250 Arlington White Spine 

 Cucumber (60 days) 



Long, Straight, Attractive, 



Dark Green Fruits 



Very early, productive variety bearing a heavy crop 

 of long, straight, square-ended fruits which measure 

 7 to 8 in. in length and IM 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. Sc; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 38c; V2 lb. 58c; 

 lb. 98c: 2 lbs. $1.8S; S lbs. $4.40. 



244 Maule*s Extra Early 



Crisp and Delicious. \60 clays) 



For Table or Pickling. Dark Green 



When fruits are young, they are splendid for pickling; 

 when ready for slicing they are straight, 6 to 7 in. in 

 length, and lYo 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. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. SOc; V2 lb. 7Sc; lb. $1.25; 

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



1 255 Clark's Special (66 days) 



Holds Its Dark Green Color for 

 a Long Time 



A perfect dark green, long, straight Cucumber, popu- 

 lar 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 IVi in. thick — a 

 nice size for slicing. 



Pkt. 8c; oz. 14c; Vi lb. 43c; Vz lb. 63c; lb. $1.09; 

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



248 Longfellow (72 days) 



Well-Adapted to Greenhouse 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 suscep- 

 tible to plant diseases than most others; fruits grow 

 10 to 12 in. long and about 2 H 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. 10c; oz. 25c; Vt lb. 70c; Vi lb. $1.10; 

 lb. $1.83; 2 lbs. $3.40; 5 lbs. $8.13. 



271 Snake Cucumber 



(75 days) 



Curious, but Useful for Slicing 



Delicious for slicing and splendid for pickling when 

 young. Fruits often grow 3 to 4 ft. in length, coiling 

 like a serpent. It is a curiosity worth trying. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 14 lb. 93o; Vi lb. $1.50;lb. $2.73. 



273 Small Gherkin (60 days) 



Used for Pickles, Spiced or in Mustard Only 



Used exclusively for pickling. The small oval fruits 

 grow 2 to 3 in. long and about 1 J4 in. thick, and are 

 covered with short spines. Splendid flavor. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. SSc; Vi lb. 8Sc; lb. $1.4S; 

 21bs. $2.65: 5 lbs. $6.40, 



256 Green Prolific or 

 Boston Pickling 



(58 days) 



Early and Valuable for Pickles 



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 

 2H in. thick when full size. 



Pkt. 10c:oz. ISc; Vi lb. 38c: Vi lb. 58c: lb. 98c; 

 2 lbs. $1.83: 5 lbs. $4.40. 



246 Davis Perfect (65 days) ^ 



Resembles the Hothouse Cucumber; Popular Everywhere 



Ideal for shape, color and quality; and just about perfect for size. It retains its rich, 

 dark green color long after picking, therefore valuable for market and shipping. In 

 fact, it greatly resembles the handsome, large hothouse Cucumbers offered at high 

 prices in all the better markets. Vigorous, sturdy, productive vines bear an abundance 

 of large fruits, 10 in. in length, 2J^ in. in diameter and somewhat tapered at each end. 

 Flesh is crisp and of the most delicate flavor. Contain few seeds. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. SOc; Vi lb. 75c; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 



268 Maule's Early Fortune (65 days) <3^ 



A Great Favorite Slicing Cucumber for Home and Market 



Most attractive Cucumber widely grown by market gardeners and shippers. Fruits are rich, deep green 

 which is retained for an exceptionally long time after picking. It is early, very productive, and decidedly 

 disease-resistant. Fruits are 9 in. long, 2J4 in. thick, tapering slightly toward each end. Flesh is white, 

 firm, crisp and with very few seeds. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 45c: Vz lb. 70c; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 



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247 Straight Eight (68 days) 



All-America Gold Medal Winner of 1935 



An outstanding Cucumber of merit for home or market; the straight symmetrical fruits grow 8 in. long 

 and about 2 J4 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 appearance, high in quality, one of the best for slicing or market garden. 



Pkt. 10c: oz. 20c; Vi lb. 65c; Vi lb. $1.00; lb. $1.75; 2 lbs. $3.20; 3 lbs. $7.70. 



The New A and C Cucumber 



253 A and C (60 days) 



In Great Demand as a Shipping Cucumber 



The beautiful straight fruits are about 10 in. long and 2M in. thick, well-rounded at the ends and dark 

 green throughout. The rich dark green color is retained for an unusually long time 

 after picking. 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 and disease-resistant. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; V4 lb. 95c: Vz lb. $1.30; 

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





Green 



Prolific 



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. 5c; oz. ISc; Vt lb. 40c; Vi lb. 60o: 

 lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 



WM. HENRY MAULE PHILADELPHIA 29 



