
Burgess’ Earlibest 



STRAIGHT-8 
The fruits of this medium- 
early cucumber are symmetrical, follows: ‘I think you would like to know of my success with 
Early Michigan Cucumber seed from your company. I planted 
cylindrical, about 8 

BURGESS’ DISEASE-RESISTING CUCUMBER 
One ounce of seed for 100 hills; 1 to 3 Ibs. to the acre. 
We grow our own Cucumber seed and know it to be strictly 
high grade. All our Cucumber seed is treated before shipping. 
This treatment controls damping-off, also several serious leaf 
diseases carried on the seed, such as anthracnose, angular leaf 
spot and macrosporium leaf spot. Treating the seed is one more 
added service to our already high-bred superior stocks and will 
make your crops more dependable. Don’t run the risk of planting 
untreated cucumber seed when our Michigan grown treated seed 
costs no more. 
BURGESS’ EARLIBEST With the exception of Early 
Michigan, this is the earli- 
est slicing cucumber. The quality is equal or better than that of most 
of the later sorts. It is a great yielder, a good shipper and a most 
profitable cucumber for the early market. It is a type of white 
spine that grows very even in size, usually about 7 inches in 
length and 2% inches thick. Color, rich dark green from stem 
to blossom end; smooth, tender and crisp. Very hardy and 
productive. Ready for market in 55 to 58 days. Pkt., (0c; oz., 
30c; % lb., 90c; 1lb., $3.00; 2 lbs., $5.40; 5 Ibs., $12.75; 10 lbs., 
$24.00, postpaid. ; 
DAVIS' PERFEC One of the finest cucumbers for Straight-8 
slicing. 9 to 10 inches; rich, dark 
green; very few seeds. 66 days. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 28¢; %4 lb., 85ce; 
lb., $2.75; 2 lbs., $4.95; 5 lbs., $11.70; 10 lbs., $22.00, postpaid. 
CUCUMBERS IN 41 DAYS 
Mrs. S. M. Healy, Canton, Miss., wrote to us on June 6th, as 


Early Fortune 
inches in length and 1% inches 
in diameter, and well rounded 
at both ends. When in condi- 
tion for use the color is rich, 
deep green, without objection- 
able striping or tipping. An 
ideal market and shipping vari- 
ety, and its many qualities 
make it an ideal slicing variety 
for the home garden. It is also 
unsurpassed for. pickling when 
small. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35¢; % 
Ibs), 9 12008) 1bi50'$32507=2 bss 
$6.30; 5 Ibs., $14.85; 10 Ilbs., 
$28.00, postpaid. 

EARLY FORTUN 64 days. Stand- 
them April 26th and picked my first slicers this morning—six 
weeks from sowing. Vines are fruiting heavily.’’ 
EARLY MICHIGAN The Earliest Cu- 
cumber. Originated 
by Mr. William E. Vail, of New York, and introduced by 
us in 1938. In fine slicing condition in 54 days or less. 
It is of the Early Fortune type, the dark green fruits be- 
ing slim with well-rounded ends, and averaging 7 inches 
long. Good for pickles, as well as slicing, as a great 
many fruits set at one time. Its ability to continue bear- 
ing over a long period makes this variety ideal for the 
home garden, as well as for the early market. Pkt., 10c; 
0z., 40c; 14 Ib., $1.20; lb., $4.00; 2 lbs., $7.20; 5 Ibs., 
$17.00; 10 lbs., $32.00, postpaid. 
CHINA LONG 
ard early vari- 
paid. 
$24.00, postpaid. 
BLACK DIAMOND (it 
excellent shape and quality. 

$4295 sel DS eas oil lg Ome 
$22.00, postpaid. 
English Hybrid White Spine 
The Aristocrat of the Cucumber Family 
ENGLISH HYBRID WHITE SPINE is the result of a cross between English Telegraph and Ever- 
green White Spine, and combines the valuable characteristics of both. It inherits the fine appear- 
ance and shape of the English sort and the hardiness and yielding qualities of the White Spine. Be- 
sides its length, which is longer than Evergreen White Spine, it is much darker in color. The 
seed cavity is very small, a factor distinctly in its favor as a slicing variety; finest quality, firm 
and crisp. English Hybrid White Spine is the ideal variety to plant for general crop and will 
prove to be a real money maker for the grower who caters to the better class of trade, bringing 
a better price than the shorter and less attractive sorts. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35¢; %4 lb., $1.00; 1b., 
$3.50; 2 lbs., $6.30; 5 Ibs., $14.85; 10 lbs., $28.00, postpaid. 
: The darkest green of all slicing cucumbers. Has practically no 
A & C, or ACE skye B y 
white stripe or tipping. Particularly valuable for the market gar- 
dener and shipping, as it holds its extremely dark green color, Size 2%4x11 inches; nearly as long 
as Longfellow, but a much heavier yielder. A most beautiful variety, and for quality it is un- 
surpassed. Medium early. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 406c; % lb., $1.20; 1 lb., $4.00; 2 lbs., $7.20; 5 Ibs., 
$17.00; 10 lbs., $32.00, postpaid. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. 12 to 13 inches in length; excellent quality. Young fruits used 
for pickling. Larger ones excellent for slicing. Pkt., 10e; 0z., 35¢; %4 lb., $1.00; Ib., $3.50; 2 
Ibs., $6.30; 5 Ibs., $14-85; 10 lbs., $28.00, postpaid. 
Wilt Resistant Climbing Cucumber 
A Good Variety to Plant to Save Garden Space 
The vigorous and healthy vines throw out strong tendrils, enabling them to climb 
trellis, wire netting or any other suitable support. The most wilt resistant of all. Fruits 
long and thick, crisp, tender and of good quality. If kept picked, the vines will bear 
freely all season. Pkt., (0c; 0z., 30c; % lb., 90c; lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
English Hybrid White Spine 
ety. A good slicer, medium-deep green in color, 
slightly tapering and will average 8 inches long. 
Pty 4005 02.) /260 7. “4 1p... SoCs 1b:, .S2.703 a 
Ibs., $4.95; 5 lbs., $11.70; 10 lbs., $22.00, post- 
Special Early Fertune 
The finest and most uniform 
Fortune on the market. Will average 5 days 
earlier and an inch longer than Standard Early 
Fortune, a better yielder, and 
glossy-green color does not fade when shipping 
over long distances. It is disease resistant and 
the flesh of the slender fruits is white, firm to produce 
and crisp. PkKt., 0c; oz., 30c; %4 lb., 90c; lb., 
$3.00; 2 Ibs!, -$5.405 5 Ibs., $12:75;° 10 Ibs., 
its very dark 
Green.) One of the greenest White 
Spine varieties. 7 to 8 inches long; 
gins bearing early. Pkt., (0c; oz., 
28¢5 % Jb:,-85e5) Ib... $2.75; 2 1bs.; 


2 Feet Long 
This remarkable cucumber China 
from the Orient is of finer Long 
quality than any other vari- 
ety. Fruits 20 inches to 2 
stock of Early feet in length and only 2 
inches through. Skin deep green, nearly 
smooth, the spines being few and small. 
Flesh white, firm, extremely crisp; the 
nearest seedless of any variety. Vines 
vigorous and have shown great ability 
under adverse conditions. 
Pkt., 15e; 2 pkts., 25c, postpaid. Can 
supply in packets only. 

LONGFELLOW A remarkable outdoor variety, 
, : producing long, slender, dark 
green fruits which command the same high market price 
as fine-quality hothouse Cucumbers. An ideal type for 
local sales or for packing in faney flats for shipping to 
market. The fruits are best when 10 inches long and 2 
inches in diameter, but when matured measure 12 to 15 
inches long by 2% inches diameter. Small seed cavity; 
suitable for greenhouse growing. Pkt., (0c; oz., 40c; 
% |b., $1.20; lb., $4.00; 2 lbs., $7.20; 5 Ibs., $17.00: 10 
lbs., $32.00, postpaid. 
Serpent or Snake Cucumber 
This curious Cucumber resembles a green snake. The long, 
slim fruits coil into most realistic serpent-like shapes. They 
are usually 2 to 4 feet in length, sometimes attaining a length 
of 6 feet. See the above photograph, showing six of the cu- 
cumbers and a one-foot rule, to show the comparative size. 
Pkt., @c; 0z., 75c, postpaid. : 
