

SPINACH 

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HOW TO GROW SPINACH 
e Everybody knows that Spinach is high on the list of health- 
giving and body-building vegetables. Grow more and eat more. 
It is essentially a spring and autumn crop and delights in cool, 
moist weather. While an annual, it is so hardy that it may 
be sown in the autumn and carried over winter except in the 
_ extreme north, coming on very early in the spring. (See page 
8 for preparation of the soil.) Abundant, quickly available 
plant food is desirable and an application of highly nitrogenous 
fertilizer is advantageous when the plants are about half 
grown. Plant to a depth of one inch in rows 16 to 20 inches 
apart, thin to 6 inches apart in the row. Spinach has-had much 
attention from plant breeders the past few years and varieties 
are now much larger leaved, more succulent and remain in 
good edible condition longer. Do not use poisonous insecticides 
for insect control. Plant 1 ounce of seed to 100 feet of drill, 8 
pounds per acre. 

; 45 days. An _ outstanding 
Bloomsdale Long Standing strain of the Savoy Leaved 
Spinach. Much in demand for home and market gardens. It is slow 
to run to seed. Plant uniform, handsome, compact with large dark 
green blistered and crumpled leaves. Shipped extensively from the 
extreme south. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (4 lb., 25c) Cb., 70c) (5 Ibs., $3.30) prepaid 
° e 46 days. We consider 
Nobel (Giant Thick Leaved) 46 days. We cousin 
thick leaved varieties and recommend it highly for canning, as well 
as for home and market garden. An enormous yielder. Plants 
large, vigorous and spreading, slow to form seed. Leaves huge, 
puck smooth, pointed with rounded tip; color deep green, very 
tender. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (4 Ib., 25c) (ib., 70c) (5 lbs., $3.30) prepaid 
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