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SALSIFY (Oyster Plant) 
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VARIETIES:— 
Mammoth Sandwich Island — Produces large plant 
about 2 feet tall, with heavy, grassy-looking top. 
Roots are about 6 inches long, tapering, smooth, 
dull-white. 140 days. 
SPINACH 
CULTURE: Spinach grows almost the year round, 
but Fall and Spring plantings do best. It is adapted 
to most soils but a rich, light loam is preferred. 
Sow about 1 inch deep in 18 inch rows, and thin out 
later to 6 inches apart in the row. Seed is diffi- 
cult to germinate if ground is hot and dry. Keep 
moist, well-manured and cultivated for best re- 
sults. If given some protection, will stand severe 
cold weather. 
VARIETIES:— 
Bloomsdale Dark Green — This imported strain is 
more uniform, darker green, and slower-bolting than 
regular Bloomsdale Savoy, although a few days later 
in maturing. Leaves are heavily blistered and 
crumpled, well-rounded, and glossy dark green. This 
is a choice shipping variety for Fall or Spring 
planting. 40 days. 
Bloomsdale Longstanding — This imported strain 
is very slow to bolt to seed, so is used extensively 
for late Spring plantings which must endure hot 
weather. Vigorous, compact, and uniform in growth. 
Leaves are heavily savoyed and crumpled, thick, 
tender, and of good quality. Fine shipping variety. 
45 days. 
Bloomsdale Blight Resistant — Sometimes known 
as Virginia Savoy. This strain is resistant to the 
blight which commonly attacks spinach in some 
areas in the Fall of the year, and also stands cold 
weather very well. Yields somewhat less than regu- 
lar Bloomsdale. Leaves are smoother than Blooms- 
dale Savoy, and taper to a rounded point, medium 
green, crumpled. 40 days. 
Giant Nobel Smooth Leaf — Used considerably for 
canning and market. This imported stock is 
vigorous, but slow bolting, and very heavy-yielding. 
Leaves are thick, large and broad, have an arrow- 
head shape with blu + tip. Color is bright green. 
Quality is good and t...der. Easily cleaned because 
of smooth leaves. 45 cays. 
New Zealand -— Soak seed several hours before 
planting to speed ge“mination of hard seeds. Not a 
true spinach, but similar. Thrives in hot weather 
and needs little moisture. Plant is large and spread- 
ing, bears small, thick, pointed leaves which can be 
picked repeatedly over a long season. Color is me- 
dium green. Leaves are tender and well-flavored. 
75 days. 
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