Pick all Cucnmbers when fit for use; if left oa the vine to ripen, fhey destroy its prodncfiveness 



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Maule's Earliest Klondike Cucumber 



A Desirable Dark Green White Spine 



Excellent strain ofWhlte Spine, remarkable for the uniformly dark green skin of its shapely fruits. Its good qualities are its extreme earli- 

 ness and proliflcness. Very hardy, resisting unfavorable weather conditions and is a good size for slicing. It Is also quite firm when small and 

 Is excellent for pickling. A most prolific bearing sort. AJatures in 60 days. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; quarter pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25, postpaid. 



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Maulers Extra Early Cucumber 



First for the Table, Market and Pickling 



This widely popular cucumber is as early as Green Cluster. Although early, the fruits are of fine quality and the color an 

 attractive dark green. When suitable for pickling, the cucumbers are straight, square ended and very firm. When ready 

 for slicing they are 6 to 7 inches long, crisp and of a most delicious flavor. The vines are of extra vigorous growth and pro- 

 duce an abundance of fruits, which are fit for the table or market in 50 days. 



Its extreme earliness is, however, its greatest recommendation, making it invaluable. Its earliness and its very high 

 quality make it a good variety for both home and market gardens, or for planting in June or July for late pickles. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; quarter pound, 45 cents; pound, $1.50, postpaid. 



268 Maule's Early Fortune Cucumber 



A Great Favorite with Southern Shippers. Excellent Table Sort 



An attractive variety, and has become very popular. Early Fortune is I longer than most other sorts. Being fine grained, its white flesh is es- 

 now being largely grown by market gardeners and shippers both north ceedlngly crisp and brittle, excellent for slicing. Matures in 52 days. 

 and south. In color it is an attractive deep green, which it retains much | Is one of the earliest, dark green white spine cucumbers. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; queurter pound, 45 cents; pound, $1.50, postpaid. 



