CUCUMBER 
SLICING VARIETIES 
Pickling Varieties, Pages 25 and 26. 
Market Growers' Prices, Page 82. 
Better and More Popular Than Ever. 
Burrell’s Earliest of All 
52 days. During the past thirty-five 
years we have produced more cucumber 
seed than any other grower selling direct to planters. Burrell’s 
Earliest of All is of our own introduction and the past few years 
we have sold more pounds of this variety than any other we grow. 
Color. —Very dark green and remaining green until almost fully 
ripened, when it becomes a greenish-white. 
Size. —As a slicer about seven inches long—very uniform and 
square ended—a beautiful cucumber. 
The flesh is pearly white, crisp, and the quality as a slicer un¬ 
excelled. 
Earliness.—In a check with all varieties, Burrell’s Earliest of 
All has proven worthy of its name and Market Growers who find 
earliness a big item are getting big returns from this sort. 
For Pickling’. —Ordinary pickling varieties which are of the black 
spined type are not desirable for use in the south because the 
pickles are inclined to turn red. Burrell’s Earliest of All never 
turns red and has now become the most popular variety for pickling 
in the south. Makes excellent small and large pickles. 
To Market Growers who plant to ship as slicers: Plant this sort 
extensively if extreme earliness and the qualities listed above are 
what you want. No matter what sort you have been planting, plant 
part of your acreage to this and compare results. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz», 15c) (V 4 lb., 35c) (lb., $1.10) (5 lbs., $4.85) prepaid. 
Px/ornroon ^8 days. The earliest, extra long slicer and 
^nmese evergreen one of the mildest cucumbers we have ever 
grown. Color is glossy green, and holds its color well; matures 
ahead of Early Fortune; length 10 to 11 inches as slicers; resembles 
hot-house cucumbers, easily grown where other varieties thrive. 
Fruits cylindrical and sharply tapered at the ends; recommended 
either for home or market garden; white spined. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (% lb., 25c) (lb., 80c) (5 lbs., $3.50) prepaid. 
Growing and Harvest¬ 
ing Cucumbers 
(Continued from Page 20) 
If bothered by the striped cucumber beetle or 
aphis, dust with Aphicide. See page 18 for in¬ 
formation and prices. This is a great help for all 
gardeners. 
Be careful not to put too much lime or ashes on the plants, as this will 
injure them. Keep them growing rapidly and insects have less chance to 
damage them. 
In picking to ship for slicing it is a good plan to divide the field into thirds 
and pick one-third each day. If under irrigation, lay off the lands in short rows 
and run the water along the rows very lightly after each picking. 
Always cut off the cucumbers and handle very carefully. Do not ship any 
culls. Throw them away and ship only the first-class specimens. They look 
so much better—the demand is kept up—the consumer is willing to pay a 
better price. There is less express and package expense and your reputation 
for a first-class pack is kept up, to the advantage of your bank account. 
When the market is high, many are tempted to ship seconds. Don't do it; 
keep the market up with quality. 
See Page 82 for Special Prices to Market Growers 
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