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The KIRBY CUCUMBER is a pure strain of the White Spine Type 
and was developed by Norval 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 of 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 percent fancy...a combination of factors which 
makes it the most profitable of all cucumbers to grow. 

NOW! 

sop EXCLUSIVELY sy 
ANDRETHS’ 
and LANDRETHS’ DEALERS 

KIRBY 
@ TRADE MARK REG. U.S PAT. OFFICE 
Cucumber 
The KIRBY “ORIGINAL STRAIN” CUCUMBER— 
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 cylindrjeal fruit is very adaptable for packing, 
as it fills the containgrs to better advantage than other types. 
The KIRBY ‘SPECIAL LONG STRAIN’? CUCUMBER— 
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 selection 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 sup- 
planting 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. | 
BUY FROM YOUR LOCAL DEALER OR SEND ORDER TO 
D. LANDRETH SEED COMPANY, BRISTOL, PENNA. 
