SPINACH 
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Old Dominion — This is an imported strain result- | 
ing from a cross of Blight Resistant Savoy with — 
King of Denmark, and obtaining the good qualities 
of both. Longstanding and blight resistant, this va- 
riety does well in either Spring or Fall plantings in | 
most localities. Leaves are smoother than Blooms- | 
dale, somewhat pointed, thick, savoyed, crumpled, | 
dark green, and of very good quality. An excellent _ 
shipping variety. 42 days. 
SQUASH 
CULTURE: A good rich, well-manured, moist soil | 
produces the best squash. Planting can be made) 
early in the Spring after the ground has warmed up. | 
The vine types or Winter squash should be planted | 
in hills 6 or 8 feet apart each way; the bush or | 
Summer types can be set out in 3 foot rows, 4 feet | 
apart in the row. Insect control is important if | 
good crops are expected. Frequent inspection and | 
dusting is necessary. 
SUMMER VARIETIES:— | 
Caserta — New variety resembling Cocozella, but | 
earlier and heavy yielding, well-flavored, and of | 
uniform type and quality. Light green fruit with | 
small dark green stripes. Fruits are somewhat | 
shorter and thicker than Cocozella. Plant is bush | 
type, dwarf and compact, very prolific. 57 days. | 
Cocozella, Long Type — Standard summer variety | 
with home and market gardeners. Our strain is | 
selected for length and uniformity. Mature fruits | 
will grow to 20 inches long by 4 inches thick, but | 
should be picked about 8 to 10 inches long for best | 
eating-stage. Plant is bush type, spreading, pro- | 
lific and early. Fruits are alternately striped with | 
light and dark green, smooth skinned. Flesh is / 
white, firm, fine, well-flavored. 60 days. ; 
Early White Bush Scallop — Leading white Sum- | 
mer squash with gardeners. Fruits weigh up to 21%4 | 
pounds, measure about 8 inches across by 3 inches | 
deep, but are often picked much smaller for market. | 
Fruits are scalloped on edges, thick-flat, pure white, | 
smooth and attractive. Flesh is white, thick and | 
fine, and of good flavor. 50 days. 
Early Yellow Crookneck — Excellent Summer | 
squash for gardeners. Very prolific, early, and uni- | 
form. Bush is dwarf, spreading, and vigorous. | 
Fruits mature at 3 lbs., with thickened bowl and | 
tightly crooked neck, heavily warted and golden | 
yellow. Usually picked at about 9 inches long. | 
Flesh is yellow, thick, well-flavored. 50 days. 
Early Prolific Straightneck — Shipping variety | 
which is liked by home gardeners as well. Uni- | 
form and prolific. Excellent quality. Plants are | 
bushy, spreading, bear heavily in cluster. Fruits | 
are about 12 inches long when mature, and 3% 
inches thick at bowl, tapering to a blunt thick end. | 
Smoother than Early Crookneck, straight, creamy 
ee Flesh is pale yellow, well-flavored. 50. 
ays. , | 
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