CUCUMBERS 
PICKLING VARIETIES 
CHICAGO PICKLE — Most popular variety in the Chicago area. Used ex¬ 
tensively for the large pickling establishments. Fruit medium size, 
square ended, large and prominent spines. Color deep green. Excel¬ 
lent early cucumber. 
EARLY CLUSTER — Vines vigorous, producing the bulk-of the crop near 
the root and in clusters. 
EARLY FRAME (SHORT GREEN)—Fruit straight, smaller at each end, bright 
green. Flesh tender and crisp. Makes fine pickles. 
BOSTON PICKLING (GREEN PROLIFIC) — Vine heavy, short. Fruit short, 
thick, very slightly tapered, blunt ends, uniform. Good pickier. 
SLICING VARIETIES 
A & C — Uniform, nearly cylindrical, very dark green, well rounded at 
ends. Good market gardeners’ variety. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN — Heavy, long runners. Fruits tapered, inclined 
to warts, uniform, color medium dark with light stripe toward blossom 
end. One of the best all-purpose types. Dependable cropper. 
DAVIS PERFECT — Fruit long and large, tapered at both ends, smooth and 
uniform. Firm flesh with small seed cavity. Dark green. Holds color 
and shape well in shipping. 
EARLY FORTUNE — Fruit long and tapering. Flesh thick, white, firm, and 
unusually crisp. Very few seeds. Rich dark green color which does not 
fade when shipped. 
LEONARD'S SPECIAL DARK GREEN —The finest long, large variety. Very 
dark green. Note the length. 
STRAIGHT EIGHT — Fruit symmetrical, cylindrical, well rounded at ends. 
Color dark green. Ideal for shipping and home use. 
LONGFELLOW (VAUGHAN) — Fruit a handsome dark green, holds color 
remarkably long after picking, straight, well filled at ends. Very few 
seeds. 
EARLY IMPROVED WHITE SPINE — Home garden variety. Vines vigorous, 
fruiting early. Prolific. Fruit straight, dark green, some white spines; 
flesh tender and well flavored. 
WHITE WONDER (ALBINO) — Heavy, long runners. Fruit straight, blunt. 
Color creamy white. Useful as a novelty for slicing and for salads. 
Flavor fairly good. 
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