. Descriptive catalog of vegetables. Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Herbs Catalogs. BREEDERS AND GROWERS 31 Golden Plume (Wonderful) Similar to Golden Self Blanching, but earlier. Plant of medium height with com- pact, full heart; blanches readily to golden yellow. vSummer Pascal A compact green type, partially resistant to blight. Has fewer stalks than Utah, but more than Giant Pascal; long, solid, crisp and of excellent table quality. Tall Golden Self Blanching Earlier than the original strain, with taller, l
. Descriptive catalog of vegetables. Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Herbs Catalogs. BREEDERS AND GROWERS 31 Golden Plume (Wonderful) Similar to Golden Self Blanching, but earlier. Plant of medium height with com- pact, full heart; blanches readily to golden yellow. vSummer Pascal A compact green type, partially resistant to blight. Has fewer stalks than Utah, but more than Giant Pascal; long, solid, crisp and of excellent table quality. Tall Golden Self Blanching Earlier than the original strain, with taller, less sturdy stalks. Mainly for truckers, not so well suited to shipping; blanches readily. UTAH No. 16 A very desirable green type. Plant tall, stout, and compact; blanches readily. Stems thick, solid, medium broad; of nutty flavor and fine quality with relatively few strings. White Plume An early variety. Leaves bright green, tinged with white; stalks medium. CHICORY Cichorium intybus Cicoria di Catalogna (Radichetta) Also known as Asparagus or Sprouting Chicory. An annual with leaves like dandelion, used for early greens. Large Rooted (Magdeburg) Dried roots are roasted and mixed with ground coffee. Root 12"-14" long, 2" in diameter at top; tapered. Witloof (French Endive) Used extensively for winter salads. The parsnip-shaped roots are reset for forc- ing in cold frame or greenhouse, and the blanched new leaf growth forms an attractive, compact head. 5"-7" long, having a pleasantly sharp flavor. COLLARD Brassica oleracea var. acephala A non-heading type of cabbage used extensively in the South for "; Cabbage Collard (Carolina Short Stem) Medium tall, with a cluster of loose folding, tender leaves, which can be left on the plant and picked as needed. Georgia (Southern) The old standard variety. Plant to 3 ft. tall, vigorous, with large, undulated leaves; hardy, and tolerant of adverse conditions of weather and Witloof chicory: f
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