SLICING VARIETIES 
Pickling Varieties, Pages 25 and 26 
Market Growers' Prices, Page 82. 
CUCUMBER 
Clark’s Special J Jon Tn 
award of merit as being one of the 
outstanding American introductions. 
First gained popularity in Maryland 
and New York, but is being used more 
and more by southern planters. Ex¬ 
cellent shipper, dark green in color 
and holds its firmness well when 
shipped a long distance; fruits slen¬ 
der, slightly tapered at both ends; 
very few seeds, white spined. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 15c) (*4 lb., 35c) 
(lb., $1.10) (5 lbs., $4.85) prepaid. 
nawk 62 days. Nearly all 
Uavis rertect of the most popular 
shipping' sorts now used have been 
developed from this variety. Well 
liked by those wishing a slicer full 
at the center, tapering toward both 
ends. Produces few seeds, is very 
dark green, and an excellent shipper, 
length as slicers, 8 to 10 inches; white 
spined. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10ic) (% lb., 30c) 
(lb., $1.00) (5 lbs., $4.40) prepaid. 
Hol+iic days. As far as quality 
L/0ITUS and appearance are con¬ 
cerned, no better slicer has yet been 
introduced. Fruits are smooth, free 
from warts, very few spines; there 
is no darker green sort, and none 
that retains its color longer. Few 
seeds, slow to form and thick ivory 
white flesh, cylindrical in shape with 
ends rounded. Many hothouse grow¬ 
ers say it is the best they have 
grown, and they plant Deltus ex¬ 
clusively. Length 10-12 inches as 
slicers, thickness 3 inches, white 
spine; brings top market prices. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (Pt lb., 30c) 
(lb., $1.00) (5 lbs., $4.40) prepaid. 
Slicing Varieties Florida growers 
prefer Black 
Diamond (It 
Stays Green) and Burrell's Earliest of 
All. These are favorites in all sections 
for extra early. In Texas, Early For¬ 
tune is the most used variety; of this, 
we have a special strain slightly 
longer and straighter than is usual. 
Clark's Special is rapidly taking the 
place of other varieties of its type be¬ 
cause of its handsome appearance 
and unrivaled shipping qualities. The 
New Straight 8 will probably go 
places with the shippers' trade. Here, 
it is an extremely heavy yielder. Nar- Clark's Special, 
row, cylindrical in form and carries 
its dark green color to the blossom end nearly as well as Deltus. 
Those desiring very long slicers will find Chinese Evergreen a 
good early sort; Deltus and Longfellow excellent for main crop. The 
two latter varieties may also be used for greenhouse culture. Green- 
bac and A. & C. are much alike and leave little to be desired when 
it comes to beauty. We would like to hear from associations and 
large shippers, giving a list of your requirements for special quota¬ 
tion. Some years we have grown nearly half of the cucumber seed 
produced in the United States and are well equipped to take care 
of your requirements. 
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D. V. Burrell Seed Growers Co., Rocky Ford, Colo 
