VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES ¢ KEYSTONE SEEDS 
POPCORN 
Zea Mays var. everta 
To supply the trades increasing demand for popcorn which has been grown and selected for 
seed purposes to produce the maximum ratio in volume of popped corn, we are now offering the 
following varieties from carefully selected stocks. Other selections and hybrids are now in the 
making and will be offered as they merit introduction. 
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Code Stage 
GOLDEN QUEEN or Queen's Golden CAPIA 90 
A vigorous growing, good yielding variety and a popular one. A smooth, medium 
large, pearl kernelled type, deep golden yellow colored. Ears 12 to 16 straight rows 
and about 7 inches long. Stalks average 7 feet tall. 
SOUTH AMERICAN or T.N.T. or Dynamite CEPPO 100 
The most popular, widely adapted variety in the longer growing season areas. A large 
kernelled, dark yellow, pearl smooth kernelled type which is very productive of long 
slender 7 to 7!/> inch ears with 12 to 16 straight rows. A large dark green stalk about 
7\/> feet tall. Particularly desirable for its high yield of shelled corn per acre. 
When popped it has a buttered like, creamy appearance and expands to exceptionally 
large size. 
WHITE HULLESS (Japanese) or Australian Hulless CIPFA 85 
A white, small and slender pointed kernelled type, with short stubby ears about 
3!/> inches in length. Numerous irregular rows to zigzag kernel formation on cob. 
Particularly desirable for its high ratio of popping volume. It is unusually tender, 
sweet and pure white when ‘popped. Stalk slender and about 5 feet tall. 
WHITE RICE COPNI 90 
A clear white pointed kernelled type producing long slender 10 to 16 rowed, slightly 
tapered, medium large, ears about 6 inches in length. A popular old variety and a 
very good one. Stalks about 6!/> feet tall and vigorous grower. Popped corn is white 
and of good quality. 
CUCUMBERS 
Cucumis sativus 
w.s.—Denotes white spined varieties. b.s.—Denotes black spined varieties. 
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A&C wes. CLOOK 67 
One of the newer types of extra long slicers. Similar to the Colorado variety. An 
excellent shipper and market type. Adapted to rich productive soils. Rapidly gaining 
in popularity. 
FRUIT—9 to 10 inches long; 2!/4 inches in diameter, white spine well carried out on 
ends, solid dark green with indistinct starring on blossom end. Holds color 
over long period. 
ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE w.s. CLANK 60 
An old, popular sort. A suitable type for home garden use. Quite early and prolific. 
FRUIT—8 inches long and 2!/, inches in diameter, blunt ends, weight around 2 pounds. 
Attractive medium green. 
BOSTON PICKLING b.s. CLASH 58 
Sometimes called Green Prolific. Noted for its earliness and productivity. Continues 
to be one of our most popular pickling varieties. - 
FRUIT—6 inches long, 2!/ inches in diameter, short, quite smooth, uniformly developed 
with only a slight taper, black-spined, medium dark green. 
CHICAGO PICKLING  b.s. CLEAT 58 
The most widely known of the pickling varieties. It is extremely early and develops so it 
may also be used for slicing. A very hardy, vigorous, prolific vine. 
FRUIT—6!/, inches long and 2!/) inches in diameter, square-ended, black spined, 
uniform in size, most attractive medium green in color. 
COLORADO w.s.. CLOPS ames 
Similar to the A & C variety. An excellent shipping and market type noted for its 
attractive shape and dark green color. Adapted to rich productive soils. All America 
Selection S. M. 1935. 
FRUIT—9 to 10 inches long; 2!/4 inches in diameter, white spine beautifully shaped with 
indistinct starring on blossom end. 
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