66 — Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1907 



JERSEV 

 __^^ _._ _ PICKLE. 



NICHOL'S 3IEDIUM GREEN.— A handsome variety, In shape between Early White Spine 

 and Long Greeu. Worthy of a high place in the list of pickling sorts, and second to none for 

 slicing when mature. Useful for forcing. Color dark green. Flesh crisp and tender. Size 

 medium. Always straight and smooth, and uniform in appearance. Grown largely for sup- 

 plying pickle factories. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 25 cents; pound, 90 cents. 



WESTERPIELD'S CHICAGO PICKLING — This variety Is preferred above all others by 

 some of the largest pickling establishments in Chicago 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. I have a choice strain of this seed. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., HO cts.; lb., ,?1.00. 



PERFECTED JERSEY PICKLE.— A decidedly Improved strainiof the old reliable Jersey 

 Pickle. It originated in the great pickle growing district in Burlington county, N. J., where'this 

 business is carried on tu a greater extent than elsewhere in the United States. It is a-cholce, 



thoroughbred strain, producing cucum- 

 bers uniform in size, with thin skin, white 

 tlesh and few seeds; very crisp and tender 

 In quality, and having the valuable ever- 

 bearing habit largelv developed. 

 I Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 90c. 

 EARLY GREEN CLUSTER.— This Is 

 a short, pale green variety, which matures 

 early. It is rather prickly and contains 

 few seeds. The fruit is borne in clusters 

 near the root, and it Is a favorite for pick- 

 ling on account of its great productive- 

 ness. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 10c. ; !4 lb., 25c.; lb., auc. 

 COOL AND CRISP. — .\n e.xtra early and exceedingly prolific variety. At the pickling age 

 the fruit is straight, long, even and slirn, and until it reaches full size it is of a very dark green or 



almost black color. The knobs bearing 

 the spines are prominent at all stages 

 of growth, giving the cucumber a char- 

 acteristic a^ipearance. A fine table va- 

 riety, being verv tender and crisp. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., lO'cts.; '^ lb., 25 cts.; lb-, 90 cts. 

 EARLY RUSSIAN. — The earliest 

 cucumber in cultivation, and one of 

 the smallest, being only about :■! inches 

 long. It is hardy and very proliflc. 

 Adapted to pickling and also to table 

 use, as it is of high quality. It is solid 

 with few seeds, un account of its earli- 

 ness is adapted to sections having short 

 growing season. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 % lb., & cts.; lb., 90 cents. 



EXTRA LONG WHITE SPINE 



A dark green, handsome cucumber, 

 often attaining a length of twelve 

 inches; straight and attractive in shape. 

 :\lakes a hard, brittle pickle when 

 oz , 10 cts , 14 lb , 25 cts , lb , 90 cts 



EARLY GREEN CLUSTER. 



small, and a grand table variety when large 

 Sai4LL GHERKIN. — A^ < uri 



ous, lough, little (inumbei used 

 €xclusi\ elv foi pickling loi \\ hich 

 puipose It lb m high la^or 

 Packet, 10 centb, ounce, 23 tents 



COOL AND CRISP 

 Pkt 5 c 



PARISIAN PICKLING. 



PARISIAN PICKLING.— This entirely dlsl 

 tinct cucumber is, as its name implies, o 

 French origin, and yields beautjlul mlniaturt 

 pickles. They are preferably picked wher 

 quite young and small, in order to preserve 

 their peculiar appearance, as they becomt 

 smoother when approaching maturity. Thej 

 are deep green in color, vei'y prickly, with lies! 

 that is always firm and brittle. The vines an 

 excessively productive, being covered with the 

 curious little fruits. Crop again short. I car 

 ofler it by the packet only. Packet, 10 cents. 



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SHORT GREEN OR EARLY FRAME. 



SHORT GREEN OR EARLY FRAME.- 



An old sort still in favor, and used for pickles 

 It is of medium size, straight and hartdsom€ 

 At maturity is a good table cucumber. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ]4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 90 cents 

 FORDHOOK FAMOUS.— (See green pages.) 

 THE CUMBERLAND.— (See green pages.) 



SNAKE. 



SNAKE.— This cucumber is curious as we 

 as useful. I have seen it six feet in lengt) 

 coiled like a serpent. It is an interesting thin 

 in the garden. Packet, 10 cents. 



PilJC 



Jas. Finn, Vale Summit. Md.— Everything I bougl; 

 from you last spring prospered wonderfully. I ha"* 

 some "of the finest kale ever seeu here, also tomatof 

 rhnharti and cabbage. Have a Japanese Climbii 

 CuLUmLer that meabures 16 mches 



SMALL GHERKIN 



THORBURN'S EVERBEARING 



JAPANESE CLIMBING. 



THORBURN'S EVERBE.\RING. — This is a very 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 gen- 

 eral favorite. Fruits of every age and a'so blossoms may be found on a 

 sintrle vine and bearing continues until the coming of frost. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce. Ill cents: 14 pound, 25 cents: ^ouud, 90 cents. 



JAPANESE CLIHIBTNG All cucumbers are of trailing or creep!: 



habit, but this one is a real climber and does best on pole or trellis, 

 comes into bearing quickly, and sets its fruit constantly throughout t 

 season. The fruit is of excellent quality, of dark green color. The fle- 

 is pure white and never bitter. My reports of this ciwiimber in conmi 

 tion with my own experience enable me to recommend it as a valual 

 and interesting sort. Seed crop very short. Packet, 10 cents. 



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