(White Spine) 
Size: 15 x 3§ inches 
Weight: 3f pounds 
Edible in 74 days 
Principle use: Shipping 
It is truly a beautiful cucum¬ 
ber, one of the finest of the 
large varieties. Its dark green 
color, length and well balanced 
shape place it in a distinctive 
class. The vines require satis¬ 
factory growing conditions 
throughout the season to pro¬ 
duce well-shapen fruits of 
good color, but properly grown 
it develops cucumbers of out¬ 
standing appearance. 
WEST INDIA GHERKIN 
Size: 2x1 inches 
Weight: 2 ounces 
Edible in 50 days 
Principle use: Small pickles 
It is a native of Jamaica, and 
is generally used for very small 
pickles or stuffed with relishes. 
The outside is covered with 
small elastic spines and the 
color is always green. It is a 
heavy bearing variety, pro¬ 
duced on vigorously hardy 
vines. The tiny seeds are 
abundant but edible until the 
fruit approaches maturity. 
TWENTY-SIX 
