190 CUCUMBER. 
the shape of the fruit, as will be discussed farther on. 
The figure (made from life) shows a successful cucum- 
ber house in full bearing. 
66. Three prominent varieties: S, Sion House; E, Duke of Edin- 
burgh; 7, Telegraph. 
Varieties. — ‘There are many good varieties of English 
cucumbers. We have grown Sion House (S, Fig. 66) 
most largely, and for general purposes we prefer it. It 
