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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 
Early Fortune. 
an intensely rich, deep green color, faintly 
marked with light yellowish shading to- 
wards the tip. It runs very close to type 
bearing practically no misshapen fruit or 
culls. It is the ideal for slicing—flesh 
being compact, fine grained, sparkling 
white and of most refreshing and delight- 
ful flavor. The vines are vigorous, and 
healthy, maintaining their fresh luxuriance 
and bearing fromthe earliest to the latest 
season. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 15c.; %4 Ih., 
25c.; 1b., $1.25, postpaid. 
EARLY FORTUNE.—A _ good _ variety 
for spring shipments to Northern markets. 
Of dark green color, which holds for 
many days after picking. Early Fortune 
does not show up white color’. before 
maturing, as do most of the old strains 
of the White Spine. Stays plump and fine 
looking for days after reaching markets 
North. Has the right shape, has a regular 
growth and earries a dark green color 
seldom found in cucumbers. Packet, 5c. 
and 10c.; oz., 15c.; 144 lb., 35c.; lb., $1.25, 
postpaid. 
Japanese Climbing. 
JAPANESE CLIMBING.—The vines are 
extra strong, and foliage more vigorous 
than other kinds. Being of a climbing 
habit it can be grown on trellises, ete. 
Fruit is round, about 10 inches long, thick 
and of fine flavor. It is very prolific. 
Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 15¢.; 1%4 lb., 50c.; 
lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
Early Frame. 
Gherxin. 
West Indian 
DAVIS PERFECT.—Unequalled for qual- 
ity, shape, color, productiveness and ship- 
ping. Color, a dark, glossy green; shape, 
slim and symmetrical, with an average 
length of ten to twelve _ inches. 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. Another point of merit is its 
splendid shipping 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. Packet, 5c. 
and 10c.; oz., 15c.; % Ihb., 35c.; lb., $1.25, 
postpaid. 
EARLY FRAME.—Desirable for produc- 
ing pickles of medium size and of fine 
quality. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; 0oz., 15c.; %4 
lb., 35c.; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
EARLY CLUSTER.—Early, short and 
prickly; it bears in clusters. Principally 
used for pickling. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 
15c.; % Ib., 35c.5 lh., $1.25, postpaid. 
WEST INDIA GHERKIN, or Burr is 
extensively grown for pickling; it is the 
smallest of all varieties, and should be 
picked while young and tender and put in 
salt water until required for pickling. 
Packet, 5c. and 10c.; 0z., 20c.; %4 Ilhb., 60c.; 
lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE.—Very 
regular, uniform in size, averaging seven to 
eight inches in length, straight and of a 
rich dark green color. Flesh white, crisp 
and solid, with comparatively few seeds. 
Vines of vigorous growth and very pro- 
ductive. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 15c.; 
%4 lb., 40c.; 1b., $1.25, postpaid. 
KLONDYKE.—An attractive dark green 
cucumber, averaging 6 to 7 inches long and 
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