VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 4 KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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Cichorium endivia 
Endive is delicious for salads, having a distinctly appealing tart flavor. Easily grown and can 
be had throughout the growing season by repeated plantings. Season. 
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BATAVIAN FULL HEARTED or Escarolle HMS EDICT 90 
A fine type of endive, which is widely used for the home and market garden or for 
shipping. A valuable variety to grow, not only from the standpoint of its fine quality, 
but it adapts itself to withstand dry weather conditions. All America Selection 
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PLANT —I6 inches in diameter, deep green in color, thick ribbed, abundance of leaves 
to tie up for blanching the heart leaves if so desired. 
HEART —Made up of broad, thick, twisted, and toothed leaves, which form a headlike 
bunch that blanches easily. Of splendid quality. 
FLORIDA DEEP HEART MS ELITE 88 
A marked improvement over the old broad-leaved Batavian in that it has a larger, 
broader, and thicker leaf and heart. Highly recommended for the market gardener 
and shipper. 
PLANT —Large, with deep, upright growth; a rapid, vigorous, hardy grower. 
HEART —Many infolding, broad leaves form a deep, compact, well-blanched, headlike 
bunch of excellent quality. 
GREEN CURLED RUFFEC or Green Curled Green Ribbed MS EDIFY 93 
A very attractive sort with appealing dark green, finely but deeply cut leaves. A 
desirable type for decorating, garnishing, or for salads. 
PLANT —Becomes around I5 inches across, giving a large growth to tie up and blanch 
the heart quickly. 
HEART pen up of large, fleshy leaves which blanch to a creamy white, of very fine 
quality. 
PANCALIER or Green Curled Pink Ribbed M EARIT 100 
A late type most generally grown for fall use. It may be called a self-blanching type, 
as it forms a headlike heart by natural growth. 
PLANT —Large, coarsely cut, medium green leaves, with pinkish tinged ribs. 
HEART —Develops in headlike form, which is well blanched, of good quality, and 
favored for salads. 
WHITE CURLED (Light Green) H EDUCE 98 
Another beautiful variety of very pale green leaves and easier to blanch than the others. 
A favorite for decoration and in salads. 
PLANT —Smaller and more dainty, 12 inches across, leaves finely curled. 
HEART —Easily blanched into creamy white, tender, crisp, high quality bunch of 
excellent flavor. 
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Brassica oleracea var. acephala 
DWARF BLUE SCOTCH HM KARPE 55 
Similar to Dwarf Green Curled, except it has a distinct bluish green cast. It is a 
particularly desirable variety as it stands much cold weather without turning yellow. 
Plants are spreading and uniform; leaves are extremely curly and handsomely plumed. 
DWARF GERMAN GREENS HM KAMES 60: 
This popular sort is extremely vigorous and spreading in growth. Its dark, rich, slightly 
bluish green, frilled-edge leaves are most attractive and of fine quality. The leading 
winter variety. 
DWARF GREEN SCOTCH HM KOLPE 55 
A beautiful, finely curled and plumed, extra dwarf kale. Leaves radiate, from the crown 
without visible stem or stalk. A most attractive bright medium green "moss curled" 
market type. 
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