VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES ¢ KEYSTONE SEEDS 
Sine SWISS CHARD a 2s 
Acelga 
Beta vulgaris var. Cicla 
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COMMON GREEN or Spinach Beet or Perpetual Spinach HMS BATIR 
A narrow-ribbed variety used in certain Southern districts. Leaves are 
smooth, medium sized, of fair quality, medium dark green with stems medium 
green. Drouth resistant. 
FORDHOOK GIANT HM BOUPO 
A home and market garden variety of distinct and attractive crumpled dark 
green leaves. Large broad, fleshy white stems of fine quality. 
LARGE RIBBED, FRENCH DARK GREEN or White Silver M BEFAR 
A favorite among gardeners. Leaves are large, almost smooth, appealing 
medium dark green, and make excellent greens; stems thick, broad and white, 
may be used like asparagus. 
LUCULLUS HM BOULE 
The most commonly grown chard. It is a fine home garden variety, and is 
satisfactory for market use. Stems and midribs light yellowish green; leaves 
light green, fleshy, crumpled, attractive; make excellent greens. 
Sage se OCs BROCCOLI Po oro? 
GREEN SPROUTING or ITALIAN TYPE 
Brassica oleracea var. italica 
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Broccoli is a cool season crop. Best results will be obtained if the plants are set early 
in the field, or seed sown directly in the field later to mature during the cooler fall 
weather, or, in the sub-tropics, during the winter. Efficient and satisfactory production 
requires a high soil fertility. Insect control is very important. Similar suggestions are in 
order for Brussels Sprouts. 
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CORNELIS SELECT EARLY MF BRATZ 
Exceptionally fine texture for quick freezing. Early and productive. Produces 
large fairly compact central head followed by abundant smaller side heads. 
Color mostly gray green to yellowish green. Plant fairly tall and erect. Good 
for market also. 
DE CICCO MF BRAYN 
An early market and freezing variety of recent introduction. The plant is tall, 
erect, with fairly loose central head of yellowish green, followed by a good 
crop of side sprouts of good texture. 
EARLY —= HMSCF BRACE 
An outstanding variety, widely used for fresh market, shipping, quick freezing 
and home garden. The plant is tall, erect, with a good compact central head 
and numerous side heads. Flower heads or clusters are attractive gray green 
color. Produces over long season. 
MEDIUM F BRAFY 
This strain, which is later but similar to Early green sprouting, produces 
compact central heads and an abundance of side heads suitable for market or 
quick freezing. 
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