VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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BEETS—Continued 
SWISS CHARD 
Beta vulgaris—var. Cicla 
SWISS CHARD, COMMON GREEN (SPINACH BEET) 
A rather narrow-ribbed variety that is used principally ir 
Leaves are medium dark green with stems medium green. 
LUCULLUS 
leaves, fleshy, crumpled, attractive,- make excellent greens. 
FRENCH DARK GREEN 
A favorite among a large number of gardeners because of its broad, thick, meaty midribs 
which are used like asparagus. Leaves are almost smooth, appealing dark green, and 
make excellent greens. 
BROCCOLI 
Tele¬ 
Season. 
Days 
Seeded 
graph 
to 
Code 
Cutting 
BATIR 
60 
certain 
Southern districts. 
BOULE 
60 
garden 
variety, but is most 
in color, broad, and thick; 
BEFAR 
60 
Brassica oleracea—var. italica 
Calabrese or Italian Green Sprouting Broccoli 
Season. 
Days 
Plants 
Tele¬ 
Set to 
graph 
Edible 
Code 
Stage 
ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTING (CALABRESE) 
BRACE 
60 
The outstanding variety for the trade that has rapidly developed in the last few years. 
There is none better for either shippers, home, or market gardeners. The plant is tall, 
erect, with a central head and numerous side sprouts. When the central head or cluster 
of green flower buds is cut, then the side sprouts shoot out small clusters which continue 
to furnish edible heads over a long season. When prepared for the table, it has a distinct 
and delicate flavor which is most enjoyable. 
EXTRA EARLY PROPAGENO BRONG 58 
An extra early fancy strain of the Italian Green Sprouting Calabrese. It is the same in all 
respects, with equally as fine flavor and quality, but has a little fancier, larger head. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Brassica oleracea—var. gemmifera 
LONG ISLAND IMPROVED BRATT 90 
A fine sort for home and truck gardeners. Most commonly grown as a fall, winter, and 
early spring crop. The plants are dwarf and compact, usually becoming about 20 inches 
tall, producing solid, round, cabbage-like balls 1 x /2 inches in diameter. These balls 
mature in succession from the base of the plant upward and should be harvested accord¬ 
ingly. Plants may be cut and stored under a heavy layer of straw and the sprouts picked 
when desired during the winter months. 
PARIS HALF DWARF BRASH 90 
A good stock of Brussels Sprouts which is well adapted to the Midwest and the South. 
Plants are semi-dwarf and produce in the same manner as Long Island Improved. 
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