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F. H. WOODRUFF & SONS, MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 
CUCUMBER 
Culture Cucumbers grow best in a rich, warm sandy loam. Sow seed when danger of frost is past, in hills four or five feet 
each way. Sow thickly half an inch deep, and thin out to three or four plants to the hill. An ounce of seed will plant 100 hills; 
two pounds per acre. 
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SUNNY SOUTH (Stays Green) or BLACK 
DIAMOND This cucumber has a per¬ 
fect shape, dark green color, and is early 
productive, and a fine shipper. ‘ The fruit 
is 7 to 8 inches long. This variety is used 
very extensively in the South, and has 
proved its value on many types of soil. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN (Mustard 
Cuke) A standard, late table variety of 
the black spine type. It is long (12 to 
14 inches), dark green, somewhat warted, 
and inclined to taper at the ends. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; Ft lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
Woodruff's Ace 
WOODRUFF'S ACE Our 1936 introduction, a white- 
spined cucumber, intermediate between Hybrid and 
Longfellow. Has practically no white stripes or 
tipping and holds its color when shipped. Runs 
nearly 12 inches long. Not adapted to pickling. Out- 
yields Longfellow by far and has few seeds. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 30c; J4 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 
WOODRUF'S HYBRID Has a long and straight, at¬ 
tractive shape, with a very rich green color, a fine 
lot of snowy white spines. The color stays green for 
a week, making it a fine shipper. Many Southern 
cucumber growers will use no other, which is indeed 
a fine testimonial for it. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 
35c; lb., $1.25. 
STRAIGHT EIGHT Well rounded at both ends, has 
fine color which it holds a long time. Length about 
8 inches. Very productive and free from light 
stripes and tip. Pkt., 10c; J4 lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
LONGFELLOW An unusually long and attractive 
cucumber, which naturally will not yield as many 
cucumbers as some of the small varieties. Tt will 
average under good conditions 12 to 15 inches in 
length, which should compensate for the lower yield. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 
EARLY FORTUNE A white spine variety which is 
recognized as being one of the best for shipping, as 
it has an attractive dark green color which it holds 
well. It is early and productive. Not as long as 
Woodruff’s Hybrid, nor quite as good a color, but 
matures uniformly about 9 inches long. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; )4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
IMPROVED WHITE SPINE (Arlington) An old 
standard, popular, white spine variety for home and 
local markets. Fruit about 7 inches long and well 
shapen. Pkt., 10c; oz., lc; Y\ lb., 25c; lb., 90c. 
DAVIS PERFECT A very long, white spine variety, 
averaging 11 to 12 inches. Skin dark green and 
smooth, holding its color well. Popular for outdoors 
or forcing. Inclined to taper at the ends. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; )4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
JAPANESE CLIMBING A distinct climbing or run- 
ing variety, suitable for training over trellis. The 
fruits are 10 to 12 inches long, smooth and dark 
green. The skin turns brown when ripe and is 
frequently netted. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; )4 lb., 40c; 
lb., $1.50. 
