STRAIGHT EIGHT 



CUCUMBER 



POPULAR VARIETIES FOR 

 MARKET GROWERS 



COOL AND CRISP, HENDERSON'S An extra early, 

 exceedingly prolific and continuous-bearing variety; a very distinct 

 and attractive selection of the old White Spine class; the shape is 

 unique; rather longer than most sorts, tapering at each end, 

 slightly ridged throughout, with but few "knobs." The color is a 

 beautiful dark green, shading off a little toward blossom end. 

 One of the best for slicing and a grand pickling sort. 

 Price, oz. 20c, ] 4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 



BLACK DIAMOND An early White Spine strain. Fruits average 

 7 inches long and are dark green. Very prolific and a good shipper 

 for market. 

 Price, oz. 20c, l i lb. 45c, lb. $1.25, 100 lb. lots (3 $1.00 lb. 



CLARK'S SPECIAL An excellent variety for shipping and market 

 gardeners use. Retains its color and firmness when handled long 

 distances. Fruits 8 to 10 inches long, 2J/2 inches in diameter. 

 Tapers at both ends. Color dark green, white spine. 

 Price, oz. 20c, % lb. 50c, lb. $1.50, 100 lb. lots (5 $1.25 lb. 



DAVIS PERFECT A well bred selection of the White Spine type, 

 chiefly distinguished by the long, slim character of the fruits 

 which average from 9 to 11 inches long and 2}A inches thick. 

 Slight taper towards each end. Deep, dark green with white spine. 

 Solid flesh of excellent quality and very thick. Small seed cavity. 

 A valuable slicing variety. 

 Price, oz. 20c, y 4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.25, 100 lb. lots (5 $1.00 lb. 



EXTRA EARLY GREEN PROLIFIC Produces an extremely early 

 pickler. Size very uniform, smooth skin and square ends. It is a 

 slender type of pickling cucumber similar to the Green Prolific 

 but 4 days earlier. 

 Price, oz. 15c, ! i lb. 35c, lb. 90c 



STRAIGHT 8 This new Cucumber introduced last year, has 

 found favor with the shipper and consumer. Fruits are cylindical, 

 about 8 inches in length and 1 Yi inches in diameter. Well rounded 

 at the ends, and when in condition for use, are deep green and 

 free from objectionable striping or tipping. A desirable variety 

 for the market grower. (See engraving.) 

 Price, oz. 25c, > 4 lb. 60c, lb. $1.75. 



EARLY FORTUNE A fine type of White Spine, vigorous in growth, 

 resistant to disease, and very productive. It begins bearing early, 

 the fruits are attractive in appearance, rich dark green, and about 

 9 inches long when fully matured. The flesh is pure white and 

 firm; a good shipper. (See engraving}) 

 Price, oz. 20c, ^ lb. 45c, lb. $1.25, 100 lb. lots (a $1.00 lb. 



LONGFELLOW The attractiveness of this cucumber commends 

 itself at once to the purchaser and it is therefore a profitable sort 

 to grow for the local fancy retail trade or for Roadside Markets. 

 Longfellow ranges from 12 to 14 inches in length and about 

 2 J/2 inches in diameter not unlike the expensive English Green- 

 house cucumbers in appearance. They are firm, brittle and the 

 flesh is of excellent quality. 



Price, oz. 30c 



lb. 80c, lb. $2.50. 



LONG GREEN Fruits 8 to 10 inches long. It is the best variety for 

 big yellow mustard pickles or "Senfgurke" which are so popular 

 in various parts of the country. 



Price, oz. 20c 



lb. 55c, lb. $1.60. 



NATIONAL PICKLING A highly desirable pickling variety be- 

 cause of the solidity and firmness of the fruits, which are retained 

 after pickling. Fruits are uniform in size, and of dark green color. 

 Price, oz. 15c, l 4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 



WHOLESALE CATALOG FOR MARKET GROWERS AND FLORISTS—PETER HENDERSON &. CO., NEW YORK 



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