NORTHRUP. KING & CO. ’ S 
CUCUMBER (Continued) 
Boston Pickling 
Lemon 64 days 
Fruits SV 2 in. long, nearly round. Deep 
lemon yellow, black spined. Superior quality 
for slicing and pickling. Very prolific. 
Longfellow White Spine 72 days 
A variety suited to outdoor or greenhouse 
culture. Fruits 11 in. to 14 in. long, 2 Y 2 in. 
thick. Extremely dark green over entire 
surface and holds its color after picking. 
White spined. Requires quite rich soil. 
Long Green 70 days 
A medium late, black spined, slicing vari¬ 
ety, and very good for pickling. Fruits 10 
to 15 in. long, somewhat slender, dark 
green, with spines distributed quite uni¬ 
formly over the surface. One of the most 
popular and widely used sorts. 
Stays Green 60 days 
A splendid variety of quite recent intro¬ 
duction. 7 to 8 in. long, 2 V 2 in. thick. Glossy 
dark green, white spined, cylindrical. Re¬ 
tains its color a long time. Young fruit fine 
for pickling. Mature fruit adapted, in shape 
and size, to packing and shipping. 
West Indian Gherkin 60 days 
A species distinct from cucumber, and 
used for pickling exclusively. The fruits 
are oval, 2 to 3 in. in length and covered 
with spines. Pale green. Uniform in size. 
Should be pickled when young. 
White Spine Evergreen 65 days 
An early variety, crisp and tender, and 
holds its attractive dark green color long 
after pickling. 9% in. long, 2 V 2 in. thick, 
weighs about 1% lbs. Symmetrical fruits, 
uniform in shape, with smooth skin, taper¬ 
ing, at each end. An all purpose cucumber. 
White Spine Improved 60 days 
One of the earliest and most prolific of 
the white spine cucumbers, adapted to both 
slicing and pickling. Fruits 7 to 9 in. long, 
Chicago Pickling 
2 V 2 in. in diameter. Dark green. Fruits for 
pickling may be gathered in 48 days. Bears 
continuously up to frost. Profitable for 
market gardens and especially fine for home 
gardens. 
White Wonder 58 days 
A pure white cucumber of fine quality, 
white at all stages of its growth. Medium 
late. The fruit is 7 in. long and 2 V 2 in. thick, 
ends square and blocky. A novelty with real 
merit. Flesh is firm, crisp, tender and of 
delightful flavor. 
The Vaughan 
A long white spine variety with darker 
green color, more uniform in shape and 
size, thinner and more prolific. Fruits 10 to 
12 in. long. Excellent for forcing and for 
outdoor culture. 
Long Green Cucumber 
EGG PLANT 
Black Beauty 120 days 
An early market variety. Color, jet black. 
Nearly round in shape, average weight 
2 to 3 lbs. 4 to 6 fruits on a plant. Plants 
24 to 30 in. tall. 
N. K. & Co.’s New York Spineless 
130 days. This is a leading sort for home 
gardens and market. Fruits oblong, 4 to 6 
on a plant, beautiful rich purple in color. 
Plants 24 to 30 in. tall. 
ENDIVE 
Broad Leaved Batavian or Escarolle 
Leaves large and broad. Well-rounded 
heads often measure 12 in. across. Easily 
blanched. Compact head. A salad favorite. 
Green Curled, Green Ribbed 
Beautiful dark green, curly leaves are 
finely cut, giving the plant a feathery ef¬ 
fect. Sturdy growth, producing circular 
plants often measuring 15 or more in. in 
diameter. Requires good rich soil. Rich 
green in color, blanching to creamy white. 
White Curled 
A very beautiful variety with leaves fine¬ 
ly curled or mossed, light green in color. 
Blanches easily. Has a delicious, crisp fla¬ 
vor. Used extensively for decoration as well 
as for salad. 
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