VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES © KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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Beta vulgaris var. Cicla 
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COMMON GREEN or Spinach Beet or Perpetual Spinach HMS BATIR 55 
A narrow-ribbed variety used in certain Southern districts. Leaves are 
smooth, medium sized, of fair quality, medium dark green. Drouth resistant. 
FORDHOOK GIANT HM BOUPO 55 
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 39 
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 59 
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. 
Goon rcery BROCCOLI NMED Nanas 
GREEN SPROUTING or ITALIAN TYPE 
Brassica oleracea var. italica 
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. 
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CORNELIS SELECT EARLY MF BRATZ 70 
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. 
DE CICCO MF BRAYN 70 
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 75 
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. 
MEDIOM F BRAFY 85 
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. 
WALTHAM 29 HMF BALMO 88 
A new variety developed by Dr. Robert Young of the University of Mass., 
Waltham Station. Noted for its uniform, dark, blue-green color and compact 
center head and side shoots, giving this variety a most attractive appearance; 
also noted for its concentration of maturity. It is a late variety, and generally 
recommended for direct field seeding and fall harvesting. 
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