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ROBSON SEED FARMS * HALL, N. Y. 
Cucumbers may be divided into three classes: The long, slim slicing type like A & C, Straight 8 
(shown above), and Clark’s Special; the medium general purpose varieties such as Early White 
Spine and Early Fortune and the small pickling type, National Pickling. 
CUCUMBERS 
1 oz. will plant 100 hills 
A & C: A very fine slicing variety. See description and 
prices on page 4. 
STRAIGHT 8 CUCUMBER: 64 days. Fruits re¬ 
markably smooth and uniform, 8 inches long and 
about 1 Y inches in diameter. Deep green and very 
free from striping. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; Y, lb. 
70 cts.; lb. $2.25. 
CLARK’S SPECIAL: 63 days. A white spine variety 
much like Woodruff’s Hybrid and Harris Perfection. 
The cucumbers are 8Y to 10 inches long by 2^ 
inches in diameter slightly tapering toward both ends. 
It holds its dark green color well and can be shipped 
long distances. Grows rather slim for commercial 
pickles. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; X lb. 45 cts.; 
lb. $1.25. 
EARLY WHITE SPINE, No. 2603. 58 days. We 
have been testing this strain of white spine for sev¬ 
eral years. It is primarily a pickle variety as it 
grows very straight, square ended 7 to 8 inches long. 
The color is a good deep green. Flesh is solid and 
makes a firm pickle. Our customers report very 
heavy yields. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 12 cts.; Y lb. 40 
cts.; lb. $1.10. 
EARLY FORTUNE : 64 days. A popular all purpose 
white spine variety where both pickles and slicers 
are wanted. In growth it is intermediate between 
Clark’s Special and White Spine being about 8 inches 
long by 1Y inches in diameter. The fruit is slightly 
tapering. Under very dry conditions it tends to 
produce crooked fruits. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 12 cts.; 
Y, lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.10. 
NATIONAL PICKLING: 56 days. This black spine 
variety might be called an improved Snow’s Pickling 
which it closely resembles. Developed for the Na¬ 
tional Pickle Packers Association by the Michigan 
Agricultural College it has proven to be one of the 
best for small pickles. Mature cucumbers are 5^2 
to 6 inches long by 2 Y inches thick. Pickles are 
dark green, square ended and very symmetrical in 
shape. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 12 cts.; Y lb. 40 cts.; lb. 
$1.15. 
“Having had good success with your Golden Cross 
Hybrid Sweet Corn, 1 have a warm desire to observe 
the performance of its running mate, Seneca Golden.’’ 
May 5, 1936. B. A. Pyrke, 
29 Euclid Ave., Albany, N. Y. 
CHINESE CABBAGE 
1 oz. will produce about 2000 plants 
Seed hot water treated 
CHIHLI : 80 days. Earliest and most sure heading of 
the Chinese varieties, producing long, solid, white 
cylindrical heads often 18" long. If planted in spring 
it is apt to go to seed without producing heads. Sow 
seed about the middle of July for best results. Thin 
to about 1 ft. in row. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 
y f lb. 70 cts.; lb. $2.50. 
CELERY 
1 oz. will produce 10,000 plants 
GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING, Dwarf Old Strain, 
120 days. This, the original French Strain, is still 
very popular with market gardeners and shippers. 
More stocky than the new tall strains, very compact, 
stalks solid, good flavor. Blanches to a handsome 
golden yellow color. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; Y* lb. 
$2.10; lb. $7.00. 
EASY BLANCHING: 125 days. Much like Golden 
Self Blanching but leaves are darker green and stalks 
blanch white instead of yellow. Easy Blanching 
seems to be rather more resistant to disease. It 
grows taller than Golden Self Blanching but does not 
blanch quite as readily. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; 
Y lb. $1.60; lb. $5.70. 
GOLDEN PLUME OR WONDERFUL: 115 days. 
This variety is similar in many respects to Golden 
Self Branching. It matures early and in many lo¬ 
calities has been found to be more resistant to attacks 
of blight and rust. The plants are semi - dwarf, 
stocky and vigorous growing with very full heart 
which blanches quickly to a rich golden yellow color. 
Of very attractive appearance, superior quality and 
fine nutty flavor. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 70 cts.; Y lb. 
$2.25; lb. $7.75. 
SALT LAKE OR UTAH: 135 days. We are listing 
this new variety in place of Giant Pascal. It is the 
best variety for storage for winter use that we know 
of. The stalks are large and the heart well developed. 
It blanches to a pure white and is crisp, brittle and 
of good quality. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; lb. 
$2.25; lb. $7.75. 
GOLDEN PASCAL CELERY: 120 days. A new yel¬ 
low celery with the shape and quality of green celery. 
As tall as Tall Golden Self Blanching and heavier. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. $1.60; lb. $5.50; lb. $19.00. 
We pay transportation on above seeds in any quantity. 
