VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
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LONGFELLOW or VAUGHAN CUBED 
A variety that produces extremely long, handsome fruits which have won the name of the 
finest of the large sorts. May be used very successfully either for home garden, shipping, 
or greenhouse growing. 
FRUIT—12 to 15 inches long and 2^2 inches in diameter, white-spined, well-shaped, 
most attractive dark green color, very small seed cavity, good quality. 
LONG GREEN IMPROVED or LONDON LONG GREEN CLOVE 
An old favorite which is an excellent late variety of particularly attractive appearance 
for market use. 
FRUIT —12 inches long and 9.}/^ inches in diameter, black-spined, slender, slightly tapered, 
dark green, of fine quality. 
SNOWS PERFECTION PICKLING CODEY 
A standard, early, commercial pickling variety. Blunt ends and blocky shape, even when 
quite small, make it a favorite with packers. Extremely productive. 
FRUIT—5^2 inches long and 9}/i inches in diameter, black-spined, cylindrical in shape, 
square-ended, uniform in maturing, deep dark green, of excellent quality. 
WHITE WONDER CHECK 
A distinct variety grown mostly for its novel pure white color, although it does have 
good edible qualities. 
FRUIT—7 inches long and 23^ inches in diameter, blocky shape with rounded ends, 
rapid grower, pure white at all stages. 
WOODRUFF’S HYBRID (CLARK’S SPECIAL) CHUMY 
A recent introduction which is outstanding in its class. A good producer and excellent 
for I ong distance shipping and market gardeners. 
FRUIT—10 inches long and 2% inches in diameter, handsome, white-spined, slightly 
tapered, uniformly shaped, crisp and tender flesh, a rich dark green color. 
CUCUMBERS IN SEALED ONE-POUND BAGS 
Available in these varieties at the regular single-pound price: 
Early Fortune 
Black Diamond (Stays Green) 
Davis Perfect 
Deltus 
Woodruff’s Hybrid 
EGGPLANT 
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BLACK BEAUTY EAGER 
The most important variety for all parts of the United States, particularly for home and 
market gardeners to grow as an early market sort. The fruit is highly admired for its color 
and ability to hold this color for a long time after being picked. 
PLANT —24 to 30 inches tall, erect, compact, branched, leaves large,- usually bears from 
4 to 6 fruit. 
FRUIT —Deep purplish black, smooth, large blunt egg-shaped. When prepared for the 
table, it has a distinct and pleasant flavor. 
EARLY LONG PURPLE EPIDE 
An early type which is suitable for the early market. It makes a weaker vine growth and 
different shaped fruit than does Black Beauty. 
PLANT —20 to 24 inches tall, erect, branched,- bears long, slender fruits. 
FRUIT —Dark purple, 2j^ inches in diameter, 7 inches long, smooth, of good quality 
and flavor. 
FLORIDA HIGH BUSH EPOPE 
A hardy variety of very rank growth. It is a vigorous grower and a dependable cropper, 
even in adverse growing seasons. Satisfactory as a shipper. 
PLANT —3 to 4 feet in height, erect; bears fruit well off of the ground. 
FRUIT —Long oval, smooth, purple in color, firm, of good quality, and of likeable taste. 
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