VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES ¢ KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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SAC HDr BASAC 85 
This is one of the earliest varieties. A desirable variety for use either in the green 
shell or dry stage. It has a tendency to shatter when ripe. The plant is small, erect, 
compact and a heavy yielder. The seed is yellow and large. 
WILLOMI H BAAOY 100 

Recommended as being the best of the edible sorts on the basis of quality for table 
i use in both green shell and dry ripe bean. Pods green turning to yellow with some 
purplish spots. Less tendency to shatter and slightly smaller than Hokkaido. Plant 
erect, medium height, and prolific. Seed yellow and large. 
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Beta vulgaris 
Our Keystone quality beet seed serves the most critical canning and market garden trade. In 
production of mother roots for our seed production, a determined effort is made to select the best 
plants, particularly those with beautiful deep blood red root interior. 


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CRIMSON GLOBE HM BONUS 64 
A midseason variety for home garden and market use. Tops glossy green and of 
medium heighth. . 
SHAPE—3 inches in diameter, uniform globe shape. 
FLESH —Deep crimson, with alternate zoning of slightly lighter shades. 
CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN HMS BOOKY 55 
A very fine, extra early sort for home and market garden use. Especially desirable as 
an early bunching type. Tops medium in size. 
SHAPE—Flattened globe, smooth; small and slender tap root. — 
FLESH —Rich deep red, without fiber, fine textured, tender and crisp, of distinctly 
pleasing, sweet flavor. 
DETROIT DARK RED HMSCF BOOTS 58 
The best all-purpose garden beet. It stands for superb quality and is of leading value 
as a main-crop sort for gardeners, truckers, shippers, or canners. A good keeper. 
Tops intermediate in height, uniform, refined, dark green. becoming tinged with red. 
Recommended as adapted for freezing preservation. 
SHAPE—Globe, smooth, clean, slender tap root; attains globe shape while still small. 
FLESH —Very dark red throughout; remains free of fiber, tender, sweet, and of superb 
quality at all stages of growth. 
DETROIT DARK RED, SHORT TOP SC BOOPP 55 
A strikingly uniform strain producing a very.smooth, well shaped root of premium 
quality. The reddish tinged tops are smaller and shorter than other strains of Detroit 
and give a very refined appearance. An excellent, all-purpose beet and especially 
desirable for canners where a small size is preferred for whole pack. May be used for 
freezing preservation. 
SHAPE—Rounded, very smooth and clean with small, slender tap root with a very | 
deep dark red skin. 
FLESH —Very dark blackish red throughout. Of tender and fine uniform quality. 
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