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Buist's Seeds 
Sure to Grow 
Early Green 
Calabrese Broccoli 
Broccoli 
T HERE are several strains of Broccoli, 
principal distinction being in the edible 
formation. Some varieties produce large heads, 
some small heads or sprouts; others only edible 
leaves or what is known as salad types. 
EARLY ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTING 
OR CALABRESE 
0 
1 Oz. for 2000 Plants; 4 Oz. per Acre 
90 Days —The leading and popular variety 
used by market gardeners, shippers and in 
home gardens. This true type produces a 
bluish, green head at the center of the plant. 
After this head is cut many branches and 
smaller lateral heads appear which are as de' 
sirable as the first head. Continues to bear 
until frost. Can be cooked and served like 
either Asparagus or Cauliflower. It has a dis' 
tinctive flavor; very tasty and palatable. 
Culture —Sow seed Yl in. deep in frames early 
in the spring or outdoors in the open ground 
in May and transplant like Cabbage, I /2 to 2 
ft. apart in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart. 
ST. VALENTINE 
1 Oz • for 2,000 Plants; 4 Ozs. per Acre 
150 Days —A Cauliflower type of Broccoli. 
Forms heads almost the equal of Cauliflower; 
creamy white, very compact, firm and of ex' 
cellent quality. Prefers a warm climate and 
requires a long growing season. 
Culture —Same as for Cauliflower. 
BROCCOLI RAPA 
This is a type of Sprouting Broccoli produc' 
ing more numerous but smaller green heads 
similar to the Calabrese and much earlier. This 
variety is mainly used for Fall planting. 
SALAD or TURNIP LEAF BROCCOLI 
This is the variety grown extensively on the 
Eastern Shore of Virginia called “Broccoli.” 
It does not produce sprouts like the Calabrese, 
but yields an abundance of leaves which are 
cooked and served as salad greens. It bears 
yellow blossoms before going to seed. 
Culture —1 oz. per 100 ft., 2 lbs. per acre. For 
Fall and early Spring planting cultivate the 
same as turnips. 
Brussels Sprouts 
1 Oz • for 3,000 Plants; 4 Ozs. per Acre 
NE of the most popular Winter veg' 
etables, resembling cabbage in taste, but 
more delicate and delicious in flavor. The 
sprouts form like miniature cabbages clustered 
around the stalk of the plant. Grow where 
conditions are favorable for late cabbage. Re' 
quiring the same method of culture, the heads, 
from 1 to V /2 ins., in diameter, mature best in 
the Autumn and are ready for use as soon as 
they have had a touch of frost. 
LONG ISLAND IMPROVED 
125 Days —The leading variety for home and 
market gardener. Plants 2 ft. tall of dwarf, 
robust habit. Stems thickly set 
with large, solid sprouts. 
DALKEITH 
125 Days —Of dwarf habit, form' 
ing compact, heavy sprouts of 
fine quality. 
BROCCOLI 
Pkt. 
Vz Oz. 
Oz. 
% Lb. 
Lb. 
Early Green Calabrese 
. . .#0.10 
#0.15 
#0.25 
#0.80 
#2.75 
St. Valentine . 
. . . .10 
.25 
.45 
1.50 
5.00 
Italian Turnip Leaved. 
.05 
• • 
.10 
.30 
.80 
Rapa. 
... .05 
.10 
.15 
.50 
1.50 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Long Island Improved . . .#0.10 . . #0.20 #0.60 #2.00 
Dalkeith.10 .. .20 .60 2.00 
Paris Market .10 .. .20 .60 2.00 
PARIS MARKET 
125 Days —A half dwarf variety 
producing a heavy crop of tasty 
and tender sprouts. 
