





National 
Pickling 


Heavy yielder (55 days) 
Itsremarkable solidity will recom- 
mend it to everyone, and it is just 
as firm and crisp after pickling as 
before. Early, heavy producer, and 
valuable for pickling in the small sizes or for slicing when 
large. Fruits are straight, symmetrical, rather blunt at each 
end but not chunky. Color is always dark green. Wonder- 
fully even in growth, so that a great number of fruits 
can be picked at one time. Fully grown cucumbers measure 
7 in. long and 3 in. thick. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.60. 
247 Straight Eight % - 
Gold medal winner (58 days) 
The straight symmetrical fruits grow 8 in. long and about 214 in, 
thick. When ready for use, they are rich dark green, well rounded 
at the ends and do not show any of the striping so objectionable 
at the tips. A good producer, an ideal shipper, attractive in ap- 
pearance, high in quality, one of the best for slicing. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 lb. 90¢; 14 Ib. $1.70; Ib. $3.10. 
246 Davis Perfect 
(68 days) Introduced by Maule in 1906. Ideal for shape, color and 
quality, and just about perfect for size. It retains its rich, dark 
green color long after picking; in fact, it greatly resembles the 
handsome, large hot-house cucumbers offered at high prices in all 
the better markets. Vigorous, sturdy, productive vines bear an 
abundance of large fruits, 10 in. in length, 214 in. in diameter and 
somewhat tapered at each end. Flesh is crisp and of the most 
delicate flavor. Contains few seeds. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.60. 
261 Chicago Pickling 
A specialized pickling strain (56 days) 
Developed in the Chicago area, this variety is one of the leading pickle types, 
and is especially desirable for making dill pickles. Fruits are dark green and 
become 6 in. long and 2 in: thick. Also used for slicing. Flesh is crisp and has an 
excellent flavor. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 65¢; 14 Ib. $1.15; Ib. $2.10. 
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257 Maule’s Improved Long Green # 
Long, dark green fruits; pure white, solid flesh (65 days) 
Fruits are dark green, from 10 to 12 in. long, 3 in. across, 
straight, tapering gradually toward the stem end. They are more 
slender and show less warting or irregularities on the surfacethan _| 
the common Long Green. Flesh is white, firm and crisp. When ~ 
very young the fruits are used for pickling, but they rapidly reach 
their full size, and are then used for slicing. Of all the long varieties’ _ 
this has been the most consistent favorite for over 100 years. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 lb. 90¢; 14 Ib. $1.70; Ib. $3.10. 
252 Maule’s Early White Spine a 
(58 days) An extra fine improved type of this famous old variety. _ 
Fruits are used for pickling when small and for slicing when large. 
They attain a length of 7 to 8 in., becoming quite plump toward ot 
maturity. The vines are very productive. i ; 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢3 14 Ib. $1.40; Ib. Soe : 
256 Green Prolific or Boston Pickling | 
(55 days) Fruit moderately short and plump when mature, and suitable for 
slicing. Its principal use, however, is for pickling, and it has a long, gentle taper 
toward the tip which, together with a dark green color, is its identifying | 
characteristic. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢3 14 Ib. 65¢; 1 Ib. $1.15; Ib. $2.10. 



