


392 Straight Eight O 
58 days. Early, productive, and a favorite for home or 
market; good producer, ideal shipper and of the highest 
quality. At best table size fruits are 8 in. long and 2% in. 
in diameter, well rounded at the ends, dark green in color, 
with practically no striping at the blossom end. Its even 
deep color and symmetrical shape are outstanding charac- 
teristics. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 lb. $1.00; 12 Ib. $1.80. 
376 Delcrow 
68 days. Delcrow was originally developed by the Cana- 
dian Department 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, 2% in. thick, are blunt ended 
and symmetrical, free from spines. The flesh is tender, 
crisp and delicious; the seed cavities are small. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.25; 
Vy Ib. $2.30. 
Delcrow 

Straight 
Eight 
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 1% in. thick. The bright green skin 
is covered with fleshy spines or prickles. The little fruits 
are used for pickling only; the crisp flesh is most delicious. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 80¢; 1% Ib. $1.45. 
Explanation of 
White Spine and Black Spine 
In descriptions of cucumbers, we refer to ‘‘White Spine’”’ 
and “Black Spine.’’ ‘‘White Spine’ varieties have light 
colored spines or bristles and the fruits turn creamy 
white when old; ‘‘Black Spine’ varieties have black 
spines and the fruits turn to a yellowish orange when 
old. All the Pickling Cucumbers listed below belong to 
the Black Spine group. 

CHOICE PICKLING CUCUMBERS 
395 Fordhook Pickling © 
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. 
Makes firm slicing or tasty dill and mustard pickles. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 80¢; 1% Ib. $1.45. 
377 Extra-Early Green Prolific 
58 days. The bright green fruits are 6 in. long and 2% in. 
thick, nearly smooth and blunt ended. Exceptionally uni- 
form in size and shape. Popular for pickles and may also 
be used for slicing. Vines are very productive and vigorous. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 65¢; 14 Ib. $1.25. 
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 1% 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. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 ib. 65¢; V2 Ib. $1.25. 

Fordhook 
Pickling 
371 Early Green Cluster 
52 days. Short, chunky, dark green, prickly fruits, 6%2 by 
2%4 in., with juicy crisp white flesh. The fruits are borne in 
clusters of 2 or 3 in the center of the plants. Very prolific. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 65¢; 12 Ib. $1.25. 
390 Chicago Pickling 
58 days. Grow 7 in. long and 2% in. thick. Enormously 
productive. The fruits are of even size, square-ended and 
disease resistant. They havea rich dark green skin. Popu- 
lar for years with Chicago and other leading pickle houses. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 65¢; 14 Ib. $1.25. 
402 Heinz Pickling 
56 days. When small, fruits are of the ideal pickling shape 
and dark green color. A heavy yielder of straight, smooth, 
solid, crisp fruits. Will grow 7 in. long and 3 in. thick. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 80¢; 12 Ib. $1.45. 
407 National Pickling o 
55 days. Rich dark green, 7 in. long and 3 in. thick, 
straight, rather blunt at each end but not chunky. Early 
and can be used for pickles when quite small. Heavy 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 80¢; 1% lb. $1.45. 
Burpee’s 
Seeds 
Grow 
yielder. 
