254. Maule's Earliest Black Diamond 



Big Crop-Cucumbers 



CULTURE : Sow the seed, after all danger of frost is|over, in hills spaced 4 to 5 ft. each way. Place 

 S to 10 seeds in each hill and cover J-g in. deep. Later, thin to 3 or 4 plants per hill. For pickles 

 plant during June and July. One pkt. is enough for 15 hills; one oz. for 75 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. per acre. 



254 Maule's Earliest Black Diamond $ 



Earliest White Spine Type. It "Stays Green" (50 days) 



This excellent, white spine cucumber is adapted to all sections and all soils, and we highly recommend it to 

 both small and large growers. Whether used for pickling when small or for slicing when fully grown, it is a 

 valuable variety for the home garden, for local markets,' and for distant shipping. The fruits grow 7 to 8 in. 

 long, are cylindrical in shape, perfectly smooth, and of handsome appearance. Their even dark green color, ex- 

 tending from one end of the fruit to the other with small white ravs at the blossom-end, will sell them on sight. 

 Firm white crisp flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 40c; V 2 lb. 60c; lb. $1.00; 21bs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40; 

 10 lbs. $8.00. 



244 Maule's Extra Early 



First For the Table, Market, and for 

 Pickling (50 days) 



This widely popular, white spine cucumber is an 

 attractive dark green. "When of a size suitable for 

 pickling, the cucumbers are straight, square-ended, 

 and firm. When ready for slicing they measure 6 

 to 7 in. in length. Maule's Extra Early is a quality 

 variety. It has a crispness and delicious flavor that 

 will appeal to all who are fond of cucumbers. The 

 vines make an extra heavy growth and produce an 

 abundance of fruits. In season of maturity it is 

 classed together with the early varieties, yet it also 

 is grouped among the heaviest yielding cucumbers 

 in existence. Its quality is such as to make it of 

 value to both the home gardener and market 

 grower. It also is a valued variety in certain sec- 

 tions where pic ling cucumbers are grown. 

 Pkt. 10c;oz. 20c;y 4 lb.50c; Vi lb. 75c; lb. $1.25"; 

 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50; 10 lbs. $10.00. 



264 Cool and Crisp 



(55 days) An exceedingly prolific and handsome 

 cucumber with fruits which are straight, long, even, 

 and slim when they have reached the size when best 

 for pickling purposes. At that stage of growth and 

 until they reach full size, the fruits are an excep- 

 tionally dark green color. The knobs bearing the 

 spines are prominent at all stages of growth. Tasty 

 and pure white flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 40c; 

 Vi lb. 60c; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40; 

 10 lbs. $8.00. 



270 Burpee's White Wonder 



Pearly White Skin and Flesh 



(58 days) 



A quality cucumber of good appearance and by no 

 means just a freak or a curiosity. The fruits are 8 

 in. long and about 2l-i in. thick. Both the skin and 

 flesh are a beautiful pearly white. It is known for 

 the exceptional brittleness of its flesh. Remains 

 solid and crisp over an unusually long period of 

 time. The vine growth is heavy and luxurious, par- 

 ticularly on soil of good fertility, where fruits are 

 borne abundantly. Well adapted to the home gar- 

 den. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 65c; y 2 lb. 95c; 

 lb. $1.65; 2 lbs. $3.05; 5 lbs. $7.25; 10 lbs. $13.20. 



246 Davis Perfects 



Resembles the High Priced Hot-house 



Varieties in Size, Form, and Quality 



(60 days) 



This has become a most popular cucumber almost 

 everywhere. It is ideal for shape, color, and quality; 

 just about perfect in size. It does not change its rich 

 dark green color when grown outdoors. In fact, it 

 always greatly resembles the handsome large smooth 

 hot-house cucumbers offered at high prices in all the 

 better markets. There are many growers who have 

 found out that it is one of the best money-making 

 crops they can grow. Its eating qualities are superb, 

 claimed by many to be superior to all other cucum- 

 bers in existence. Vigorous, sturdy, and very produc- 

 tive vines. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 45c; V 2 lb. 65c; 

 lb $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.80; 10 lbs. $8.80. 



251 Maule's Earliest Klondike 



Holds Its Dark Green Color Particularly 

 Well After Picking (60 days) 



An excellent 6train of cucumbers belonging to the 

 White Spine class. Remarkable for its good shape and 

 uniform dark green skin. It is medium-early, bearing 

 a large crop or attractive, rather thick, short, stocky 

 fruits which taper abruptly at both ends. The fruits 

 retain their fine deep color for a remarkably long peri- 

 od. The vigorous vines support a good crop of fruits, 

 measuring about 7J-2 in. long and 2% in. in the center 

 where they are thickest: Our strain is especially fine. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 35c; Vi lb. 60c; lb. $1.00; 

 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40, 10 lbs. $8.00. 



245 Fordhook Famous 



The Largest of the White Spines 

 (60 days) 



Long thick fruits tapering at both ends. Of an at- 

 tractive and appetizing light green color with a thin 

 tender skin. The flesh is very solid and crisp. It is a 

 foremost variety for slicing and a great cropper. Of 

 attractive appearance. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 40c; 

 V 2 lb. 70c; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05; 

 10 lbs. $9.20. 



For Longfellow, a fine new outstanding 

 Cucumber, see Novelties page 5. 



252 Maule's Early White Spine $ 



The Finest for Slicing. Splendid for the Home, 

 Garden, or Market (58 days) 



When we gave the Maule name to this special [strain of White Spine cucumber, we 

 realized that it had to be extra good to deserve this distinction. Ever-increasing sales 

 since we introduced it are ample proof that we have not misjudged the exceptional quali- 

 ties of this splendid table and market variety. Dark green fruits, 5 to 7 in. long and 2 to 

 3 in. thick. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 45c; Vi lb. 70c; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. 

 $5.05; 10 lbs. $9.20. 



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