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CUCUMBERS 
Cucumber, 
Improved Long 
Green 
most Popular ^***^| 
Varieties in Cultivation 
Imnrnuprf I nncr flrppn < See cut) Select stock. Fruits average 
linpiuveu LUllg Ureen ten to twelve inches in length. Skin a 
deep rich green; flesh solid, crisp and of excellent quality. This 
extra selected strain of the original type can be depnded upon to 
produce the true long, dark green fruits, excellent alike for slicing 
and pickling. Pkt. 5c. oz. 10c, )f lb. 40c, lb. $1.30. 
Davis Pprfprt By using this variety gardeners can produce 
ua "° 1 wisvi out of doors cucumbers that will sell in the mar- 
ket for hot house forcing varieties. The shape is ideal. It is almost 
seedless one-third of its length from the stem, and the few seeds that are 
contained in its blossom end when in eating condition are so small and 
tender that they are hardly noticeable. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, H lb. 40c, lb 
SI. 50. 
Tananpcp ri?mV»?n<r A marvelouselimbing variety introduced 
Jd.pa.ncoc omnmilg from Japan. The vines are strong grow- 
ing and immensely productive, it being estimated that it will 
yield three times as much as any other variety in a given space. 
The cucumbers are about 10 inches in length, of a beautiful green color. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, l 4 lb. 40c, lb, $1.25. 
-^^^^^ . THE GREAT 
^IISgL Pickling Cucumber 
Ten 
co twelve 
inches in 
length 
May's Favorite Pickling 
Mav'« Favftritp Pir.Hiflor (See cut) In form it is solid and 
Hldy a rdVUrilC riOKUng rather thick, flesh is crisp and 
exceedingly tender. Taken all together it is about as near per- 
fection for pickling purposes as a cucumber can be. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
16e, U lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 
KlnnrlvVp Fatnnnc (See cut) For flavor, uniform size, color 
rwunuyKC l cuiiuuss and productiveness it is absolutely un- 
equaled. In addition to this it comes into bearing very eiriy. continuing 
right through the season until killed by frost. Always straight, never 
turning yellow. It is a hybrid of the White Spine Type, average 6 to 7 
inches long, the ends are quite square, and about two inches thick. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 20e, '4 lb. 50e, lb. $1.50 
WriltP Sninp ImnrnvPfl Verv uniform in size, very productive, 
n m ic ajjiiie, nnpi u v cu cnsPi and flne flavor . Pkt . 5e oz _ j 0e 
U lb. 30e, lb. $110. 
Wrlltp ^tiltlP Fvtra T ntior A fine long and well shaped sort, a 
nniie opine, extra Long little , ater than the above Pkt 
5c, oz. 10c, U lb. 30c, lb. $1.10. 
Farlv Pr?7P The finest forcing eueum- 
j^auy iil^c bep . Extra early, a proli- 
fic bearer, a vigorous grower and of splen- 
did shape and quality. It is a most excellent 
sort for either pickling or table use. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 15c, '4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.50. 
May's Garden Gem K" "foMSJig. 
It surpasses all other kinds for beauty, fla- 
vor and shape, being quite long, thick 
through, has a flne flesh and few seeds. For 
general crop to come in after our great forcing 
variety. "Early Prize" it is undoubtedly the most 
desirable sort. Pkt, 10c, oz. 15c, 1i lb. 40e, 
lb. $1.50. 
New Cumberland ^J^^g 
Spine type. The pickles differ from all 
other hardy sorts. In being thickly set with 
fine spines, except on the extreme stem 
end. During the whole period of growth, 
from the time they first set until full grown 
the form is exceptionally straightand sym- 
metrical, making them as choice for a slic- 
ing variety as for pickles. Tfce flesh Is firm, 
very crisp and tender at all stages. Pkt. 
5c, oz 10c, H lb. 30c, lb. $1.15. 
Arlington White Spine 
early, color deep green. 
40c, lb. $1.25. 
Pkt 5e. oz. 15e, '4 lb. 
lrrppfl PrfiHflP One of the best for pickling. 
VII CC11 1 1U11110 Color dark green. Pkt 5e, 
oz. 10c, '4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
Rnstntl Pirtlinor Extensively used for 
OUaiUll l 11/KllIIg pickling purposes. Col- 
or bright green. Pkt- 5e, oz. 10c. 'A lb. 35c, 
lb. $1.10 
A long slander sort, 
for pickling. Pkt, 
oz. 10c, H lb. 35c, lb. $1.10. 
oval shap- 
grown exten- 
sively fnr pickles. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c. \i lb, 75e, 
lb. $2.00. 
Jersey Pickling 
oz. 10c, H lb. 35c, lb. i 
West India Gherkins fr u » 
Klondyke Famous 
Early 
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Early Cluster 
30c, lb. $1.10. 
A good table or pickling variety. 
30c, lb. $1.10. 
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Black Beauty 
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Rlar.lr Rpantv < See cut ) An early 
Did. UK ceauiy liirce fri]ited variet / 
ten days to two weeks earlier than the im- 
proved New York. The fruit is thick and 
attractive. Pkt. 10c, V 2 oz. 25c, oz. 40c. 
Vt lb. $1.25. 
New York Improved ?i? c ?;' s sp n ^; 
less strain of the large purple-fruited, which 
is the well known standard. The plants are 
equally as productive, fruits as large and 
well colored, but stems and calyx are entire- 
$i f 2 0 : teoof 5 - Pkt - 10c - oz - 35e - * ib - 
Early Long Purple X&LESlS 
r '' h nurple. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20e. U lb. 90c, 
Id. $3.25. 
Cumberland Cucumber 
