Maule's Cucumbers 



CuLTUnE. — Flourish best in a ricli, warm, sandy loam. Sow when danger of frost is over, in hills 4 or 5 feet each way. 

 As the young plant has many enemies sow thickly half an inch deep, and thin out finally to three or four plants to the hill. 

 For pickles plant during June and July. Use a packet of seed to 15 hills; an ounce to 75 hills; two to three pounds to the 

 acre. Ready to use in 45 to 80 days. Gather cucumbers by cutting, not tearing. Leave none to ripen on the vines if you 

 want a full crop. 



* ^44 Maule's Extra Early Cucumber 



55 days. First for the 

 Market and Pickling 



TabU 



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 55 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 cts.; ounce 15 cts.; M pound 45 cts.; J^ pound 75 cts.; pound $1.25; 5 pounds $5.50, postpaid 



* 2^4 Maulers Earliest Black Diamond Cucumber 



50 days. The Earliest of the White Spine Type. It "Stays Green." Holds Its Dark Green Color a Long While 



Maule's Earliest Black Diamond is the cucumber all growers are looking for. It is adapted to all sections and soils. We 

 especially recommend it to all growers that grow cucumbers either in small or large quantities, for the home garden, mar- 

 ket or long distance shipping. The fruit grows seven to eight inches in length, cylindrical in shape, smooth and handsome. 

 The color is a dark green from end to end, with little white rays at the blossom end. Maule's Earliest 

 Black Diamond retains this dark green color longer than any kind we know of. On this account it will 

 always command the highest market price. The flesh is white, firm, crisp, and of the very best quality for 

 slicing. The vine makes a vigorous growth and is an enormous yielder of dark, always green, cucumbers, 

 maturing in about 50 days. 



Packet 10 cts.; ounce 15 cts.; ^4 pound 45 cts.; ^^ pound 75 cts.; pound $1.25; 



5 pounds $5.50, postpaid 



50 days. Straight 

 and Smooth 



258 NichoFs 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. Ready to pick in 

 50 days. Color dark green. Flesh crisp and tender. Size medium. Always straight and smooth. 

 Packet 5 cts.; ounce 1.' cts.; % pound 35 cts.; % pound 65 cts.; 

 pound $1.10; 5 pounds $5.00, postpaid 



*26iWesterfield^s Chicago Pickling^l^'J^-i^^aX^es 



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 satisfactory alike to grower and 

 pickle maker. Matures its crop in 53 days. 



Packet 5 cts.; ounce 15 cts.; V4, pound 35 cts.; % pound 60 cts.; 

 pound .$1.00; 5 pounds $4.50, postpaid 



268 Maule's Early Fortune 



60 days. A Great Favorite with Southern Shippers. Excellent Table Sort 



An attractive variety, and has become very popular. Early Fortune Is now- 

 being largely grown by market gardeners and shippers both north and south. In 

 color it is an attractive deep green, v^hich it retains much longer than most 

 other sorts. Being fine grained, its white flesh is exceedingly crisp and brittle, 

 excellent for slicing. Matures in 60 days. Is one of the earliest, dark green 

 white spine cycumbers. 



Packet 10 cts.; ounce 15 cts.; ^A pound 45 cts.; % pound 75 cts.; 

 pound $1.25; 5 pounds $5.50, postpaid 



50 days. The Right Size 

 for Bottling or Slicing 



A beautiful dark green cucumber which is the right size for bottling. Ma- 

 tures in 50 days. It is cylindrical in shape with square ends. The flesh is firm, 

 crisp and tender. Very popular. 



Packet 5 cts.; ounce 15 cts.; % pound 35 cts.; % pound 65 cts.; 

 pound $1.10; 5 pounds $5.00, postpaid 



259 Snow Pickling 



290 Garden Lemon ^""^To. 



Also Called 

 on Cucumber 



261 Chicago 

 Pickling 



CuLTtTRE. — Sow seed one-half inch deep in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each w^ay, 



allowing four plants to remain in each hill. Use a packet to 20 hills, one ounce 



to tw^o hundred hills, two pounds per acre. Cooking recipe sent w^ith each order. 



Fruits short, nearly round, with yellow^ and green markings. Ripe when 



turning yellow. Matures in 60 days. 



Packet 10 cts.; ounce 25 cts.; Vi pound 65 cts.; % pound $1.10; 

 pound $2.00, postpaid 



Maule's Black Diamond 



Pick all Cucumbers when fit for use; if left on the vine to ripen, they destroy its productiveness 



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