
SPINACH 
PKteL UC; 018 024 -10C; 747 10... 00, 
Planiing Instructions Sow the seed in furrows, 4 inch 
deep, with 8 to 12 inches between the rows. Timely thinning of 
plants to stand 4 to 6 inches apart helps in growing a quality 
product. The main crop is sown in September, and if in exposed 
places it is sometimes covered with straw during the winter. For 
summer use it may be sown at intervals of three weeks, from 
March to August. 
Savoy Leaved or Bloomsdale A rather curious kind 
with fairly large, much crumpled, glossy dark green leaves. 
Produces nearly twice the bulk of crop that the ordinary 
sorts do. Days to maturity, 39. 
Bloomsdale Long Standing Similar to the older type, 
but leaves are thicker, more rounded, and glossy. The new 
selection will remain a long time in condition for use without 
bolting, even in hot dry weather. Ready for cutting in about 
40 days. Very good for successive sowings. Days to matur- 
ity, 42. 
Monstrous Viroflay A valuable variety with very large 
thick leaves, making it especially desirable where bulk is 
wanted. Days to maturity, 44. 
Giant Nobel or Gaudry A heavy yielder, a fast grower, 
and produces the largest spinach. The leaves are very large, 
thick; broad, slightly crumpled. Arrow shaped with a rounded 
top, are medium green in color, very crisp and tender. Re- 
mains in good condition for a long time and is highly recom- 
mended for both the home garden and the market. Days to 
maturity, 42. 
New Zealand Not a true Spinach, but a variety that thrives 
Hubbard Squash in hot weather. A large, freely branched, spreading plant that 
produces a succession of small, very thick and fleshy, pointed 
leaves on round fleshy stems. The leaves and tips of branches 
are picked for cooking like Spinach. Days to maturity, 70. 
SQUASH 
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Planting Instructions The vining or winter squashes require a 
lot of room but the bush or summer squashes can be grown in any S A L S jf FY or 
moderate garden. The summer or bush squashes should be planted in 
hills from 4 to 5 feet apart and the winter or vining kinds in hills 


Bloomsdale Long Standing 



from 6 to 10 feet apart. Squashes are heavy feeders and it is therefore 
beneficial to put two or three forkfuls of manure in each hill. Plant 
from ten to twelve seeds in each hill, but when the plants are of 
fair size thin them down to three plants in the hill. 
BUSH or SUMMER SQUASHES 
Pkt., 10c; 1 0z., 15¢; 14 Ib., 50c. 
Summer Crookneck A small crooknecked summer squash; fruit 
of a very bright, orange color, elongated, covered with numerous 
roundish excrescences. It is very early, productive, and of excellent 
flavor. Days to maturity, 50. 
Early White Bush Also known as the Patty-Pan squash. Very 
productive, very early. Days to maturity, 55. 
WINTER SQUASHES 
Pkt., 10c; 1 0z., 15¢e; 14 Ib., 55e. 
Delicious This fine new winter Squash is of the finest quality pos- 
sible. In size it closely resembles the original Hubbard. For table 
use it cannot be excelled. Days to maturity, 105. 
Hubbard One of the best of the winter Squashes for table use, 
and is rivaled only by the Delicious. Flesh is rich, yellow, very 
thick, fine grained, dry, and of excellent flavor. Days to maturity, 
100. 
Warted Hubbard Of extra fine quality. Very hard, dark green 
shell, heavily warted; flesh is dry and sweet. Days to maturity, 100. 
Golden Hubbard 4 very distinct sort of the shape and general 
character of the Hubbard, but a little smaller, earlier to mature, and 
of a rich orange red instead of the dark olive green. Days to ma- 
turity, 90. 
Table Queen Also called Acorn and Des Moines. A small Squash 
4 to 6 inches long by 3 inches in diameter. Shaped somewhat like 
an acorn with sides scalloped. Color of rind deep green, turning to 
orange when ripening. Matures early and is very prolific. Days to 
maturity, 58. 
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OYSTER PLANT 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 25c; 1 oz., 40e; 
4, lb. $1.25. 
Planting Instructions sow the seed 
in the spring in drills 1 foot apart and 1 
inch deep, thinning out plants to 4 inches. 
This vegetable, when cooked, resembles the 
oyster in flavor, is comparatively easy to 
grow, habits similar to those of the parsnips. 
Can be left in the ground during the winter; 
in fact, frost improves the quality. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island T his 
is the largest variety; very uniform in 
size; most popular sort for this section. 
Less liable to branch than most varieties. 

Salsify, Mammoth Sandwich Island 
