392 Straight Eight 0 
58 days. Straight Eight is early, productive, and extremely 
smooth. At best table size, fruits are 8 in. long and 1)4 in. 
in diameter, well rounded at the tip, bright green in color 
with slight stripes at the blossom end. Pkt. 10^; oz. 20?;; 
4oz8. eSfii 1/2 lb. $1.00; lb. $1.75; 2 lbs. $3.20; 5 lbs. $7.70. 
376 Delcrow 
68 days. Delcrow was originally developed by the Cana¬ 
dian I5epartment of Agriculture for greenhouse growing. 
It has proved to be equally desirable for outdoor use. Del¬ 
crow is smoother than Straight Eight and darker green than 
Burpee’s Sunnybrook, a very flattering comparison. Fruits 
average about 9 in. in length, are smooth, blunt ended and 
symmetrical. The quality is excellent. 
Pkt. ISfi; oz. 35i^; 4 ozs. $1.00; V 2 lb. $1.65; lb. $3.00; 
2 lbs. $5.60; 5 lbs. $13.50. 
409 West India Gherkin 
60 days. This is the true West India or Burr Gherkin which 
is quite different from other types of cucumbers. The vines 
produce an astonishingly large crop of small, burr-like fruits, 
2 to 3 in. long and 1 to IK in. thick. The bright green skin 
is covered with fleshy spines or prickles. Excellent for 
pickling. Pkt. lOfi; oz. 20^; 4 ozs. SOfi; Vi lb. 80j!; 
lb. $1.35; 2 lbs. $2.50; 5 lbs. $5.95. 
Explanation of 
White Spine and Black Spine 
In descriptions of cucumbers, we refer to "White Spine” 
and “Black Spine.” "White Spine” varieties have white 
prickles and turn white when old; “Black Spine” varie¬ 
ties have black prickles and turn yellow when old. All 
the Pickling Cucumbers listed below belong to the Black 
Spine group. 
CHOICE PICKLING CUCUMBERS 
395 Fordhook Pickling Q 
56 days. The fruits taper at both ends and have the warts 
and knobs so much desired in pickles. When fully grown, 
the fruits are 8 in. long and 3 in. thick, with crisp, solid flesh 
of excellent flavor. Makes good dill pickles. 
Pkt. 10^; oz. 20|z'; 4 ozs. 60^; Vz lb. S5i6; Ib. $1.50; 
2 lbs. $2.75; 5 lbs. $6.60. 
377 Extra-Early Green Prolific 
58 days. The bright green fruits are 6 in. long and 2K in. 
thick. Exceptionally uniform in size and shape. Popular for 
pickles and may also be used for slicing. 
Pkt. lOii oz. 15^; 4 ozs. 45^; Vz lb. 700; lb. $1.15; 
2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
375 Everbearing 
52 days. If the fruits are kept picked regularly, the plants 
will continue to bear throughout the season. When fully 
grown, the fruits are 5 in. long and about IK in. thick, rich 
dark green, and of excellent quality. Prized for small 
pickles and equally desirable for slicing. Vines are ex¬ 
tremely prolific, bearing their fruits over an exceptionally 
long period of time. Wonderful everywhere, but especially so 
in the northern sections of the country. Pkt. 100; oz. 15«!; 
4 ozs. 450; Vz lb. 700; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
371 Early Green Cluster 
52 days. Short, chunky fruits, 6K by 2K in., with juicy 
crisp white flesh. The fruits are borne in clusters in the 
center of the plants. Very prolific. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 
4 ozs. 450; 1/2 lb. 700; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
390 Chicago Pickling 
58 days. Grow 7 in. long and 2K in. thick. Enormously 
productive. The fruits are of even size, square-ended and 
disease resistant. They have a rich dark green skin. Popu¬ 
lar for years with leading pickle houses. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 
4 ozs. 450; Vz lb. 650; lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.80. 
402 Heinz Pickiing 
56 days. Always of ideal shape and dark green color. A 
heavy yielder of straight, smooth, solid, crisp fruits, about 
7 in. long and 3 in. thick. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 
4 ozs. 500; 1/2 lb. 750; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
407 National Pickling o 
55 days. Rich dark green, 7 in. long and 3 in. thick, 
straight, rather blunt at each end. Early and can be used 
when quite small. Heavy yielder. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 
4 ozs. 500; Vz lb. 750; Ib. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
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