SALSIFY, Mammoth Sandwic 
h Island 
SALSIFY or 
VEGETABLE OYSTER 
2 ozs. will plant a row 100 ft. long; 
6 to 8 lbs. an acre. 
Cuxtrure: Salsify does best m rich, light 
soil. Sow 34 inch deep from April until July, 
in drills 2 feet apart, and when the plants are 
1 inch high, thin to 4 to 6 inches in the row. 
The roots are hardy, and late sowings may be 
left in the ground all winter. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. (120 days.) 
A large and greatly tmproved strain of 
delicate, but distinct flavor. It can be 
prepared so as to be hardly distinguishable 
from real oysters. Smooth, tapering, well- 
shaped roots, 8 inches long and 2 inches at 
the shoulder, dull white in color. Pkt. 10c; 
1yoz. 35c; oz. 60c; Mlb. $1.45, postpaid. 
SAGE 
A hardy perennial, used for seasoning. The 
leaves are plucked about the time flower 
stalks are forming, then spread in a dark 
room and dried as quickly as possible. Pkt. 
20c; oz. $1.40; M%lb. $3.50, postpaid. 
SORREL 
1 oz. will plant a row 100 ft. long; 
114 to 2 lbs. an acre. 
CuttureE: Sow \% inch deep in March or 
April in rows 18 inches apart, thinning to 
4 to 6 inches. No special cultivation ts re- 
quired, because the plant is very hardy, but 
the flower stalks should be kept cut out as 
they appear. 
Narrow Leaved. Also called Sour Grass. 
(60 days.) A very wholesome salad, the 
taste for which is readily acquired. Many 
who do not care for Sorrel alone will be 
delighted with the combination of spinach 
and Sorrel. Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c; oz. $1.10; 
lib. $2.70, postpaid. 
Broad Leaf. Pale green leaves, resembling 
spinach, but not so broad. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
35c; Yb. 80c, postpaid. 
Spring Sprouts. See Smooth Kale, page 13. 
The cost of the vegetable seed is 
such a small part of the total invest- 
ment made in your garden that it 
pays to plant the very best. Make 
your time and labor count by plant- 
ing Tait’s Thorobred Seeds. 
SPINACH, 
Old Dominion Blight-Resistant 
SPINACH 
2 ozs. will sow a row 100 ft. long; 8 to 10 
lbs. when planted in rows 18 in. apart, or 
20 to 25 lbs. when planted in 10-in. rows on 
beds 4 ft. wide, will plant an acre. 
CuLture: Spinach requires rich, sweet 
land and plenty of fertilizer. For fall crops, 
sow 34 inch deep from August 15 to Novem- 
ber 15, and when the plants are large enough, 
thin from 4 to 6 inches apart. For spring 
crop, sow from February to April. 
Old Dominion Blight-Resistant. (45 
days.) <A late-seeding, blight-resistant 
Spinach developed by the Virginia Truck 
Experiment Station. It is a cross between 
Virginia Savoy and King of Denmark, with 
the blight resistance of the former and the 
late seeding characteristic of King of 
Denmark. The leaves of our market- 
gardeners’ strain are dark green and 
crumpled or savoyed except at the tip. 
Should be sown in late fall or early spring 
for the spring crop. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
Ylb. 35c; Ib. 90c, postpaid. 
Virginia Savoy Blight-Resistant. (40 
days.) An early, blight-resistant Spinach 
developed at the Virginia Truck Experi- 
ment Station. It is almost as savoyed or 
crumpled as Norfolk or Bloomsdale, just 
as early, nearly as dark in color, and far 
superior to most of the so-called blight- 
resistant strains. Should be planted only 
in late summer or early fall, because it 
goes to seed quickly when sown in the 
sprung. Pkt. 10c; oz.) 15c:, Ylb: 35e;_Ib. 
90c, postpaid. 
Dark Green Norfolk or Bloomsdale 
Savoy. (45 days.) Our reselected strain of 
Bloomsdale Savoy is darker in color than 
ordinary Bloomsdale and slower in going 
to seed. The plants are quite large, with 
thick, glossy, dark green, crumpled or 
savoyed leaves, which remain crisp and 
fresh a long time after being cut and 
packed. A good sort for planting in fall or 
early spring. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Y4%lb. 35c; 
Ib. 90c, postpaid. 
Long-Standing Summer Savoy. (50 days.) 
Resembles a fine strain of Long-Standing 
Bloomsdale, except that it is a shade darker 
in color, a trifle more savoyed and crumpled 
and slower in running to seed. A good 
Spinach for late spring and summer. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 15c; Mlb. 35c; Ib. 90c, postpaid. 
New Zealand. Also called Everbearing. 
(50 days.) A “‘cut-and-come-again’”’ sum- 
mer variety; while not botanically related 
to Spinach, it Is a good substitute. The 
large, spreading plants grow vigorously in 
any soil during hot weather, producing an 
astonishing quantity of small, thick, pornted 
dark green leaves. Resembles Spinach in 
appearance and flavor, and when cut, will 
come again in a few days. Plant from April 
to July, 34 inch deep in rows 2% feet apart, 
dropping 3 or 4 seeds every 2 feet in the 
row. The seed is hard to germinate and 
should be soaked 24 hours before planting. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Yb. 45c; Ib. $1.25, 
postpaid. 
SWISS CHARD, 
Giant Dark 
Green ‘ 
SWISS CHARD or 
SPINACH BEET 
2 ozs. will plant a row 100 ft. long; 
5 to 8 lbs. an acre. 
CuttureE: Cultivated like beets except 
that the plants should be left 10 to 12 inches 
apart in the row and kept thoroughly cul- 
tivated. Swiss Chard is grown for the leaves, 
which are used as greens and have the flavor 
of spinach; the midrib is usually cooked like 
asparagus. 
Giant Dark Green. (55 days.) The midrib 
is 2 inches wide, and the thick dark green 
leaves are beautifully savoyed and of good 
quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Mlb. 55c; 
Ib. $1.50, postpaid. 
SEEDS FOR BIRDS 
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Canary. For canary birds........... $0 45 
Hemp. For birds, parrots, pigeons 
andcchtekenseppue aaron enon oe 50 
Lettuce.) Formbirds?.] 701 sons 50 
Maw (Blue Poppy). For birds........ 75 
Millet Golder. For birds, pigeons and 
CHICKENS Wee ease ee ee eee ee 30 
Mixed Seed. For canary birds....... 45 
Rape, German. For birds.......... 40 
Sorghum, Mixed. For pigeons and 
chickensaeee wee ee ae Pe 40 
Sunflower. For parrots, pigeons and 
GHICKENS* atid sian eee ee oe 45 
Cuttle Fish Bone. For birds........ 2 25 
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