42—Vegetable Seeds 
THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1915 
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258 Nichol’s Medium Green 
A handsome variety in shape between Early White Spine and Long Green. Worthy of a high 
place in the list of pickling sorts, and second to none for slicing when mature. Useful for for- 
cing. Color dark green. Flesh crisp and tender. Size medium. Always straight and smooth, 
and uniform in appearance. Grown largely for supplying pickle factories. 
Packet, 5 cents.; ounce, 10 cents.; 14 pound, 30 cents.; pound, $1.00, postpaid. 
261 Westerfield’s Chicago Pickling 
This variety is preferred above all others by some of the largest pickling establishments in Chi- 
cago and elsewhere. It is one of the best for the purpose, combining almost every good quality, 
and being alike satisfactory to grower and pickle maker. We have a choice strain of this seed. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 25 cents; pound, 85 cents, postpaid. 
262 Perfected Jersey Pickle 
A decidedly improved strain of the old reliable Jersey Pickle. It originated in the pickle 
growing district in Burlington county, N. J., where this business is carried on to a greater 
extent than elsewhere in the United 
States. It is a choice, thoroughbred strain, 
producing cucumbers uniform in size, 
with thin skin white flesh and few seeds; 
4 very crisp and tender in quality, and hav- 
y ing the valuable everbearing habit largely 
developed. The truckers’ favorite. 
Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 14 pound, 
| 25 cts.; pound, 85 cents, postpaid. 
263 Early Green Cluster 
This is a short, pale green variety, 
maturing early. It is rather prickly 
and contains few seeds. The fruit is 
borne in clusters near the root; it is a 
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ounce, 10c.; 14 Ib., 25¢€.; Ib., 85c. 
264 Cool and Crisp 
An extra early and exceedingly pro- 
: lifie variety. 
fruit is straight, long, even and slim, 
and until it reaches full-size it is of a 
very dark green or almost black color. 
The knobs bearing the spines are prom- 
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COOL LAN A fine table variety, tender and 
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erisp. It also yields a good num- 
ber of fruits for pickling and 
holds its crop for an unusually 
long period. Packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 10 cents; 14 
25 cents; pound, 85 cents. 
273 Small Gherkin 
A novel little cucumber grown 
for show and pickles. The fruit 
is oval, 2 to 3 inches in length, 
and closely covered with spines. 
— Of no value for slicing. Used ex- 
is) Clusively for pickling, for which 
¥ purpose it is in high favor. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 14 Ib., 40c. 
ance. 
THORBURN’S EVERBEARING CUCUMBER. 
266 Thorburn’s Everbearing 
This is a unique and highly meritorious pickling variety; 
meritorious because of its quality, and unique in its ability to 
go right on bearing, whether the ripened cucumbers are picked 
or not. It is enormously productive and a general favorite. 
Fruits of every age and also blossoms may be found on a sin- 
gle vine and bearing continues until the coming of frost. <A 
favorite for pickles. Also an excellent home garden variety. 
Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 14 pouad, 25 cts.; Ib., 85 cts. 
SMALL GHERKIN. 
At the pickling age the | 
inent at all stages of growth, giving | 
the cucumber a characteristic appear- | 
pound, | 
> &@|/ home garden. The seed 
favorite for pickling on account of its | 
272 Japanese Climbing 
All cucumbers are of trailing or creeping 
habit, but this one is a real climber and does 
best on pole or trellis. It comes into bearing 
quickly, and sets its fruit constantly through- 
out the season. The fruit is of excellent qual- 
ity, of dark green color. The flesh is pure white 
and never bitter. Our reports of this cucumber 
in connection with our own experience enable 
us to recommend it aS a valuable and inter- 
esting sort both for slicing and pickling. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 Ib., 40 cts. 
248 Extra Early White Spine 
or Cyclone 
This is a special strain 
of the popular White 
Spine cucumber. A va- 
riety of recent introduc- 
tion, which is desirable 
for its extreme earliness, 
wonderful prolificness 
and uniformity of size, 
shape and color. Flesh is 
firm and solid with few 
seeds. Crisp and-of ele- 
gant flavor. Of perfect 
cylindrical form without 
neck. One of the very 
earliest sorts for both 
Slicing and pickles. We 
consider it the most thor- 
oughbred early strain of 
W hite Spine in existence 
for early market and 
equally as well for the 
we offer was grown for 
us from the originator’s 
stock seed. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
ly Ib., 25 cts.;3 lb., 75 cts. 
274 Mixed 
Cucumbers 
This mixture contains 
early, medium and late 
sorts. Customers can have an abundant sup- 
ply of cucumbers, either for pickling or slicing. 
One planting is all that is necessary. The 
vines keep on bearing from early summer 
until late in the season. 
EXTRA EARLY 
WHITE SPINE 
271 Snake 
This cucumber is curious as well as useful. We 
have seen it 6 feet in length, coiled like a ser- 
pent. It is an interesting thing in the garden. 
Are grown chiefly as a curiosity and for exhi- 
bition. Elegant for slicing when quite young. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents. 
Note Collection of Six Leading Vege- 
tables for only 25 cents on Second 
Cover page of this Seed Book. 
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