Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine—_____ 
Sweet Corn, continued 
De Lue’s Golden Giant (88 days). A mid- 
season yellow variety, the result of a cross 
between Howling Mob and Golden Bantam. 
Ears 7 inches long, 12 to 16 rowed, thicker 
at butt. Kernels golden yellow, of good 
quality. 
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10 Ibs. $2.75. 
Golden Sunshine (76 days). Plants 5% feet 
tall, producing a good sized ear particularly 
desirable for market garden use. Ears 7 
inches long, 10 to 12 rowed, kernels medium 
broad, golden yellow, sweet, tender, of good 
quality. Four days earlier than Golden 
Bantam. 
% IB. 25c; 1b. 40c; 2 Ibs. 75c; 5 Ibs. $1.75; 
10 Ibs. $2.75. 
Early Crosby (Selected) (85 days). A well 
known variety, used extensively by canners 
in sections having shorter growing seasons. 
Ears 14 to 16 rowed, with snowy white, nar- 
row Kernels, tender, sweet, excellent flavor. 
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10 <IbSi.$2./5, 
Whipple’s Yellow (84 days). Deserv- 
edly popular as a large eared second 
early sort. Stalks are sturdy, 7 feet tall, 
ears 742 inches long, 12 to 14 rowed, with 
strong husks. The ears are well filled at the 
tip, with golden yellow, fairly deep, sweet 
kernels and good flavor. Adapted for home 
and market gardens. 
1 1b. 25c; 1b) 40c; 2Ibs. 75c; 5 Ibs, $1.75: 
10 Ibs. $2.75. 
Cucumber 
One ounce will plant fifty hills; two pounds will plant an acre. 




Clark’s Special 
Maine No. 2. A recent development of the 
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station. 
This is a scab resistant Home Garden Cu- 
cumber, of excellent quality. Color, shape 
and yield very satisfactory. Season of 
fruiting medium. 
Pkt. 20c; oz. 50c. 
A. & C. (68 days). Very popular with grow- 
ers because of the large yield of fine fruits. 
When ready to pick the fruit is smooth, 
about 8 inches long, and 2 inches in diam- 
eter. The skin is dark green and altogether 
very attractive. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; %4 Th. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
Boston Pickling (58 days). Largely 
planted for pickles. Fruit medium size, 
smooth, light green and very productive. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Th. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
‘Clark’s Special—Long Type (63 days). For 
forcing or outdoors. This wonderful cucum- 
ber is from 9 to 12 inches long, small seed 
cavity and holds its deep dark green color 
both on the vine and after picking. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Ih. $1.00; 1b. $3.00. 
Cubit—Awarded bronze medal in All-America 
trials for 1944. Dark green, cylindrical fruits 
with rounded ends, giving heavy early yield. 
Fruits are 6 to 8 inches, and quality good. 
Pkt. 20¢; 0z. 50e. 
Early Cluster (55 days). Very early; fruit 
short, chunky, small and borne in clusters 
in the center of the plant; light green in 
color; prolific. 
Pkt: 10c;,0z2:30c;44 Ib: $2.00;% 16b$3.00. 
Improved White Spine (67 days). The 
fruit is light green with white spines, uni- 
form in size and very productive. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
Longfellow (72 days). An ideal type for 
the private garden or as a “straight pack” 
variety for shipment to market. 12 to 14 
inches long, by 2% inches in diameter. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
Long Green (70 days). An old standard 
variety. Fruit from 10 to 12 inches long, 
dark green and crisp. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Th. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
Marketer (65 days). A new Asgrow variety. 
Vines very vigorous and prolific; fruits slightly 
tapered to each end, very dark green in color, 
notably uniform and trim in appearance; an 
attractive cucumber for the early market. 
Pkt 20¢2. 02: 50a: 
Straight-8 (67 days). This is an exception- 
al variety. Fruits straight, cylindrical, well 
rounded at both ends. 1% to 2 inches in 
diameter, uniformly 8 inches long. Color 
deep green. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Th. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
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