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CUCUMBER — SLICING VARIETIES — Continued 
EARLIEST OF ALL, W.S. 60 
The earliest of the white spine cucumbers, medium in length, smooth and 
very symmetrical, while the dark green color is excellent. Its chief use 
is for long distance shipping; is also adapted for pickling and is grown 
commercially, to a large extent, in some sections. Size 71%4 x 2% inches. 
EARLY FORTUNE, W.S. | 63 
The fruit measures 9 inches long and is slightly tapering. The thick flesh 
is pure white, firm and unusually crisp with very few seeds. The fruit 
is of a rich, dark green color which does not fade when shipped to distant 
markets. 
JAPANESE CLIMBING, B.S. 60 
Distinct climbing sort, used to cover trellises and fences. Fruit weighs 
2 pounds; deep green, quite uniform and attractive. The color of ripe 
fruit is deep russet, traced with netting. 
KLONDIKE, W. S. 63 
A medium early, very good strain of white spine; fruit attractive, full, uni- 
form, rather thick, short and blocky, tapering abruptly at both ends; color 
very dark green, which holds well. 
LEONARD’S SPECIAL DARK GREEN, W.S. 72 
Undoubtedly the finest of the long, large varieties. Fruit averages 14 to 
15 inches in length, of very dark green color. 
STAYS GREEN OR BLACK DIAMOND, W.S. 60 
6% x.2% inches. A good dark green color. Medium in size and a good 
shipper. 
STRAIGHT 8, W.S. 66 
Fruit symmetrical, cylindrical, about 8 x 1% inches, and well rounded at 
the ends. Color deep green. Ideal for shipping and home use. 
VAUGHAN OR LONGFELLOW, W.S. 72 
- Particularly valuable for home gardens as well as for shipping. Fruit a 
handsome dark green, retaining the color remarkably long after picking; 
straight and well filled at ends. Very few seeds. 
ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE 60 
Fruit slightly tapered, blunted, 2% x 8 to 9 inches, and uniform in shape. 
Color medium dark green; holds fairly well. Good garden type but not a 
good shipper. 
EARLY IMPROVED WHITE SPINE 62 
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One of the best soits for table use. Vines are vigorous, fruiting early and ~ 
abundantly; fruit uniformly straight and handsome, dark green with a 
few white spines; flesh tender and of excellent flavor. 
WHITE WONDER OR ALBINO, W.S. 62 
Heavy, medium long runner type. Fruit 3 x 7 inches, with straight, blunt 
ends. Color is creamy white. A useful novelty (as it is fairly well flavored) 
for slicing and for salads. 
WOODRUFF’S HYBRID, W.S. 64 
Valuable for market garden and shipping; a main crop sort, prolific and 
attractive. Fruit 8 to 10 inches long, weighing 2% pounds; dark green 
fairly uniform with rounded ends. : 
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IMPROVED LARGE LEAVED 
Thick leaves and deep green color make this far superior to the unculti-- 
vated plant. It is compact with an upright, regular tuft at the center.: 
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