VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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FULL HEART BATAVIAN or Florida Deep Heart ELITE 
A marked improvement over the Broad-Leaved Batavian in that it has a larger, broader, 
and thicker leaf and heart. Highly recommended for the market gardener and shipper. 
PLANT —Large, with deep, upright growth; a rapid, vigorous, hardy grower. 
HEART —Many infolding, broad leaves form a deep, compact, well-blanched, headlike 
bunch of excellent quality. 
GREEN CURLED (Green Ribbed) or Green Curled Ruffec EDIFY 
A very attractive sort with appealing dark green, finely but deeply cut leaves. A 
desirable type for decorating, garnishing, or for salads. 
PLANT —Becomes around 15 inches across, giving a large growth to tie up and blanch 
the heart quickly. 
HEART —Made up of large, fleshy leaves which blanch to a creamy white, of very fine 
quality. 
WHITE CURLED (Light Green) EDUCE 
Another beautiful variety of very pale green leaves and easier to blanch than the others. 
A favorite for decoration and in salads. 
PLANT —Smaller and more dainty, 12 inches across, leaves finely curled. 
HEART —Easily blanched into creamy white, tender, crisp, high quality bunch of 
excellent flavor. 
PANCALIER (Pink Ribbed) EARIT 
A I a! e type most generally grown for fall use. It may be called a self-blanching type, 
as it forms a headlike heart by natural growth. 
PLANT —Large, coarsely cut, medium green leaves, with pinkish tinged ribs. 
HEART —Develops in headlike form, which is well blanched, of good quality, and 
favored for salads. 
KALE or BORECOLE 
Brassica oleracea - var. acephala 
DWARF CURLED BLUE SCOTCH KARPE 
Similar to Dwarf Green Curled, except it has a distinct bluish green cast. It is a 
particularly desirable variety as it stands much cold weather without turning yellow. 
Plants are spreading and uniform; leaves are extremely curly and handsomely plumed. 
DWARF GERMAN GREENS KAMES 
This popular sort is extremely vigorous and spreading in growth. Its dark, rich, slightly 
bluish green, frilled-edge leaves are most attractive and of fine quality. The leading 
winter variety. 
DWARF GREEN MOSS CURLED SCOTCH KOLPE 
A beautiful, finely curled and plumed, extra dwarf kale. Leaves radiate from the crown 
without visible stem or stalk. A most attractive bright medium green "moss curled" 
market type. 
SEMI-DWARF MOSS CURLED SCOTCH KEDGE 
A low growing, spreading, finely curled, very attractive variety; leaves similar to Tall 
Scotch, but the stem usually only 6 or 8 inches high. 
SIBERIAN (Improved) KETCH 
Similar to Dwarf German Greens. A most vigorous variety, well adapted for with¬ 
standing severe weather conditions. Plant is low and very spreading. Leaves are large, 
thick, and plumelike in appearance. 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH KHAKI 
A hardy, tall sort, stalk becoming 16 inches and sometimes more in height. Leaves are 
many and finely curled, plumelike, and yellowish green in color. 
KOHL-RABI 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA Brassica caulorapa KIOSK 
A very desirable sort, as it is very early and a commonly recognized variety for its 
excellent quality and uniformity. 
PLANT —Small, with purple leaves and stems, adapted for forcing when desired. 
BULBS —Edible when about 2 inches in diameter, globe shaped, purple in color; 
flesh, white, tender, crisp, and of fine, enjoyable flavor. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA KNACK 
The most popular variety. Excellent for forcing or home and market gardening. 
PLANT —Small, short leaves and stems, green in color. 
BULBS —Edible when about 2 inches in diameter, globe shaped, light green color; flesh, 
white, fine textured, crisp, tender, and of excellent mild flavor. 
LARGE GREEN KNAVE 
An extremely large type, planted either for fall or spring use. Bulbs are white and quite 
'"sluable as a late variety or for feeding. 
Season. 
Days to 
Edible 
Stage 
88 
93 
98 
100 
55 
60 
55 
55 
60 
60 
60 
55 
75 
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