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. 
LY With the exception of Early 
BURGESS EARLIBEST 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 5&8 days. Pkt., 10c¢; 0z., 
28c; % Ib:,~82c; Ib., $2.70; 2 Ibs., $5.15; 5 lbs.,. $12.15; 10 Ibs., 
$22.95, postpaid. 
Li One of the finest cucumbers for 
DAVIS PERFEC slicing. 9 to 10 inches; rich, dark 
green ; very few seeds. 66 days. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 26c; 14 1b., 77¢; 
lb., $2.45; 2 lbs., $4.65; 5 dbs., $41.00; 10 lbs., $20.85, postpaid. 
STRAIGHT-8 CUCUMBERS IN 41 DAYS 
The fruits of this medium- Mrs. S. M. Healy, Canton, Miss., wrote to us on June 6th, as. 
early cucumber are symmetrical, follows: “I think you would like to know of my success with 
almost cylindrical, about ~8 Early Michigan Sugar seed from ve com: I planted 
tmationnt ; Ba mm April 26th and picked my first slicers this morning—six 
inches in length and 114 inches them April 26th = y fir 
. + yeeks tr sowing. Vines ruiti eavily.”” 
in diameter, and well rounded eee eee 
‘ oth ends. Then i oS ; ies < 
Gon for use the color is rich, | EARLY MICHIGAN cuiver “Originates 
Straight-8 © 

Burgess’ Earlibest 





deep green, without objection- by Mr. William E. Vail, of New York, and introduced by 
able striping or tipping. An us in 1938. In fine slicing condition in 54 days or less. 
ideal market and shipping vari- It is of the Early Fortune type, the dark green fruits be- 
ety, and its many « qualities ing slim with well-rounded ends, and averaging 7 inches 
make it an ideal slicing variety long. Good for pickles, as well as slicing, as a great 
for the home garden. It is also many fruits set at one time. Its ability to continue bear- 
unsurpassed for pickling when ing over a long period makes this variety ideal for the 
small, Pkt., 10¢; 0z., 35¢; %4 home garden, as well as for the early market. Pkt., 10c; 
ibe en 95ers, 193-2050 coud bse, 0z., 3705544 Ib.;. $1.10; lb.; $3.70; 2 Ibs., $7.00; 5 Ibs., 
$6.10; 5 Ibs., $14.40; 10 Ilbs., $16.65; 10 Ibs., $31.45, postpaid. 
Early Fortune : $27.20, postpaid. 
EAR LY FORTUN 64 days. Stand- 
ard early vari- 
ety. A good slicer, medium-deep green in color, 
slightly tapering and will average 8 inches long. 
Pkt, 6005 02., 260 32142 1D. 770i ge-4 0s re 
ae $4.65; 5 Ibs., $11.00; 10 lbs., $20.85, post- 
paid. 
Special Early Fortune 
The finest and most uniform stock of Early 
Fortune on the market. Will average 5 days 
earlier and an inch longer than Standard Early 
Fortune, a better yielder, and its very dark 
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 
and crisp. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 28c; 14 lb., 82c; Ib., 
CHINA LONG 
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 
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 
to produce under adverse conditions. 
Pkt., {5e; 2 pkts., 25c¢; oz., 50c, post- 


$2570 seo bS., SOchOs ton LDS. sap enlos, LO ml bse, paid. 
$22.95, postpaid. 
BLACK DIAMOND (It Stays A remarkable outdoor variet 
Green.) One of the greenest White LONGFELLO ; producing long, slender, dark 
Spine varieties. 7 to 8 inches long; green fruits which command the same high market price 
excellent shape and quality. Be- as fine-quality hothouse Cucumbers. An ideal type for 
gins bearing early. Pkt., 10c¢; oz, local sales or for packing in fancy flats for shipping to 
2605 14 lb., 77¢3lb., $2-45 + 2elbs.; market, The fruits are best when 10 inches long and 2 
: : t “ $4,655 5. Slbsy, 3 $1005 205 1bs_; inches in diameter, but when matured measure 12 to 15 
English Hybrid White Spine $20.85, postpaid. inches long by 2% inches diameter. Small seed cavity; 
suitable for greenhouse growing. Pkt., {0c; 0z., 37¢ 
a . = . va th 80105 Ib., $3.70; 2 Ibs., $7.00; 5 Ibs., $16.653 16 
a3 -45, 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 Spiney 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., 0c; 0z., 35¢; %4 Ib., 95ce; 
Ib., $3.20; 2 Ibs., $6.10; 5 ibs., $14.40; 10 Ibs., $27.20, postpaid. 
A & Cc or AC The darkest green of all slicing cucumbers. Has practically no 
t white stripe or tipping. Particularly valuable for the market gar- 
dener and shipping, as it holds its extremely dark green color. Size 214x11 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., 37¢; 14 Ib., $1.10; 1 lb., $3.70; 2 1bS., $7.00; 5 Ibs., 
$16.65; 10 lbs., $31.45, postpaid. : 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. 12 to 13 inches in length; excellent quality. Young fruits used 
for pickling. Larger ones excellent for slicing. Pkt., 10c; 0oz., 35c¢; 14 lb., 95c; 1lb., $3.20; 2 
Ibs., $6.10; 5 lbs., $14.40; 10 lbs., $27.20, postpaid. 
Wilt Resistant Climbing Cucumber Serpent or Snake Cucumbers 

A Good Variety to Plant to Save Garden Space This curious Cucumber resembles a green snake. The long, 
; dines ‘ ; : slim fruits coil into most realistic serpent-like shapes. They 
The vigorous and healthy vines throw out strong tendrils, enabling them te climb » are usually 2 to 4 feet in length, sometimes attaining a length 
trellis, wire netting or any other suitable support. The most wilt resistant of all. Fruits of 6 feet. See the above photograph showing six of the cu- 
long and thick, crisp, tender and of good quality. If kept picked, the vines will bear cumbers and a one-foot rule, to show the comparative size. 
freely all season. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 28¢; 14 lb., 82c; lb., $2.70, postpaid. Pkt., (0c; 02z., 75c, postpaid. 
