Mountain Crowing Breeds Early Maturity and Strong Vitality 
19 
WHITE SPINE VARIETIES—Continued. 
474 Roadside Market Wonder. (70 days.) An 
ideal type for the private garden or market 
gardener selling to a critical trade. A long, 
slender, dark green variety, suitable for out¬ 
door culture or for greenhouse forcing. Firm, 
white flesh, few seeds and superb quality for 
slicing. Vines are vigorous and plants do well 
in any good soil. Length 12 inches. Pkt, 10c; 
oz, 20c; V4 lb, 50c; lb, $1.40, postpaid. Not pre¬ 
paid, 5 lbs, $6.35; 10 lbs, $12.30. 
471 Mountain Perfection. (75 days.) The longest 
of all varieties and has an attractive dark green 
color. Retains its color and remains in good 
edible condition for a remarkably long time. 
The vines are prolific for such a large variety. 
Mountain perfection has a small seed cavity and 
very few seeds. This variety requires a rich 
or well fertilized soil. Pkt, 10c; oz, 25c; V4 lb, 
55c; lb, $1.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs, 
$6.85; 10 lbs, $13.30. 
Prolific (Jem. 
The three varieties of cucumbers offered in 
this collection would be our choice: Ward’s 
Dark Green for early slicing; Davis Perfect for 
later slicing; Chicago Pickling for small pickles 
or dills. WARD’S DARK GREEN, DAVIS 
PERFECT, CHICAGO PICKLING. 
Regular 
Collection 
Price 
Price 
Collection 
No. 818. 
1 pkt. 
each 
of above 
varieties 
.$0.20 
$0.15 
Collection 
No. 819. 
1 oz. 
each 
of above 
varieties 
.45 
.35 
Collection 
No. 820. 
1/4 lb- 
each 
of above 
varieties 
. 1.00 
.80 
All the above prices postpaid. 
Black Spine Varieties 
These are used mainly for pickling as they make fine, 
solid pickles that keep in excellent condition. The 
longer varieties are also used for slicing. Black Spine 
types are not suitable for shipping, as they do not hold 
solid long after picking. 
477 Improved Long Green. .(65 days.) The standard 
home garden, slicing and pickling type. Prolific, hardy 
and disease resistant. Beautiful long Cucumbers con¬ 
tain very few seeds. The small pickles are very well 
shaped, used both for small pickles and for dill pickles. 
Length 13 inches. Pkt, 5c; oz, 15c; V4 lb, 35c; lb, 95c, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs, $4.50; 10 lbs, $8.50. 
486 Japanese Climbing. (60 days.) A distinct type used 
for covering fences and trellises. Vig¬ 
orous grower. Good quality. Length 
9 inches. Pkt, 5c; oz, 15c; V4 lb, 35c; 
lb, $1.05, postpaid. 
465 Chicago Pickling, Westerfield. (60 
days.) Very uniform type. Grows 
large enough to use for dill pickles. 
Pkt, 5c; oz, 10c; V4 lb, 30c; lb, 90c, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs, $3.85; 
10 lbs, $7.30. 
466 Early Cluster. (55 days.) A prolific 
Cucumber, setting the fruits in clus¬ 
ters of two or three. Pkt, 5c; oz, 10c; 
V4 lb, 30c; lb, 90c, postpaid. Not pre¬ 
paid, 5 lbs, $3.85; 10 lbs, $7.30. 
467 Prolific Gem Pickling. (50 days.) 
The heaviest yielder of all the picklers. 
Crisp Cucumber, slender in form and 
tapering at both ends. Smooth, bright 
green skin. Grow to a medium size. 
Pkt, 10c; oz, 20c; V4 lb, 45c; lb, $1.30, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs, $5.85. 
Mountain Perfection. 
464 Boston Pickling. (55 days.) 
metrical shape. Pkt, 5c; oz, 10c 
Early and productive. Short, 
; V4 lb, 30c; lb, 90c, postpaid. 
fairly smooth Cucumbers of very sym- 
Not prepaid, 5 lbs, $3.85; 10 lbs, $7.30. 
472 Everbearing. (70 days.) If fruits are 
son. A fine variety for small pickles. 
lbs, $3.85; 10 lbs, $7.30. 
kept gathered, the vines will continue to bear through the sea- 
Pkt, 5c; oz, 10c; V4 lb, 30c; lb, 90c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 
iirp C . , f Tnrlia Gherkin (60 days.) A very prolific small fruited variety, used exclusively for pickling. 
Il^h pure white sk“n a brifht light green and covered with small elastic spines. Pkt, 10c; oz, 20c; 
lb, 60c; lb, $1.30, postpaid. 
189 Ward’s Lemon Cucumber. (70 days.) Small fruits similar in shape and color to the lemon Excel¬ 
lent for pickling or salads as it has a very delicate flavor which never becomes bitter Also used 
mr slicing just as the fruits are beginning to turn yellow. For pickling they can be used either green or 
ripe. Pkt, 10c; oz, 20c; H lb, 55c; lb, $1.30, postpaid. 
Would you 
like a better 
garden? 
Plant Moun¬ 
tain Grown 
Seed 
Everbearing Cucumber. 
Ward's Lemon Cucumber. 
