FROM YOUR OWN GARDEN 
BETTER! 
Spinach is one of the most important 
sources of vitamins. It is included in 
all healthful diets, and properly cooked 
and prepared for table, is a most palat- 
able dish. 
Culture. Sow in rows 16 to 20 inches 
apatwet. inch, deep, .'Thin to 6: to 8 
inches apart in the rows. Spinach de- 
velops best in rich soil and in cool 
weather. Ready in 8 to_10 weeks. One 
ounce will sow 100 feet of row: 8 to 
10 pounds an acre. 
507 Long-Standing Bloomsdale. 
45 days. An attractive Savoy type with 
very crumpled, rounded, large, thick 
upright leaves of a lustrous green color. 
Remains a long time in condition. Pkt. 
10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c; 5 
04 Viroflay. 45 days. A large, 
vigorous-growing variety, with broad, 
thick, long, pointed, smooth leaves of 
a deep green color, Very hardy, with- 
standing considerable cold winter 
weather. Also resists heat during the 
late spring. Pkt. (1 oz.) 10c; %4 Ib. 
25c; lb. 75c; 5 lbs. $3.00. Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $3.65; 100 Ibs. 
$30.00. 
511 Old Dominion. 40 days. An 
improved Savoy-leaved Spinach — of 
the Bloomsdale type. The compact. 
dark bluish green growth is heavily 
crumpled except at the very leaf-tips. 
It is blight-resistant and very slow in 
running to seed. Remains in good 
condition as long as any late-seeding 
Bloomsdale. Withstands heat and ¢oid. 
.§ Ibs. $3. oo. 
ibs. $3.00. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $3. 65: 
100 lbs. $30.00. 
Reuter’s Nobel 
Giant Leaved 
_ Spinach 
VEGETABLE PEAR (Mirliton) 
Easily grown in the home gardens of the South. 
The pears are produced on climbing vines with 
erennial roots. They. make a very tasty dish 
Oiled, stuffed with various dressings and baked. 
Plant in early Spring after weather becomes set- 
tled in hills 15-20 feet apart. In Fall mulch 
with straw or litter to prevent roots from freez- 
ing. 2 for 95c; 6 for $2.50, postpaid. 
HORSERADISH ROOTS. 
Horseradish is always best when freshly grated. 
Grows best in a partly shaded location in moist 
soil. Place roots at an angle covering top about 
1 inch. Pull roots in the Fall and store in cool 
place covered with sand. 12 ‘Roots for 7Oc; 2 
Roots for $1.25; 50° Roots for’ $2.00; 100 
Roots for $3.50. Roots. are shipped separate 
rieie peed Ordérs as we wait for seasonable time 
pis sh ip. 
| RHUBARB. OR-PIE PLANTS 
Bine for pie making and ‘stewing. Does well 
$. the-Ceéentral South and farther North in moist, 
rich, partly-shaded locations: “Plant 3 to 4 feet 
apart. . fing the Winter or early Spring. Each 
35 G54: for "$1.00; 12 for $2.50. Write for 
quantity prices, Roots are sént separate from 
rs orders as we wait for rosie nh time to 
ship. 
Vegetable TS 
operation. 
25c; lb. 75¢; 5 lbs. $3.00. Not 
prepaid: 
$30.00. 
as well as any variety: 
Highly recommended to 
commercial growers. . Pkt. 
(1 oz.) 0c; % Ib. 
25c¢c3\ Ib... 7H¢6$ 
$3.00. Not prepaid: 10 
lbs. $3.65; 100 Ibs. 
50? Nobel Giant- 
Leaved. 45 days. (Dark 
Green.) Our. improved 
strain of this type enjoys 
a darker green color and 
is more long-standing. 
The leaves are large, very 
succulent, crisp, tender, 
of delicious flavor, and 
not crumpled or savoyed. 
Canners should plant this 
special stock because of 
its enormous yield of fin- 
est quality, and the 
smoothness of the leaves 
makes washing a Peete 
Pkt. (1 oz.) 10c; %4 Ib. 
10, lbs! $3.65; 100 lbs. 
PARSNIP 
392 Hollow Crown. 5 days. 
The roots are about 12 inches 
long, with smooth, white skin, 
uniform in shape. Flesh tender 
and sweet. Sow as early as 
weather permits in rows 2 feet 
apart, and thin to 6 inches apart 
in the row. One ounce will sow 
100 feet of.row, 3 to 5 pounds an 
acre. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 
55c; lb. $1.65; 5 Ibs. $7.50. 
483 ROQUETTE 
When young, the leaves of this 
hardy annual are used like mus- 
tard. The young leaves are ready 
for use in about six weeks, when 
the plants are 8 to 10 inches high. 
Sow in shallow rows, about 16 
inches apart. Pkt. 15¢; 0z. 60c; 
% lb. $1.85; lb. $6.00. 
50% MALATHION 
An entirely new and_revolu- 
tionary spray for mites. Con- 
trols European red mites, two- 
spotted mites, Pacific mites, 
clover mites, pbhise, pay lla, 
and white flies. 1 oz. 55¢; 5 
oz, $1.45; pt $3. 10; at. 
$5.50, postpai 
“garden, 
502 Bloomsdale Savoy. 
40 days. Extra Dark Green Strain. A 
beautiful, better and darker strain. 
Its glossy green color gives the plants 
a fresh appearance for a longer time 
and it is quite early. The leaves are 
large, fleshy and deeply: crumpled. The 
plants aes of pet growth. Pkt. 
(1 oz.) 10¢; % Ib. 25c; lb. 75¢; 
Aree “prepaid: 10 lbs. 
$3.65; 100 Ibs. $30.00. 
503 Flanders. 43 days. Popular 
in Louisiana for the home and market 
Fine for canning. Leaves 
are, deep. green, broad and thick; in- 
clined ‘to: be flat and fairly smooth, 
Our strain is excellent. 
fO¢; 4%4°lb. 256; Ib. 750; 5 Ibs. 
$3. OO. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $3.65; 
100 Ibs. $30.00. 
510 America. silver Medal Winner 
1952 All-America Selection. apes 
Spinach grows 6 to 8 inches tall wi 
a spread of 10 to 12 inches, and will 
stand longer than other Spinach varie- 
ties before bolting. Its leaves are a 
glossy deep medium dark green, and 
are broad and savoyed. Fine home 
garden variety. Pkt. (1 oz.) {5c¢; 
1%4 Ib. 30c; lb. 95c; 5 lbs. $4.00. 
Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $5.75. 
‘‘eut-and-come-again”’ Spinach. ‘Thrives 
during hot dry weather. The large, 
spreading plants have small, thick, | 
pointed, deep green leaves which can 
be picked continuously throughout ms 
season. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢; % Ib. 
40c; lb. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $5.00. Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $8.00. 
‘SALSIFY 
A really palatable and nutritious 
vegetable surpassing in richness 
both carrots and parsnips. The 
flavor is similar to oysters. Sow 
in rows 12 to 18 inches. apart, 
Thin to 6 inches apart in the rows. 
One ounce will sow 50 feet of 
row. Seven pounds an acre. 
492 Mammoth Sandwich 
Island. put. toc; oz. 40¢; % 
lb: $1.25; lb. $4.50. 
TOBACCO 
Culture. Sow after last frost in 
seed beds. Transplant when about 
6 inches high to rows 4 feet apart, 
setting plants 3 feet apart in the 
row. 
' 534 White Burley. A favorite 
for plug fillers and wrappers. 
Light-colored leaves of fine flavor 
and aroma. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 60c; 
% lb. $1.75; Ib. $6.5 
- 535 Havana. The leaf is very 
thin and of fine texture. This va- 
riety is much used for cigar brie 
pers. Pkt. 15¢c; a 60c; % lb. 
$1.75; lb. $6.5 
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29 REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
