FL. H. WOODRUFF & SONS, INC. 
Seed Growers 
MAIN OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE 
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MARY WASHINGTON 
This is the best of several rust resistant strains originated by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The shoots are larger and grow more rapidly than the other 
kinds. The stalks are very thick, of an attractive green color with purple tops and grow unusually tall without breaking. Even the largest and thickest shoots of 
this variety are tender and delicious. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS, Mary Washington 
J cssccess BRUSSELS SPROUTS (0 
SPECIAL LONG ISLAND 02-9 7e00ys 
This strain is the most uniform stock of this popular variety we have ever seen. The plants are 22 to 25 inches tall; the stems are literally covered with large 
firm sprouts. We can recommend this stock highly for home gardens as well as the commercial grower. 
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CALABRESE (Italian Green Sprouting) 60-70 days 
This is the strain ordinarily used, and is good for market, canning or freezing. The plants are 24—30 inches tall, the main heads 2Y%2—4 inches in diameter, 
with sprouts of smaller size developing after the main head has been cut. 
DI CICCO 55-60 days 
An earlier variety especially desirable for quick freezing, the center head being cut to stimulate growth of side heads. 
PROPAGENO EARLY 60 days 
Valuable for early market garden to compete with southern shipments, this variety 
grows about 18 inches tall, with main heads 2 inches in diameter and normally 
without marketable side shoots. 
New Varieties for 1952 
BROCCOLI, WALTHAM 11 — (New) 
A spring type Broccoli developed by Dr. Robert Young of the Waltham Field 
Station of the University of Massachusetts. Matures in approximately 50 to 55 days 
from transplanting. Used principally in New Englcnd for spring planting to harvest 
in June and July. Color brighter green with undertones of yellow. Curds compact 
with siight tendency for uneven development of buds. Curd free of leaflets. Soil 
should have adequate supply of Boron. 
BROCCOLI, WALTHAM 29 — (New) 
Also developed by Dr. Young. Outstanding for autumn and early winter harvest. 
Best adapted for field sowing. Not recommended for early transplanting. 
Color blue-green lacking yellowish cast. Compact curd with almost no tendency for 
uneven development of curd. Curd free of leaflets, very tender and have ex- 
cellent green color. Apparently has some resistance to freezing that damages other 
varieties. This variety is being used extensively by some of the largest growers in 
the country, in Massachusetts, on the eastern shore of Maryland, and in the northwest. 
This variety is exceptionally productive. Reports of as much as 40% increase in 
tonnage over other varieties have been reported. Important—Soil should have 
Waltham 29 Broccoli (3 heads) adequate supply of Boron. 
