STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY 



MOORESTOWN 



NEW JERSEY 



Cucumber 



(Cucumis Sativus) 



History — A native of the East, Vilmorin crediting the East Indies, while de Candolle 

 places Northern India as point of probable origin. Vilmorin, being a close student of 

 the subject, we are inclined to give preference to his deductions. Cucumber is one of 

 the oldest cultivated vegetables, being tmder cultivation long before the Greek and 

 Egyptian civilization, although it was well known to both. Pliny writes at length on 

 the subject, and makes special reference to the cucumbers as suppUed to the Emperor 

 Tiberius, who wanted them available every day in the j'ear. The cucumbers of the 

 Scriptures were probably a wild form of melon (no doubt of Persian origin), which was 

 common in Egypt at that time. Cucumbers have been cultivated in England for 

 several centiu-ies. Until within two htmdred years they were known as cowcumbers. 

 The standard variety for pickling, the West India Gherkin (Cucumis Anguria), is a 

 native of Jamaica. 



No. 310. Evergreen White Spine. Days to Maturity, 60. Introduced by 

 Johnson & Stokes in 1886. It originated from a selection of the old TMiite Spine, 

 and received its name, Evergreen, owing to its habit of remaining a deep green color 

 in all stages of growth. It is also sKghtly longer than the older variety. The fruits 

 averaging seven inches in length, being blimt at both ends. The outside color is a dark 

 green showing some white stripes. The flesh is very tender and crisp, making an 

 excellent sUcing variety for which this sort is mostly used. 



Pkt. 5?f, oz. 10^, H lb. 400, lb. $1.25, 5 lbs. $5.75, postpaid; by express, 5 lbs. or 

 more, $1.10 per lb. 



WEST INDIA GHERKIN 



No. 318. Klondike. Days to Maturity, 65. Probably introduced by Burrell, of Rocky Ford, 

 about 1906. Klondike is later in maturity than Evergreen White Spine, but has been selected for 

 a darker color. It has a tendency to hold its color for a longer period which makes it a decided 

 favorite ■with southern growers for their long distance northern shipment. The fruits will average 

 seven inches in length. They will taper at the blossom end, and are rather blunt at the 

 stem end. The white stripe is discernible, but is not objectionable. 



Pkt. 5«f, oz. 10^ }4 lb. 400, lb. $1.25, 5 lbs. $5.75. post-paid; by express, 5 lbs. or more, $1.10 

 per lb. 



KLONDIKE 



(X 3/4) 



No. 320. Improved Long 

 Green. Days to Maturity, 

 70. First listed by Prince in 1842. 

 Offered by Ferry in 1882 as 

 Improved Long Green. It is 

 one of the original black spine 



varieties and is extensively used EVERGREEN WHITE SPINE (x 3/4) 



for pickling purposes. The fruits . . j 



will often attain a length of from ten to twelve inches, having a uniform dark green color. The vines are very vigorous and productive 

 and heavy yields may be expected. 



Pkt. 50, oz. 100, li lb. 400, lb. $1.25, 5 lbs. $5.75, postpaid; by express, 5 lbs. or more, $1.10 per lb. 



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