40 — Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1917 



THE DAVIS PERFECT CUCUMBER, 



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The Davis Perfect Cucumber 



Plant the Davis Perfect, and you will raise in the open 

 ground, cucumbers that will sell in any market at same 

 price as the high priced hot house forcing cucum_bers. 



The Davis Perfect lia-s become the most popular cucumber 

 both for forcing under glass and growing outside, for the 

 following reasons : 



First. It has an ideal shape, and the handsomest dark 

 green color of all cucumbers. 



Second. It is a type of the most perfect size; just what is 

 wanted either for the table or market. 



Third. Eating qualities surpass any other cucumber. 



Fourth. It is almost seedless one-third of its length from 

 the stem end, and the seeds when it is in slicing condition 

 are so small and tender that they are unnoticed. 



Fifth. It is enormously productive, in fact, beats anything 

 we have ever tried. 



Sixth. It does not change its dark, rich color when grown 

 Packet, lO cents; ounce, IS cents; quEirter 



outdoors; in fact, it resembles a hothouse cucumber so closely 

 that dealers cannot tell the difference, and are willing to pay 

 as much for it as the hothouse production. We believe this 

 is the greatest cucumber ever introduced, and it is bound to 

 become popular everywhere ^a hen it is known. It will be a 

 big money maker for anyone engaged in growing cucumbers 

 in the open ground. It stands to reason a cucumber that 

 can be grown outdoors and resembles a hot house cucumber 

 so closely that the trade will pay the same price they are 

 paying for the hot house product is worth a great deal, and 

 it is. The Davis Perfect has had the greatest sale any 

 cucumber novelty has ever had and every grower, whether for 

 home consumption or for market, to be abreast of the times, 

 should plant this variety. 

 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25, postpaid. 



MAULE'S EXTRA EARLY CUCUMBER 



244 



Maule's Extra Early Cucumber 



First for the Table, Market and Pickling 



This widely popular cucumber is as early as Early Russian. 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. 



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, lO cents; ounce, IS cents; quarter pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25, postpaid. 



