SPINACH 
Spinat Epinard Espinaca Spinace 
One pkt. plants 20 ft. of row; 1 0z., 100 ft. 
Plant as early as possible in the spring. Cover the seed 14 inch deep and thin 
the seedlings to 2 or 3 inches apart. Sow every two weeks until early summer, 
and again in September for a fall crop. 
Bloomsdale Blight-resistant. 45 days. Resists blight and other diseases. 
Thick green leaves. Goes to seed rather early and is not recom- 
mended for summer planting. 
Bloomsdale Long-standing. 45 days. Heavily crumpled leaves of dark 
green that stand a long while before bolting to seed. Very desirable. 
Bloomsdale Savoy. 39 days. A fast-growing variety that is among the 
first to market. Hardy and attractive. Dark glossy green leaves, 
heavily wrinkled. 
Giant Nobel. 45 days. Erect, strong plants with large, firm, broad 
leaves tapered to rounded tip. Light to yellowish green, smooth, 
and the largest of any Spinach. Long standing. 
King of Denmark. 46 days. Long, broad, very thick, somewhat crum- 
pled Ieaves. Remains in good table condition after other varieties 
have shot to seed. Inclined to spread out on the ground. 
New Zealand. 65 days. Not a true Spmach but planted as a substitute 
in hot weather. Small, thick, pomted, deep green leaves, excellent 
as summer greens. Lasts from midsummer to frost. 
SQUASH 
Kurbiss Courge Zapallo Zucca 
One pkt. plants 6 to 10 hills; 1 02z., 30 to 60 hills 
Do not plant outdoors until settled warm weather has arrived. Summer 
varieties need about 4 feet between hills, winter sorts more. Treat them like 
cucumbers and melons. 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
Cocozelle or Italian Vegetable Marrow. 65 days. Large, dark green, 
oblong fruits with light green stripes, changmg to deep yellow at 
maturity. Flesh of very good flavor and fine grained. 
Early White Bush (Patty Pan or Scallop). 52 days. Round, white with 
scalloped edges, 6 inches across. An old favorite for home use in 
the summer. 
Early Summer Crookneck. 52 days. Warted yellow skin. Flesh of fine 
quality, cream colored. Weighs 2 to 3 pounds. 
Giant Summer Crookneck. 58 days. Larger and later than Early 
Summer Crookneck. Fruits weigh 4 to 5 pounds. A very prolific, 
early variety. 
Giant Straightneck. 60 days. Like Crookneck except that the fruits 
are straight. Heavily warted. More desirable for market and ship- 
ing. 
Vegetable Spaghetti. Ten-mch fruits, mottled green, turning yellow- 
ish white. To serve, puncture one end and cook the fruit whole for 
35 minutes. Then cut in half, and the flesh will fall out in shreds. 
Zucchini (Black). 62 days. Straight, cylindrical, dark greenish black 
with greenish white flesh. Mild, tender, and very prolific. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
Acorn or Table Queen. 60 days. Very thin skin of dark green color. 
The light yellow meat is very dry, mealy, and sweet. An enormous 
yielder, popular for baking. One half makes a nice serving. 
Blee Hubbard. 110 days. An early strain of Hubbard Squash with 
bluish skin. Round, pointed at both ends. Hard, warty shell. Ex- 
cellent quality. Keeps and ships well. 
Boston Marrow. 97 days. A very good keeper. Oval in shape, with 
bright orange-yellow skim and yellow flesh. Fine-grained and sweet 
in flavor. Makes fine pies. 
Buttercup. 100 days. Turban-shaped variety with dark green skin 
faintly striped gray; deep yellow, dry, fine-grained flesh. Keeps well. 
Butternut.. 102 days. Small, club-shaped, with a thick shell. Pale 
orange skin with dry yellow flesh; few seeds. Keeps well. 
Golden Delicious. 102 days. Shaped like a top; medium size. Orange- 
colored flesh. Fine for home or market; very attractive. 
New 
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Spinach 
Acorn Squash 

Blue Hubbard Squash 

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