


in maturing. The fruits are a bright 
matured; good-sized, about 7 by 2% 
sor the home garden and for slicing. Pkt., 8 cts.; 0z.,,15 cts.; 1% lb., 35 cts.; \Y, 
Ib., 54 cts. 
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Japanese Climbing 
402 (58 days.) A distinct variety notable for its 
heavy, large-leaved, climbing vine. Very useful and 
ornamental for covering porches, trellises and 
fences. Not only this, but the fruit has excellent 
eating qualities; the flesh is white and crisp with a 
mild flavor. The fruits become about 9 by 2% in- 
ches, and have a dark green color in the slicing 
stage, turning to a netted russet yellow when ready 
for pickling. Pkt., 10cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 4 lb., 45 cts.; 
¥, lb., 75 cts.; lb., $1.35; 2 lbs., $2.50, postpaid. 
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_ 393 Snow’s Pickling 
Originated Here at Rockford. Marvelous for Pickling 
55 days. This is a’ selection made from the ‘‘Chi- 
eago Pickle’’ by a veteran pickle grower, Mr. Snow, 
|) of the famous Snow Pickle Farm, Rockford, Ill. The 
|} type is shorter when ripe than the Chicago Pickle 
and is broad at the stem end, tapering slightly to the 
tip. The small pickles are dark green, cylindrical and 
- square ended, average 4 to 5 inches in length when 
large enough for slicing, and are of excellent quality; 
but it is chiefly for producing medium-sized pickles, 
that this variety is so highly esteemed. Pkt., 9 cts.; 
oz., 15 cts.; %4 Ib., 35 cts.; % Ib., 54 cts.; Ib., $1.00; 
2 Ibs., $1.90; 5 Ibs., $3.85, postpaid ; 











white and juicy. Pkt., 5 ct 
$1.65; 5 Ibs., $3.75, postpaid. 












397 Early Short Green or Early Frame 
Excellent Variety for Pickling—Slicing & Dills 
Second Early—Matures in 56 Days é ; 
56 days. An excellent early sort for the second crop of pickles, being a little late 
medium green, turning to russet when fully 
inches, square ended, fine quality. Popular 























; Ib., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.90; 5 Ibs., $3.85, postpaid. 














































































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A Great Novelty You Should Try 
Although actually a muskmelon, this variety 
has always been classed as a cucumber, The 
fruits are green and average about 24 inches 
long. They take on a variety of grotesque and 
interesting shapes and never grow straight un- 
less suspended. A show type without much 
value for table use. Pkt., 10 ets.; oz., 35 cts., 
postpaid, 






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396 Early Green Cluster | hee a 





52 days. One of the most popular early pickling ) $5.00, 
sorts, especially for slicers. The fruits frequently \ i 
grow in clusters of 2 or 3, and the plants are very 
prolific, yielding continuously over a long season 
if kept plucked. The fruits are uniform and have 
a good size and shape for pickling, 5% by 2% 
inches, tapering only slightly toward each end. 
The skin is smooth with few spines and the flesh is 
5 cts.; oz., 12 cts.; %4 Ib., 28 cts.; Ye Ib., 50 cts.; Ib., 90 cts.; 2 Ibs., 
400 West India Gherkin 
or Burr 
60 days. Of Jamaica origin and not 
strictly a cucumber. In demand for very 
small pickles and for stuffing with relishes. 
The fruit is oval, about 2 inches by 1 inch, | 
pale green and covered with small elastic 
prickles. Must be picked while young and 
tender. Exceedingly prolific. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 20 cts.; % Ib., 54 cts.; 14 Ib., 96 cts.; 
lb., $1.75, postpaid. 





























This fine Cucumber grows about the size and 
color of a lemon, The flesh is white and has a 
peculiar sweet flavor, quite different from other 
Cucumbers. They are highly esteemed both for 
table use and pickling. May be pickled while green 
or ripe, as preferred. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; %4 
Ib., 50 cts., postpaid, 






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390 (65 days.) ‘‘An unsurpassed table 

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sort.’’ Flesh white, sweet, crisp, juicy, 
_with a small seed cavity. The fruit is 

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eo The plant is exceedingly vigorous, hardy and productive. nd ¢ 
| a long time after picking. A very valuable sort for market garden and for shipping ; also 
- excellent for the home garden. Pkt., 8 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 35 cts.; 1% Ib., 54 cts.; Ib., 



bining all the qualities necessary to make a good 

Fruits remain fresh and deliciou 




symmetrical, with a dark green skin, black-spined. 
Bee outside front cover for color illustration. Pkt., 
5 Ibs., $5.00, postpaid. 




















) y 388 (70 days.) A Universal 
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fruits are 12 to 14 inches 
long, about 3 inches thick, 
straight, tapered a little to- | 
ward the stem end, and col- | 
f ored a rich green with black 
i The flesh is white, 
solid, and crisp, with a choice 
When young are 
aplendid for pickling, the full- 
¥ grown ones for slicing. Pkt., | 
BS 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; %4 lb, @ 
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s. This is one of the grandest of all pickling Cucum- 
It is solid and thick in texture, excellent in flavor, com- 
pickle. It 
is very productive and it is also adapted for slicing. Fruits be- 
come 5 inches long by 2% inches thick, and are round-ended and 
Flesh is 
good quality. This variety is very widely used by pickle factories. 
10 cts.; 0z. 
0 cts.; 4 1b. 40 cts.; 2 Ib., 70 cts.; 1 Ib., $1.25; 2 Ibs., $2.25; 
