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SPINACH — Continued 
OLD DOMINION (BLIGHT RESISTANT) 40 Days 
A cross between Virginia Blight-Resistant Savoy and King of Denmark. 
Large, dark green, heavily crumpled leaves. Long standing and resistant 
to mosaic. Used mostly for an early spring crop. 
PRICKLY WINTER 43 Days 
A very hardy variety and will withstand the severest weather with only a 
slight protection of leaves or straw. The seed is prickly; leaves triangular, 
oblong or arrow shaped. It is used extensively for fall sowing. 
SAVOY LEAVED BLOOMSDALE 39 Days 
One of the best to plant in autumn for early spring use. Plant of up- 
right growth with narrow, pointed leaves, which are curled like those of 
the Savoy Cabbage. It grows quickly to suitable size for use but soon 
runs to seed. | 
SAVOY BLOOMSDALE BLIGHT RESISTANT (VIRGINIA SAVOY) 39 Days 
Used principally in sections where blight occurs. Similar to Savoy 
Leaved or Bloomsdale but somewhat smoother in leaf and inclined to bolt 
to seed earlier. 
SAVOY BLOOMSDALE LONG STANDING 42 Days 
Similar to the older type but with a thicker, more round and lighter col- 
ored leaf. Very slow to bolt to seed. 
VIKING 44 Days 
This variety is excellent for market gardens and canning. Plant large, 
spreading, vigorous, long standing and heavily productive. Leaves very 
large, thick, dark green. ; 
VIROFLAY OR THICK LEAF 43 Days 
Grows very rapidly forming a cluster of large, very thick, slightly wrinkled 
leaves of fine color and quality. Recommended for market gardeners. 
CuLturE, The directions for the planting of Cucumbers can be followed 
with slight modifications for Squash or Cymling. Plant the Summer Squash 
in hills 4 feet apart and use before mature. Plant the Winter Squash 
in hills 6 to 8 feet apart; handle without bruising and store in a dry, 
moderately warm place for winter. Plant the seed generously and thin 
to 2 or 3) plants to a hill. One ounce of seed plants 25 hills and 2 to 4 
pounds plants an acre. The Squash is recommended either for the table 
or the feed lot. Number of days given is from planting to ripe fruit. 
CASERTA 50 Days 
A very early, bush type Cocozelle. Very prolific, leaves heavily cut. All 
America Selection G.M. 1949. Mature fruits nearly cylindrical, but 
slightly enlarged near blossom end, 15 inches long, 4 to 5 inches in diameter. 
Color, dull, very dark green striped on a light glossy green. Harvest when 
young. Flesh, yellowish white, thick, fine, well flavored. 
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK ; 56 Days 
This strain is a great improvement on the old variety of Crookneck. 
It is larger and better in every way. 
SUMMER CROOKNECK : 50 Days 
A standard early and productive summer variety. Fruits about a foot 
long, moderately warted and of a bright yellow color. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH, SCALLOPED 55 Days 
Also called Cymling and White Patty Pan. It is the most popular of the 
white summer types of squash. The fruits are rather small, quite flat with 
ridged or scalloped edges. The vines are extremely prolific and disease 
resisting. Used when but a few days old they are very tender. 
