SEED GROWERS 27 
CRESS 
BROAD LEAVED Days 
Differs from the Curled Cress in having the blade of the leaf entire, without "45 
any divisions, and merely notched here and there on the edges. Leaves oval 
in shape, about 2 inches long and 1 inch across. 
CURLED OR PEPPER GRASS 
Very hardy, fast growing annual which produces in a few weeks a good sup- 45 
ply of attractive, finely curled dark green foliage which is splendid for gar- 
nishing and of a pleasant pungent flavor. 
TRUE WATER 
Hardy perennial water plant, the sprightly flavored leaves of which are 
prized for salads as well as for garnishing. 
CUCUMBER 
For the sake of uniformity in comparing earliness of varieties we have stated the 
approximate number of days required under ordinary circumstances to produce fruits 
of maximum slicing size from seed planted out of doors early in June at our Oakview 
Experimental Gardens near Detroit. The descriptions are of full sized slicers. 
A and C , Days 
An outstanding variety for shipping on account of its deep green color. Fruits 68 
slightly tapered at neck and moderately pointed, but fairly straight and 
symmetrical; 8—9 in. long, 2—2!% in. thick; white-spined. Very popular in 
southeastern United States. 
BLACK DIAMOND (It Stays Green) 
Splendid for shipping. Fruits rich dark green and retain the color long after 60 
picking ; white spined; 7—8 in. long; 214—23,% in. thick; only slightly tapered; 
full at both ends. 
BOSTON PICKLING 
Splendid pickling and slicing sort. Fruits medium dark green; black spined; 60 
6—7 in. long; 21% in, thick; symmetrical; only slightly tapered. 
CHICAGO PICKLING (Westerfield) 
Valuable pickling and slicing variety. Fruits medium green; black spined; 60 
6—7 in. long; 214—2%% in. thick; taper slightly toward each end; uniform. 
CRYSTAL APPLE 
Fruit round, and when full grown about the size of a lemon. Creamy white; 65 
does not turn yellow at maturity. Produces abundantly. Crisp, tender, and 
mild in flavor. White spined. 
DAVIS BLEND 
Black spined variety with the good points of both Chicago Pickling and Early 58 
Short Green. High reputation for vigor of vine and productiveness. Useful 
for bottling and for dill pickles. 
DAVIS PERFECT 
Splendid dark green slicing variety particularly valuable for shipping. Fruits 68 
very dark green; retain color long after picking; white spined; 9—11 in. long; 
21% in, thick; somewhat tapered at both ends; very few seeds. 
DOUBLE YIELD PICKLING ; 
Very productive black spined variety highly esteemed by pickle makers. 60 
Fruits medium dark green with few spines; 6 to 7 inches long; 2 to 214 inches 
thick, moderately tapering at both ends. 
EARLIEST OF ALL 
An early white-spined variety of desirable shape and color. Useful for home 60 
and market garden as well as for shipping. Fruits 744—8 in. long, 214—234 
in. thick, dark green. Vines vigorous and productive. 
EARLY CLUSTER : ; 
Very fine pickling sort. Fruits medium dark green; black spined; 5% in. long, 56 
234 in. thick; cylindrical and full at both ends. 
EARLY FORTUNE i pies 
One of the most desirable slicing sorts; extensively grown for shipping. 66 
Fruits very dark green, color retained a long time after harvest; white spined ; 
8—9 in. long; 214 in, thick; only slightly tapered; very uniform. 
