cts., oz. 35 cts., Ib. $1, Ib. $2.40. 
Fordhook. A giant variety with broad, 
wrinkled, dark green leaves and broad 
white stems. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., 
lb. $1.10, Ib. $2.50. 
Rhubarb Chard. Bright crimson stems and 
dark green and crimson leaves give this 
variety a striking appearance; it looks like 
rhubarb at first sight. Grow and cook it 
as you would other Chards, and you will 
find it even more delicious. Decorative in 
the flower garden, too. Pkt. 20 cts. 

Giant Lucullus Swiss Chard 
STUMPP & WALTER CO, 




