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SERPENT OR SNAKE 
Average length about 24 
inches 
It is used to some extent for 
pickling when young and ten¬ 
der, but chiefly as a curiosity 
or novelty. 
While it has always been 
classed as a cucumber, it really 
belongs to the muskmelon fam¬ 
ily. It resembles its name, 
never growing straight unless 
suspended, but developing a 
variety of interesting shapes. 
SNOW’S PERFECTION 
PICKLE 
(Black Spine) 
Size: 7| x 3| inches 
Weight: 1J pounds 
Edible in 56 days 
Principle use: Pickling 
Rather like the Chicago Pickle 
except that it is shorter. It is 
a smooth, symmetrical variety 
and is highly recommended for 
its early, uniform pickles. The 
Snow’s Pickle is enormously 
productive and the square- 
ended fruits are very attrac¬ 
tive. 
TWENTY-FOUR 
