KALLAY BROTHERS, PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
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CUCUMBERS 
Boston Pickling. This is a very prolific cucumber, largely 
planted for pickles. The fruits average 4 to 6 inches in 
length when^ large enough for slicing, and are of excellent 
quality. It is, however, for producing medium-sized pickles 
that this variety is so highly esteemed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
% lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 
Chicago Pickling. Fruit of medium length, pointed at 
each end with very large and prominent spines, color deep 
green, Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; lb. 45c; lb. $1.25, 
Davis Perfect. A first class variety forcing under glass; 
also for outdoor culture, and shipping. The color is a dark, 
glossy green, long, slim in shape. It is tender and of excep¬ 
tionally good flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.25. 
Improved Long Green. A standard main crop variety, 
about 9 inches long, of excellent quality, and makes the 
best pickles. Also one of the best for slicing, being tender, 
crisp and of fine flavor. Pkt. lOc; oz. 25c; lb. 50c; 
lb. $1.50. 
Improved White Spine. This variety comes in bearing 
early and produces straight light green cucumbers that are 
crisp and tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; i/* lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
Klondike. A medium early, white spined of handsome, 
very dark green color and of excellent quality for slicing. 
The vines are very hardy and productive, the fruits when 
mature are about 8 inches long, and are uniform in size 
and shape. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.25. 
THE NEW 
LONGFELLOW 
A short description for a 
long cuke. The fruit aver¬ 
ages^ 12 to 14 inches in 
straight length by about 
2 % inches diameter, and is 
borne early and in real 
abundance despite its great 
length. One of the very 
few cucumbers which, when 
grown outdoors, resembles 
the hot-house type; holding 
its dark green color until 
the last, and being in all 
other respects equally de¬ 
sirable. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 
% lb. 60c; lb. $1.50. 
EARLY FORTUNE. 
(52 days.) For a good 
all-around cucumber this 
distinctive variety is the 
finest yet introduced. The 
rich dark green fruits when 
matured at the elicinor 
stage average 7 % to 8 
inches in length and retain 
their color remarkably long. The flesh is firm, with a small 
seed cavity, making it a good shipping and market as well as 
pickling sort, producing an enormous quantity. The vine 
growth is very vigorous, and the large leaves, very resistant 
to disease. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; ^A lb. 50c; lb. $1.35. 
EGG PLANT 
New York Improved Egg Plant. (Spineless.) A vigorous 
grower; fruit large, fine, free from thorns, and produce until 
frost; skin of a rich purple, flesh white and of a rich flavor. 
We can highly recommend this Egg Plant. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
ENDIVE 
Green Curled Winter. The hardiest variety; leaves dark 
green which readily blanch white; not only most useful as 
a salad, but much used for garnishing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c. 
KOHLRABI 
White Vienna. Probably the hardiest of the tender and 
of delicate flavor. Better tasting than turnips. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 30c; ^ lb. 85c. 
Early Purple Vienna. Bluish purple; similar to above 
except in color. Flesh white. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; ^A lb. 
85c. 
GOLIATH KOHLRABI 
Fine type, white, grows much larger than early varieties. 
Should be used when young, all varieties are tough when 
overgrown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % lb. $1.00; lb. $2.75. 
Late Winter Purple Goliath. Fine purple type, similar 
to the above except in color, flesh white. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
30c; ^ lb. 85c. 
Longfellow 
Lettuce 
NEW YORK or WONDERFUL 
(55 days.) This new variety is the largest heading let¬ 
tuce known. They attain 16 to 18 inches across and are 
solid as a cabbage, heart being particularly solid, and 
colored a tempting light green. Unrivalled for long season; 
crisp, tender and delicious. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; ^A lb. 75c; 
lb. $2.00. 
May King. A very early variety of head lettuce of com¬ 
pact growth. The inner leaves are of a bright yellow, the 
outer ones a light green, sometimes slightly tinged with 
brown. Its greatest claim to popularity is in quick and 
rapid growth, making i.t extremely tender and brittle. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
Winter Lettuce. A light green, loose heading, medium 
sized lettuce; very hardy and when wintered over one of 
the earliest to mature its head. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; ^ lb. 
50c; lb. $1.50. 
Grand Rapids. This is especially adapted for greenhouse 
cultivation for the winter markets. It is, likewise, a good 
variety for sowing in the early spring. It does not form a 
solid head like many other varieties, but throws up large 
compact bunches of crinkly leaves. It is a rapid grower, 
keeps in good condition for a long time, and therefore is 
one of the best sorts for shipping. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % 
lb. 60c; lb. $1.50. 
Brown Duth. This is a very good variety. Makes a round 
head tinged with red. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; ^^4 Ib. 50c; lb. 
$1.50. 
Big Boston. Popular for outdoor culture; also much in 
demand as a compact, large heading, forcing sort. Plants 
large, very hardy and vigorous. Leaves broad, compara- 
tively smooth, but wavy at edge, thin, very hard and crisp; 
color bright light green, the head slightly tinged with red- 
dish brown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
California Cream Butter. A grand, good butter lettuce. 
Pkt. lOc; oz. 20c; ^ lb. 50c; Ib. $1.50, 
Iceberg 
ICEBERG 
Iceberg. Very popular for home gardens, tender head and 
thin leaves make it unsuitable for shipping. Plant large 
with broad, crisp, wavy light green leaves tinged brown 
on margins. Head very large, hard, crumpled, white inside, 
crisp, very sweet and of good quality. Must not be con¬ 
fused with the familiar shipping variety. New York, which 
is commonly called Iceberg by shippers. Pkt., 10 oz., 25c; 
1/4 lb. 65c; lb. $2.00, ' 
