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Japanese Climbing 
402 (58 days.) A distinct variety notable for its 
heavy, large-leaved, climbing vine. Very useful and 
ornamental for covering porches, trellises, and fences. 
Not only this, but the fruit has excellent eating quali¬ 
ties; the flesh is white and crisp with a mild flavor. 
The fruits become about 9 by 2% inches, and have a 
dark green color in the slicing stage, turning to a net¬ 
ted russet yellow when ready for pickling. Pkt., 10 
cts.; oz., 20 cts.; y 4 lb., 45 cts.; y 2 lb., 80 cts.; lb., 
$1.50; 2 lbs., $2.85, postpaid. 
Shumway’s Finest Cucumbers 
397 Early Short Green or Early Frame 
Excellent Variety for Pickling—Slicing & Dills 
Second Early—Matures in 56 Days 
56 days. An excellent early sort for the second crop of pickles, being a little late 
in maturing. The fruits are a bright medium green, turning to russet when fully 
matured; good-sized, about 7 by 2% inches, square ended, fine quality. Popular 
for the home garden and for slicing. Pkt., 8 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 35 Cts.; l / 2 lb., 
54 cts.; lb., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.90, postpaid. 
GROW YOUR OWN PICKLES 
One ounce of seed will plant about 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds to the acre 
Upon Request 
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393 Snow’s Pickling 
Originated Here at Rockford. Marvelous for Pickling 
55 days. This is a selection made from the “Chi¬ 
cago Pickle” by a veteran pickle grower, Mr. Snow, 
of the famous Snow Pickle Farm, Rockford, Ill. The 
type is shorter when ripe than the Chicago Pickle 
and is broad at the stem end, tapering slightly to the 
tip. The small pickles are dark green, cylindrical and 
square ended, average 4 to 5 inches in length when 
large enough for slicing, and are of excellent quality; 
but it is chiefly for producing medium-sized pickles, 
that this variety is so highly esteemed. Pkt., 9 cts.; 
oz., 15 cts.; !4 lb., 35 cts.; y 2 lb., 54 cts.; lb., $1.00; 
2 lbs., $1.90, postpaid. 
401 Serpent or Snake 
A Great Novelty You Should Try 
Although actually a muskmelon, this variety 
has always been classed as a cucumber. The 
fruits are green and average about 24 inches 
long. They take on a variety of grotesque and 
interesting shapes and never grow straight un¬ 
less suspended. A show type without much 
value for table use. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts., 
postpaid. _ 
396 Early Green Cluster 
52 days. One of the most popular early pickling 
sorts, especially for 3licers. The fruits frequently 
grow in clusters of 2 or 3, and the plants are very 
prolific, yielding continuously over a long season 
if kept plucked. The fruits are uniform and have 
a good size and shape for pickling, 5% bv 2% 
inches, tapering only slightly toward each end. 
The skin is smooth with few spines, and tne flesh 
white and juicy. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 12 cts.; 14 lb., 28 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; lb., 90 cts.; 
2 11)8., $1.65, postpaid. 
494 Lemon 
4°° W es t India Gherkin 
or Burr 
60 days. Of Jamaica origin and not 
strictly a cucumber. In demand for very 
small pickles and for stuffing with relishes. ' 
The fruit is oval, about 2 inches by 1 inch, 
pale green, and covered with,small elastic 
prickles. Must be picked while young and 
tender. Exceedingly prolific. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 20 cts.; y 4 lb., 54 cts.; y 2 lb., 96 cts.; 
lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
This fine Cucumber grows about the size and 
color of a lemon. The flesh is white and has a 
peculiar sweet flavor, quite different from other 
Cucumbers. They are highly esteemed both for 
table use and pickling. May be pickled while green 
or ripe, as preferred. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz„ 20 cts.; V. 
lb., 50 cts,, postpaid. 
390 (65 days.) “An unsurpassed table 
sort.’’ Flesh white, sweet, crisp, juicy, 
and a small seed cavity. The fruit is 
long and shapely, about 11 by 2 y 2 
inches, with a dark glossy green skin. 
The plant is exceedingly vigorous, hardy and productive. Fruits remain fresh and delicious 
a long time after picking. A very valuable sort for market garden and for shipping; also 
excellent for the home garden. Pkt., 8 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; y 2 lb., 54 cts.; lb., 
$1.00; 2 lbs., $1.90, postpaid. 
387 Shumway’s Fancy Pickling 
50 days. This is one of the grandest of all pickling Cucum¬ 
bers. It is solid and thick in texture, excellent in flavor and 
combines all the qualities necessary to make a good pickle. It 
is very productive and it is also adapted for slicing. Fruits be¬ 
come 6 inches long by 2% inches thick, and are round-ended and 
symmetrical, with a dark green skin, black-spined. Flesh is 
good quality. This variety is very widely used by pickling 
works. See outside front cover for color illustration. Pkt., 10 
cts.; oz., 18 cts.; % lit., 15 cts.; Vi lb., 70 cts.; lb., $1.25; 2 lbs., 
$2.25, postpaid. 
