VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES % KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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HOLLANDIA or Prickly Winter Cc SCARF 45 
Darker green than the old Prickly Winter. Used mainly for fall and winter 
canning crops. Blanches in processing to a lighter color than the Bloomsdale 
types. Prickly seed. 
PLANTS—Medium large, hardy, vigorous, rapid grower, rather open in habit. 
LEAVES—Large, broad, tapered arrow shape, smooth, thick, crisp, and bright 
green in color, of good quality. 
KING OF DENMARK HM SPACE 46 
Noted for its long-standing ability and resistance to heat. Commonly holds 
its marketable stage a week or more longer than most other varieties of 
spinach without bolting. Round seed. 
PLANTS—Large, open growth with long petioles, extremely hardy, vigorous 
grower. 
LEAVES—Medium large, tapered to narrow rounded point, coarsely crumpled, 
firm, tender, thick, dull dark green. 
NEW ZEALAND Tetrogonia expansa H SAINT 65 
A distinct sort that is not a true spinach. It will thrive on poor soil or in 
extreme hot weather conditions which are not suitable for ordinary spinach. 
Leaves must be plucked individually for cooking, thus permitting the plants 
to continue to produce over a long period. Difficult to germinate except under 
favorable soil conditions. Large irregular seed. 
PLANTS—Large, hardy, spreading, but tall, bushlike plants which produce 
fine green shoots; should be planted in 3-foot rows. 
LEA VES—Small, thick, fleshy, broad, pointed, deep green; of fine flavor when 
cooked, tasting much like true spinach. 
OLD DOMINION, Blight Resistant MSCF SPADE 41 
An introduction by the Virginia Experiment Station, resistant to mosaic and 
somewhat longer standing than Virginia Savoy. Widely used to replace 
Bloomsdale where blight or mosaic is a factor. Round seed. 
PLANTS—Similar to Bloomsdale, except slightly smoother in appearance, and 
a little flatter spreading growth. 
LEAVES—Similar to Bloomsdale, except slightly less savoyed, and somewhat 
more pointed. 
PRESTO CF SAWEZ 45 
Similar to Bloomsdale Dark Green except it has prickly seeds. This attractive 
deep green variety is well adapted for fall and spring planting. Prickly seeded. 
PLANTS—Vigorous, upright or vase-like, compact, hardy; holds leaves off 
soil fairly well. 
LEAVES—Medium large, heavily savoyed and crumpled, rounded, very thick 
and tender, deep glossy green, of excellent quality. 
VIKING or Heavy Pack or Northland SCF SPANG 45 
Known for its large, leathery dark green leaves and heavy production. Very 
similar to Giant Nobel but slightly darker. Round seed. All America Selection 
S. M. 1935. 
PLANTS—Hardy, vigorous, spreading but with short petioles. 
LEAVES—Very large, broad with rounded tip, crisp, tender, juicy, slightly 
crumpled, rich dark green, of excellent quality. 
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