A FEW FIELD NOTES 
By Lawrence R. Robinson 
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The writer, after some seven or eight weeks this fall 
inspecting our seed crops, has made some observations 
that may be of interest to seedsmen. 
With the generally poor condition of crops this year 
it was difficult to secure adequate photos, yet we have 
albums that might be interesting. Sent upon request. 
CUCUMBER 
We are more enthused than ever over our new 
cucumber, The Colorado. It is the finest white spine 
grown, of just the right size and length. Most cucumbers 
of this type are not prolific, nor are they extra early. 
Colorado will yield more slicing cucumbers earlier than 
any variety of approximately its size. Careful trials this 
summer of the Colorado as compared to others have con¬ 
vinced us that this variety is bound to displace most other 
varieties. Its dark green color is nearly as good as are 
greenhouse forcing varieties. By all means list this best 
introduction in recent years. It deserved fully receiving 
the all-America award of merit. 
National Pickle in trials showed up very well in com¬ 
parison with other older varieties. I would almost state 
that it is more uniform and symetrical than some of the 
older varieties while it is fully as early and as prolific. 
Davis Perfect has been slowly losing ground, being 
displaced by Early Fortune and Woodruff's Hybrid. Our 
observations this fall lead us to believe, however, that 
Davis Perfect still is one of the best. The fruits are quite 
slender, with no tendency to thicken as do some of the 
others. 
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