Cucumber 
SLICING VARIETIES 
Pickling Varieties, Pages 29 and 30. 
Market Growers' Prices, Page 100. 
Chinese Evergreen 
.58 days. The earliest, extra long slicer and 
one of the mildest cucumbers we have ever 
grown. Holds its glossy green color well; 
matures ahead of Early F’ortune, length 10 to 11 inches as slicers; resem¬ 
bles hot-house cucumber, easily grown where other varieties thrive. Fruits 
cylindrical and sharply tapered at the ends; recommended either for home 
or market garden; white spined. Is claimed to be quite resistant to Mosaic. 
(Pkt., 5c) (o*., 10c) (% 11»., .Wc) (lb.. »Oc) (5 lbs., $4.00) prepaid. 
Clark's Special 
60 days. First gained popularity In Maryland and 
New York, but is being used extensively l)y south- 
ern planters. Excellent shipper, dark green in 
color and holds its firmness well when shipped a long distance; fruits slender, 
slightly tapered at both ends; very few seeds, white spined. Length 8to 
10 inches, diameter 2% inches. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (% lb., 2Sc) (lb., SOc) (5 lbs.. $3.40) prepaid. 
Clark's Spe>cial. 
Davis Perfect 
62 days. Nearly all of the most popular shipping sorts 
now used have been developed from this variety. Well 
■ Liked bv those wishing a slicer full at the center, tap¬ 
ering toward both ends. Produces few seeds, is very dark green, and an ex¬ 
cellent shipper; length as slicers, 8 to 10 inches; white spined. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (% lb., .30c) (lb., $1.00) (5 lbs.. $4.40) prepaid. 
65 days. Also known as the Barteldes and was an “All America” 
winner under this name. As far as quality and appearance are 
■ concerned no better slicer has yet been introduced. Fruits are 
smooth, free from warts, very few spines, there is no darker green sort, and 
none that retains its color longer. Few seeds, slow to form. Thick ivory 
white flesh, free of bitterness; fruits cylindrical in shape with ends rounded. 
Many hothouse growers say it is the best they have grown, and they plant 
Deltus exclusively. Length 10-12 Inches as slicers, thickness 3 inches, white 
spine; brings top market-prices. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 15c) (% lb., 40c) (lb., $1.35) (5 lbs., $5.90) prepaid. 
Deltus (Specdal Hot House Stock) 
This seed is saved from 
ideal specimens. 
(Pkt., 3.5c) (oz., $1.25) (14 lb.. $4.00) (lb., $1.5.00) prepaid. 
Evergreen White Spine 
62 da.vs. The fruit is 10 inches long. 
2% inches thick, cylindrical, and blunt; 
excellent duality, attractive dark green 
color and evenly distributed spines together with desirable shape and size 
make it well liked for home and market garden use. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz.« 10c) (V 4 lb.. 25c) (lb., SOc) (5 lbs., $.3.40) prepaid. 
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D. V. Burrell Seed Growers Co., Rocky Ford, Colo. 
