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r?HE BART ELDES Wl WMB W . SEED COMPANY 
CUCUMBERS 
Gurken Pepias 
CULTURE. For early, sow seed in hotbed in small pots and plant put^ when danger -of is over 
They can be marketed with a gain of six or seven ^^^^Sftaft a hill cove 
Two pounds to one acre. 
EARLY WHITE SPINE. 
Vines vigorous, bearing 
early and abundantly. 
Fruit uniformly straight 
and handsome, dark green, 
with a few white spines. 
Flesh tender and of excel- 
lent flavor. Used exten- 
sively for forcing under 
glass. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
M-lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
EXTRA LONG WHITE 
SPINE. A selection of the 
White Spine. Is very uni- 
form in size and exceedingly 
early, at the same time 
makes a long growth — 10 
to 12 inches. Pkt. 10c; 
oz 15c; M-lb. 40c; lb. $1.25 
EARLY WHITE SPINE 
DAVIS PERFECT. This is one of the very best 
cucumbers grown, both for forcing and for out-of- 
doors. It is slim and symmetrical in 
shape and from 9 to 12 inches long and of 
a dark glossy, green color changing to 
white, without a streak of yellow, only 
■when nearly ripe. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 50c; lb. $1.50 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. This is unques- 
onably the most popular for general use. When 
matured is 9 to 12 inches long. Flesh is very solid, 
crisp and of delicate flavor. The skin is dark green 
and retains its color for a remarkably long time. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 50c; lb. $1.50 
EARLY FRAME. Popular both for table and 
pickling purposes. Growth vigorous, vines very 
productive, fruit medium size. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 40c; lb. $1.25 
EVERBEARING. This variety is of small size; 
very early, enormously productive, and valuable as 
a green pickle. Its peculiar merit however, is that 
the vines continue to flower and produce fruit until 
killed by frost, whether the cucumbers are picked 
off or not Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 40c; lb. $1.25 
COOL AND CRISP. A popular extremely early 
variety of the White Spine type. Very prolific and 
produces large numbers of medium-sized cucumbers, 
excellent for table use. The fruit is 6 to 8 inches 
long, distinctly tapering, with a dark skin thickly 
set with small knots. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 40c; lb. $1.25 
WEST INDIA GHERKIN. The fruit is very 
small, almost round and closely covered with spines. 
Pkt. 10c; as;, 20c; M-lb, 50o; lb. $1.75 
EARLY RUSSIAN. One of the earliest in culti- 
vation, resembles the early frame, but is smaller and 
shorter Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 40c; lb. $1.25 
EARLY GREEN CLUSTER. A very popular 
early cucumber, producing its fruit in small clusters 
near the root of the plant. Average length is about 
5 inches, skin prickly, flesh white, seedy, tender and 
well flavored. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 40c; lb. $1.25 
ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE. This is the strain 
so popular around Chicago for growing under glass. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 40c; lb. $1.25 
CHICAGO OR WESTERFIELD PICKLING. 
Verv popular with Chicago market gardeners. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 40c; lb. $1.25 
SHORT PROLIFIC. A very short variety of the 
"Frame" type. It is an abundant bearer, and is 
highly recommended for pickles, for which it is used 
extensively in New York State. „- 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 40c; lb. $1.25 
BOSTON PICKLING. The fruit abundantly 
borne, averages 4 to 5 inches in length and is of 
excellent quality. ; . ' 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 40c; lb. $1.25 
PARISIAN PICKLING. A decidedly distinct 
variety used mostly for making French pickles. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 40c; lb. $1.25 
JAPANESE CLIMBING. While all cucumbers 
are running vines, this variety is much more so than 
others. It climbs quickly on poles or trellises and is 
entirely distinct. The quality is splendid and well 
adapted for pickling and salads. The greatest ad- 
vantage of having a cucumber trained on a pole or 
fence is evident. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 45c; lb. $1.50 
