DESSERT SEED CO. EL CENTRO, CALIF. 


DESCRIPTIVE LIST 
ARTICHOKE 
(Cynara scolymus) 
Green Globe: Perennial. Edible heads or flower buds are globe shaped. 
The fleshy base of the scales and the hard center base are the prin- 
cipal edible portions. Usually ready in second year of growth. 
ASPARAGUS 
(Asparagus officinalis) 
Mary Washington: Perennial. Particularly resistant to Asparagus 
rust, produces plenty of large spears, of fine flavor; color green 
with just a tint of purple on the tip. Ready for use usually about 
the third year from seed. 
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Mary Washington, Improved Norton: Well-known improvement orig- 
inating from Dr. J. B. Norton, U. S. Department of Agriculture. 
BEET Bayonet 
(Beta vulgaris) ( 
GARDEN VARIETIES 
Crimson Globe: Roots almost globular, color of flesh deep crimson 
sometimes slightly zoned. Leaves medium to tall, color medium 
green tinged with bronze. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. Roots rather globular, usually a little flattened at 
base, with small tap-root. Flesh, deep purplish red, sometimes 
zoned a little lighter color. Leaves medium size. Early maturing 
and good sweet flavor. 
Detroit Dark Red: Roots globular and very regular. Flesh deep blood 
red throughout, of excellent quality. Leaves medium height, dark 
green. One of the best varieties for general use. 
Detroit Dark Red Short-top: Roots very round, a little smaller than the 
original Detroit but flesh even a deeper blood red, no zones. Leaves 
are small to medium in height and medium to dark green. A very 
tender beet, suitable for all purposes, particularly good for canning. 
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Days to 
Maturity 
from Seed 
60-65 
20-08 
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