Holmes' Pickier. 
Holmes' Improved White Spine 
Cucumber. 
GURKEN (Ger.) 
Cucumber 
CETRIOLO (It.) 
One ounce of seed will plant about 60 hills; 2 lbs. to the acre. 
CULTURE. See inside back cover. 
HOLMES' IMPROVED WHITE SPINE. This Cucumber is without 
an equal among- market varieties, and is just as good for the home 
gardener. Its rich, dark green color makes it most attractive to the 
eye and its heavy bearing qualities make it most profitable to the 
grower. The plants are very strong and vigorous, and are thus better 
able to resist disease than most other sorts. This Cucumber grows 
about eight inches long. It is early, and can be put on the market 
when prices are high. The gardener who plants this fine Cucumber 
cannot go wrong. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
EARLY FORTUNE. One of the finest types of the White Spine. The 
Cucumbers when fully grown measure about 9 inches in length, 
slightly tapering at the ends. The color is a rich dark green. The flesh 
is thick and firm, pure white in color; it has but few seeds. The vines 
are vigorous growers, set fruit early and are very productive. The 
Early Fortune is recommended as one of the very best early market 
varieties. We highly recommend a trial. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 30c; 
lb., $1.00. 
STAYS GREEN. Excellent shipper. Fruits rich dark green, retaining 
their color long after picking; dark spined; about 8 inches long, 2 V 2 to 
2% inches thick, only slightly tapered; full at both ends. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
STRAIGHT-8. Awarded All-America Gold Medal. Produces sym¬ 
metrical fruits well rounded at both ends; runs quite straight. 8 
inches long, 1% to 2 in. in diameter. Color dark green, free from pale 
striping. Vines vigorous, and remarkably productive. Makes an ideal 
variety for the local market, home market, and shipping. Pkt., 10c; 
y 2 oz., 20c; oz., 30c; V4 lb., 85c; lb., $3.00. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. We consider this very handsome Cu¬ 
cumber to be an outstanding variety. Fruits, when mature, are aDoui 
12 inches long, uniformly slender, and of a rich deep green color. 
Sometimes the small fruits are used for sweet pickles. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; y t lb., 35c; lb., $1.35. 
DAVIS PERFECT. This valuable Cucumber is a general favorite in 
the large growing districts. The color is a dark, glossy green, shape 
slender and symmetrical, average length 9 to 10 inches. Contains but 
few seeds and is ideal for slicing. The vines are extremely vigorous 
and productive and resist blight better than other long sorts. For 
market gardeners it is one of the most profitable varieties. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
LONGFELLOW. Long, slender, uniform shape, deep dark green color, 
with smooth skin and white flesh. When matured, 12 to 14 inches long 
by 2y 2 inches in diameter. Very few seeds. An ideal type for the pri¬ 
vate garden or as a “straight pack’’ sort for shipment to market. We 
recommend it highly. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; y 4 lb., 65c; lb., $2.00. 
NATIONAIi PICKLING. Especially bred for pickling in the small sizes. 
Fruits straight, and blunt-ended, but not chunky. Deep green color. 
Makes firm, crisp pickle. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
HOLMES' PICKLER. This variety yields more pickles per vine than 
any other sort grown. In a carefully conducted trial the Holmes’ Pick¬ 
ier produced three times as many small pickles as any other prolific 
sort. When small Cucumbers are picked off as fast as they get the 
right size for pickles, the vines produce an astonishing number. The 
young Cucumbers are often produced in clusters of three or four at 
every joint of the vine. The Cucumbers are very straight with blunt 
ends, medium deep green and of the very best shape for small pickles. 
The Holmes’ Pickier is not only more prolific than other sorts, but it 
is also two weeks earlier. The fruits are five to six inches long when 
ready to slice. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.50. 
CHICAGO PICKLING. This is similar to Boston, but pickles are a little 
shorter, thicker and less tapering. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c; 
lb., $1.00. 
WHITE WONDER. The Cucumbers are white from the time they be¬ 
gin to set, and are very good, either for eating fresh or pickling. Of 
fine quality and very productive. They average 8 inches long and 
2V 2 inches thick. The pearly white skin is extremely thin but quite 
strong, which makes a good shipper. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 35c; 
lb., $1.25. 
EARLY CLUSTER. Very fine pickling sort. Very popular. Medium dark 
green, prolific, full at both ends. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 30c; lb., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
BOSTON PICKLING. Early, plant very productive, fruits short, slender, 
slightly tapering, medium color. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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