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Panmure Long White 



Unsurpassed for Exhibition Purposes; Desirable 

 for the Home Garden 



This wonderful pure white cucumber grows to an enormous size, 

 often producing specimens 20 inches long, weighing 4 to 6 pounds, which 

 Is larger than any other sort. It is a monster. When only half grown 

 It is exceedingly fine in quality. Ready to eat in 65 days. Its '.beautiful 

 white skin is very smooth; entirely free from spines. It is solid, tender 

 and crisp, with very small seed cavity; splendid for slicing. Its enorm- 

 ous size, beauty and oddity make it one of the best cucumbers for 

 exhibition at fairs, never failing to capture first prize. The vines 

 are vigorous and productive. 



Packet, lOceuts; ounce, S5 ceuts; 

 quarter pound, 73 cents; pound, $3.50, postpaid. 



2.Sh Cool and Crisp Bears the Whole Season 



An exceedingly prolific and handsome variety. At the pickling age 

 the fruit is straight, long, even and slim, and until it reaches full size 

 it is ol a very dark green or almost black color. The knobs bearing the 

 spines are prominent at all stages of growth, giving the cucumber a 

 characteristic appearance. Matures its crop in about 65 days. A fine 

 table variety, tender and crisp. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 ceuts; ' 



quarter pound, 45 cents; pound, §1.50, postpaid, 



2m Mixed Cucumbers One Planting for the Season 



This mixture contains early, medium and late sorts. Customers can 



have an abundant supply of cucumbers, either for pickling or slicing. 



This mixture prolongs "the picking season from 50 to 80 days. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 



quarter pound, 30 ceuts ; pouud, $1.00, postpaid. 



267 Danish Pickling 



Medium Size,Thickly Set 

 with Small Spines 



2^5 Fordhook 

 Famous Cucumber 



The Largest of the White Spines 



A handsome extra long White Spine cu- 

 cumber; produces perfectly smooth, very 

 dark green, straight fruit, often measuring 

 12 to 17 inches long. They are always solid, 

 flesh being a greenish white, firm, crisp and 

 of most delicious flavor. It is a great crod- 

 per and fruit is full of flesh with but few 

 seeds. Matures in about 60 days. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 

 quarter pound, -45 cents; 

 pound, S1'50, postpaid. 



This variety has shown Itself to be a remarkable grower, produc- 

 ing In 60 days handsome cucumbers which remain green through all 

 the growing stages. The flesh is firm and solid, crisp and has an 

 excellent flavor. It is a shy seeder and is just what is wanted for 

 slicing for the table as well as for pickling. In Denmark this variety 

 is used exclusively for making dill and mustard pickles. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; 

 quarter pound, S5 cents; pound, $3.00, postpaid. 



269 pa:.:.-ure long white 



2Tb Small Gherkin 

 Used for Pickles only 



A novel little cucumber grown 

 for show and pickles. The fruit 

 is oval, 2 to 3 Inches in length, 

 and closely covered with spines. 

 Used exclusively for pickling, for 

 which purpose It is in high favor. 

 Matures In 8l) days. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 35 cts.; 

 quarter pound, 75 cents; 

 pound, S3-50, postpaid. 



273 SMALL GHERKIN, 



2S6 Thorbum's Everbearing 



A Continuous Beeirer Throughout the Season 



This is a unique and highly meritorious pickling variety; 

 meritorious because of Its quality, and unique In its ability to 

 go right on bearing throughout the entire season. It is enor- 

 mously productive and a general favorite. Fruits of every age 

 may be found on a single vine. Fit to eat In 55 days. Especl- 

 allydesirable for pickles and excellent for home gardens. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 

 quarter pound, 40 cents; pound, %\,%5, postpaid. 



