VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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CAULIFLOWER 
Brassica oleracea - var. botrytis 
Keystone Early Snowball, Extra Select, Grown in St. Louis County, Missouri. Trimmed 
closely to show beautiful formation of the flower. Season. 
Days 
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Code Heads 
DANISH GIANT—DRY WEATHER COOTY 65 
As the name indicates, this variety is most valuable where dry weather conditions exist. 
Being a few days later than Snowball, it fits in nicely for a follow-up crop. 
PLANT—Larger than Snowball, vigorous, hardy, large foliage growth, short stemmed. 
HEADS—6^/2 to 8 inches across; weighs around 2 pounds; handsome, solid, white, 
free of defects, making handsome specimens. 
EARLY SNOWBALL (EXTRA SELECT) or Catskill Snowball or Dwarf Erfurt COACH 54 
The leading cauliflower. Splendid early market, dependable heading type. Unsur¬ 
passed for use as a forcing variety. Its remarkable productiveness and beautiful, 
uniform heads justify its wide use. Recommended as adapted to freezing preservation. 
PLANT —Dwarf, compact, upright, quick growing, true short-leaved type. 
HEADS—6 to 7 inches across; weighs around 1 % pounds; compact, solid, free of 
defects, uniform, snowy white; of excellent quality and flavor. 
SUPER SNOWBALL COTAR 55 
Another early main-crop variety that is so named because of its uniform production of 
beautiful heads. One of the most profitable sorts for gardeners and shippers. Par¬ 
ticularly desirable because of the curled formation of its leaves over the head, which 
protects it from the sun. Recommended as adapted for freezing preservation. 
PLANT —Dwarf, compact, upright, robust; inner leaves curl over head. 
HEADS—6^/2 to 7I/2 inches across, deep, solid, compact, free of defects, uniform, 
snowy white, of superb quality and flavor. 
SNOWDRIFT or White Mountain COTTY 56 
A recent introduction of outstanding merits. An early shipping and market sort 
acclaimed for its productiveness and general superiority over the old Snowball types. 
One of the surest headers known. Sold under a number of colloquial names. Recom¬ 
mended as adapted for freezing preservation. 
PLANT—Slightly larger than Snowball, compact, upright, self-protecting leaves covers 
curd during early heading stage. 
HEADS—Slightly larger than Snowball, remarkably free of leafy and ricey heads, 
snow white, solid, compact, very attractive. 
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