VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES ¢ KEYSTONE SEEDS 
BEETS—Continued 
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SUGAR BEET AND MANGEL-WURZEL 
Beta vulgaris 
GOLDEN TANKARD BOWIN 
Roots large, orange yellow, tankard shape; extends well out of the ground, grayish 
brown above ground and deep orange below. Flesh, yellow with white zones. 
MAMMOTH LONG RED BOWER 
The most important mangel, not only from feed value but in productiveness. Roots 
are very large, tapering, light red, about one-half growing above ground. White 
flesh, tinged with pinkish red. 
IMPROVED WHITE SUGAR or Klein Wanzleben BOYAR 
A fine sugar beet which is used extensively for sugar or stock feeding. Exceptionally 
high in production. White, long oval root with greenish crown, flesh white. 
GIANT HALF SUGAR, GREEN TOP BOPIP 
Similar to Giant Half Sugar Rose Top except tops and shoulder of root is green. 
GIANT HALF SUGAR, ROSE TOP BOYCO 
Another fine variety for stock feed. Roots long oval, lower portion whitish and upper 
or shoulder is rose in color. Flesh, unusually sweet and white. 
SLUDSTRUP BOPON 
Tests show this mangel to be of very high feeding value and one which should be used 
more extensively. Roots are long, pointed oval with reddish yellow skin and white 
flesh. Top and tap root is small and it extends well out of ground, making harvest easy. 
SWISS CHARD 
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Beta vulgaris—var. Cicla baits 
COMMON GREEN (SPINACH BEET) BATIR 
A rather narrow-ribbed variety that is used principally in certain Southern districts. 
Leaves are smooth, medium dark green with stems medium green. 
FORDHOOK GIANT BOUPO 
A home and market garden variety of distinct and attractive crumpled dark green 
leaves. Large broad, fleshy white stems of fine quality. 
LARGE RIBBED, FRENCH DARK GREEN or White Silver BEFAR 
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; stems thick, broad and white. 
LUCULLUS BOULE 
The most commonly grown chard. It is not only a fine home garden variety, but is most 
satisfactory for market use. Stems and midribs are light green in color, broad, and 
thick; leaves light green, fleshy, crumpled, attractive; make excellent greens. 
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