14 THE BOWMAN SEED 
CUCUMBER—Continued 
EVERBEARING: (Black Spine) 222) Vasal. Rewitee Fave on ols oo ee ee 
Very prolific, early and a heavy bearing variety. Fruits small 
and chunky, but uniform. Good small pickling sort. Keep well 
picked for heavier bearing. Weight about 1 pound. 
GHERKIN: W.ESTAINDIAS co oso Bee aves Site cena Peelohs aNesee teiaks ©. roteme tate 
Used when young for small pickles and relishes. Fruits pale 
green, uniform and covered with prickly spines. Vigorous, 
hardy vines which bear heavily. Fruits weight 2 ounces. 
IMPROVED - LONG*GREEN (Black®Spime) pans oe) sees us oe eee ines 
A favorite for the home gardeners. Fruits dark green, long, 
warted, and slightly tapered. Flesh white and crisp. A good 
producer, hardy and prolific. Weighs 3 to 3% pounds. 
IMPROVED WHITE SPINE (White Spine)................eeee0ee 
A good all-purpose cucumber for the home use. It is adapted 
to both pickling and slicing. Vigorous and productive. Weight 
2 pounds. 
NATIONAL RICKER Black’S DIN’ ) 2 oir eic i: wip eragt: Me Rintereeieks Pes Ag oe 
An exceptionally good pickling type. Developed for the Na- 
tional Pickle Packers’ Association, and is early, uniform, and 
productive. Flesh is thick, thus preventing splitting in the cen- 
ter as well as hollow sides in the pickles. Small fruit is short 
and thick, the larger sizes are smooth and cylindrical with end 
well rounded. Weight 14% pounds. 
STAYS. GREEN: (White:Spine).. 3.4032 oro: Fie eee 
A variety liked by both home gardeners and shippers. Fruits 
are symmetrical with ends nearly square. Dark green; holds 
color and firmness well. Weight 1% pounds. 
STRAIGH TE IG Pils 2. eee pee lOc, car he ae, Mee where tat Ronee an Meraec 
Like its name, it is a long, straight, slender cucumber, and 
slightly tapered at each end. When at the best edible stage 
it is about 8 inches in length. Fruits are smooth and of very 
good quality. Weight 2 pounds. 
LONGAISLCAN DS MAN MO Tela ete ties caste haee tase" Peempek Pecae tue as tar os eae Pe ees 
The young green stems are used in flavoring sauces and soups. 
Dried branches and seeds are used in the flavoring of dill 
pickles. 
EGGPLANT 
Days to Maturity From Setting of Plants. 
BLACK" BEAU TYi244t2 ari perenne ies Aare cee ge ere aa aunts 
F An early, medium sized, prolific plant, bearing four to six 
smooth, dark purple, large globe to oval shaped fruits. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED SPINELESS 2325.33 nee ee tae nee 
F Most popular standard variety for home and market gardeners. 
Plant is spreading, bears four to five black-purple, smooth 
fruits, slightly larger than Black Beauty. 
F—Recommended for Quick Freezing Lockers. 
Length 
414” 
Vibe 
OVE 
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a 
Plant 
Height 
Plant 
Height 
96” 
COMPANY 
Diam- Days to 
eter. Maturity 
2” 53 
es 60 
3” 68 
21%” 60 
214” 56 
214” 60 
a 65 
Days to 
Maturity 
70 
Days to. 
Maturity 
81 
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