Archive image from page 57 of Descriptive catalog of vegetables (1937). Descriptive catalog of vegetables . descriptivecatal1937asso Year: 1937 54 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. MUSTARD Some varieties of mustard are extensively used for greens in the South, and others for the manufacture of ground mustard from the seeds. The plant is native to Europe. Black or Brown A distinctly pungent sort, with yellow-green, broad, oblong, toothed leaves; seed reddish brown. Seeds used for preparing ground mustard. Chinese Broad Leaved Plant medium large, vigorous; leaves broad, large, slightly crumpled, ob
Archive image from page 57 of Descriptive catalog of vegetables (1937). Descriptive catalog of vegetables . descriptivecatal1937asso Year: 1937 54 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. MUSTARD Some varieties of mustard are extensively used for greens in the South, and others for the manufacture of ground mustard from the seeds. The plant is native to Europe. Black or Brown A distinctly pungent sort, with yellow-green, broad, oblong, toothed leaves; seed reddish brown. Seeds used for preparing ground mustard. Chinese Broad Leaved Plant medium large, vigorous; leaves broad, large, slightly crumpled, oblong, medium green, scalloped at edges; seed reddish brown. Elephant's Ear Also called New Chinese. A large, vigorous growing sort, with extremely large, deep green, fairly smooth leaves, 9 to 10 inches long, and 6 inches wide; of mildly pungent flavor; seed reddish brown. Florida Broad Leaved Large, upright growing plant; leaves exceptionally large and thick, bright green; smooth with toothed edges, and pale green midribs. Seed reddish brown. FORDHOOK FANCY or OSTRICH PLUME 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. SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED 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. MUSTARD SPINACH or TENDERGREEN Strictly speaking not a variety of mustard. A quick growing plant of Oriental origin, particularly desirable for the South. Leaves oblong, broad, fairly smooth, with light green center ribs; slow to seed, resistant to heat and drought; combines flavors of mustard and spinach. White London A rapid growing upright plant which quickly goes to seed. Leaves small, dark green, smooth, deeply cut. The large light yellow seeds are used largely for ground mustard. In front: Tendergreen, Flori
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