VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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CUCUMBERS 
Cucumis sativus 
A 8C C — A shipping variety rapidly gaining in importance. Tele¬ 
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Code 
A & C CLOOK 
One of the newer types of extra long slicers. Similar to the Colorado variety. An 
excellent shipper and market type. Adapted to rich productive soils. Rapidly gaining 
in popularity. 
FRUIT—9 to 10 inches long; 2 1 /* inches in diameter, white spine well carried out on 
ends, solid dark green with indistinct starring on blossom end. Holds color 
over long period. 
ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE CLANK 
An old, popular sort. A suitable type for home garden use. Quite early and prolific. 
FRUIT —8 inches long and 2 l /2 inches in diameter, blunt ends, weight around 2 pounds. 
Attractive medium green. 
BLACK DIAMOND or Stays Green CLASS 
Our strain is the improved long type and is one of the most productive and popular 
cucumbers in use today. For years it has been a leading shipper, particularly in Florida, 
and is commonly used in the home and market garden. 
FRUIT— 71/2 inches to 8 inches long; 2^2 inches in diameter, white spine, well carried 
out blunt ends, very uniform, dark green, noted for holding color over long 
period. 
BOSTON PICKLING CLASH 
Sometimes called Green Prolific. Noted for its earliness and productivity. Continues 
to be one of our most popular pickling varieties. 
FRUIT —6 inch es long, 2 l /2 inches in diameter, short, quite smooth, uniformly developed 
with only a slight taper, black-spined, medium dark green. 
CHICAGO PICKLING CLEAT 
The most widely known of the pickling varieties. It is extremely early and develops so it 
may also be used for slicing. A very hardy, vigorous, prolific vine. 
FRUIT— 6^2 inches long and 2 l /2 inches in diameter, square-ended, black spined, 
uniform in size, most attractive medium green in color. 
COLORADO CLOPS 
Similar to the A & C variety. An excellent shipping and market type noted for its 
attractive shape and dark green color. Adapted to rich productive soils. 
FRUIT—9 to 10 inches long; 2^4 inches in diameter, white spine beautifully shaped with 
indistinct starring on blossom end. 
Season. 
Days to 
Picking 
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60 
60 
58 
58 
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