257 Maulers Improved Long Green 



Long, Dark Green (70 doys) '3t 



Fruits are dark green, from 10 to 14 in. long, 3 in. across, 

 straight, tapering gradually toward the,stem-end. They are 

 more slender and show less warting or irregularities on the 

 surface than the common Long Green. Flesh is white, firm 

 and crisp. When young, the fruits are valued for pickling 

 and when full size are splendid for dill pickle, or slicing. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c: V* lb. SOo; Vz lb. 75c; lb. $1.30; 

 21bs. $2.40; 5 lbs. $5.70. 



270 Burpee's White Wonder 



Pearly WhIteSkIn and Flesh (60 doy s) 



A quality Cucumber and by no means just a freak. Fruits are 8 in. long and 

 about 21/2 in. thick; the skin and flesh are a beautiful pearly white. Remains 

 solid and crisp over an unusually long period. Excellent for pickles or slicing. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 19c; >/* lb. 49c; 1/2 lb. 79c; lb. $1.35; 2 lbs. $2.50; 5 lbs. $5.95. 



245 Fordhook Famous (65 days) 



Long, Attractive Fruits. Wonderful for Slicing 



Fruits are about 14 in. long, and 3J'2 in. thick in the center, tapering slightly 

 towards both ends. The attractive dark green color of the skin is retained until 

 the Cucumbers are ripe; flesh is white, solid, crisp with small seed cavity. A 

 foremost variety for slicing and a great cropper. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 50c; Vi lb. 80c; lb. $1.40; 2 lbs. $2.55; 5 lbs. $6.15. 



246 Davis Perfect (65 days) 



Resembles tfie Hotfiouse Cucumber; Popular Everywitere 



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, 2H 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; 1/4 lb. 50c ; 1/2 lb. 75c; 



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



249 Woodruff's Hybrid (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}4 in. thick — 

 a nice size for slicing. Pkt. 8c; oz. 14c; Vi lb. 43c; V2 lb. 63c; 

 lb. $1.09; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.80. 



268 Maule's Early Fortune (65 days) ^ 



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, 2)4, in. thick, tapering slightly toward each end. Flesh is 

 white, firm, crisp and with very few seeds. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 45c; 1/2 lb. 70c; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 



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^^ 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; Vi lb. 70c; V2 lb. $1.10; 

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



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; 1/4 lb. 9Sc; Vz lb. $1.50; lb. $2.75. 



Black Diamond 



256 Green Prolific or Boston Pickling 



Early and Valuable for Pickles (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. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 39c; Vi lb. 59c; lb. 99c; 2 lbs. $1.85; S lbs. $4.40. 



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. 15c; Vi lb. 40c: 



V4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 



5 lbs. $4.40. 



254 Maule's Earliest Black Diamond 



It "Stays Green" Longer than Others (60 days) 'SK 



This excellent. White Spine Cucumber is adapted to all sections and all soils, 

 and we highly recommend it to both small and large growers. Whether 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 cylindrical 

 fruits grow 7 to 8 in. long, 2 14 in. thick, and retain their dark green color for a 

 very long time after picking. Firm, white flesh. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. SOc; V2 lb. 75c ; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 



273 Small Gherkin (60 days) 



Used for Pickles, Spiced or in Mustard Only, Very Prolific 



Used exclusively for pickling. The small oval fruits grow 2 to 3 in. long and 

 about m in. thick, and are covered with short spines. Splendid flavor. 

 Pkt. lOc; oz. 20c: Vi lb. 55c; Vz lb. 85c; lb. $1.45; 2 lbs. $2.65; 5 lbs. $6.40. 



253 A and C (New) (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 i3 

 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. lOc; 

 oz. 3Sc; Vi lb. $1.00; Vi lb. $1.65; lb. $3.00; 2 lbs. $5.60; S lbs. $13.50. 



The New A and C Cucumber 



WM. HENRY MAULE PHILADELPHIA S7 



