F. H. WOODRUFF & SONS. MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 
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CUCUMBER CONTINUED 
PICKLING VARIETIES 
National Pickling Cucumber 
BOSTON PICKLING (Green Prolific) Black spine 
type. A very productive pickling sort, with bright 
green fruit measuring about 6 l / 2 inches long and 2]/ 2 
inches in thickness. The fruits are smooth, sym¬ 
metrical and quite uniform in size and shape. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb-, 25c; lb., 90c. 
CHICAGO PICKLING (Westerfield) Black spine 
type. Quite similar to Boston Pickling or Green 
Prolific, and is equally productive. Averages longer 
and thicker than Boston Pickling, measuring about 
7 inches long by 3 inches thick. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
34 lb., 25c; lb., 90c. 
EARLY CLUSTER A very early, black spine pickling variety, 
bearing short, chunky, small fruit in clusters in the center of 
the plant. The variety is very productive, the fruit light 
green in color and measuring up to 6 inches long by 2J4 
inches thick, Pkt. 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 25c; lb., 90c. 
EARLY RUSSIAN A very blocky black spine type 
of pickling cucumber, the earliest of the picklers. It 
is very productive and hardy. The fruit is small, 
short and very thick as compared with the length, 
measuring about 5 inches long and 2 l / 2 inches thick. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
NATIONAL PICKLING This variety of pickier was 
developed under the supervision of the National 
Pickle Packers Assn., and is claimed to be the best 
all-around sort for pickling, as it will produce more 
fruits of uniform shape and size than other varie¬ 
ties. It is a black spine type, rather blocky in form, 
and the illustration on this page shows that it tends 
to grow thick at both ends instead of tapering to a 
point. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
SNOW'S PERFECT PICKLE A black spine variety, 
similar to National Pickling, though not as well bred. 
Noted for the production of large yield of well 
shaped bottling pickles. Grows to a size of about 
6 by 234 inches. Deep green color. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; 34 lb-, 30c; lb., $1.00. 
JERSEY PICKLING A black spine pickier similar to Boston 
Pickling, but longer and tapering at both ends. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; lb-, 25c; lb., 90c. 
WEST INDIA GHERKIN or BURR A small, oval¬ 
shaped pickier, white spine type. This is a distinct 
variety from all other cucumbers, the fruit exceed¬ 
ingly small and thickly covered with spines. Pkt.., 
10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
DANDELION 
Culture For very early greens, it is customary to sow 
dandelion seed in July, allowing it to winter over. Sow in rows 
about 18 inches apart. May also be sown in the same manner 
in the early spring. About 5 pounds per acre; J4 ounce to 100 
feet of row. 
ARLINGTON THICK LEAF This seed is grown on our own 
farms in Milford, and will produce plants larger and more 
stocky than the cheaper imported seed. The seed itself is 
heavier and of better germination than foreign seed. Pkt., 
15c; oz., 45c; y 4 lb., $1.40; lb., $4.50. 
COMMON FRENCH A fine large leaved variety imported from 
France. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 
ITALIAN (Ciccoria Catalogna) Also called Asparagus 
Chicory. A favorite in Italy, and now grown in 
large quantities in this country. A member of the 
chicory family. The fresh green shoots are boiled 
in salt water and served either hot or cold, having 
a slight asparagus flavor. May be cut several times 
in a season, as new shoots appear after each cutting. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 34 lb., 75c; lb.. $2.50. 
