VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 4 KEYSTONE SEEDS 
EGGPLANT 
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Eggplant is a vegetable that should be more commonly used. It is an excellent dish when 
properly prepared. Requires warm weather and produces splendidly on a rich sandy loam soil. 
Start plants in hot beds or window boxes and transplant in open after danger of frost. E 
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Code Fruits 
BLACK BEAUTY EAGER 83 
The most important variety for all parts of the United States, particularly for home and 
market gardeners to grow as an early market sort. The fruit is highly admired for its 
color and ability to hold this color for a long time after being picked. 
PLANT —24 to 30 inches tall, erect, compact, branched, leaves large; usually bears 
from 4 to 6 fruit. 
FRUIT —Deep purplish black, smooth, large blunt egg-shaped. When prepared for 
the table, it has a distinct and pleasant flavor. 
EARLY LONG PURPLE EPIDE 78 
An early type which is suitable for the early market. It makes a weaker vine growth and 
different shaped fruit than does Black Beauty. 
PLANT —20 to 24 inches tall, erect, branched; bears long, slender fruits. 
FRUIT Se pee 2!/, inches in diameter, 7 inches long, smooth, of good quality 
and flavor. 
FLORIDA HIGH BUSH EPOPE 88 
A hardy variety of very rank growth. It is a vigorous grower and a dependable cropper, 
even in adverse growing seasons. Satisfactory as a shipper. 
PLANT—3 to 4 feet in height, erect; bears fruit well off the ground. 
FRUIT —Long oval tapering to stem end, smooth, purple in color, firm, of good 
quality, and of likeable taste. 
FORT MEYERS MARKET EPINE 88 
Well known in the South and valuable for its disease resistance and ability to withstand 
drought conditions. 
PLANT —30 to 36 inches tall, hardy, upright compact growth, heavily productive. 
FRUIT —Long oval shape with no neck at stem end, blackish purple in color, of 
uniform. shape and good quality. 
MANATEE SPECIAL : EPPON 88 
Especially adapted for growing in Florida and a well known sort in that area. Its 
disease and drought resistance makes it a popular variety with the shipper and mar- 
ket gardener. 
PLANT —3 feet tall, heavily productive, hardy, compact type, with numerous large 
protecting leaves. 
FRUIT —Blackish purple in color, uniform, long oval with no neck. 
NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID EPIPE 
A new variety developed by the New Hampshire Experimental Station through selection 
from Black Beauty X Early Dwarf Purple. An early sort adapted for the Northern 
sections. All America Selection S. M. 1939. 
PLANT —Rather dwarf, upright and very productive. 
FRUIT —Medium sized, blocky pear shaped, dark purple. 
NEW ORLEANS MARKET EMONE 88 
A popular eggplant in the South, and it continues to grow in favor. Desirable because of 
its resistance to blight and drought conditions. 
PLANT —3 to 4 feet in height, erect; branched; bears fruit well above the ground. 
FRUIT —Large, uniform, oblong in shape, smooth, and dark purple. 
NEW YORK, IMPROVED EIDER 86 
Another of the best varieties that can be offered. A heavy favorite with home and 
market gardeners. 
PLANT —30 to 36 inches in height, erect, compact, branched, and quite prolific. 
FRUIT —Large, uniform, broad oval or blunt egg-shaped, 4 to 6 per plant, smooth, 
most attractive glossy rich purple in color; of excellent quality. 
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