Weedriuffi Descriptive List 
This, our first wholly descriptive catalog, has been prepared to give our dealers 
and customers access to accurate comparative information concerning the many varie- 
ties of vegetables predominantly in demand at the present time. It makes no effort 
to catalog all the known varieties either of the past or present. As can be seen from 
the appended list of reference material consulted we have pooled our own trials 
and breeding experience with that of others to more exactly delineate the various 
small differences existing among many varieties. 
When new varieties have made this information out of date, we expect to 
make necessary revisions in later editions. At no time do we expect to include in 
this list novelty varieties which will have no useful place in a descriptive list of 
vegetables. 
Maturity dates noted in this list are the average number of days from seed 
planting to crop harvest in marketable or canning stage for all those varieties which 
are usually grown directly from seed. In the case of brussels sprouts, cabbage, 
cauliflower, celery, eggplant, pepper and tomato, the maturity dates show time from 
setting of plants in the field to crop harvest. 
Those varieties which have received recognition in the All America Trials are 
designated by ‘aramid setecion7 and followed by the type of award and date 
given. The following abbreviations are used for the types of awards given by the All 
America Trials judges: 
GM—Gold Medal SM—Silver Medal BM—Bronze Medal 
HM—Honorable Mention 
The following references were freely consulted in checking our own trial 
results for type and maturity: 
Boswell, Victor R.; W. C. Edmundson, et al. 1934. Descriptions of types of principal 
American varieties of cabbage. U. S. Dept. Agr. Misc. Pub. 169. 
- Oscar H. Pearson, et al. 1933. Descriptions of types of principal American varie- 
ties of tomatoes. U. S. Dept. Agr. Misc. Pub. 160. 
Hedrick, U. P.; F. H. Hall, et al. 1928. The vegetables of New York. vol. 1, part. 1. Peas. 
- W. T. Tapley, et al. 1931. The vegetables of New York. vol. 1, part 2. Beans. 
Kraus, James E. 1940. Chinese Cabbage varieties, their classification, description, and culture 
in the Central Great Plains. U. S. Dept. Agr. Circ. 571. 
Mag uder, Roy; Victor R. Boswell, e¢ al. 1940. Descriptions of types of principal American 
varieties of orange-fleshed carrots. U. S. Dept. Agr. Misc. Pub. 361. 
; _ 1940. Descriptions of types of principal American varieites of red garden 
beets. U. S. Dept. Agr. Misc. Pub. 374. 
—. 1938. Descriptions of types of principal American varieties of spinach. 
Uses. Dept Aer., Misc. “Pub, 316: 
- R. E. Webster, et al. 1941. Descriptions of types of principal American varieties 
of onions. U. S. Dept. Agr. Misc. Pub. 435. 
Shoemaker, D. N.; E. J. Delwiche, ef al. 1934. Descriptions of types of principal American 
varieties of garden peas. U. S. Dept. Agr. Misc. Pub. 170. 
Tapley, William T.; Walter D. Enzie, and Glen P. Van Eseltine. 1934. The vegetables of 
New York. vol. 1, part 3. Sweet Corn. 
_ 1935. The vegetables of New York. vol. 1, part 4. The Cucurbits. 








