Try Mincu for Early Pickles 
The “Old Man” expounds 
to Professor Work’s class 
in vegetable varieties on 
what constitutes quality— 
a difficult problem with the 
different tastes people have. 
CUCUMBERS 
1 oz. will plant 100 hills 
MINCU : Early and prolific. For description and prices 
see page 2. 
A & C CUCUMBER : 60 days. This new variety, 
originated and introduced by Abbott and Cobb of 
Philadelphia, has met with much favorable comment. 
The vine is very vigorous; producing a large number 
of medium slender dark green cucumbers averaging 
about 10 inches in length. They are very uniform and 
hold their dark green color longer than most other 
varieties. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J4 lb. 45 cts.; 
lb. $1.50. 
STRAIGHT 8 CUCUMBER: 64 days. Fruits smooth 
and uniform, 8 inches long and about 1 J4 inches in 
diameter. Deep green and very free from striping. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 34 lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.40. 
CLARK’S SPECIAL: 63 days. A white spine variety 
much like Woodruffs Hybrid and Harris Perfection. 
The cucumbers are 834 to 10 inches long by 234 
inches in diameter and slightly tapering toward both 
ends. It holds its dark green color well and can be 
shipped long distances. Grows rather slim for com¬ 
mercial pickles. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 34 lb. 40 
cts.; lb. $1.25. 
EARLY WHITE SPINE, No. 2603 : 58 days. We have 
supplied this strain of white spine for several years to 
many of the pickle growers of Western New York. 
It is primarily a pickle variety as it grows very 
straight, is square ended and 7 to 8 inches long. The 
color is a good deep green. Flesh is solid and makes a 
firm pickle. Our customers report very heavy yields. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 12 cts.; 34 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 95 cts. 
EARLY FORTUNE: 64 days. A popular all purpose 
white spine variety when both pickles and slicers 
are wanted. In growth it is between Clark’s Special 
and White Spine, about 8 inches long by 234 inches 
in diameter. The fruit is slightly tapering. Under 
very dry conditions it tends to produce crooked 
fruits. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 12 cts.; 34 lb. 35 cts.; lb. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
NATIONAL PICKLING: 56 days. This black spine 
variety, might be called an improved Snow’s Pickling 
because of its close resemblance. Developed for the 
National Pickle Packers Association by the Michigan 
Agricultural College, it has proved to be one of the 
best for small pickles. Mature cucumbers are 534 
to 6 inches long by 234 inches thick. Pickles are 
dark green, square ended and very symmetrical in 
shape. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 12 cts.; 34 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 
95 cts. 
EGG PLANT 
1 oz. will grow 1500 plants 
NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID: New, early and pro¬ 
lific. For description and prices see page 2. 
BLACK BOUNTIFUL EGG PLANT: 65 days. A 
small, early hybrid from Japan. Plant is medium 
size, bushy, and vigorous, bearing dark purple fruits 
5 inches long by 334 inches in diameter. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
34 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 
BLACK BEAUTY: 81 days. A valuable variety for 
the home gardener and trucker. Earlier and nearly 
as large as the New York Improved. Fruits are 
nearly round, very dark purple and hold their color 
well. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; 34 lb. $1.25; lb. 
$4.25. 
ENDIVE 
1 oz. will sow 100 ft. row 
FULL HEART BATAVIAN : 90 days. An improved 
strain of Broad Leaved Batavian. A trifle earlier 
and more compact than the old strain. The center 
blanches to a creamy white and is excellent for 
salads. We prefer it to the curled varieties. Pkt. 
5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 34 lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.40. 
PANCALIER: 95 days. Best green curled variety for 
late market. The leaves are not so finely cut as the 
Green Curled. Has full, heavy hearts Grown exten¬ 
sively by market gardeners for a late crop. Does best 
on rich soil. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 34 lb. 35 cts.; 
lb. $1.15. 
KALE 
34 oz. will sow 100 ft. row 
DWARF SCOTCH CURLED: 55 days. A very hardy, 
green, low spreading variety. Leaves are finely 
curled. For greens and garnishing. Use while young 
or only the top if the plants are old. 16 to 20 inches 
tall. Quality is improved by frost. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 12 cts.; 34 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 85 cts. 
KOHL RABI 
34 oz. will sow 100 ft. row 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA: 55 days. If you like tur¬ 
nips we suggest you try Kohl Rabi. When cooked it 
has a more delicate flavor than purple top turnip 
and is not so watery. Should be used as soon as large 
enough as they become woody as they grow older. 
Bulbs 2 to 3 inches in diameter, very light green; flesh 
white. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 34 lb. 50 cts.; lb, 
$1.65. 
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