. sowing, and continu- ously for 100 days more.—Absolutely dis- tinct in form, color and habit. Foliage thick, succulent, dark green, never sunburns, a true heat resistant, leaves covered with water globules like an ice- plant. Later to mature for table than Spinach of usual form, but remaining in edible condition ten times as long. A sort to "cut and come again," as it is most productive, and continu- ously over a period of 100 days sends out a fresh growth. The plants spread five times as wTide and rise to three times the height of ordinary Spinach, making a difference of fifteen t
. sowing, and continu- ously for 100 days more.—Absolutely dis- tinct in form, color and habit. Foliage thick, succulent, dark green, never sunburns, a true heat resistant, leaves covered with water globules like an ice- plant. Later to mature for table than Spinach of usual form, but remaining in edible condition ten times as long. A sort to "cut and come again," as it is most productive, and continu- ously over a period of 100 days sends out a fresh growth. The plants spread five times as wTide and rise to three times the height of ordinary Spinach, making a difference of fifteen to twenty times excess in the volume of edible material. Excessive heat does not check its growth, but to the contrary it positively grows more luxuriantly, the driest weather never stopping its juicy and rapid growth. A most desirable $ Thick Leaved.—A prostrate variety, very succulent. Leaves very dark Victoria, 50 days.—A sort continuing long before shooting to seed; dark-leaved, compact growth. Valuable—try it. 13 excellent as a succession Viroflay, 48 days (monstrous leaved).—A mammoth sort of fair quality, used largely in Europe. Requires high manuring New Zealand 50 45 15 75 25 10 75 25 10 75 25 10 5 5 Summer or Bush Squash Three Ounces of Seed will Sow 100 Yards of Row. Three Pounds to the Acre. This seed may be planted first when the Apple is in bloom and for several weeks subsequently, but not later with much hope of success. It is always planted in hills at 4 x 4 feet for the bush varieties and 0 x 6 or 6 x 8 feet for the long running sorts. For Express charges paid by customer, or small seeds Postage paid by us, see pa^e B. (43)
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