. A descriptive catalogue of vegetables. Vegetables; Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Seeds, Catalogs; Herbs, Catalogs. 52 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. Black (Brown) Brassica nigra Usually regarded as a weed, but grown in California for its small, dark brown, pungent seeds, used for the manufacture of table mustard. Plants 5 ft. tall or more, bearing many pods. Chinese Broad Leaved Brassica juncea Plant medium large, vigorous; leaves broad, large, slightly crumpled, oblong, medium green, scalloped at edges; seed reddish brown. Elephant's Ea
. A descriptive catalogue of vegetables. Vegetables; Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Seeds, Catalogs; Herbs, Catalogs. 52 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. Black (Brown) Brassica nigra Usually regarded as a weed, but grown in California for its small, dark brown, pungent seeds, used for the manufacture of table mustard. Plants 5 ft. tall or more, bearing many pods. Chinese Broad Leaved Brassica juncea Plant medium large, vigorous; leaves broad, large, slightly crumpled, oblong, medium green, scalloped at edges; seed reddish brown. Elephant's Ear Brassica juncea Also called New Chinese. A large, vigorous growing sort, with extremely large, deep green, fairly smooth leaves, 9"-10" long, and 6" wide; of mildly pungent flavor; seed reddish brown. Florida Broad Leaved Brassica juncea Large, upright growing plant; leaves exceptionally large and thick, bright green; smooth with toothed edges, and pale green midribs. Seed reddish brown. FORDHOOK FANCY (OSTRICH PLUME) Brassica juncea var. crispifolia A handsome, upright growing, mild variety, slow to bolt seed stalks; leaves bright green, plume-like, and deeply fringed on the edges; excellent for salads; seed reddish brown. MUSTARD SPINACH (Tendergreen) Brassica juncea A quick growing variety particularly suited to the South. Leaves oblong, thick, fairly smooth, dark green with lighter green ribs; slow to seed, resistant to heat and drought; combines flavors of mustard and spinach. SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED Brassica juncea var. crispifolia The best known and most popular sort for greens. Leaves long and wide, light green, tinged with yellow, heavily crumpled and curled at the edges. Seed small, reddish brown. Used widely in the South. White London Brassica alba A rapid growing upright plant which quickly goes to seed. Leaves dark green, may be used in salads when young. The large pale brown seeds are used for table mustard. Tendergreen, Florida Broad Leaved, Southe
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