VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES ¢ KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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SIBERIAN (Improved) HM KETCH 
Similar to Dwarf German Greens.. A most vigorous variety, well adapted for with- 
standing severe weather conditions. Plant is low and very spreading. Leaves are large, 
thick, and plumelike in appearance. 
TALL GREEN SCOTCH HM KHAKI 
A hardy, tall sort, stalk becoming 16 inches and sometimes more in height. Leaves are 
many and finely curled, plumelike, and yellowish green in color. 
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K ante Rabi KO H L- RA B | Cola’ pana 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA Brassica caulorapa HM KIOSK 
A very desirable sort, as it is very early and a commonly recognized variety for its 
excellent quality and uniformity. 
PLANT —Small, with purple leaves and stems, adapted for forcing when desired. 
BULBS —Edible when about 2 inches in diameter, globe shaped, purple in color; 
flesh, white, tender, crisp, and of fine, enjoyable flavor. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA HM KNACK 
The most popular variety. Excellent for forcing or home and market gardening. 
PLANT —Small, short leaves and stems, green in color. 
BULBS —Edible when about 2 inches in diameter, globe shaped, light green color; flesh, 
white, fine textured, crisp, tender, and of excellent mild flavor. 
Poireau Porro 
Porree, Lauch LEEK Puerro 
Allium porrum 
GIANT MUSSELBURG M LAMBO 
A long, medium thick, white stemmed, hardy variety with broad, medium green leaves. 
LARGE LONDON FLAG or American Flag M LABEL 
The old standard variety of unusual vigor and hardiness. Stems become very long, thick, 
and white. Early, popular with market gardeners wherever leek is grown. Used in soups 
and stews, for its onion like flavor. 
Laitue LETTUCE sttuea 
Lechuga 
HEADING VARIETIES 
Latuca sativa var. capitata 
Season. 
Days to 
Edible 
Stage 
60 
60 
60 
5D 
150 
150 
Lettuce has become a common and inexpensive vegetable on the table the year around. Its 
wide adaptability and the development of new or improved disease resistant varieties has enabled 
southern districts to produce heading types in the winter season and ship north. The following 
described varieties and strains offer the greenhouse forcer, home or market gardener and shipper 
a type for his requirement. 
The letters w. s. following the variety indicate that it is a white-seeded sort, and the 
letters b. s. that it is a black-seeded sort. 
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