. Dreer's garden calendar : 1896. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 29 SPINACH. One ounce for 100 feet of drill; 10 to 12 lbs. in drills for an acre. This is an important market gardener's crop, of easy culture. For spring and summer use sow either broadcast or in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked, and every two weeks for a suc- cession. For winter and early spring use, sow in September, in well- manured grou
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1896. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 29 SPINACH. One ounce for 100 feet of drill; 10 to 12 lbs. in drills for an acre. This is an important market gardener's crop, of easy culture. For spring and summer use sow either broadcast or in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked, and every two weeks for a suc- cession. For winter and early spring use, sow in September, in well- manured ground; cover with straw on the approach of severe cold weather. The ground cannot be too rich ; the stronger the ground the more delicate and succulent will be the leaves. Sow the New Zealand variety in hills 3 feet apart each way, planting three or four seeds to the hill, or they can be started in heat and transplanted ; it can be cut for use all summer. DREER'S ROUND SEEDED SAVOY. The hardiest large Savoy leaved; curled and crimped, with thick, fleshy leaves, the best for family and market purposes, and the best of all sorts for fall sowing. Oz. 5 cts., I lb. 10 cts., lb. 30 cts. Long- Standing- Round Seeded. A large crimped, thick, fleshy Savoy leaved variety ; will stand two weeks longer than any other sort before shooting to seed. Oz. 5 cts., ^ lb. 10 cts., lb. 30 cts. "VICTORIA {New). This new variety is distinguished by the exceed- ingly dark green color of its leaves, and also for its long standing quali- ties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 40 cts. Catillon Long Standing. Very long standing before running to seed. Oz. 5 cts., \ lb. 10 cts., lb. 30 cts. Prickly Seeded. The hardiest variety, having smaller leaves ; is not so productive as the above sorts. Oz. 5 cts., \ lb. 10 cts., lb. 30 cts. New Zealand. This variety endures heat and drought, and is the best for summer use; it pro- duces a large quantity of leaves throughout the season and can be cut fro
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