S P i MN A Le 1 oz. 80 ft.; 12 to 20 Ibs. of seed an acre. 
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 
749 AMERICA. (New). By Far the Finest Long Standing Spinach. 
47 days. No other variety can stand hot weather and produce such fine, 
deep green spinach as America. It does not grow quickly but in late 
spring and all through the summer, it is by far the best of the long- 
standing Bloomsdale types. The heavily-crumpled, thick leaves are of 
excellent quality and the yields are exceptionally large. It is the best 
kind for home use and outstanding for market. 
Very uniform and compact, the plants are leafy and heavy, 6-8 
inches high and 10-12 inches across. The rich deep green color and thick 
texture hold up well in handling and it is excellent for freezing. An 
amazing new variety that we highly recommend. All-America Silver 
Medal winner. PEt. 15e3 Oz; 35c; 14 Lbs 75c: 
765 SPECIAL SUMMER SAVOY. Delicious Crinkled Type. 
45 days. A popular long-standing type for home gardens as well as com- 
mercial planting. The large, dark green leaves are well crumpled or 
“Savoyed,”’ of good texture and hold up well for market. They are 
tender and of delicious flavor, excellent for freezing. Special Summer 
Savoy does well in spring and early summer and will not go to seed fora 
long time. It is a vigorous grower and a heavy yielder, and ours is a 
particularly uniform, attractive stock. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 144 Lb. 55c. 
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. 
Easiest to wash— 
excellent freezer. 
Viking 
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768 VIKING. Early, Large, Dark Green, Long Standing. 
46 days. This is the heaviest yielding variety we know and by far the 
best of the smoother-leaved types. It is a rapid grower with very large, 
somewhat crumpled, dark green leaves, tender and of excellent quality. 
Viking may be cut anytime it is large enough, but if left it attains 
enormous size without bolting and still remains tender and delicious. . 
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. 
Pt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 44 Lb. 55c. 
SWISS CHAR 
A packet of seed will sow 
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. 35c;. 14 Lb. 75c; 144 Lb. $1.10. 
15 feet of row; an ounce 50 feet. 
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 81. 
America—The best savoy spinach for home or market. 
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 ‘‘SSavoyed,”’ 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» l0es Oz. 20cs24 Libs45c3 
762 OLD DOMINION. A Longer Standing Blight Resistant. 41 days. Well 
crumpled leaves and stands without bolting longer than other resistant 
strains. A heavy yielder, valuable for late fall or early spring sowing in 
places where spinach blights. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 14 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. 15c; Oz. 35c; 144 Lb. 80c. 
Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard 
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