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SALSIFY OR VEGETABLE OYSTER 
CULTURE—A desirable winter vegetable. The roots, when 
cooked, are palatable and nutritious. Flavor is similar to 
oysters. A light, rich soil is most suitable, and it should be 
_ worked to a good depth. Seed is sown in spring in rows 12 to 
15 inches apart and thinned to 4 inches apart in the row. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND—A popular market garden 
- sort, producing good sized roots, comparatively smooth. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 30c) (%4 Ib. 85e) (Ib. $3.00). 

SALSIFY 
SPINACH 
CULTURE— One ounce of seed will plant 100 feet of drill; 10 
pounds an acre. Spinach is an important crop of easy culture 
for the market gardener. For spring and early summer use, sow 
_ in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can 
y be worked, and every two weeks thereafter for a succession 
crop. For winter and early spring use, sow in September in well- 
manured ground. Cover with straw on the approach of cold 
weather. 
GIANT GAUDRY (Longstanding)—A rapid growing variety 
producing early in the season a mass of rather smooth, thick, 
rounded leaves of very large size. It stands well without 
bolting, yields a greater bulk than other varieties, and is 
highly recommended for both the home and market garden; 
e fine for canning. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 15e) (%4 Ib. 25e) (Ib. 65e) (5 Ibs. $3.00) 
(10 Ibs. $5.50) (25 Ibs. $12.50). 
GIANT NOBEL (Longstanding)—Very valuable for market 
gardens and canning. Plants large, vigorous and spreading. 
It is slow to form seed stalks, and an extremely heavy yielder. 
Leaves huge, thick, smooth, pointed, with rounded tip; deep 
green, tender. The best of the Giant Thick Leaved sorts. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 15c) (%4 Ib. 25c) (Ib. 65e) (5 Ibs. $3.00) 
(10 Ibs. $5.50) (25 Ibs. $12.50). 


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SPINACH. SAVOY 
VIKING (Longstanding)—Produces very large and vigorous 
plants, heavy yielding and slow to bolt to seed. The leaves 
are very large, broad, thick. dark green and partially 
crumpled. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 15¢) (44 Ib. 25c) (ib. 65c) (5 Ibs. $3.00) 
(10 Ibs, $5.50) (25 Ibs. $12.50). 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY (Reselected)—Very early and hardy, 
and one of the best for market and canning. Plant of upright 
growth, with a tendency to go quickly to seed in hot weather. 
Stems 3 inches long, leaves of medium size. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 15c) (%4 Ib. 25c) (Ib. 65c) (5 Ibs. $3.00) 
(10 Ibs. $5.50) (25 Ibs. $12.50). 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY (Longstanding)—Only.a few days later 
than the regular Bloomsdale Savoy, it holds 12 to 14 days 
longer before throwing seed stalks. Plants are very uniform 
and sturdy, with very attractive, highly crumpled and blis- 
tered dark green leaves. Exceptionally valuable for home 
and market gardens, and for shipping. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 15¢) (44 Ib. 25c) (ib. 65c) (5 Ibs. $3.00) 
(10 Ibs. $5.50) (25 Ibs. $12.50). 
SPECIAL SUMMER SAVOY—A new selection from the popu- 
lar Longstanding Bloomsdale. It is darker green, will stand 3 
to 4 days longer, and is best suitable for summer planting. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 15ce) (44 Ib. 25c) (Ib. 65e) (5 Ibs. $3.00) 
(10 Ibs. $5.50) (25 Ibs. $12.50). 
HOLLANDIA (Prickly Winter)—A longstanding, late matur- 
ing sort; plant very large, vigorous and hardy; leaves round, 
thick, medium sized and dark green. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 15c) (4 Ib. 25c) (Ib. 65c) (5 Ibs. $3.00) 
(10 Ibs. $5.50) (25 Ibs. $12.50). 
OLD DOMINION (Blight Resistant)—Resistant to Mosaic. 
Similar to Bloomsdale, except slightly smoother in appear- 
ance with flatter spreading growth. Leaves pointed and 
savoyed. Good shipper. ‘ 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 15ce) (% Ib. 25e) (ib. 65e) (5 Ibs. $3.00) 
(10 Ibs. $5.50) (25 Ibs. $12.50). 
NEW ZEALAND—Distinct from other kinds of spinach and 
particularly valuable for culture in hot, dry weather. Seeda 
comparatively large and nut-like. Plants very large and 
spreading; leaves numerous, small, triangular, thick, deep. 
green. The tender leafy shoots are gathered repeatedly. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 20c) (4% Ib. 70c) (Ib. $2.00). 
