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CUCUMBER. Shumway*s Superior Pickle and Slicing Varieties 
Grow Plenty to EAT GREEN and Enough Extra to Can for Winter Use 
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389 Excellent for Home or 
Al.-irket. 75 to 80 days. 
Fruits produced by this va¬ 
riety, if allowed to mature, 
will sonictiiucs re.acli the 
enormops size of 24 by 4’,4 
inches. For this re.asoii it 
is an excellent novelty cu¬ 
cumber for showiiur at 
County Fail’s, Granges, and 
Au-ricultural shows. When 
still youupr, the Giant] 
makes an exceptional slic- 
ins: variety, for toe flesh is I 
crisp and delicious with 
only a small seed cavity, 
rkt.. in efs.; o/,., 20 ets.:' 
% 11)., 45 ets.; '/a ll>., 
80 ets.; lb.. $1..50; 2 lbs., 
S2.7,7, postpaid. 
392 Shumway’s Everbearing 
.53 clayN. The Name Tells the Trjie Story. An ideal type for 
early .small pickles that is becoming: more popular every year. 
The plants are enormously prolific and if kept picked will con¬ 
tinue producing- until killed by frost. The fruits are rich dark 
green, about 4 to 5 inches long, and stubby but well shaped. 
Pkt., 10, ets.; oz., 17 ets.; J/i Ih., 40 ets.; Ih., 70 ets.; Ih., .‘;;i.25; 
2 lbs., .<$3.2.5. postpaid. 
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394 5Ve Supply this Aiinuull)’ to many of the largest Piekle Maiiu- 
faetiirers in Vmeriea. .58 days. A valuable and reliable small early 
pickling variety. I'Tuits are uniform in size and shape, 7 inches by 
2 % when full-grown, tapering only slightly toward ends, good color, 
black-spined. Vines bear continuously if fruits are viickod: very 
productive. Pkt., 10 ets.: oz.,'15 ets.; % lb., 3.5 ets.; % lb., 54 ets.; 
lb., .$1.00; 2 lbs., $1.85, postpaid. 
.399 Exeellent as a Slieer or for Piekles. .5.S days. A 
unique variety producing fruits that are pure white in 
color from the time they begin to form until they are 
fully mature. The skin is smooth and very thin.’ The 
fruits grow to a good size, about 8 by 2V4 in'ches; round- 
ended. Flesh is solid and crisp and of good flavor; very 
nice for slicing and for salads. A fine exhibition tvpo. 
Heavy > ielder. Pkt., 10 ets.: oz., 30 ets.; 14 lb., 50 ets.; 
Vs lb., 80 ets.; lb., .$1.35; 3 lbs., .$3.50, postpaid. 
398—65 days. Enormous Yielder either in Greenhouse or Outdoor Plantings. A favorite white- 
spiiied variety, 10 to 12 inches long, about 2 inches thick, tapering slightly to each end. The 
color, a glossy dark green, is held for a consideralilc time after picking. The flesh is firm, 
translurent, and delicious. The seed ctivity is small and the fruits, tender and juicy. The 
jilants an' jirolific, vigorous, and Idight-resistant. A fint' slicing t,vpe, ;tlso valuable for ship¬ 
ping. Wonderful yielder. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 17 ets.; Vi It*-, 40 cfs.; 1/2 lb., 70 ets.; 1 lb., $1.25; 
2 lbs., S2.25, postpaid. 
403 Early Fortune 
(i.5 days. An ontstaiidiiig early type for long distance shipping. It is much 
grown in the South for early shipment to northern citie.s. and lia.s n-ccnily 
become a very popular variety with the northern mai’ket gardenej-s. It has 
a fine dark green color ;ind remains in t.’ible eondition longer than an.\ otln r 
white-spined variety. The fie.“h is white, solid, and eri.sp, with .111 uniisii.-i II.v 
small seed cavity. A very productive yielder. Pht., 5 ets.; oz.. 13 <'ts.: y^ Ib., 
38 et.s.; 14 lb., 50 ets.; Ih., 90 ets.; 3 lbs., $1,0.5, postpaid. 
395—55 days. ‘ ‘ Sometimes known as Boston Pickling. ’ ’ Of good qitality and 
fit for slicing, but because of its small size. 5 by 2 V 2 inches, it is more popular 
for pickling. It produces early and yields a large and continuous crop if 
vines are kept plucked. The fruits are bright green, smooth, uniform, and 
square-ended. Excellent for early pickles. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 12 cts.; Vi lb., 
28 cts.; 1/2 lb., 50 cts.; lb., 90 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.65, postpaid. 
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391 Longfellow “The Largest of All and One of the Best” 
73 da>s. I'nquestionably the finest of the large white-spined varieties. It is long. 12 to 15 
inches, slendi’i’. and round-ended. The fruit, dotted with white spine.s. j.s a uniform dark green. 
Because of its length and weight it takes the form of the .-;oil beneath: so to secure perfectly 
straight specimens it is nece.ssary to smooth out the ground under the growing fruit. 'I'he flesh 
is firm and of good quality with few seeds; excellent for slicing. This variety is equally suit¬ 
able for green-house forcing or field culture. 3'he largo, uniform size, handsome appearance and 
good qualiiy make it a profitable type for the fancy trade. .A good .shipper. Pkt., 19 ets.; oz., 
30 et.s.; '.4 lb., 5.5 efs.; >4 lb., 9.5 et.s.: lb., $1.75; 3 Ib.s., .$3.35, po.stpuid. 
