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Salsify or Oyster Plant 
Sow in early spring, in light, rich soil, in drills fourteen inches apart; thin the 
plants to three inches in the row. The roots will be ready for use in October; 
and, like the parsnip, improve by remaining in the ground through the winter. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. (The most satisfactory variety). Roots grow 
long, smooth and white. Per pkt., 15c.; %-oz., 40c.; oz., 75c.; %4-lb., $2.00. 
Sorrel 
Sow early in spring in drills. It is perennial and runs quickly to seed unless 
kept cut close. 
Narrow Leaf. More upright than the large leaved, and generally preferred. 
Per pkt., 15c.; %4-0z., 50c.; 0z., 90c.; 1%4-lb., $2.50. 
Spinach 
The introduction of new types of spinach recently makes it possible not 
only to grow heavier crops of better quality, but these types are slower to run 
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up seed stalks. During the extra 12 to 14 days the plant makes more and — Osniaa ee oe 
larger foliage growth. We recommend using different varieties during the season, 
according to their hardiness and warm weather tolerance, about as follows: 
Early spring, Reselected Savoy; late spring, Savoy Long Standing. America stands more hot weather 
than any other. Late August to early September, Savoy Long Standing; September, Virginia Yellows 
Resistant where necessary because of yellows, fall to winter over, Reselected Savoy or Giant Thick Leaf. 
Giant Thick Leaved Longstanding. Grows as quickly as the other early, smooth-leaved varieties, 
but it far superior to them because it stands up much longer. The leaves are very large, broad and thick. 
This sort is sold by some under the name of Nobel. Per oz., 20c.; %4-lb., 50c.; %4-lb., 90c. 
Norfolk Savoy Leaved. Reselected. (Blooms- 
dale). A handsome, very early, productive and 
hardy crumple-leaved, dark green. It is the stan- 
dard sort for fall sowing and to winter over. Also 
for early spring seeding, but not later on account 
of its running to seed quickly in warm weather. 
Per oz., 20c.; %4-lb., 50c.; %4-lb., 90c. Write for 
quantity prices. 
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Savoy Long Standing. A valuable selection 
from Savoy to eliminate the plants which bolt to 
seed early. This strain will stand from seven to 
ten days longer than the regular, and produces 
a heavy crop of handsome appearance. Per oz., 
20c.; %-lb., 50c.; %-lb., 90c. Write for quantity 
prices. 
Virginia Savoy Spinach. A yellows-resistant 
strain of interesting history brought about by the 
crossing with a Manchurian sort. The Virginia 
Reselected Norfolk Savoy Spinach Truck Experiment Station is continuing its work, 
with further improvement in the type. Spinach 
yellows has been a serious trouble in New England. This type is only suitable for sowing during early 
fall months for fall cutting. Per oz., 20c.; %4-lb., 50c.; %4-lb., 90c. 
America. New, 1952 AA Silver Medal Award. America stands longest before bolting to seed of any 
Spinach. Leaves are rich dark green, firm and savoyed, also a very heavy cropper of fine quality; desirable 
for the late Spring market or home garden. 1 oz., 35c.; %4-lb., 70c.; %-lb., $1.25. 
