Now Sold Exclusively by Landreth 
KIRBY Cucumber 
(TRADE-MARK REG. U. S. Pat. Off.) 
The KIRBY CUCUMBER is a pure strain of 
the White Spine Type and was developed by X orval 
E. Kirby of I. N. Simon & Son, who owned the 
trade-mark and copyrights until acquired by 
the D. Landreth Seed Company in 1939. since 
the Kirby Cucumber was first placed on the 
market in 1918 the steadily increasing demand 
by growers has been phenomenal. 
The KIRBY CUCUMBER’S beautiful dark 
green color, which is retained longer than that ol 
any other variety, extends from stem to blossom 
end. The fruit is cylindrical in shape and with a 
firm interior, which makes it ideal for pickling as 
well as slicing. Its fine flavor excels that of any 
other cucumber grown. The Kirby matures 
rapidly and is the first to reach the market. 
Therefore it always commands the highest price. 
It yields abundantly, is an excellent shipper and 
crops run as high as 95% fancy ... a combina¬ 
tion of factors which makes it the most profitable 
of all cucumbers to grow. 
KIRBY CUCUMBER 
“ORIGINAL STRAIN” 
This is the strain now being used by a great 
many packers of pickles and relishes. It is a 
heavy producer, averaging 7 to 8 inches long, 
and has the property of retaining the color 
during processing, which is so essential for 
putting up an attractive pack. ... Its cylindrical 
fruit is very adaptable for packing, as it fills the 
containers to better advantage than other types. 
KIRBY CUCUMBER 
“SPECIAL LONG STRAIN” 
Several years ago a number of large buyers of 
the Original Strain of Kirby Cucumber desired 
a longer type, but did not want to sacrifice any 
of the excellent qualities of the Original Strain 
of Kirby. After about five years of plant selec¬ 
tion and breeding this was accomplished and the 
“Special Long Strain” of Kirby Cucumber is 
now available. This Special Long Strain has all 
the good qualities of the Original Kirby, earli¬ 
ness, color, productiveness, uniformity of shape 
with an inch added to the length making it most 
desirable for those wanting this longer strain. 
The Kirby Cucumber—Special Long Strain is supplanting other long type cucumbers; such as, 
Early Fortune, Davis Perfect and the like, as it is a week to ten days earlier than these varieties and long 
enough for all purposes. The Kirby Cucumber Special Long Strain is sold under our trade-mark in the 
same carton as illustrated, but will have printed in red—above the picture— Special Long Strain. 
During the past several years hundreds of testimonials have been received from growers praising the 
exceptional qualities of this popular and profitable cucumber. 
p Vac* fKirby Cucumber “Original Strain’’: Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 15c; j lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
r ’\Kirby Cucumber “Special Long Strain”: Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 15c; \ lb. 45c; 1 lb. $1.50. 
Be sure you buy originator’s stock, which is sold only in sealed lithographed containers 
D. LANDRETH SEED COMPANY, BRISTOL, PA. 
