383 Burpee’s Fordhook White Spine Cucumber © 









Burpee’s 
Fordhook White Spine 
392 Straight Eight © —weil-named 
All-America Gold Medal Winner 
58 days. 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 char- 
acteristics; in fact, it greatly resembles the large, handsome, hot- 
house cucumbers offered at high prices in all the better markets. 
Its attractive appearance makes it a ready seller on the market 
stall and none the less popular with the home gardener. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. $1.00. 


Explanation of White Spine and Black Spine 
Cucumbers are divided into two families, ‘‘White Spine’ and 
“Black Spine.’”’ The spines are a8 
miniature stickers that pro- 
trude from the warts 
when fruits are 
young. ‘““White 
Spine’’ cu- 
cumbers turn 
to a creamy 
white when 
old; “‘Black 
Spine’”’ vari- 
eties turn to 
a yellowish 
orange when 
matured. All 
the Pickling Cu- 
cumbers listed below be- 
long to the black spine 
group, as does Improved Long Green; 
all others that we offer are white spined. 


401 Early Fortune © — Early, dependable, and highly productive 
58 days. White spine cucumber, highly valued on account of its disease resistance and rich dark green fruits 
that ship well to distant markets. The flesh is pure white and has a firm and crisp texture. The flavor is most 
delicious. Fully grown fruits measure 9 in. long and 2% in. thick, tapering slightly toward the ends. Holds its 
color well, so is excellent for home and market as well as for pickles. 
CHOICE PICKLING CUCUMBERS 
371 Early Green Cluster 
395 Fordhook Pickling Q—Tre largest 

58 days. The straight, attractive fruits are 
8 in. long, 2% in. thick, with a rich, 
dark green skin and white 
lines running from the blos- 
som end toward the cen- 
ter of the fruit. Splen- 
did for pickling while 
fruits are young, 
and unexcelled for 
slicing when fully 
grown. The flesh is 
pure white, tender 
yet firm, and hasa crisp 
flavor. A high quality 
ee cucumber, equally valuable 
es — to home and market gardeners. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 80¢. 
Three of the Best 
White Spine Cucumbers 
Fordhook White Spine, Black Diamond, 
and Early Fortune. 
7006—3 Pkts. (1 of each, value 30¢) for only 
25¢ 
393. Fordhook Famous 
60 days. An extra-long medium green, white spine cucumber, 
which, when fully grown, will measure 10 to 12 in. in length and 
2% to 3 in. in diameter at the largest part, tapering toward both 
ends. Pick them when they are young, although the flesh is ex- 
tremely crisp and pleasant at a size when smaller varieties are 
tough and past their prime. 
Seed crop is very short. Pkt. 15¢. 









Early 
Fortune 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 4 Ib. 80¢. 
May also be used for 
slicing, except Gherkin 
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. The largest in common use. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 4 lb. 80¢. 
377 Extra-Early Green Prolific 
58 days. The bright green fruits are 6 in. long and 
2% in. thick, nearly smooth and blunt ended. Uni- 
form in size and shape. Vines are very productive. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 65¢. 
375 Everbearing — Early and prolific 
52 days. If the fruits are kept picked regularly, the 
plants will continue to bear over a longer season than 
other varieties. When fully grown, the fruits are 5 in. 
long and about 2 in. thick; rich medium green. 
Seed crop is very short. Pkt. 15¢. 
409 West India Gherkin 
60 days. Quite different from other types of cucum- 
bers. The vines produce an astonishingly large crop 
of small, burr-like fruits, 2 to 3i in. long and 1 to 1% in. 
thick. The bright green skin is covered with fleshy 
spines or prickles. Used for pickling or relish. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 80¢. 
52 days. Short, chunky, medium green, prickly fruits, 
5 to 6 in. long and 2% in. thick when full grown, ends 
distinctly blunt, juicy crisp white flesh. The fruits 
are excellent for pickling. Early and prolific. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 65¢. 
390 Chicago Pickling —Ax old favorite 
58 days. Grow 6 to 7 in. long and 2% in. thick. Enor- 
mously productive. The fruits are of even size, square- 
ended and disease resistant. They have a rich dark 
green skin with moderately few warts or knobs. Pop- 
ular for years with leading pickle houses. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 65¢. 
402 Heinz Pickling — Good pickle 
56 days. When small, fruits are of ideal pickling 
shape and dark green color. A heavy yielder ot 
straight, smooth, solid fruits. If left to grow for slic- 
ing, they measure 7 in. long and 3 in. thick 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 44 Ib. 80¢. 
407 National Pickling © 
55 days. Rich dark green, 6 to 7 in. long and 2 it. 
thick, straight, rather blunt at each end, but nor 
chunky. Early, and can be used for pickles when small 
or as they grow larger. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 4 Ib. 80¢. 

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