SPINACH 
Sow 1 ounce of seed to 100 feet of drill. 
Sow in rows 16 to 20 inches apart and thin 
to 6 inches apart in the row when leaves are 
an inch wide. In the North seed can be 
planted as soon as the ground can be pre- 
pared. In the South spinach will winter over 
with little or no protection. The soil for spin- 
ach should be as rich as practicable. The size 
and quality of the leaves is much increased 
by the richness of the soil. 
BLOOMSDALE. Blight resistant. Savoy- 
leaved, very early, and one of the best for 
fall or early spring planting. Leaves dark 
green, medium size, and crumpled. 
Pkt., 10¢3) oz— 15c3) 44 1b: 30cs Tb.) .Gbc; 
2 lbs., $1.20; 5 lbs., $2.75; 10 lbs., $5.25; 
25 lbs., $12.50; 50 lbs., $24.00. 
BLOOMSDALE LONG STANDING. A variety 
that has an extremely dark, green, very 
crumpled leaf. It stands the heat of the 
summer better than the regular Blooms- 
dale, and will stand fifteen days longer be- 
fore bolting to seed. Fine for late spring 
and summer as well as early spring (48 
days). 
1edigre, MUGS Gye, IGOR AVA ins, BOGS wos BlaHee 
2 Ibs., $1.20; 5 lbs., $2.75; 10 lbs., $5.25; 
25 Ibs., $12.50; 50 lbs., $24.00. 
NEW ZEALAND. Entirely distinct variety. 
Produces a large quantity of leaves. When 
cut, branches out and makes new growth, 
producing until frost. For summer use, sow 
early in spring. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 1% Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.50. 
SWISS CHARD 
or SPINACH BEET 
LUCULLUS. The stalks are as thick and 
broad as those of rhubarb, being 1% inches 
broad, heavily ribbed, and from 10 to 12 
inches long below the leaf. The extra- 
large leaves of thick texture are heavily 
crumpled or “savoyed’”’ and of fine flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; %4 lb., 65c; ¥% Ib., 
95c; lb., $1.75. 
SQUASH 
Bush sorts: Sow 1 ounce to 50 hills; 6 pounds 
per acre. 
Running sorts: Sow 1 ounce to 16 hills; 4 
pounds per acre. 
All Squash: Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1% Ib., 60c; 
Y% Ib., $1.00. 
SUMMER SQUASH 
GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK. (53 
days). The most popular summer, curved 
neck squash. Fruits are small, distinctly 
crooknecked, with bright yellow skin and 
salmon-orange flesh of delicious flavor and 
fine texture. Suitable for freezing. At their 
best flavor when about 4 in. long, at which 
size they may be prepared for boiling with- 
out being peeled. Larger fruits if left to 
grow may be used for boiling or fried like 
eggplant. Full sized fruits average 10 in. 
long, 2% in. thick, the skin becoming 
deep golden orange and much warted. 
Plants are of bush growth; productive. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH. (White Patty Pan). 
(54 days). Squashes are creamy white and 
scalloped around the edges; milk-white, de- 
liciously flavored flesh. Widely used for 
stewing or boiling. 
COCOZELLE BUSH. (60 days). Also called 
Italian Vegetable Marrow. Oblong, dark 
green fruits, 14 in. and more in length, 
4 to 5 in. thick; best used when less than 
6 in. long. Delicate flavor. 
STRAIGHTNECK SUMMER. (58 days). The 
same squash as the Golden Crookneck, but 
with a straight neck. Golden orange, warted 
fruits, 18 in. long. Finest quality salmon- 
yellow flesh. Suitable for freezing. Can be 
prepared with little loss. 
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FORDHOOK ZUCCHINI. (60 days). All- 
American Winner. At best table stage, 
fruits are 12 in. long, 2 in. across, cylindri- 
cal, smooth, deep blackish green, straight 
to very slightly curved. If used at this 
size, the skin need not be removed. Flesh 
is creamy white and extremely tender; 
suitable for freezing. If left to grew, fruits 
may attain a length of 2 ft. 
WINTER SQUASH 
TRUE HUBBARD. (115 days). Widely used. 
Fairly large fruits with dark bronze-green 
warted skin, the toughness of which makes 
it a favorite for shipping and winter use; 
if properly stored, will keep until spring. 
12 in. long and 10 in. thick; weigh about 
12 lbs. Attractive deep orange-yellow flesh 
which is fine grained, sweet and dry. The 
standard winter squash for all purposes, 
whether for freezing, home, market or 
shipping. We offer our own improved 
strain; it represents the perfection of 
winter squashes for pies, baking, boiling, 
etc. Unexcelled quality. 
RED OR GOLDEN HUBBARD. (110 days). 
Earlier than the green warted Hubbards. 
Deep orange-red skin with cream-colored 
stripes and bright orange-yellow flesh, fine 
grained, sweet and of luscious flavor. Good 
winter keeper. Valuable for freezing and 
canning. Weight, 9 lbs. Attractive. 
SUMMER and WINTER SQUASH 
Fruits may be used before the skin hardens, 
but the quality will be better if they are al- 
lowed to form a hard shell; splendid for 
winter storage. Fine-grained, sweet, tender 
flesh. 
ROYAL ACORN. (82 days). A family-sized 
Table Queen, with acorn-shaped fruits, 74% 
in. long, 6 in. across, dull dark green in 
color, turning dull orange after a period 
of storage. Flesh is up to 1% in. thick, 
dry and sweet, with baking quality as 
good as the smaller Table Queen. The 
keeping quality is excellent. Fruits may 
be used for boiling when immature, but for 
the best quality they should be allowed to 
develop until the shell is hard. Pkt., 15c. 
ACORN OR TABLE QUEEN. (85 days). 
Also known as Des Moines. <Acorn-shaped, 
5 in. long and 4 in. thick; deeply ribbed, 
dark green skin and thick orange flesh that 
cooks dry and sweet. The baked halves 
make adequate individual servings. Mature 
fruits are good keepers and may be stored 
for use during the winter. Smaller sized 
than Royal Acorn. Pkt., 20c. 
TOMATOES 
One ounce of seed will produce about 2,000 
plants. 
The seed is usually planted indoors about 
May 1st, using shallow boxes or flats and 
plant in rows about 2 inches apart. Any 
small container or pot will do at first for a 
small quantity. As soon as the seedlings are 
about an inch high they are “‘pricked out’’ into 
a larger box, spacing them about 4 inches 
apart; rich, loose soil is very helpful. When 
the weather has moderated they should be 
gradually hardened off or acclimated to the 
outside temperature. A warm, sheltered spot 
where they can be protected at night or in 
case of frost is highly desirable. About 6 
weeks after seed is sown the plants are ready 
for setting in their permanent location. By 
making allowance for differences in climatic 
conditions, usually based on the probable date 
of the last killing frost in spring, every 
gardener can decide the approximate time 
for planting in his own neighborhood. 
BEEFSTEAK (CRIMSON RED PONDER- 
OSA). A wilt-resistant, large variety, for 
home and market garden use. Plant open in 
habit of growth, heavy, rather light green, 
vigorous. Fruits large, flat, scarlet, rather 
smooth. 90 days. 
Pkt., 10c; Ye oz., 75c; oz., $1.25; %, Ib., 
$3.50; lb., $12.00. 
ABEL'S SEED HOUSE, READING, PA. 
