20 ALNEER SEED COMPANY—Quality comes first. 
Culture: Sow seed as early in the spring as the ground can be prepared, and cover 1 in. deep. Seed may be 
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broadcast or sown in rows 1 ft. to 1% ft. apart; thin seedlings to stand 6 in. apart. For a succession, 
piImac sow every two weeks until June 15; for fall use sow from Aug. 1 to 15, and for early spring use, sow 
in September and cover with a few inches of hay, leaves, or litter, during the winter. 

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Giant Thick Leaved Spinach 

’ 7 A strong growing and early maturing 
Giant Thick Leaved sort, with very large, thick leaves of fine, New Long-Standing Savoy-Leaved 
deep green color. One of the most desirable medium early sorts for 
home gardeners as well as truckers. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 4% Ib. 30c, Y Ib. 
50c, lb. 80c. 
Salsify 
Bloomsdale Long-Standin Oo A fine strain of outstanding merit. It will stand Growh: lavgetoueter 
ad 8 Sav y in marketable condition 10 to 14 days longer or Oyster Plant fall and winter use 
: : if “<0 that the wine and highly esteemed for the fine flavor of the 
before bolting than regular Savoy and is darker green. One of the advantages is that e i roota,-which’ is not. unlike thst Get aaaaeel 
ferior early shooting male plants are entirely lacking. It is intensely crumpled and blistered They are cooked like Parsnips, used in stews 
and very uniform. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 14 lb. 30c, 1/2 Ib. 50c, Ib. 80c. and soups. Sow the seed in shallow drills 
early in the spring in rows 1 to 2 ft. apart 
and thin the plants to stand 4 to 5 in. apart. 
Giant Nobel Smooth Leaf A “ecent European introduction of high merit. Very valu- The soil should be deep, rich, and mellow. 
: . They are hardy and may be left in the ground 
iS , vigor- : 5 : 
able for market gardens and canning. Plants large g over winter for early springny seal eee 
ous, and spreading. It is slow to form seed stalks, and an extremely heavy yielder. Leaves -huge, use, dig some roots in the fall and store in 
thick, smooth, pointed, with rounded tip; deep green, tender. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 4 lb. 30c, 1% lb. 50c, moist sand in a cool cellar. One oz. of seed 
1 Ib. 80c. 5 will sow 75 ft. of row. 8 to 10 lbs. per acre. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island 
: This remarkable new spinach is far superior to any of the other 
King of Denmark BNE eo at (Ae oe BEL Te, eee ers A delicious vegetable that should be in 
= : SSPE ERNE RONEN ESE NE UNPENS ONG EIEN NROE SLSR, g 5 every garden. A very appetizing and nu- 
fore running to seed than any other variety. The leaves are large, rounded, Savoy or crumpled, tritious vegetable especially esteemed for 
of deep green color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 14 lb. 30c, 1% Ib. 50c, Ib. 80c. its peculiar oyster flavor. May be boiled 
and used like carrots, or after having been 
boiled, may be made into cakes and fried 
New Zealand (7° days.) Native of New Zealand—quite distinct from other varieties like oysters. Sandwich Island is the most 
of Spinach, it thrives in hot dry weather. The large spreading plants have ee (ali eben oe 
small, thick, pointed deep green leaves, which can be picked throughout the season until heavy frost. smooth skin, and erin out tendency 
Soak seed in warm water for several hours before planting. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, %4 Ib. 45c, Ib. $1.50, branch. Very strong growing and produc- 
aid tive. Tender, mild, and delicately flavored. 
ELAS) Set AS Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, 4 Ib. $1.00, Y% Ib. $1.95, 
Ib. $3.75, postpaid. 
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SALSIFY or Vegetable Oyster 
TOBACCO 
Culture: Sow the seed quite thinly in a frame or well-prepared seed bed, 
Do not cover the seed, but merely press it into the soil. 

= An Americanized Havana with large long leaves. 
Big Havana Of fine texture and delightful flavor. One of the 
earliest. Pkt. 15c, oz. 60c. \ 

= Very desirable Tobacco with broad 
Connecticut Seed Leaf leaves of medium length. Ripens 
Prize Mammoth Sunflower uniformly. Fine texture and rich flavor. Pkt. 15c, oz. 60c. 
The Sunflower is now grown on phe Ereg = me saat : 
farms for feed. The seeds are nice for fat- . eavy yielding. Ric road leaves. 
tening poultry. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, ¥% Ib. 30c, Improved White Burley Easy to cure. Desirable for cut or 
Ib. 50c, 5 Ibs. $2.00, postpaid. plug Tobacco. Often used for wrappers. Pkt. 15c, oz. 60c. 

