Archive image from page 67 of Descriptive catalog of vegetables (1947). Descriptive catalog of vegetables . descriptivecatal1947asso Year: 1947 64 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. LETTUCE—contd. Days Slobolt, 43 A recent introduction by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, similar in type and general appearance to Grand Rapids but with unusual resistance to bolting in warm weather. WHITE BOSTON (Ocoee), 76 Similar to white seeded Big Boston, but with leaves slightly lighter green and free from a brown tint; heart buttery, yellow; of excellent quality. WHITE PARIS COS (TRIANON), 66 A mediu
Archive image from page 67 of Descriptive catalog of vegetables (1947). Descriptive catalog of vegetables . descriptivecatal1947asso Year: 1947 64 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. LETTUCE—contd. Days Slobolt, 43 A recent introduction by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, similar in type and general appearance to Grand Rapids but with unusual resistance to bolting in warm weather. WHITE BOSTON (Ocoee), 76 Similar to white seeded Big Boston, but with leaves slightly lighter green and free from a brown tint; heart buttery, yellow; of excellent quality. WHITE PARIS COS (TRIANON), 66 A medium large self-folding variety, with medium dark green, erect, smooth, concave leaves. Head compact, solid, with greenish white interior; crisp and well flavored. White Boston lettuce MUSTARD Brassica juncea Chinese Broad Leaf 45 Plant medium large, vigorous; leaves broad, large, slightly crumpled, oblong, medium green, scalloped at edges. Florida Broad Leaf 50 Large, upright growing plant; leaves exceptionally large and thick, bright green; smooth with toothed edges, and pale green midribs. FORDHOOK FANCY 50 A handsome, upright growing, mild variety; leaves bright green, plume-like and deeply fringed on the edges. SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED 40 The earliest and most popular sort. Leaves long and wide, light green, tinged with yellow, heavily crumpled and curled at the edges. Used widely in the South. TENDERGREEN (Mustard Spinach) Brassica perviridis 35 A quick growing variety particularly suited to the South. Leaves oblong, thick, fairly smooth, dark green with lighter green ribs; slow to seed, resist- ant to heat and drought; combines flavors of mustard and spinach.
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