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Bloomsdale Savoy Spinach 
MICHELL’S SELECT 
SPINACH SEED 
Eprnarp (Fr.) Sprnat (Ger.) 
SPINACCIO (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow about 75 feet of drill; 
0 to 12 pounds, an acre 
Sow for spring use, in drills 1 foot apart 
(covering the seed to about 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. Spinach can also 
be grown successfully under hotbed sash. 
Bloomsdaile 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. 65c,; Ib. $2.00. i 
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 
Ionger without shooting to seed than any 
variety we know of. Oz. 20c.; 4Ib. 50c.; 
Ib. $1.50. 
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.; MYIb. 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. 35c.; Y4Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
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 sowing. Oz. 15c.; Mlb. 
50c.; Ib. $1.50. 
HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 


Naver (Fr.) 
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.; 
lb. 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.; Y4lb. 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.; 0z. 15c.; 14Ib. 40c.; Ib. $1.25. 
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.; 14Ib. 50c.; Ib. $1.45. 
Snowball. 40 days. Pure white, globe- 
shaped. Very early. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; 
Ylb. 50c.; Ib. $1.45. 
Southern Seven-Top. 80 days. Chiefly 
used for winter greens. Extensively sown 
a oi sane Pkt. 10c.; 0z. 15c.; 14Ib. 40c.; 
MICHELL’S TURNIP and RUTABAGA SEED 
WEissE Ruse (Ger.) 
One ounce of seed for 100 feet of drill; 2 pounds per acre, broadcast 
Navonne (lItal.) 
Yellow Globe or Amber. 80 days. ok ee 
Itke the Purple-Top Globe, but colored like 
a yellow Rutabaga. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; 
Iy4ib. 50c.; Ib. $1.45. 
Rutabaga 
Rutabagas should be sown im drills about 
214 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 Jong 
stems. 
American Purple-Top Yellow. 90 days. 
Special Strain. At least 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.; 14]b. 75c.; Ib. $2.25. 
Purple-Top Yellow. 90 days. Usual 
Strain. Top is purple, the bottom yellow. 
It brings a high price when sold in the 
market on account of its shape. Pkt. 10c.- 
oz. 15c.; Y4Ib. 50c.; Ib. $1.50. 

SALSIFY . OYSTER PLANT 
SatsiFis (Fr.) Harer WurzeEu (Ger.) 
SALSEFIA (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow about 50 feet of drill; 
10 pounds, an acre 
Sow in 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. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. Enormous; 
very tender and delicious. Pkt. 20c.; Yoz. 
45c.; oz. 80c. 
SWISS CHARD 
Dark Green Curled. 55 days. Pkt. 15c.; 
oz. 25c.; 4b. 75c. 
Fordhook Giant. 55 days. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 
25e.; Ib. 75c. 
50 days. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 
Giant Luculius. 
25¢6,> 4b. 75. 
Rhubarb. 60 days. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 50c. 
For descriptions of above, see page 4. 
TAMPALA 
Tampala grows best during the Ion 
summer days but must be well watere 
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.; Woz. 60c.; 
Yoz. $1.00. ; 
Red Tampala. Similar to the green variety 
but having variegated green and red leaves 
with red veins. Pkt. 25c.; loz. 75c.; 
Yyoz. $1.25. 
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SORREL 
OsEILLE (Fr.) SAUERAMPFER (Ger.) 
AcErTosa (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. 15c.; oz. 40c.; oz. 75c.; 
Ylb. $2.50. 
TOBACCO 
Connecticut Seed-Leaf. 
leaves, desirable for making cigars. 
20c.; Moz. 60c.; oz. $1.00. 
Havana. 120 days. Large thick leaf of fine 
texture. Much used for cigar wrapper. 
Pkt. 20c.; oz. 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.; 
Yéoz. 60c.; oz. $1.00. 
Seeds of CulinaryandMedicinal Herbs 
There is an increasing imterest 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 
i Pkt. 
Pkt. oz. Woz. Oz. lb. 
Anise...........$0 15 $0 50 $0 90 
Basil, Sweet.... 15 $0 40 60 1 00 
Borage.......... 15 60 100 1 50 
Caraway.. : 15 50 90 
Catnip... 15 Ta e253 2800 
Chives..... 15 55 100 1 75 
Coriander. Se peu 30 50 
DIN 28.2 ncn 10 25 $0 75 
Fennel, Sweet. . 15 50 1 25 
Fennel, Florence 15 50 1 25 
Lavender....... 25 75 135 250 
Rosemary...... 25 55m 50) 
Saffron, ........ 25) 1252200 
Sage meee ieee oo le om ae 2S moa 
Summer Savory. 15 50 90 
Sweet Marjoram 25 85 1 50 
Thymes... occ 23°) 1°00), 1°75 
For particulars on Herb Plants refer to pages 74,75 
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