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Davis Perfect. 



Davis Perfect. Unequaled for quality, 

 shape, color, productiveness and shipping 

 qualities. Color, a dark, glossy green; 

 shape, slim and symmetrical, with an 

 average length of ten to twelve inches. 

 They never grow pussy and hold their 

 color until nearly ripe, when they turn 

 white without a sign of a yellow streak 

 on them. The quality is fine, as the 

 seeds are soft when the cucumber is fit 

 for table use, is very tender and brittle 

 and of exceptionally good flavor. An- 

 other point of merit is its splendid ship- 

 ping qualities. It holds its color and 

 brittleness long after being cut and on 

 account of its being a strong grower it 

 is able to resist the cucumber disease 

 which works destruction among so many 

 of the best forcing varieties. . 



Improved Early White Spine. This is 

 a popular variety. It is of medium size, 

 light green, covered with white spines. 

 A good kind for shipping. It is used by 

 market gardeners for forcing as well as 

 outdoor culture and is very productive. 



Early Cluster. Early, short and prick- 

 ly; it b ars in clusters. Principally 

 cultivated for pickling. 



West India Gherkin, 



West India Gherkin, or Burr, is exten- 

 sively grown for pickling; it is the small- 

 est of all varieties, and should be picked 

 while young and tender and put in salt 

 water until required for pickling. 



Improved Early White Spine. 



Early Cluster. 



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