OURKEN (Oer.) 
CETRIOEO (It.) 
Holmes' Pickier 
Cucumber 
One ounce of seed will plant about 60 hills; 2 lbs. to the acre. 
Cucumber soils should be rich in nitrogen to keep plants growing which will produce 
good results. 
HOLMES' IMPROVED WHITE SPINE. Its rich, dark green color 
makes it most attractive to the eye and its heavy bearing qualities 
make it most profitable to the grower. The plants are very strong 
and vigorous. This Cucumber grows about 8 inches long. It is early, 
and can be put on the market when prices are high. The gardener 
who plants this fine Cucumber cannot go wrong. Pkt., lOc: oz., 15c: 
1/4 lb-. 35c; lb., $1.25. 
EARLY FORTUNE. One of the finest types of the White Spine. The 
Cucumbers when fully grown measure about 9 inches in length, 
slightly tapering at the ends. The color is a rich dark green. The flesh 
is thick and firm, pure white in color. The vines are vigorous, set fruit 
early and are very productive. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
A. & C. (ACE) CUCUkSBER. In tests of long slicing Cucumbers A. & C. 
has been outstanding. The vines are vigorous and seem to be quite 
resistant to disease. Long slender, white-spined fruits. Grow to 
about 10 inches. Has a good dark green color and is of excellent qual- 
ity- As soon as this Cucumber is known it will become a leader as it 
gains in popularity. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
STATS G-REEIT. Excellent shipper. Fruits rich dark green, retaining 
their color long after picking; dark spined; about 8 inches long, 2% to 
2% inches thick, only slightly tapered; full at both ends. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
STRAIGHT-8. Awarded All-America Gold Medal. Produjces sym¬ 
metrical fruits well rounded at both ends; runs quite straight. 8 
inches long, 1% to 2 in. in diameter. Color dark green, free from pale 
striping. Vines vigorous, and remarkably productive. Makes an Ideal 
variety for the local market, home market, and shipping. Pkt.. 10c; 
oz., 20c; 14 lb., 45c; lb., $1.50. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. We consider this very handsome Cu- 
curnber to be an outstanding variety. Fruits, when mature, are about 
12 inches long, uniformly slender, ‘and of a rich deep green color. 
Sometimes the small fruits are used for sweet pickles. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; 14 lb., 35c; lb., $1.35. 
DAVIS PERFECT. The color is a dark, glossy green, shape slender 
and symmetrical, average length 9 to 10 inches. Contains but few 
seeds and is ideal for slicing. The vines are vigorous. Pkt., 10c; oz.. 
15c; 14 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
LONGFELLO^V. Long, slender, uniform shape, deep dark green color, 
with smooth skin and white flesh. When matured, 12 to 14 inches long 
by 2% inches in diameter. Very few seeds. An ideal type for the pri¬ 
vate garden or as a “straight pack’’ sort for shipment to market. We 
recommend it highly. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 65c; lb., $2.00. 
RATIONAI, PXCKEIITG. Especially bred for pickling in the small sizes. 
Fruits straight, and blunt-ended, but not chunky. Deep green color. 
Makes firm, crisp pickle. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Va lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
HOLMES' PICKLER. This variety yields more pickles per vine than 
any other sort grown. In a carefully conducted trial the Holmes’ Pick¬ 
ier produced three times as many small pickles as any other prolific 
sort. When small Cucumbers are picked off as fast as they get the 
right size for pickles, the vines produce an astonishing number. The 
young Cucumbers are often produced in clusters of three or four at 
every joint of the vine. The Cucumbers are very straight with blunt 
ends, medium deep green and of the very best shape for small pickles. 
The Holmes’ Pickier is not only more prolific than other sorts, but it 
is also two weeks earlier. The fruits are five to six Inches long when 
ready to slice. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ^ lb., 45c; lb., $1.50. 
CHICAGO PICKXiING. This is similar to Boston, but pickles are a little 
shorter, thicker and less tapering. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 30o; 
lb., $ 1 . 00 . 
WHITE WONEER. The Cucumbers are white from the time they be¬ 
gin to set, and are very good, either for eating fresh or pickling. Of 
fine quality and very productive. They average 8 inches long and 
2% inches thick. The pearly white skin is extremely thin but quite 
strong, which makes a good shipper. Pkt., lOo; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 35c; 
lb., $1.25. 
EARIiT CXiUSTER. Very fine pickling sort. Very popular. Medium dark 
green, prolific, full at both ends. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15o; H lb., 30o; lb., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
BOSTON PICKEING. Elarly, plant very productive, fruits short, slender, 
slightly tapering, medium color. Pkt., 5o; oz., I 60 ; V4 lb., 8 O 0 ; lb., $1.00. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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