
SEED GROWERS 
CUCUMBER— PICKLING VARIETIES 
_ Curture. For very early cucumbers sow April 10th in hotbed upon 
pieces of inverted sod so that they can be transplanted without disturbing 
roots. When the ground is warm transplant into well prepared hills 
and protect with glass until hardened. For outdoor planting, wait until 
the ground is warm then sow 10 to 12 seeds in hills 4 to 6 feet apart 
each way, thinning 3 or 4 plants to a hill after danger from insects is 
over. Cultivate as long as possible; gather when large enough for use 
and to keep plants bearing do not allow them to ripen. Number of days 
is from planting to first picking. 
. CHICAGO PICKLE, B.S. 57 
A variety esteemed above all others by Chicago market gardeners and 
extensively grown for the large pickling establishments. Fruit medium 
length, square ended, with large and prominent spines. Color a deep 
green. It combines all the good qualities of an early Cucumber. 
EARLY CLUSTER, B.S. 55 
Vines vigorous, producing the bulk of the crop near the root and in clus- 
ters. 
EARLY FRAME OR SHORT GREEN, B.S. 56 
An excellent sort for table use and for pickling. Fruit straight, hand- 
some, smaller at each end, bright green; flesh tender and crisp and makes 
fine pickles. 
EVERBEARING, B.S. 56 
Small size, very early and enormously productive, and valuable as a green 
pickle. It continues to flower and produce fruit until killed by frost. 
BOSTON PICKLING OR GREEN PROLIFIC, B.S. 58 
Vine makes a heavy, rather short runner growth; fruit short, thick, very 
slightly tapered, blunt ends, very uniform in shape; fully developed fruit 
2%4 x 6 inches. Medium dark, uniform color. Good pickler. 
NATIONAL PICKLE, B.S. 54 
Early, high yielding variety especially bred for pickling in the small sizes. 
Fruit straight, symmetrical, blunt-ended, but not chunky. 
SNOW PICKLE, B.S. 56 
A choice pickling variety similar to Chicago Pickle but not so large. 
WEST INDIA GHERKIN 60 
A very small, oval, prickley sort, distinct from all others. 
CUCUMBER— SLICING VARIETIES 
A & C, W.S. 68 
Uniform, nearly cylindrical, very dark green, well rounded at ends. Highly 
desirable for shipping and for market gardens. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN, B.S. 68 
Makes a heavy, long runner growth. Fruit 2% x 10 to 12 inches, some- 
what tapered, inclined to warts, uniform in shape and size. Color medium 
dark with light stripe toward blossom end. One of the best of the all- 
purpose types. One of the most dependable croppers under all conditions 
of weather and soil types. 
CLARK’S SPECIAL OR IMPERATOR, W.S. 63 
Fruit weighs 2%4 pounds; handsome, very dark green color; slightly tap- 
ered at both ends; flesh crisp and firm and remains edible for a long time; 
very few seeds. 
DAVIS PERFECT, W.5S. 65 
Fruit quite long and fairly large, tapered to both ends, smooth and uni- 
formly well shaped. Firm flesh with a small seed cavity. Color is fine 
dark green, very uniform to tips. Fine shipper as it holds color and shape 
well. 
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