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Salsify or Oyster Plant 
Sow in early spring, in light, rich soil, in drills fourteen inches apart; thin 
the plants to three inches in the row. The roots will be ready for use in Octo- 
ber; and, like the parsnip, improve by remaining in the ground through the 
winter. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. (The most satisfactory variety). Roots grow 
long, smooth and white. Per pkt., 15c.; 0z., 55c.; %4-Ib., $1.65; Ib., $5.00. 
Sorrel 
Sow early in spring in drills. It is perennial and runs quickly to seed unless 
kept cut close. 
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Narrow Leaf. More upright than the large leaved, and generally preferred. 
Per pt., 15c.; 0z., 85c.; %4-lb., $2.50; Ib., $7.50. 
Spinach 
The introduction of new types of spinach recently makes it possible not 
only to grow heavier crops of better quality, but these types are slower to 
run up seed stalks. During the extra 12 or 14 days the plant makes more 
Salsify 
and larger foliage growth. We recommend using different varieties during the or Oyster Plant 
season, according to their hardiness and warm weather tolerance, about as 
follows: Early spring, Reselected Savoy; late spring, Savoy Long Standing. Juliana stands more hot 
weather than any other. Late August to early September, Savoy Long Standing; September, Virginia 
Yellows Resistant where necessary because of yellows, fall to winter over, Reselected Savoy or Giant 
Thick Leaf. 
Giant Thick Leaved Longstanding. Grows as quickly as the other early, smooth-leaved varieties, 
but is far superior to them because it stands up much longer. The leaves are very large, broad and 
thick. This sort is sold by some under the name of Nobel. Per oz., 15c.; %4-Ib., 35c.; Ib., $1.00. 
Norfolk Savoy Leaved. Reselected. (Blooms- 
dale). A handsome, very early, productive and 
hardy crumple-leaved, dark green. It is the stan- 
dard sort for fall sowing and to winter over. Also 
for early spring seeding, but not later on account 
of its running to seed quickly in warm weather. 
Per oz., 15c.; %4-lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00. Write for 
quantity prices. 
Savoy Long Standing. A valuable selection 
from Savoy to eliminate the plants which bolt 
to seed early. This strain will stand from seven 
to ten days longer than the regular, and produces 
a heavy crop of handsome appearance. Per oz., 
15c.; %4-lb., 35c.; Ib., $1.00. Write for quantity 
prices. 
Presto. A prickly seeded spinach resembling 
in leaf, Reselected Savoy. However, it is both 
earlier and more hardy. Suitable for Fall or 
Spring use and especially for wintering over. 
Per oz., 15c.; %4-lb., 35c.; Ib., $1.00. 
Virginia Savoy Spinach. A yellows-resistant 
strain of interesting history brought about by 
the crossing with a Manchurian sort. The 
Virginia Truck Experiment Station is continu- 
ing its work, with further improvement in 
the type. Spinach yellows has been a serious trouble in New England. This type is only suitable for 
sowing during early fall months for fall cutting. Per oz., 15c.; %4-lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00. 
Reselected Norfolk Savoy Spinach 
King of Denmark. A spinach for late spring sowing; the plants are slow to run to seed. The leaves 
are large, round, dark green and crumpled or savoyed. Per oz., 15c.; %4-lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00. 
Princess Juliana. This spinach is compact, having a very short petiole (leaf stem), extremely dark, 
green leaf of heavy substance and crumpled. It is a slow grower, being fully ten days later than King 
of Denmark, which makes it valuable for late spring and summer use, when other sorts would bolt to 
seed. Per oz., 15c.; %4-lb., 35c.; Ib., $1.00. 
