VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES ¢ KEYSTONE SEEDS 
BEETS—Continued 
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PERFECTED DETROIT BOONE 
A superb canning and market variety. Has resemblance to regular Detroit Dark Red 
but has darker red flesh and coarser, taller tops. A mid-season sort that holds can- 
ning stage over a long period and is very good for dicing. All America Selection 
S. M. 1934. 
SHAPE—Globular, medium smooth; slender tap root attains globe shape while still 
small. 
FLESH —Solid deep dark red, beautiful when diced or canned whole, tender and 
sweet at all stages of growth. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP, EDMAND'S BOOZE 
Dependable, second early, standard sort, excellent in the home and market garden. 
Tops medium size. Known to be a good keeper. 
SHAPE—Nearly round, smooth, free of side roots, deep dark red, turnip type. 
FLESH —Deep red with zones of brighter red, tender, crisp, of sweet flavor. 
EARLY ECLIPSE BORAX 
A popular variety used as an early sort in the home and market garden. Inclined 
towards variation of flesh color. Medium tops light green in color with red ribs. 
SHAPE—Deep round, smooth, inclined to be top shaped, uniform in size, dark red 
outer color. 
FLESH —Bright red, with zones of pinkish white; of good flavor. 
EARLY WONDER BORNE 
An outstanding variety for a first early sort. Highly desirable for the home and market 
garden and most valuable for truckers and shippers. A selection from Crosby's 
Egyptian giving splendid quality plus extreme earliness. Tops small and erect, uniform 
medium green. 
SHAPE—Flattened globe, very uniform in size and color, smooth with no side roots, . 
tap root small and slender, dark blood red. 
FLESH —Deep purplish red, with indistinct zoning; tender; of fine high quality and 
sweet flavor 
EARLY WONDER GREEN TOP BOROP 
Developed especially for the market garden and shipping trade which prefers a top 
which may be used for greens. Has quickly found favor with the large shippers. 
SHAPE—Flattened Globe and otherwise similar to Early Wonder for~shipping and 
market garden purposes. 
FLESH —Purplish red, with indistinct zoning and of high quality and flavor. 
EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN DARK RED BOSKY 
The earliest beet. Excellent for forcing or transplanting. for very early market. Also 
desirable for home gardens. Tops medium to small, and erect. 
SHAPE—Flat, smooth; slender tap root; dark red in color. 
FLESH —Dark blood red, with some zoning; fine flavor and quality. 
STRAWBERRY CROSBY or Vermilion Crosby BOTTO 
Distinct for its light brick red color. Distinctive and attractive on the market. 
SHAPE—Turnip shape, smooth, small tap root; outer color bright carmine red. 
FLESH —Vermilion red, lighter zones. 
LONG SMOOTH BLOOD RED BOTCH 
Noted for its ability to withstand drought. A $5 winter keeper. Large, upright tops. 
SHAPE—10 ‘ean inches long, and slender; dark purplish red, grows partly out of 
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FLESH ec Pacalek red, with zones of lighter shade, of good quality. 
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