N ORTHRUP, KING & CO. ' S 
CUCUMBER 
National Pickling 54 days 
Developed under the direction of the Na¬ 
tional Pickle Packers’ Association at the 
Michigan State College of Agriculture. An 
excellent variety, especially for those inter¬ 
ested in small fancy pickles. The vines are 
strong and are prolific yielders. The leaf is 
medium large, covering the fruit well. The 
fruit is short, 5 V 2 to 6 in., blunt ended but 
not blocky. It is dark green in color and has 
black spines. 
N. K. & Co. Pickle 58 days 
A black spine, pickling variety that is 
slightly slimmer and shorter than Chicago. 
The leaf is medium small but covers well. 
The vine is thrifty and vigorous. Fruits are 
6 to 6 V 2 in. long, ends slightly pointed. 
Snow’s Pickling 54 days 
A popular, standard variety that has been 
well tested. The National Pickling variety 
was selected from Snow’s Pickling. The ap¬ 
pearance is quite similar. 
Straight-8 63 days 
An excellent white spine, slicing variety 
developed and introduced by Ferry-Morse. 
It was awarded the All-American Gold 
Medal in 1935. Desirable for shipping, mar¬ 
ket garden or home garden trade. The fruit 
is 8 to 9 in. long and IV 2 in. thick. Ends are 
rounded. It is very symmetrical, not taper¬ 
ing from either end. The color is dark green 
in the shipping stage. Plants quite vigorous. 
Stays Green 60 days 
A splendid variety of quite recent intro¬ 
duction. 7 to 8 in. long, 214 in. thick. Glossy 
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dark green, white spined, cylindrical. Re¬ 
tains its color a long time. Young fruit fine 
for pickling. Mature fruit adapted, in shape 
and size, to packing and shipping. 
West Indian Gherkin 60 days 
A species distinct from cucumber, and 
used for pickling exclusively. The fruits 
are oval, 2 to 3 in. in length and covered 
with spines. Pale green. Uniform in size. 
Should be pickled when young. 
White Spine Improved 60 days 
One of the earliest and most prolific of 
the white spine cucumbers, adapted to both 
slicing and pickling. Fruits 7 to 9 in. long, 
2 1 /2 in. in diameter. Dark green. Fruits for 
pickling may be gathered in 48 days. Bears 
continuously up to frost. Profitable for 
market gardens and especially fine for home 
gardens. 
Woodruff’s Hybrid 63 days 
Similar to Clark’s Special. 
White Wonder 58 days 
A pure white cucumber of fine quality, 
white at all stages. Medium late. The fruit 
is 7 in. long and 2 1 /4 in. thick, ends square 
and blocky. A novelty with real merit. Flesh 
is firm, crisp, tender and of delightful flavor. 
White spined. 
The Vaughan 
A long white spine variety with darker 
green color, more uniform in shape and 
size, thinner and more prolific. Fruits 10 to 
12 in. long. Excellent for forcing and for 
outdoor culture. A good shipper. 
EGG PLANT 
Black Beauty 120 days 
An early market variety. Color, jet black. 
Nearly round in shape, average weight 
2 to 3 lbs. 4 to 6 fruits on a plant. Plants 
24 to 30 in. tall. 
New York Spineless 1 30 days 
This is a leading sort for home gardens 
and market. Fruits oblong, 4 to 6 on a plant, 
beautiful rich purple in color. Plants 30 to 
33 in. tall. 
ENDIVE 
Broad Leaved Batavian or Escarolle 
Leaves large and broad. Well-rounded 
heads often measure 12 in. across. Easily 
blanched. Compact head. A salad favorite. 
Green Curled, White Ribbed 
Beautiful dark green, curly leaves are 
finely cut, giving the plant a feathery ef¬ 
fect. Sturdy growth, producing circular 
plants often measuring 15 or more in. in 
diameter. Requires good rich soil. Rich 
green in color, blanching to creamy white. 
White Curled 
A very beautiful variety with leaves fine¬ 
ly curled or mossed, light green in color. 
Blanches easily. Has a delicious, crisp fla¬ 
vor. Used extensively for decoration as well 
as for salad. 
Green Curled Endive 
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