Dreer's garden book for 1947 . dreersgardenbook1947henr Year: 1947 Viking 857 Viking. 45 days. A hardy, vigorous Spinach of com- -^pact, somewhat upright growth with very large, broad, arrow-shaped leaves with rounded tips. The leaves are firm, tender, juicy, semi-savoyed, and of a rich dark green color. Quicker growing and larger than King of Denmark. Of excellent quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; K lb. 4Sc; lb. $ 847 New Zealand Hot W eather Spinach 65 days. (Tetragonia expansa). Not a true spinach, but provides a great quantity of small leaves which are more delicious than reular Spinach. B
Dreer's garden book for 1947 . dreersgardenbook1947henr Year: 1947 Viking 857 Viking. 45 days. A hardy, vigorous Spinach of com- -^pact, somewhat upright growth with very large, broad, arrow-shaped leaves with rounded tips. The leaves are firm, tender, juicy, semi-savoyed, and of a rich dark green color. Quicker growing and larger than King of Denmark. Of excellent quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; K lb. 4Sc; lb. $ 847 New Zealand Hot W eather Spinach 65 days. (Tetragonia expansa). Not a true spinach, but provides a great quantity of small leaves which are more delicious than reular Spinach. Bears continu- ously throughout the hot summer and fall form- ing large, spreading plants 5 to 6 ft. in diameter. Seed is slow to germinate, but can be hastened by placing in hot water (160°) which is allowed to cool gradually for a day or two. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 5-4 lb. 75c; lb. New Zealand Spinach Salsify-Oyster Plant Salifis, Fr. Barba di becco, Salsifi, Sp.; Haferwnrzel, Ger. 837 Mammoth Sandwich Island. 135 days. Tapering roots, 7 to 8 inches long, with almost white, smooth skin, and very mild, delicately flavored flesh. Easy to grow in a deep, light, well enriched, mellow soil. Sow earlv in the spring. 1 Pkt. for 20 ft.; 1 oz. for 100 ft. Pkt. 20c; K' oz. 50c; oz. 90c. Garden Sorrel Oseille, Fr. Acetosa, , Acedera, Sp. ; Sauerampfer, Ger. 839 Narrow-Leaved. 60 days. Has a piquant acid flavcr and is used for soups and mixed in salads. Sow thinly in drills a foot apart in early spring and thin to stand 6 to 7 inches apart. 1 Pkt. for IS ft.; 1 oz. for 100 ft Pkt. 10c; Yz oz. 40c; oz. 75c. For Perpetual Spinach, see Swiss Chard Perpetual, page 5. n
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