Why JSot Grow Straight Eight Cucumbers This Year? 
straight Eight Cucumber 
DISCO CUCUMBERS 
Cucumbers have probably been in use for thou¬ 
sands of years, and are one of the first vegetables in 
known cultivation. White spine refers to the color 
of the spine and indicates a white color at maturity, 
while black spine indicates that the cucumber will 
be yellow when mature. 
239 EARLIEST OF ALL (White Spine)—A dark 
green, prolific type, about 7% by 2y2 inches. A 
good variety for shipping. 
240 EXTRA EARLY RUSSIAN (Black Spine)— 
The earliest and smallest cucumber we offer, meas¬ 
uring about 5 by 2^^ inches. Used mainly for 
pickling. The vines are hardy and productive. 
241 EARLY FORTUNE (White Spine)—Especially 
recommended for shipping. It holds its attractive 
green color very well, is productive, good for slic¬ 
ing, measure about 8 by 2% inches. 
242 CHICAGO PICKLING (Black Spine)—The fa¬ 
vorite pickling variety for home and factory. An 
early, small variety, tapering slightly at the ends, 
uniform in size and shape, 6 inches by 2^ inches. 
Unusually productive, disease resistant, crisp and 
good flavored. 
244 EXTRA LONG WHITE SPINE (White Spine) 
—An excellent midseason cucumber that measures 
from 11 to 12 inches in length. The dark green 
color holds well. 
247 LONG GREEN IMPROVED (Black Spine)—A 
medium late variety, dark green, slender and 
straight, 12 to 14 inches long. The standard cu¬ 
cumber for pickling and slicing. 
246 STRAIGHT EIGHT (White Spine)—There i^ 
no better cucumber grown than Straight Eight. 
As its name indicates, it grows very straight; a 
long slender fruit with a slight taper at each end. 
At the edible stage the length averages about 
eight inches and the color is an intense dark green. 
A smooth, medium early strain with considerable 
merit. Measure 9^ inches by 2% inches. 
248 A & C SPECIAL (White Spine)—A very desir¬ 
able market cucumber because of its uniform 
length and intense dark green color. It has be¬ 
come increasingly popular for all market purposes 
and is a vigorous, high yielding variety. The 
fruits taper at both ends and the seeding qualities 
are light because of the thick flesh. Measure 12 
inches by 3 inches. 
249 EARLY CLUSTER (Black Spine)—A popular 
small pickling variety, which may also be used for 
slicing. 
250 NATIONAL PICKLING (Starr’s) (Black 
Spine)—A recent introduction of the early pick¬ 
ling types; it has met with general favor for the 
critical trade, for this particular type of pickle. It 
was developed for the National Pickle Packers’ 
Association and is a remarkably early, productive 
and uniform strain. The small pickles are rather 
short and thick, while the larger sizes are smooth 
and cylindrical, with well-rounded ends. The en¬ 
tire flesh of the fruits is uniformly thick thus 
preventing splitting in the center and hollow sides 
in the pickles. Measuring 7 inches by 3 inches. 
DISCO POP CORN 
234 HYBRID JAPANESE HULLESS MINHY- 
BRID 250—This variety has measured up in every 
respect to the claims which we made for it, in 
spite of the fact that 1938 was not a very good 
corn year in some sections. The fields yielded well, 
and were practically free of smut. Several of our 
customers have already told us that this is the 
Pop Corn they are going to use in the future. We 
earnestly request you to give this Pop Corn a trial 
and we know you will not be disapponited. 
233 JAPANESE WHITE HULLESS—A dwarf va¬ 
riety with thick, short ears, 3 to 4 inches long, 
popped kernels exceedingly tender, finest quality, 
free of hard centers and hulls. It is the best white 
variety, and has displaced White Rice. 
237 GOLDEN MAGIC (YeUow Pearl)—Similar to 
T. N. T., but superior because the kernels are 
deeper, the volume of popped corn to the pound 
is greater, and it is more tender and hulless than 
TNT 
DISCO HERBS 
631 SWEET MARJORAM—Perennial. The tops and 
leaves are used green for flavoring, and may also 
be dried. 
632 SUMMER SAVORY—Annual. The dried stems, 
leaves and flowers are used. 
633 SAGE—Perennial. The leaves and tender shoots 
should be cut just before the plant is coming into 
flower. 
642 DILL—Annual. Cultivated for its seeds which 
are used in soups, and particularly with cucumber 
pickles. 
DISCO EGG PLANT 
251 NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE—Large 
plants producing from 4 to 6 fruits, 7 to 8 inches 
long. An excellent main crop variety. 
Treat with Semesan Before Planting 
DISCO ENDIVE 
272 WHITE CURLED—The fine curled, mossed 
light green leaves blanch easily. Their crispness 
and delicious flavor make them desirable for sal¬ 
ads and garnishing. 
POSTPAID PRICES 
DISCO POP CORN Vjs 1 3 5 
Pkt. Lb. Lb. Lbs. Lbs. 
233 Jap. White Hulless.05 .15 .25 .60 .90 
234 Hybrid No. 250.10 .25 .40 1.15 1.75 
237 Gold Magic .05 .15 .25 .60 .90 
DISCO CUCUMBER Pkt. Oz. ViLlJ- 
239 Earliest of All .05 .10 .25 
240 Extra Early Russian.05 .10 .25 
241 Early Fortune .05 .10 .25 
242 Chicago Pickling .05 .10 .25 
244 Extra Long White Spine.05 .10 .25 
246 Straight Eight .05 .10 .25 
247 Long Green Improved. .05 .10 .30 
248 A & C Special.05 .10 .25 
249 Early Cluster .05 .10 .30 
250 National Pickling .05 .10 .25 
DISCO EGG PLANTS Pkt. Oz. 
261 New York Improved Purple.05 .20 
DISCO ENDIVE Pkt. Oz. 
272 White Curled .06 .16 
DISCO HERBS Pkt. Oz. 
631 Sweet Marjoram .06 .25 
632 Summer Savory .05 .25 
633 Sage .05 .26 
642 DiU .05 .10 
HOUSES, MITCHELL, 5 . D.—EMMETSBURG, IOWA 
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