fRONGFELLOW 72 Days 
Fruits are 11 to 14 inches long, being 21/2 inches thick. 
A dark green, white spined sort that holds its color 
-well. Requires a good soil. 
LONG GREEN (Improved) 70 Days 
A variety adapted for both pickling and slicing. Fruits 
are dark green, 10 to 15 inches long, slender, with 
black spines uniformly distributed over the surface. 
This is one of the most popular vareities today. 
NATIONAL PICKLING 24 Days 
A variety developed at the Michigan State College of 
Agriculture under the direction of the National Pickle 
Packers Association. A good variety for small fancy 
pickles. Strong vines that are very productive. Fruit is 
. 5VY2 to 6 inches, blunt ended, with a dark green color 
that has black spines. 
STRAIGHT 8 63 Days 
‘ A variety developed and introduced by Ferry Morse, 
which was awarded the All American Gold Medal of 
1935. An excellent white spine slicing variety with 
fruits 8 to 9 inches long, and 117 inches thick, rounded 
ends. It is symmetrical and not tapering. It is dark 
green in color and desirable for shipping, market 
garden or home garden. 
IMPROVED WHITE SPINE 60 Days 
A variety especially adapted to home gardens. It is one 
of the earliest and most prolific white spine types. 
Good for both slicing and pickling. Fruits 7 to 9 inches 
long and 2177 inches in diameter. It is dark green and 
bears continuously up to frost. 
WHITE WONDER 298 Days 
A medium late white cucumber of good quality. The 
fruit, which is white, at all stages is 7 inches long 
and 2!/) inches thick. The ends are square and blocky. 
It is a white spined novelty type of delightful flavor. 
EGG PLANT 
BLACK BEAUTY 80 Days 
_ The most popular variety on today’s market. It is jet 
black, nearly round, and will average 2 to 3 pounds 
in weight. Plants grow 24 to 30 inches tall, bearing 
4 to six fruits. 
NEW PORK SPINELESS 83 Days 
A good variety for home and market gardens. Plants 
30 to 33 niches tall, bearing 4 to 6 oblong fruits of a 
beautiful rich purple. 
ENDIVE 
BROAD LEAF BATAVIAN (Escarolle)* 90 Days 
A favorite for salads, having broad and large leaves. 
Heads are well rounded, compact, often measuring 12 
inches across. It is easily blanched. 
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