SPINAC 
Spinach is one of the most wholesome greens for spring and fall crops. 
It does best in cool weather and may be planted very early in the spring, 
and in successive plantings until summer. Sow again in August for fall 
crop; and for wintering over, plant about Sept. 15th in this latitude 
1 oz. 80 ft.; 12 to 20 Ibs. of seed an acre. 
A packet of seed will sow 25 to 30 feet of row; 
and later farther south. New Zealand spinach will supply delicious 
greens thru July and August when the regular spinach does not do 
well. Plant both kinds for a continuous supply and try freezing some 
spinach for winter use. Treat spinach seed with ARASAN—see page 34. 
765 SPECIAL SUMMER SAVOY. Long Standing. 
45 days. For home gardens as well as commercial planting this variety 
is the best of the Long Standing Bloomsdale type. The leaves are large, 
dark green and heavily crumpled or “‘Savoyed,’’ and have a heavy 
texture which holds up very well for market and also makes the finest 
cooked spinach. It is the best for freezing. 
Special Summer Savoy stands longer in hot weather without going 
to seed than any similar kind and with it you can cut large crops of 
fine tender spinach over a period of several weeks. For spring sowing 
there is no better variety. Ours is an excellent stock, uniform and 
attractive, and for growers who want a well crinkled spinach for 
either home or market, it is unsurpassed. 
Pkt. 10c¢; Oz: 25c; 14 Lb. 55ce. 
755 LONG STANDING BLOOMSDALE. 45 days. This is the standard 
heavily blistered or savoyed type which grows quickly but stands a 
long time without bolting to seed. It is very valuable for spring sowing 
and is also used to plant in the fall for wintering over as it is quite 
hardy. The leaves are very thick dark green and intensely savoyed. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 50c. 
Viking —Easiest to wash—an excellent freezer. 
768 VIKING. Early, Large, Dark Green, Long Standing. 
46 days. This is the heaviest yielding variety we know and we recom- 
mend it most highly for both home and market growers. The leaves 
are very large, somewhat crumpled, dark green, quite tender and 
of excellent quality. This spinach grows fast so that it is ready before 
most other kinds. It is so large in fact, that you can start to cut it 
when it is only about two-thirds grown. 
When fully grown it attains enormous size but still retains its fine 
tender quality. It is a long standing type that does not bolt to seed 
quickly and it will produce fine spinach over a long period of time. 
Home gardeners like Viking because its big leaves are easier to 
wash than the heavily savoyed type, and it is fine for canning and 
freezing. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 144 Lb. 55c. 
SWISS CHAR 
Swiss Chard is really a beet grown for its leaves. It is a healthy and nutri- 
tious vegetable that should be in every garden. Easy to grow, it stands hot 
weather and cold, and if cut it keeps on producing tender young leaves all 
season. Given a little protection over winter, it will make unusually good 
greens early in the spring. 
830 FORDHOOK GIANT. The Best Variety. 
60 days. Many varieties of Swiss Chard have been introduced but this one 
remains the best producer, the most dependable and the finest kind to eat. 
The leaves are dark green, very large, much curled or ‘‘Savoyed,’’ thick of 
texture and quite tender, making excellent boiling greens. The stems are 
pure white, broad and thick and make an unusual vegetable when cooked 
separately. Either leaves or stems, or both together, are delicious to eat. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 14 Lb. 65c; 4% Lb. $1.00. 
A packet of seed will sow 
15 feet of row; an ounce 50 feet. 
Special Summer Savoy 
A trial row of our excellent strain is examined by Ray Statt. 
750 BLIGHT-RESISTANT SAVOY. Grow for Fall Crops. 40 days. This fine 
strain of Savoy Spinach is resistant to the blight or “‘yellows’’ which 
is destructive in many localities, especially in the fall. The leaves are 
well blistered or “‘Savoyed,’’ thick, dark green and upright in growth, 
and the yields are very heavy—altogether a fine spinach to grow for 
fall crop. Although this is not a long-standing spinach, our strain will 
stand 3 or 4 days longer than most and is by far the finest, most even 
stock obtainable. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 44 Lib. 45ce: 
762 OLD DOMINION. A Longer Standing Blight Resistant. 41 days. 
Well crumpled leaves and will stand without bolting much longer than 
other resistant strains. It is a heavy yielder, and is very valuable for 
late fall or early spring sowing in places where spinach blights. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 44 Lb. 45c. 
752 DARK GREEN BLOOMSDALE. For First Crop. 43 days. A distinct, 
extra dark green spinach for very early spring sowing and for wintering 
over as it is quite hardy. The large leaves grow quickly and are heavily 
crumpled with a beautiful rich dark green color that holds well for 
market. An outstanding stock. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 45c. 
758 New Zealand Spinach 
70 days. Not a true spinach but an excellent variety to grow for 
summer greens as it thrives in hot dry weather. The plants are very 
large and spreading and branch freely, producing great quantities of 
small thick fleshy leaves. Pick off the tender new leaves at the tips of 
the branches, and the plants will continue to develop succulent new 
growth all summer and fall. 
The seed is slow to germinate and should be soaked 24 hours before 
planting. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 144 Lb. 80ce. 
Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard. 
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