Pick all Cacumbers y/hen fit (or use; if left on the vine to ripen; they destroy its productiveness 



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2*5 Fordhook 

 Famous Cucumber 



The Largest of the White Spines 



A handsome extra long White Spine cu- 

 cumber; produces perfectly smooth, very 

 dark green, straight fruit, often measuring 

 12 to 17 inches long. They are always solid, 

 flesh t)elug a greenish white, firm, crisp and 

 of most delicious flavor. It is a great crop- 

 per and fruit is full of flesh with but few 

 seeds. Matures In about 60 days. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 

 quarter pound, 45 cents; 

 ponnd, $1.G5; 5 pounds, S7.50, postpaid. 



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Panmure Long White 



Desirable for the Home Garden or Exhibition 



This wonderful pure white cucumber grows to an enormous size, 

 often producing specimens 20 Inches long, weighing 4 to G pounds, which 

 Is larger than any other sort. It is a monster. When only half grown 

 It Is exceedingly fine in quality. Ready to eat in 65 days. Its beautiful 

 white skin Is very smooth; entirely free from spines. It is solid, tender 

 and crisp, with very small seed cavity; splendid for slicing. Its enor- 

 mous size, beauty and oddity make it one of the best cucumbers for 

 exhibition at fairs." The vines are vigorous and productive. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, iiO cents; 

 qaarter pound., 60 cents; pound, $2.00, postpaid^ 



267 Danish Pickling 



Customers may order half pounds at the pound rate, 3 pounds 

 or over at the 5 pound rate, postpaid. 



Medium Size, Thickly Set 

 with Small Spines 



his variety has shown itself to be a remarkable grower, produc- 

 in 60 days handsome cucumbers which remain green through all 

 growing stages. The flesh is firm and solid, crisp and has an 

 ellent flavor. It is a shy seeder and is just what is wanted for 

 lug for the table as well as for pickling. In Denmark this variety 

 ised exclusively for making dill and mustard pickles. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents; 

 .al ter pound, 75 cts.; pound, $2.50; 5 pounds, $11.25, postpaid. 



264 Cool and Crisp Bears the Whole Season 



An exceedingly prolific and handsome variety. At the pickling age 

 the fruit is straight, long, even and slim, and until it reaches full size 

 it is of a very dark green or almost black color. The knobs bearing the 

 spines are prominent at all stages of growth, giving the cucumber a 

 characteristic appearance. Matures its crop in about 65 days. A fine 

 table variety, tender and crisp. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 



quarter pound, 45 cts.; pound, $1.50; 5 pounds, $6.75, postpaid. 



274 Mixed Cucumbers One Planting for the Season 



. This mixture contains early, medium and late sorts. Cnstomers ean 

 have an abundant supply of cucumbers, either for pickling or slicing. 

 This mixture prolongs the picking season from 50 to 80 days. 



Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; 

 quarter pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00, postpaid. 



269 PANMURE LONG WHITE. 



273 Small Gherkin 



Used for Pickles only 



A novel little cucumber grown 

 for show and pickles. The fruit 

 Is oval, 2 to 3 inches in length, 

 and closely covered with spines. 

 Used exclusively for pickling, for 

 which purpose it is in high favor. 

 Matures in 80 days. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; 

 quarter pound, 60 cents; 

 pound, $2.00, postpaid. 



266 Thorburn's Everbearing 



A Continuous Beeirer Throughout the Season 



This Is a unique and highly meritorious pickling variety; 

 meritorious because of its quality, and unique in its ability to 

 go right on bearing throughout the entire season. It is enor- 

 mously productive and a general favorite. Fruits of every age 

 may be found on a single vine. Fit to eat in 45 days. Especi- 

 ally desirable for pickles and excellent for liome gardens. 



Packet, S cents; ounce, 12 cents; 

 \4 pound, 40 cts.; pound, 91.!i5; 5 pounds, $5.75, postpaid. 



273 SMALL GHERKIN. 



