Nothing is cheap that isn't good. Prices may SOUND lower on other seeds, but will they produce a Maule crop? 



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24s Fordhook 

 Famous Cucumber 



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 being a greenish while, firm, crisp and 

 of most delicious flavor. It Is a great crop- 

 per and fruit is full of flesh with but few 

 seeds. At Panmure.where we had more than 

 two acres of Fordhook Famous, it excited 

 the admiration of all visitors, fruit being 

 of such a beautiful green, and so long and 

 symmetrical. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 

 15 cts.; >4 pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.50. 



SNOW'S PICKLING 



258 Nichol's Medium Green cucumber. 



A handsome variety in shape between Early White Spine and Long Green. Worthy of a high 

 place in the list of pickling sorts, and second to none for slicing when mature. Useful for forc- 

 ing. Color dark green. Flesh crisp and tender. Size medium. Always straight and smooth, 

 and uniform in appearance. Grown largely for supplying pickle factories. 



Packet, 5 cents.; ounce, 15 cents.; ' 4 pound, 40 cents.; pound, $1.25, postpaid. 



261 Westerfield's Chicago Pickling 



This variety is preferred above all others by some of the largest pickling establishments in Chi- 

 cago and elsewhere. It is one of the best for the purpose, combining almost every good quality, 

 and being satisfactory alike to grower and pickle maker. We have a choice strain of this seed. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; ^ pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.35, postpaid. 



259 Snow's Pickling 



A beautiful dark green cucumber, which is the right size for bottling. 

 Matures very early. It is cylindrical in shape with square ends and 

 has become very popular with growers for small pickles. The flesh is 

 firm, crisp and tender. Snow's Pickling is just what is wanted for 

 pickle factories or anyone wishing a small variety for bottling and is 

 equally desirable for putting up in jars for winter use. 



Packet, 5 cts.) ounce, 15 cts.; % pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. 



2ss Emerald 



A symmetrical cucumber. Color a rich dark green; holds its color a 

 long time after pickling. Skin almost free of both warts and spines, 

 and the cucumber is nearly as smooth and handsome as the famous 

 English forcing types. Retains its color from time of setting until full 

 maturity. Suitable for pickling at any stage. Good for forcing under 

 glass. A prime shipper. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; % pound, 40 cts.; pound, SI. 50. 



264 Cool and Crisp 



An extra early and exceedingly prolific 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. A fine table variety, tender and crisp. It 

 also yields a good number of fruits for pickling and holds its crop for 

 an unusually long period. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; l l pound, 40 cts.; pound, SI .25. 



274 Mixed Cucumbers 



This mixture contains early, medium and late sorts. Customers can 

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

 One planting is all that is necessary. The vines keep on bearing from 

 early summer until late in the season. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; * 4 pound, 30 cts.; pound, $1.00. 



COOL AND CRISP 

 CUCUM BER. 



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rder by Number or Name 

 Which Ever You Prefer 



273 Small Gherkin 



A novel little cucumber grown 

 for show and pickles. The fruit 

 is oval, 2 to 3 inches in length, 

 and closely covered with spines. 

 Of no value for slicing. Used ex- 

 clusively for pickling, for which 

 purpose it is in high favor. 

 Pkt., 10c; ox., 20c; % lb., 60c 



THORBURN'S EVERBEARING CUCUMBER. 



266 Thorburn's Everbearing 



This is a unique and highly meritorious pickling variety; 

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

 go right on bearing, whether the ripened cucumbers are picked 

 or not. It is enormously productive and a general favorite. 

 Fruits of every age and also blossoms may be found on a sin- 

 gle vine and bearing continues until the coming of frosi. A 

 favorite for pickles. Also an excellent home garden variety. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; % pound, 40 cts.; lb., §1.25, 



SMALL GHERKIN. 



