VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES __@ __ KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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MAGNOLIA b.s. Cc CATVO 34 
Developed by the Mississippi Experiment Station as a pickling variety suitable 
for growing under Southern conditions. 
FRUIT—Short and thick, blocky, blunt, black-spined, similar to National 
Pickling. Medium dark green. 
MARKETER (EARLY GREEN MARKET) w.s. HMS CLUUM 64 
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The dark green color and attractive shape of the fruits, together with its 
productiveness have made this the leading market and shipping variety in 
most areas. A fine slicing variety. All America Selection B. M. 1943. 
FRUIT—8 inches long, 2% inches in diameter, slightly tapering toward ends, 
very dark green and holds color well on market; smali seed area. 
MODEL w. s. C CACUM 58 
A recent pickling introduction, similar in shape and size to National Pickling, 
but distinguished by white spines and a darker green fruit color. 
FRUIT—6 inches long, 2% inches in diameter. Attractive appearance, uniform, 
and of good pickling quality. 
NATIONAL PICKLING or National Association Pickling b.s. C CLOPP 56 
A development of the National Pickle Packers Association and the Michigan 
State College. Now the principal commercial pickling variety. Used for both 
dill and small pickles. Our careful maintenance of the original stock makes it 
one of the best. 
FRUIT—6 inches long and 2% inches in diameter; prolific, black-spined, 
medium dark green, well shaped, blunt ended, fine quality. 
NATIONAL PICKLING—The principal pickling variety. 
OHIO MRI7 b. s. (Mosaic Resistant) C CADRE 56 
New mosaic tolerant pickling variety developed by the Ohio A.ES. from 
crosses involving Chinese Long, Early Russian, and National Pickling, the 
original cross being made by Dr. H. M. Munger of Cornell University. Yields 
very well with National Pickling, out-yielding it by far when mosaic is 
present. Vine is vigorous and of a healthy dark green color, producing fruit 
right up until frost. : 
FRUIT—614 inches long, 214 inches in diameter. Black spined. Resembles that 
of National Pickling very closely, except that it is darker green and 
somewhat longer than National. Flesh is thick and solid, and the 
seed cavity proportionately small. 
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