
*HOLLANDIA (PRICKLY WINTER) ps. . .  .  . 43-46 days 
Plants: Almost flat, spreading, vigorous, open habit, bolts earlier than 
most long standing types. 
Leaves: Thin to medium thick, medium to dark green, large, broad, arrow 
shaped, smooth to slightly crumpled, pointed tip, tender, good quality. 
Used chiefly in Far West for canning and freezing. 
JULIANA rs... .. i *. + 48-51 days 
Plants: Semi-spreading, very : eanyne: Sate slow growing, very slow 
bolting 
Leaves: Very thick, very dark blue green, medium size, well savoyed, 
lightly crumpled, rounded tip, rounded oval shape, tender, crisp, ex- 
cellent quality. Exceptional variety for home garden or market as late 
crop. 
*xKING OF DENMARK (ANTVORSKOF) 1:s. .  . . 45-48 days 
Plants: Very large, open, spreading and flat, slowest bolting of all varieties. 
Leaves: Medium sized, arrow shaped leaves with rounded tips on very 
long petioles, very dark glossy green, smooth, thick and tender. 
NEW ZEALAND (EVERBEARING) Tetragonia expansa. 
Not a true spinach. Large, much branched, spreading plant produces suc- 
cession of small, very thick and fleshy, pointed leaves on round, fleshy 
stems. Leaves and tips of branches are picked for cooking like Spinach. 
Vigorous grower and especially heat and drought tolerant. Seeds are large, 
horned, chocolate brown, slow germinating. 
*NOBEL GIANT LEAVED (GIANT THICK LEAVED) r-.s 
‘\aleamerica(ahysetecions7y ~=--: Silver Medal 1933 . . . . ~~ . 45-48 days 
Plants: Semi-erect to flat, spreading, hardy, vigorous growth, more pro- 
ductive than HOLLANDIA and also slower bolting. 
Leaves: Medium thick, medium green, very large, broad, smooth with 
slight crumpling, tapered to rounded tip, good quality. Best of large 
smooth leaved type. Similar varieties are GAUDRY, GIANT FILLBASKET, 
and MATADOR. 

*xOLD DOMINION rs. .. . . 40-42 days 
Plants: Semi-erect, loose, not as heavy leaved as BLOOMSDALE LONG STAND- 
ING, rapid grower in early spring; slower bolting than regular BLOOMS- 
DALE SAVOY, but not as long standing as LONG STANDING BLOOMSDALE. 
Very resistant to cold and used mostly for fall planting. Blight-resis- 
tant. 
Leaves: Medium thick, dark green, moderately crumpled, medium broad, 
tapering to point, tender, good quality. 
ROUND THICK LEAF (VIROFLAY, MONSTROUS VIROFLAY, ARA- 
GON) rs. . . . 43-46 days 
Plants: Spreading, flat, large, fast growing, quick bolting. 
Leaves: Medium thick to thick, medium green, large, broad, arrow shaped, 
young leaves partially crumpled becoming smooth with age, fairly 
tender. Used in West and Southwest for early market and to a limited 
extent for canning. 
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