CUCUMBERS 
BOSTON PICKLING. The most popular 
“pickle” sort. Medium size, heavy cropper. 
Pkt. 5e3; 1 oz. 15e. 
DAVIS PERFECT. A strong, vigorous 
variety producing a heavy crop of deep- 
green ‘“cukes.” Stays green longer than 
most sorts. Pkt. 5e; 1 oz. 15e. 
IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE. An 
early, uniform, table sort with smooth, 
light-green, straight fruit. Pkt. 5e; 1 oz. 
15e. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. A good, long, 
dark-green, tender sort. Good for slicing 
and pickles. PKt. 5e3 1 oz. 15e. 
LONGFELLOW. The best, longest, 
Ei darkest green of all the new intro- 
ductions. Straight, 12-inch fruits 
with few spines. Fine also for pickles. 
Very heavy cropper. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz 25c. 
STRAIGHT “8.” Awarded the A.A.S. 
Gold Medal 1935. Smooth, cylindri- 
eal, 8-inch ‘“‘cukes.” Dark-green, 
fine flavored fruits in large quantities. 
Pkt. 10e; 1 oz. 25e. 
LEMON. Lemon in color, skin and shape. 
Fine for pickling or slicing. Excellent for 
juice. Pkt. 5e; 1 oz. 15e. 
JAPANESE CLIMBING. Grows well on 
trellis. The fruits are large, green-skinned, 
white-fleshed, crisp and fine flavored. PKt. 
5e3; 1 oz 15e. 
GHERKIN. The tiny, prickly-fruited 
sort used exclusively for many forms of 
pickles. Seed is small and slow to ger- 
minate. Pkt Se; 1 oz. 25e. 

Cucumber — Longfellow 
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Lettuce — Crisp New York 
HEAD LETTUCE 
CRISP NEW YORK. Large, solid, 
ans crisp, tender, sweet heads; pure- 
white with bright green outer 
leaves. Hardy, rapid grower with deep 
roots. Pkt. 10e; 1 oz. 25e. 
LOS ANGELES. Solid, brittle, large heads 
of fine flavor. PKt. 5e; 1 oz. 20e; 4 Ib. 50e3 
1% Ib. 90ce. 
HANSON HEAD. The old standard, pop- 
ular sort. Large, firm heads of medium 
green. Pkt. 5e; 1 oz. 15e3; 1%4 Ib. 35e3 1% Ib. 
60c. 
BIG BOSTON. Extra hardy. Suitable for 
fall planting. Large, smooth leaves; out- 
sides tinged with brown. PkKt. 5e; 1 oz. 15e;3 
1 Ib. 35e. 
EARLY PRIZEHEAD. Loose head of 
frilled, crumpled, tender, sweet leaves. In- 
side green, outer leaves ringed red. Pkt. 
oc3; 1 oz. 15¢e3 1% Ib. 35e. 
PARIS WHITE (Cos or Romaine). Very 
crisp, long leaves that fold into loose, 
sugar-loaf heads which blanch better if 
tied. Delicate, nutty flavor; best for salads. 
Pkt. 5e; 1 oz. 15e. 
LEAF LETTUCE 
GRAND RAPIDS. Large, broad, 
Ge waved, frilled, pale-green leaves. 
Crisp and compact. Disease-resist- 
ant. Thinnings used young, wilted or as 
-greens. Pkt. 5e; 1 oz. 15e3 4 Ib. 35e. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. The tasty, 
crisp, green leaves are finely curled and 
wrinkled. Good spring variety. Pkt. Se; 1 
oz. 15e3; 4 Ib. 35e. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE. This sort is used 
where a quick crop is desired. Grows rap- 
idly. Should be planted at intervals for a 
continued crop. Pkt. 5e; 1 oz. 15¢e; %4 Ib. 
35e3 1 Ib. 65e. 

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