Cucumber 
SLICING VARIETIES 
Pickling Varieties, Pages 28 and 29. 
Market Growers' Prices, Page 91. 
The number of days indicated is the average time required from plant¬ 
ing of seed to developed fruits of the first slicing stage. We have done this 
for the sake of uniformity in making comparison. The time should be reduced 
several days for small pickles and slightly increased for full grown fruits. 
Black spine varieties turn red or yellow when ripe and white spine varieties 
turn white when ripe. 
A. & C. 
65 days. Also known 
as Ace. A very fine 
dark green slicing 
variety that is becoming quite 
popular with shippers. Its out¬ 
standing value is the very dark 
green color which it retains well 
on the market. Color is carried 
well around the blossom end of 
the fruits and the light color 
stripes are practically eliminated. 
Fruits vary in length, but average 
about 10 inches, straight and 
symmetrical. Recommended to 
experienced cucumber growers 
with the best of soil only, as un¬ 
der unfavorable conditions it 
sometimes does not perform as 
well as the older standard ship¬ 
ping sorts. Similar to Colorado. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 15c) (% lb., 
.S)5c) (lb., $1.20) (5 lbs., $5.25) 
prepaid. 
Bunflng Strain 
Arlington Dark Green— 
6 0* days. 
Dark green 
slicer, much 
on the order of Early Fortune, 
but slightly shorter, and some 
darker green at the blossom end. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (% 
lb., 25c) (lb., 80c) (5 lbs., $3.40) 
prepaid. 
Black Diamond Dark 
Green Tipped 
- days. Our 
new stock of this carries its dark 
green color around the blossom 
end. Light colored stripes are 
practically eliminated. An early 
slicing sort, very popular in the 
south, especially in Florida, splen¬ 
did for shipping. Fruits rich, 
deep green and retain their color 
for a long time, white spined. 
Size and shape much the same as 
Burrell’s Earliest of All, but ta¬ 
pers more to the blossom end, rounded at both ends. Length 7 to 8 inches, 
thickness to 2% inches. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (% lb., 25c) (lb., 80c) (5 lbs., $3.40) prepaid. 
Cucumber A. & C. 
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p Ml 60 days. One of our own introduction; outstanding 
DUrrCII S IxIOnQIKG in uniformity. It is desirable for shipping as well 
' as being used extensively by picklers in the central 
states. Vigorous grower, yields abundantly, color medium dark green, not as 
dark as our Earliest of All, and may be used by those preferring a lighter 
color pickle or slicer; white spined slicers 8 inches long, 2 inches thick, 
cylindrical. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (1/4 lb., 30c) (lb., $1.00) (5 lbs., $4.40) prepaid. 
FROM NORTH BRANCH, MINN. The shipment of National Cucumber seed 
arrived promptly. We want to thank you for sending us such fine seed. We be¬ 
lieve this is the best looking seed we ever received, and we are confident that the 
results will be accordingly, 
FROM SAN JON, NEW MEXICO. I raised the best melon crop I ever raised 
from your seed. Took first place in the state fair. 
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