New York Agricultural Experiment Station. 
235 
in., without being larger in diameter; rather deeper green at table 
size, and having thicker and firmer flesh. The part toward the stem is 
quite seedless, being solid to the center; hence the variety produces 
few seeds, on which account it is often difficult to obtain it pure. The 
solid neck is not regarded an advantage by all, as this portion is often 
tough and bitter, rendering it undesirable for slicing. In season 
it is medium; in quality, good both for table use and pickles. 
Xo. 14. MEAUX GREEN PICKLING, Vil., '87. 
Syn. Fr., Concombre a cornichons fin cle Meaux, Vil., '87. 
Kipe fruit intermediate in size between Long Green and Nichol's 
Medium Green; club-shaped or cylindrical; often crooked; smooth; 
rich yellow, mottled with brown; skin more or less cracked; — at table 
size deep green at the base, slightly mottled with paler green, glau- 
cous through the center, with some small warts, surmounted with 
blackish spines; blossom end pale green, with whitish stripes; flesh 
very thick, tender and crisp; — at pickle size rather pale green; taper- 
ing to a blunt point; warty, with numerous soft yellowish prickles; — 
plant moderately vigorous, leaves sharply lobed, the terminal lobe dis- 
tinctly elongated; season medium. 
Note. — An examination later in the season disclosed no perceptible 
differences between this and the Long Green. 
No. 15. MONROE'S VERY LONG GREEN, Vil., '84. 
Syn. Fr., Concombre vert long de Monroe, Vil., '84. 
Ripe fruit club-shaped, often curved; pale yellow, more or less 
washed with russet; well developed samples 9 in. long, 3 in. in diam- 
eter; — at table size, warty and spiny; — plant very vigorous and 
productive, 
This is probably one of the English " ridge " cucumbers. 
No. 16. NICHOL'S MEDIUM GREEN, Hen., '86; Thor., '87. 
Ripe fruit oblong oval, sometimes cylindrical or club-shaped' 
usually nearly round in section; yellow, orange, or brownish; skin some- 
what cracked; well developed samples 5 to 8 in. long, 2\ in. in diam- 
eter; — at table size intense green; nearly smooth, though sometimes 
distinctly furrowed; almost without prickles; flesh thick, remarkably 
tender; — at pickle size tapering, pale glaucous green; slightly warty, 
with rather numerous but short black prickles; — plant moderately 
vigorous, very productive; — season rather early. 
Of recent introduction, very popular; recommended both for open 
and forced culture, for table use and pickles. 
