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Ivoi'y Monarch, John Lewis Childs, Floral Park, N. Y. — Vines are the strongest 

 and most vigorons in the patch. Frnit, Avhen mature, 12 to 14 inclies long, 2 to 3 

 inches in diameter, somewhat curved and twisted; color almost white, with few 

 short, darker spines; flesh solid and of good quality; seed cavity small; plants are 

 not productive. 



White Wonder, Burpee, ■ Dept. Agriculture. — Vines of medium growth and 

 healthy; fruit, when mature. 5 to 6 inches long, 2i/^ to 3 inches in diameter; smooth, 

 triangular, regular form; color, white Avith mere dots for spines; seed cavity large 

 and seeds numerous; quality fair but not enough flesh; attractive in appearance and 

 plants productive. 



Everbearing. — Plants are of small growth, but set a large amount of fruit; fruits, 

 when mature, 4 to 5 inches long, nearly round, smooth, thickly set with fine black 

 spines which come off easily; an excellent sort for early pickles; for slicing it is too 

 small, has too many seeds, and lacks quality. 



Russian.— Vines of vigorous, healthy growth, and very productive; fruits 3 to 4 

 inches long, smooth; perhaps the best sort for small, early pickles; also excellent 

 as an early slicing varietj'. 



Westerfield.— Vines are of medium growth, blossomed full and set many fruits, 

 5 to 6 inches long, two inches in diameter, somewhat triangular, smooth; small 

 fruits have lai'ge, short, black spines and are quite I'ough; very productive; as a 

 sort for general pickling, it is one of the best; good quality for slicing, but there 

 are others better for this purpose. 



Arlington White Spine, Vaughan.— Plants strong-growing, healthy, and the most 

 productive of the White Spines; 5 to 6 inches long, 2i/^ to 3 inclies in diameter; 

 differs from others of the class in having shorter fruits and ends more blunt; seed 

 cavity large and quality not of the best. 



Bennett's White Spine, Vaughan.— Plants are the strongest and best growers of 

 the class; fruits 7 to 9 inches long, usually somewhat curved; flesh solid and of 

 good quality; perhaps the Dest of the AVhite Spines. 



Evergreen White Spine, J. & S.; Fordhook White Spine, Burpee; Monarch White 

 Spine, Buckbee, are quite similar in plant growth and in appearance of fruits; 

 excellent sorts. 



Cool and Crisp, Henderson. — Plants are of good growth and healthy, bearing a 

 large crop of fruit; closely resembles the White Spine class, but perhaps more slen- 

 der and tapering more from center to ends; excellent in quality and a good slicing 

 sort 



Nichol's Medium Green. — Plants of good growth and very productive. One of 

 the best varieties for slicing that matures medium early. 



Green Prolific, Vaughan. — Plants are not of strong growth, do not spread far 

 from hill, but are very healthy and productive for growth; fruit 5 to 6 inches long, 

 21-2 in diameter, quite prominent black spines until mature, when fruits are almost 

 smooth; flesh solid and of best quality; a good table sort, and also good for pickling. 



Parisian. — Plants of good growth and productive; a valuable sort for long, slen- 

 der ijickles. 



Chicago Giant, Vaughan.— Vines of very strong growth, healthy, and productive; 

 fruits, when mature, 12 to 14 inches long, 214 to 3 inches in diameter; flesh solid, 

 small cavity and few seeds; of best quality; the pickling size are very solid and 

 crisp; valuable for pickles or for slicing. 



Giant Pera, Dept. of Agriculture.— Vines of strong growth, but set few fruits; 

 very solid and crisp, and of best quality; good for pickling; lacks productiveness. 



Japanese Climbing. Vaughan.— Vines are very strong-growing and very produc- 

 tive; fruits large and of best quality, but rather slow to mature; a most excellent 

 variety; will climb if poles are provided, but does well on ground. 



Sikkim, Gregory.— New. Plants of strongest growth, healthy and very produc- 

 tive; fruits 10 to 12 inches long. 2 inches in diameter, nearly straight, slightly 

 smaller in middle; ends blunt; dark green color; smooth, a few blunt black spines; 

 flesh very solid and firm; small seed cavity; seems to lack flavor and quality; might 

 do for pickles, but others superior; not a table sort. 



As pickling sorts, Russian and Westerfield for small, and Parisian for large-size, 

 pickles are good varieties. As table sorts, Nichol's Medium Green, Cool and Crisp, 

 Bennett's White Spine, and Japanese Climbing would make an excellent selection. 



Albino is one of the best white varieties, either for pickling or table use. 



