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246 DAVIS PERFECT CUCUMBER + 
Resembles hothouse cucumbers (65 days) 
Ideal for shape, color and quality; and just 
It retains its rich, 
dark green color long after picking, therefore 
valuable for market and shipping. In fact, 
it greatly resembles the handsome, large hot- 
house cucumbers offered at high prices in all 
the better markets. Vigorous, sturdy, produc- 
tive vines bear an abundance of large fruits, 10 in. in 
length, 2% in. in diameter and somewhat tapered at each end. 
Flesh is crisp and of the most delicate flavor. Contain few seeds. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 50¢; 1% lb. 75¢; 
Ib. $1.25; 2 Ibs. $2.30; 5 Ibs. $5.50. 
250 Arlington White Spine (60 days) 
Long, straight, attractive, dark green fruits 
Very early, productive variety, bearing a heavy crop of log, straight, square- 
ended fruits which measure 7 to 8 in. in length and 2% in. in diameter. Skin is 
moderately deep green with heavy white markings at the blossom end. Flesh 
is white, crisp, and solid. Splendid for slicing or for dill pickles. 
Pkt. 5¢; oz. 15¢; %4 Ib. 38¢; 14 Ib. 58¢; Ib. 98¢; 2 Ibi. $1.85; 5 Ibs. $4.40. 
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Maule’s Early 
Fortune 
947 Straight Eight (68 days) 
All-America Gold Medal Winner 
The straight symmetrical fruits grow 8 in. long and 
about 21% 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 vips. 
A good producer, an ideal shipper, attractive in ap- 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 1% Ib. 65¢; 1% Ib. $1.00; 
Ib. $1.75; 2 Ibs. $3.20; 5 Ibs. $7.70. 
Green Prolific 
Everbearing—prized for small pickles 
Prolific bearer (50 days) 
A general favorite because if picked regularly it goes on bearing throughout 
the entire season. It is uniformly productive from early until late. The fruits 
_may be used at any stage of their development. When fully matured, they are 
about 4% in. long and 2 in. thick. Ee 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 45¢; 14 Ib. 70¢; Ib. $1.15; 2 Ibs. $2.10; 5 Ibs. $5.05. 
274 Mixed Cucumbers (50 to 75 days) 
By planting this mixture you may have a great quantity of cucumbers from 
early until late in the season. Included are varieties suitable for both slicing 
and pickling. Splendid for the home gardener who does not care or have the 
_ space to devote to the growing of named varieties. 
Pkt. 5¢; oz. 15¢; 14 lb. 40¢; 1% lb. 60¢; 
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253 A and C (60 days) 
In great demand for shipping 
The beautiful straight fruits are about 
10 in. long and 2% in. thick, well 
rounded at the ends and dark green 
Y The rich dark green color is 
tained for an unusually long time after 
cking. Although these characteristics make 
it ideal for shipping, they also make A and C 
cucumber desirable for the home and market gardener. 
Vines are robust. 
kt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 4 Ib. 80¢; 14 Ib. $1.20; Ib. $2.15; 2 Ibs. $4.00; 5 Ibs. $9.65. 
255 Clark’s Special (66 days) 
Holds its dark green color for a long time 
A perfect dark green, long, straight cucumber, popular for market and shipping 
because it retains its dark green color for a week or more after picking. Fruits 
grow 8 to 9 in. long and 2%% in. thick—a nice size for slicing. 
Pkt. 8¢; oz. 14¢; 14 lb. 43¢; 14 lb. 63¢; Ib. $1.09; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 Ibs. $4.80. 
273 Small Gherkin (60 days) 
Used for pickles, spiced or im mustard only 
Used exclusively for pickling. The small oval fruits grow 2 to 3 in. long and 
about 114 in. thick, and are covered with short knobs. Splendid flavor. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 50¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; Ib. $1.30; 2 Ibs. $2.40; 5 Ibs. $5.70. 
Maule guarantees everything they sell to the 
full amount of the purchase price. See page 1. 
268 Maule’s Early Fortunes¥ 
A great favorite (65 days) 
Most attractive cucumber, widely grown by 
market gardeners and shippers Fruits are 
rich, deep green which is retained for an ex- 
ceptionally long time after picking. It is 
early, very productive, and decidedly disease- 
resistant. Fruits are 9 in. long, 2% in. thick, 
tapering slightly toward eachend. Flesh is white, 
firm, crisp and with very few seeds. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 45¢; 14 Ib. 70¢; 
Ib. $1.15; 2 Ibs. $2.20; 5 Ibs. $5.05. 
Straight Eight 
256 Green Prolific or Boston Pickling 
Early and valuable for pickles or slicing (58 days) 
One of the most popular of all pickling cucumbers; may also be used for 
slicing. Yields a very heavy crop. The medium dark green cucumbers are 
short, nearly smooth, blunt ended, and are about 6% in. long and 2% in. 
thick when full size. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; % Ib. 38¢; 
Yl, Ib. 58¢; Ib. 98¢; 2 Ibs. $1.85; 5 Ibs. $4.40. 
248 Longfellow—well named (72 days) 
Well adapted to greenhouse and outdoor culture 
_ Every grower knows how much attractiveness means in a cucumber, but that is 
only one of the reasons why Longfellow is so very popular. It is less susceptible 
to plant diseases than most others; fruits grow 10 to 12 in. long and about 2% in. 
thick. The color of the skin is a beautiful and uniform rich, dark green so much 
desired by those who send their cucumbers to market. One of the finest quality 
cucumbers for the home garden, market and the greenhouse. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 65¢; 14 lb. $1.00; Ib. $1.75; 2 Ibs. $3.20; 5 Ibs. $7.70. 
244 Maule’s Extra Early (60 days) 
Crisp and delicious. For table or pickling 
When fruits are young, they are splendid for pickling; when ready for slicing 
they are straight, 6 to 7 in. inlength, and 2%4 in. thick, almost cylindrical, 
slightly tapering to the square blunt ends. Maule’s Extra Early is a quality 
white spine variety with a crispness and delicious flavor that will appeal to all. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 50¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; Ib. $1.25; 2 Ibs. $2.30; 5 Ibs. $5.50. 
If you want a full crop of cucumbers, pick when fruits are fit 
for use; leave none to ripen on the vines for it will destroy 
their productiveness. 
A and C Cucumber 
WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA 29 
