246 Davis Perfect Cucumber (65 days) ij; 



Resembles the Hothouse Cucumber 



The variety is popular everywhere. It is ideal 

 for shape, color, and quality; just about perfect 

 in size. It does not change its rich, dark green 

 color when grown outdoors. In fact, it greatly 

 resembles the handsome, large smooth hot- 

 house cucumbers offered at high prices in all 

 the better markets. Vigorous, sturdy, and 

 very productive vines hearing an abundance 

 of large fruits 10 in. in length and IVi in. in 

 diameter. Crisp and of delicate flavor. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 4Sc; V2 lb. 70c: 

 lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 



245 Fordhook Famous 

 (65 days) 



Fruits Long and Attractive 



Long thick fruits tapering at both ends. 

 Of an attractive and appetizing dark green 

 color with a thin tender skin. The flesli is 

 very solid and crisp. It is a foremost variety 

 for slicing and a great cropper. 



Pht. 10c; oz. 20c; V4 lb. 50c; Vz lb. 75c; 

 lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 



249 Woodruff's Hybrid 

 (66 days) 



Holds Its Dark Green Color 



A perfect cucumber, long and straight. The 

 fruits measure 8 to 9 in. long, with a dark 

 green color. The dark green color lasts for a 

 week or more, making it fine for shipping. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 45c; 'A lb. 6Sc ; 

 lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.80. 



256 Green Prolific or 



Boston Pickling (58 days) 



Early and Valuable for Pickles 



One of the most popular of all pickling 

 cucumbers. Has yielded as many as 200,000 

 pickles per acre, thereby proving its enor- 

 mous ability to produce fruits. The medium 

 green cucumbers are short, smooth and 

 regular, measuring about 6}-^ in. in length 

 and being close to 2)-^ in. 'n diameter when 

 they have reached full size. Considered by 

 ' some the best pickling variety grown. 



Pkt.. 10c; oz. 15c: 'A lb. 35c; 'A lb. 55c; 

 lb. 90c; 2 lbs. $1.60; 5 lbs. $3.80. 



248 Longfellow (72 days) 



Every grower knows how much attractive- 

 ness means in a cucumber, but that is only 

 one of the reasons why Longfellow is so very 

 popular. It is less susceptible to plant dis- 

 eases than most other sorts. The fruits 

 measure 10 to 12 in. in length and they are 

 about ly^ in. in diameter. The color of the 

 skin is a beautiful and uniform rich, dark 

 green so much desired by those who send their 

 cucumbers to market. It is suited for the 

 home garden, market, and the greenhouse. 

 Pkt. lOc; oz. 25c: Vi lb. 70c; Vz lb. $1.10; 

 lb. $1.85; 2 lbs. $3.40; 5 lbs. $8.15. 



254 Maule's Earliest Black 

 Diamond (60 days) '^ 



It "Stays Green" Cucumber 



This excellent, white spine cucumber is 

 adapted to all sections and all soils, and we 

 highly recommend it to both small and large 

 growers. \Vhether used for pickling when 

 small or for slicing when fully grown, it is a 

 valuable variety for the home garden, for 

 local markets, and for distant shipping. 

 The fruits grow 7 to 8 in. long, are cylindrical 

 in shape, dark green, perfectly smooth, and of 

 handsome appearance. Firm,_white flesh 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15. 

 lb. $1.10 



246 Davis Perfect 



268 Maule's Early Fortune Cucumber 

 (65 days) * 



A Great Favorite. Excellent Sort ^ 



A most attractive and very popular cucui 

 grown widely by market gardeners and shi[ 

 both North and South. The fruits are a 

 deep green and retain their color for a) 

 exceptionally long time. It is early, ver; 

 productive, and decidedly disease-resistant 

 The fruits measure 9 in. long and havi 

 beautiful, white, firm, crisp flesh with ver; 

 few seeds. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. ISc; Vt lb. 45c; Vz lb. 65c 

 lb. $1.05; 2 lbs. $1.95; 5 lbs. $4.60 



250 Arlington White Spine 

 (60 days) 



Long, Attractive Green Fruits 



A very early, productive variety, bearing at 

 abundance of long, square-ended fruit: 

 which measure 7 to 8 in. in length and 2? 2 in 

 in diameter. The skin is a moderately deei 

 green with solid white markings at thi 

 blossom end. The flesh is white, crisp, ant 

 solid. Very productive and splendid fo 

 slicing or for dill pickles. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 35c; V2 lb. 55c 

 lb. 90c; 2 lbs. $1.60; 5 lbs. $3.80 



270 Burpee's White Wonder 

 (60 days) 



Pearly White Skin and Flesh 



A quality cucumber and by no means just 

 freak. The fruits are 8 in. long and abou 

 2!4 in. thick; borne abundantly. Both tb 

 skin and flesh are a beautiful pearly whiti 

 Remains solid and crisp over an unusuall 

 long period. The vine is heavy and luxurian' 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; V4 lb. 50c; Vz lb. 80c 

 lb. $1.35; 2 lbs. $2.50; 5 lbs. $5.9£ 



271 Snake Cucumber 

 (75 days) 



Delicious for slicing and splendid for picklin 

 when young. The fruits often grow 3 to 4 ft 

 in length, coiling like a serpent. It is a 

 curiosity. 

 Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; Vt lb. 95c; Vz lb. $1.50; 

 lb. $2.75; 2 lbs. $5.10; 5 lbs. $12.35. 



268 Maule's Early Fortune 



257 Maule's Improved Long Green (70 days) ijt 



Long, Dark Green Cucumbers. Very Popular 



This fine fruit grows from 10 to 14 in. long and measures 3 in. across. It is 

 more slender and shows less warting or irregularities of the surface than most 

 other varieties. The fruits gradually taper at the stem-end. When young, 

 the fruits are valued for pickling and full size cucumbers are splendid for 

 dill pickles or slicing. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; V2 lb. 75c: lb. $1.30; 2 lbs. $2.40; S lbs. $5.70. 



273 Small Gherkin (60 days) 



This is used exclusively for pickling, producing an abundance of small oval 

 fruits 2 to 3 in. in length, covered with soft prickles. It is of splendid flavor and 

 is largely used everywhere. 



Pkt. 10c : oz. 20c ; Vi lb. 50c ; Vz lb. 75c ; lb. $1.30 ; 2 lbs. $2.40 ; 5 lbs. $5.70. 



274 Mixed Cucumbers (50 to 75 days) 



One planting of this mixture will provide a great quantity of cucumbers from 

 early until late in the season. Our mixture includes varieties both for slicing 

 and for pickling. Splendid for the home gardener. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 40c; Vz lb. 60c; lb. 95c; 2 lbs. $1.70; 5 lbs. $4.0S. 



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254 Maule's Eailiest Black Diamond 



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