HIGH-GRADE SEEDS FOR MARKET GARDENERS AND SHIPPERS 
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CUCUMBER “KIRBY” 
Trade Mark Reg. U. S. Pat. Office 
PERFECT SHAPE PERFECT COLOR PERFECT SHIPPER 
EARLY PRODUCTIVE 
INSURE YOUR CROP BY PLANTING 
ORIGINATOR'S STOCK 
KIRBY CUCUMBER is the earliest of the White Spine type; 
fruit seven to eight inches long, cylindrical in shape. Color a beautiful 
dark green from stem to blossom end, which is retained longer than 
any variety we know of. Vigorous grower, enormous yielder, ship* 
ping quality unexcelled, and always commands the highest market 
price. 
Pkt., 10c.; OB., 15c.; lb., 35c.; lb., $1.10; 10 lbs., $10.50; 100 lbs., 
$ 100 . 00 . 
KIRBY CUCUMBER 
^^SPECIAL LONG STRAIN’’ 
The original strain Kirby Cucumber has become the leader in all 
cucumber growing sections throughout the United States and has 
given perfect satisfaction to all. 
The first year it was introduced by us, we sold under our Seal and 
Trade Mark—FIFTY POUNDS. Since then, sales have increased 
by leaps and bounds, and we now require about FIFTY THOU¬ 
SAND POUNDS ANNUALLY to supply our ever increasing de¬ 
mand. 
Some of our large buyers requested a longer type Kirby, but did 
not want us to sacrifice any of the excellent qualities of Kirby. This 
was quite a task, as it usually follows, that to increase the length 
means to sacrifice some other good quality—but fortunately, after 
five years’ selection we have been able to obtain the desired results 
and can now offer With Confidence—to those who wish this longer 
strain— 
KIRBY CUCUMBER 
^^SPECIAL LONG STRAIN” 
It has all the good qualities of KIRBY—Earliness—Color—Pro 
ductiveness—Uniformity of shape, with an inch added to the length 
making it most desirable for those wanting this longer strain. 
We predict that Kirby ‘‘Special Long Strain” will supplant all 
other long tj^e cucumbers, such as Early Fortune, Davis Perfect and 
the like, as it is a week to ten days earlier and long enough for all 
purposes. 
It will be sold, under our Trade Mark, in the same carton illu¬ 
strated opposite, but will have printed in red—above the picture— 
SPECIAL LONG STRAIN. 
Price—Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; lb., 40c.; lb., $1.30; 10 lbs., $12.50; 
100 lbs., $115.00. 
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CUCUMBER 
ONE POUND ORIGINAL STOCK 
I. N. SIMON & SON 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
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ORIGINATOR’S NAME 
THE SIGN OF QUALITY 
“IT STAYS GREEN” 
SOLD ONLY IN SEALED PACKAGES 
Insure your crop by planting Originator’s Stock, which is soid only in 
Sealed Lithographed Containers illustrated above. 
READ WHAT OTHER GROWERS 
SAY ABOUT KIRBY CUCUMBERS 
“We have handled your new ‘Special Long Type’ Kirby Cucumber 
seed for one season. Our growers are all well pleased with it. It 
averages about one inch longer than the plain Earby Cucumber and 
runs a higher percentage to fancy pack. However, it seems to be just 
as early, has the same dark green color, and is just as prolific as the 
old Kirby Cucumber, and in these respects, the old Kirby Cucumber 
has never had an equal. We believe it to be the best market cucum¬ 
ber ever grown.” 
(Signed) Wauchula Farmers’ Supply Co., Wauchula, 
September 27, 1932. Fla. 
“We consider the Special Long Type Kirby Cucumber seed the 
most satisfactory we have ever used in our experience in growing 
early covered cucumbers in Florida. We planted 1500 pounds of this 
seed last season, and found that it produced a longer cucumber than 
the Kirby, and the color was a very dark green throughout, and 
matured several days earlier than other varieties that we used. We 
expect to use nothing but this type of seed for our winter planting 
this year, and recommend same to anyone growing cucumbers in a 
commercial way.” 
October 3, 1932. (Signed) Beville & Oldham, Leesburg, Fla. 
“We have used your Special Long Type Kirby Cucumber her 
for the past two years and find this cucumber superior to your 
regular type. The fruit is about two inches longer than the Regular 
Type, which is second to none in color, earliness and prolific.” 
October 8, 1932. (Signed) Mixson & Newsom, Williston, Fla. 
“I am just in receipt of my seed, among which is the Famous Kirby 
Cucumber. I thought I would write you in regard to the fine quality 
of this cucumber. I have raised it for the past two years now, and 
expect to grow it for a good many years to come. It particularly 
might interest you to know that our latitude is 52 N. L., the furtherest 
north, I believe, and you may probably admit, it has ever been 
grown. This cucumber has taken first prize for the past two years 
in our largest Fair here. It’s all you claim and then some.” 
December 20, 1930. (Signed) Louis Stauss, Sask., Canada. 
“I purchased six pounds of your Kirby Stay Green Cucumber seed 
through our cucumber association here and they certainly are dark 
in color and uniform in size. They run around ninety-five percent 
fancy. They are a beautiful sight to look upon.” 
May 25, 1931. (Signed) C. J. Crown, Gainesville, Fla. 
We sell H pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds at ten-pound rate, 25 pounds or over at hundred-pound rate of one variety. 
Prices Subject to Change Without Notice. 
