HIGH-GRADE SEEDS FOR MARKET GARDENERS AND SHIPPERS 
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CUCUMBER “KIRBY” 
Trad* Mark Reg. U. S. Pat. Offloa 
PERFECT SHAPE PERFECT COLOR PERFECT SHIPPER 
EARLY PRODUCTIVE 
INSURE YOUR CROP BY PLANTING 
ORIGINATOR'S STOCK 
KIRBY CUCUMBER is the earliest of the White Spine type; 
fruit seven to eight inches long, oylindrioal in shape. Color a beautiful 
dark green from stem to blossom end, which is retained longer than 
any variety we know of. Vigorous grower, enormous yielder, ship* 
ping quality unexcelled, and tdways commands the highest market 
price. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; ^ lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00; 100 lbs* 
$80.00. 
KIRBY CUCUMBER 
^'SPECIAL LONG STRAIN" 
The original strain Kirby Cucumber has become the leader in all 
cucumber growing sections throughout the United States and has 
given perfect satisfaction to all. 
The first year it was introduced by us, we sold under our Seal and 
Trade Mark—FIFTY POUNDS. Since then, sales have increased 
by leaps and bounds, and we now require about FIFTY THOU¬ 
SAND POUNDS ANNUALLY to supply our ever increasing de¬ 
mand. 
Some of our large buyers requested a longer t 5 ^o Kirby, but did 
not want us to sacrifice any of the excellent qualities of Kirby. This 
was quite a task, as it usually follows, that to increase the length 
means to sacrifice some other good quality—but fortunately, after 
five years’ selection we have been able to obtain the desired results 
and can now offer With Confidence—^to those who wish this longer 
strain— 
KIRBY CUCUMBER 
‘‘SPECIAL LONG STRAIN" 
It has all the good qualities of KIRBY—Earliness—Color—Pro¬ 
ductiveness—Uniformity of shape, with an inch added to the length 
mal^g it most desirable for those wanting this longer strain. 
We predict that Kirby "Special Long Strain" will supplant all 
other long type cucumbers, such as Early Fortune, Davis Perfect and 
the like, as it is a week to ten days earlier and long enough for all 
purposes. 
It will be sold, under our Trade Mark, in the same carton illu¬ 
strated opposite, but will have printed in red—above the picture— 
SPECIAL LONG STRAIN. 
Price—^Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; ^ lb., 35c.; lb., $1.10; 10 lbs., $10.00; 
100 lbs., $90.00. 
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READ WHAT OTHER GROWERS 
SAY ABOUT KIRBY CUCUMBERS 
"My 20 acres of Special Long Strain Kirby cucumber, grown from 
your originator’s stock, are as fine as I ever saw. I picked one solid 
carload Friday, another Saturday, and two on Monday. They 
were 85% fancy, 8 to 9 inches long, good shape, and a wonderful 
dark green color. They are the earliest and most productive cucum¬ 
ber I have ever seen.” 
(Signed) Dr. R. A. Carson, Florida. 
"Please send me price on Kirby cucumber. Special Long Strain, 
in 25-pound lots. We planted them last year and they proved such 
a success that we are planting a larger acreage this year.” 
(Signed) H. A. Connell, Florida. 
"Enclosed please find check for 10 pounds of your Kirby cucumber. 
Special Long Strain. I have tried the above seed out against several 
of the supposedly earliest cucumbers, and have found the Kirby to 
be earlier than any I have been able to get.” 
(Signed) G. W. Seabrook, Jr., South Carolina. 
"Your Kirby cucumber seeds proved a grand success. I got 639 
boxes from two acres.” (Signed) Otto L. Pike, Puerto Rico. 
“Enclosed find money order for 2 pounds of Kirby cucumber 
Special Long Strain. Last fall I planted one pound of seed and 
shipped around 900 hampers of fancy cukes. I think they are the 
best cuke seed on the market. My cukes won first and second 
prize at the State Fair at Shreveport.” 
(Signed) Ed. C. Schafer, Louisiana. 
“There are several growers in this vicinity who picked marketable 
cucumbers from your Kirby Special Long Strain, that you shipped 
us this fall, in 34 days from date of planting. We are very enthus¬ 
iastic about the prospects of this cucumber here. Please increase 
our order which we have on contract with you for 1,000 lbs. to 
1,500 lbs., as we are sure we will need this amount, and maybe more.” 
(Signed) Wauchula Farmers Supply Co., Florida. 
"Relative to your Kirby cucumber. I have tried several different 
varieties, and the Kirby is the best so far. _ I find from one year’s 
trial, that it is not only a Stay Green, but withstands the blight, and 
also bears longer.” 
(Signed) S. C. Glisson, Georgia. 
We sell H pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds at ten-pound rate, 25 pounds or over at hundred-pound rate of one variety. 
Prioee Subject to Change Without Notice. 
