CHANGES IN 
CUCUMBER VARIETIES 
Changes in varieties cataloged are called 
for by reason of improvements made by plant 
breeders and also by reason of new methods of 
processing and marketing. With these in view 
I am asking customers to consider some of the 
following changes: 
The new National Pickling and the Pick- 
ler’s Special Pickling have both been selected 
and approved by the foremost packers of pick¬ 
les as being superior to the old stocks of Boston 
Pickle, Chicago Pickle, Snow’s Pickle and the 
Evergreen Pickle. I agree with these compet¬ 
ent judges and recommend that you consider 
these new ones in making up your order for 
pickling cucumbers. 
Where an early White Spine is needed I am 
recommending FASTGREEN as the earliest 
and best short market variety. This sort is 
sold under various names such as Staysgreen, 
Kirby, Black Diamond, Dark Green, etc., etc. 
I believe it is a better early cucumber than 
Arlington, Klondyke, Earliest of All or Improv¬ 
ed White Spine.. 
I am listing hereon for the first time my 
new origination, EXTRA EARLY FORTUNE. 
This is a cucumber the approximate shape and 
length of Early Fortune and, like FASTGREEN, 
a selection from the Henderson White Spine. 
It is earlier, more prolific and holds its color- 
better on the market than Early Fortune and, I 
think, is destined to be very widely used. Will 
be pleased to furnish all interested with packets 
for trial purposes. 
