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SLICING VARIETIES. 
Pickling Varieties, Pages 26 and 27. 
Market Growers' Prices, Page 90. 
Fvornropn 58 days. The earliest, extra long slicer and 
^nmese evergreen one 0 f the mildest cucumber we have ever 
grown. Holds its glossy green color well; matures ahead of Early 
Fortune, length 10 to 11 inches as slicers; resembles hot-house cucum¬ 
ber, easily grown where other varieties thrive. Fruits cylindrical and 
sharply tapered at the ends; recommended either for home or market 
garden; white spined. Is claimed to be quite resistant to Mosaic. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (% lb., 30c) (lb., »5c) (5 lbs., $4.35) prepaid. 
60 days. This variety won an award of merit 
V^laiR 5 optJCIal as b e i n g one of the outstanding American intro¬ 
ductions. First gained popularity in Maryland and New York, but is 
being used more and more by southern planters. Excellent shipper, 
dark green in color and holds its firmness well when shipped a long 
distance; fruits slender, slightly tapered at both ends; very few seeds, 
white spined. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 15c) (% lb., 35c) (lb., $1.10) (5 lbs., $4.85) prepaid. 
Clark’s Special. 
Deltus 
Havic Por-Por+ 62 days. Nearly all of the most popular shipping 
LJaVlS reneLT sorts now used have been developed from this 
variety. Well liked by those wishing a slicer full at the center, taper¬ 
ing toward both ends. Produces few seeds, is very dark j^reen, and 
an excellent shipper; length as slicers, 8 to 10 inenes; white spined. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 15c) (% lb., 35c) (lb., $1.10) (5 lbs., $4.85) prepaid. 
66 days. Also known as the Barteldes and was an “All 
America” winner under this name. As far as quality and 
appearance are concerned 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. Thick ivory white flesh, free of bitterness; fruits 
cylindrical in shape with ends rounded. Many hothouse growers say 
it is the best they have grown, and they plant Deltus exclusively. 
Length 10-12 inches as slicers, thickness 3 inches, white spine; brings 
top market prices. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 15c) (V 4 , lb., 40c.) (lb., $1.50) (5 lbs., $6.60) prepaid. 
\A/L:x rt C _ 62 days. This is one of our most valu- 
tvergreen Wnit0 opine able dark green sorts for slicing. The 
fruit is 10 inches long, 2% inches thick, cylindrical, and blunt; ex¬ 
cellent quality, attractive dark green color and evenly distributed 
spines together with a desirable shape and size make it well liked 
for home and market garden use. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 15) (% lb., 40c) (lb., $1.25) (5 lbs., $5.50) prepaid. 
Forfnnp 60 days. One of the most used shipping cucumbers, 
rorTUne and especially well liked by Texas planters; our 
stock is more uniform, some longer, and is the type preferred by 
shippers. Fruits dark green, taper abruptly at the stem end, and 
slightly to the blossom end; color is retained a long time after 
harvest, length as slicers, 8 to 9 inches; thickness 2 y 2 inches, white 
spined. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (*4 lb., 30c) (lb., $1.00) (5 lbs., $4.40) prepaid. 
Early 
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D. V. Burrell Seed Growers Co., Rocky Ford, Colo 
