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SEED GROWERS 
Leonard’s Chicago Pickle 
^ I SLICING 
Cucumber - varieties 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN, B. S. (68 days). 
Makes a heavy, long runner growth. Fruit 2 j/ 2 xl 0 
to 12 inches, somewhat tapered, inclined to warts, 
uniform in shape and size. Color medium dark 
with light stripe toward blossom end. One of the 
best of the alhpurpose types; dependable cropper 
under all conditions of weather and soil. Very 
popular with Chicago market gardeners. 
LEONARD’S SPECIAL DARK GREEN, W. S. 
(72 days). Undoubtedly the finest of the long, 
large varieties. Fruit averages 14 to 15 inches in 
length, of very dark green color. A superb variety 
for the home garden. 
DAVIS PERFECT, W. S. (65 days). Fruit quite 
long and fairly large, tapered to both ends, smooth 
and uniformly well shaped. Firm flesh with a 
small seed cavity. Color is fine dark green, very 
uniform to tips. Fine shipper as it holds color and 
shape well. 
EARLIEST OF ALL, W, S. (60 days). The earliest 
of the white spine Cucumbers, medium in 'length, 
smooth and very symmetrical, while the dark 
green color is excellent. Its chief use is for long 
distance shipping; is also adapted for pickling and 
is grown commercially, to a large extent, in some 
sections. Size inches. 
EARLY FORTUNE, W. S. (63 days). The fruit 
measures 9 inches long and is slightly tapering. 
The thick flesh is pure white, firm and unusually 
crisp and very few seeds. The fruit is of rich, dark 
green color which does not fade when shipped. 
CLARK’S SPECIAL OR IMPERATOR, W. S. 
(63 days). Fruit weighs 2 J /4 pounds; handsome, 
very dark green color; slightly tapered at both 
ends; flesh crisp and firm and remains edible for a 
long time; very few seeds. 
EARLY IMPROVED WHITE SPINE. (62 days). 
Vines are vigorous, fruiting early and abundantly; 
fruit uniformly straight and handsome, dark green 
with a few white spines; flesh tender and of ex' 
cellent flavor. 
STRAIGHT 8 , W. S. (66 days). Fruit symmetrical, 
cylindrical, about 8 x 1 j /2 inches, ani welhrounded 
at the ends. Color deep green. Ideal for shipping. 
WHITE WONDER OR ALBINO, W. S. (62 
days). Heavy, medium long runner type. Fruit 
3x7 inches, with straight, blunt ends. Color is 
creamy white. A useful novelty (as it is fairly well 
flavored) for slicing and for salads. 
VAUGHAN or LONGFELLOW, W. S. (72 days). 
Particularly valuable for home gardens as well 
as for shipping. Fruit a handsome dark green, 
retaining the color remarkably long after picking; 
straight and well filled at ends. Very few seeds. 
PRICE OF SLICING VARIETIES: 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; M lb., 50c. 
Cucumber - 
Culture. For very early Cucumbers sow April 10th in hotbed upon 
pieces of inverted sod so that they can be transplanted without dis' 
turbing roots. When the ground is warm transplant into well prepared 
hills and protect with glass until hardened. For outdoor planting, wait 
until the ground is warm then sow 10 to 12 seeds in hills 4 to 6 feet 
apart each way, thinning 3 or 4 plants to a hill after danger from 
insects is over. Cultivate as long as possible; gather when large enough 
for use and to keep plants bearing do not allow them to ripen. Number 
of days are from planting to first picking. 
CHICAGO PICKLE, B. S. (57 days). A variety esteemed 
above all others by Chicago market gardeners and ex' 
tensively grown for the large pickling establishments. 
Fruit medium length, square-ended, with large and 
prominent spines. Color a deep green. It combines all 
the good qualities of an early Cucumber. 
EVERBEARING, B. S. (56 days). Small size, very early 
and enormously productive, and valuable as a green 
pickle. It continues to flower and produce fruit until 
killed by frost. 
EARLY CLUSTER, B. S. (55 days). Vine vigorous, pro¬ 
ducing the bulk of the crop near the root and in clusters. 
EARLY FRAME OR SHORT GREEN, B. S. (56 days). 
An excellent sort for table use and for pickling. Fruit 
straight, handsome, smaller at each end, bright green; 
flesh tender and crisp and makes fine pickles. 
BOSTON PICKLING OR GREEN PROLIFIC, B. S. 
(58 days). Vine makes a heavy, rather short runner 
growth; fruit short, thick, very slightly tapered, blunt 
ends, very uniform in shape; fully developed fruit 2 |/ 2 x 6 
inches. Medium dark, uniform color. Good pickier. 
SNOW PICKLE, B. S. (56 days). A choice pickling va¬ 
riety similar to Chicago Pickle but not so large. 
WEST INDIA GHERKIN. (60 days). A very small, oval, 
prickly sort, distinct from all others. 
PRICES OF PICKLING VARIETIES: 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; M Ib., 40c. 
Leonard’s Special Dark Green 
