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than regular Bloomsdale Savoy, although a few 
days later in maturing. Leaves are heavily blistered 
and crumpled, well-rounded, and glossy dark green. 
This is a choice shipping variety for Fall or Spring 
planting. 40 days. 
| Bloomsdale Longstanding — This imported strain 
is very slow to bolt to seed, so is used extensively 
for late Spring plantings which must endure hot 
weather. Vigorous, compact, and uniform in growth. 
Leaves are heavily savoyed and crumpled, thick, 
tender, and of good quality. Fine shipping variety. 
| 45 days. 
Bloomsdale Blight Resistant — Sometimes known 
as Virginia Savoy. This strain is resistant to the 
blight which commonly attacks spinach in some 
areas in the Fall of the year, and also stands cold 
weather very well. Yields somewhat less than reg- 
ular Bloomsdale. Leaves are smoother than Blooms- 
dale Savoy, and taper to a rounded point, medium 
green, crumpled. 40 days. 
Giant Nobel Smooth Leaf — Used considerably for 
canning and market. This imported stock is vig- 
orous, but slow bolting, and very heavy-yielding. 
Leaves are thick, large and broad, have an arrow- 
head shape with blunt tip. Color is bright green. 
Quality is good and tender. Easily cleaned because 
| of smooth leaves. 45 days. 
New Zealand — Soak seed several hours before 
planting to speed germination of hard seeds. Nota 
true spinach, but similar. Thrives in hot weather 
and needs little moisture. Plant is large and spread- 
ing, bears small, thick, pointed leaves which can be 
picked repeatedly over a long season. Color is me- 
ae green. Leaves are tender and well-flavored. 
ays. 
Northland — Longstanding, vigorous variety re- 
sembling Giant Nobel but with better deep green 
color and somewhat smoother leaves. Freezer, can- 
_ ner, home and market use. 45 days. 
§ 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. 
| Viroflay — Very quick growing variety, but also 
quick to bolt. Large smooth, arrow shaped leaves 
of medium green color. Used primarily in plastic 
fresh-pack bags because it is easier to wash and 
) trim than savoyed types. 42 days. 
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