
Burpee’s ; : 
Sunnybrook Cucumbe 
374 Burpee’s Sunnybrook © 
60 days. An outstanding cucumber of the long, slender, dark green, 
white spine type with stripes absent or inconspicuous for consider- 
ably less than one-fourth its length. Whether used for pickling 
when small, or for slicing when fully grown, Burpee’s Sunnybrook 
is a valuable cucumber for the home garden, local markets and 
distant shipping. Fruits are 9 to 11 in. in length and 2 to 2% in. in 
diameter when mature, tapering symmetrically toward both ends; 
flesh is firm and thick, with few seeds. The extremely dark color 
is maintained for a long time after picking. As the seeds form late 
in the season, the edible period is longer than that of most varieties. 
We recommend Burpee’s Sunnybrook for all purposes. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.25; 14 lb. $2.20; 
383 Burpee’s Fordhook 
White Spine— For pickling and slicing 
58 days. Straight, attractive fruits 8 in. long, 2% in. thick, with a 
rich, dark green skin and white lines running from the blossom end 
toward the center of the fruit. Splendid for pickling while young, 
and unexcelled for slicing when fully grown. The flesh is pure 
white, tender yet firm, and has a crisp flavor. A high quality 
cucumber, equally valuable to home and market gardeners. The 
vines are very productive, healthy and highly dependable. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 80¢; 1% ib. $1.45; Ib. $2.70 
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393 Fordhook Famous — Great yieider 
60 days. Extra-long medium green, white spine cucumber, which, 
when fully grown, will measure 10 to 12 in. in length and 21% to 
3 in. in diameter at the largest part, tapering toward both ends. 
Pick them when young, although flesh is extremely crisp and 
pleasant at a size when smaller varieties are past their prime. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 30¢; 1% Ib. $1.00; 1% Ib. $1.70; Ib. $3.20 
392 Straight Eight © — Well-named 
-58 days. A favorite for home or market; good producer, ideal 
shipper and of the highest quality. At best table size, fruits are 
8 in. long and 2% in. in diameter, well rounded at the ends, dark 
green in color, with practically no striping at the blossom end. 
Its even, deep color and symmetrical shape are outstanding char- 
acteristics; in fact, it greatly resembles the large, handsome, hot- 
house cucumbers offered at high prices in all the better markets. 
Valuable white spine cucumber with a very descriptive name. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz, 30¢; 1% lb. $1.00; 14 lb. $1.70; Ib. $3.20 
Ib. $4.20 

young. White spine cucumbers turn to a cream 
when matured. All the pickling cucumbers list 
Green; the others that we offer are white-spined. 
CHOICE PICKLING CUCUMBERS 


How to Grow CUCUMBERS 
Make your first sowing of cucumbers after all danger of frost 
has passed to supply fruits for summer use, and a second sow- 
ing 4 or 5 weeks later to furnish cucumbers for fall use and 
pickling. They succeed best in a fertile, light, well-drained 
soil. Well-rotted manure or organic matter dug into the soil 
where seeds are to be planted and side-dressings of commercial 
fertilizer after the plants have begun to grow are highly bene- 
ficial. Plant in groups 4 to 5 ft. apart, placing 8 to 10 seeds in 
| each group, and cover with 24 in. of soil. When plants are 6 to 
8 in. high, thin to 3 or 4 plants to a group. A pkt. of seed will 
plant 15 groups; 1 oz. 50 groups or so-called ‘‘hills.’’ Seeds 
may also be sown in rows 4 to 5 ft. apart, 4 to 6 in. apart in 
the row; later thin the plants to stand 12 in. apart in the row. 
| Tosave garden space and make for easier gathering, cucumbers 
may be grown on a fence or trellis. In descriptions, we refer to 
“White Spine’ and ‘‘Black Spine’’ cucumbers; explanation of 
these two different types is given below. 















399 Improved Long Green — London 
60 days. Fruits 10 to 12 in. long, 3 in. thick, and more or less 
warted; beautiful glossy green skin and pure white, solid, tender, 
crisp flesh. Popular for pickles or slicing and although it is a black 
spine cucumber it is extremely popular for market, the long, 
slender fruits being marketable when only about half grown. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 1%, Ib. $1.00; 1% Ib. $1.70; Ib. $3.20 
396 Marketer © — Very dark green 
65 days. Fruits grow 8 in. long, 2? in. across, slender, smooth, 
slightly tapered to each end, dark green skin and thick crispy flesh 
of high quality; seed cavity is small. Vines are vigorous growers and 
bear heavily over a long period. An outstanding, white spine, 
extra fancy, dark green cucumber of handsome appearance for 
market, shipping and home use. All-America Bronze Medal Winner. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 1% Ib. $1.25; 1% lb. $2.20; Ib. $4.00 
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394 Mincu — Very early; white spine 
53 days. An excellent home garden cucumber for both pickling and 
slicing. Fruits 414 to 54 in. long, 2 to 2!4 in. in diameter and pro- 
duced in clusters. Medium green skin; white, crisp flesh. Developed 
by Dr. A. E. Hutchens at the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment 
Station. Especially valuable for earliness and productivity. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 1% lb. $1.15; 1% Ib. $2.10; Ib. $4.00 

Explanation of White Spine and Black Spime Cucumbers are divided into two families, ‘White 
Spine” and ‘‘Black Spine.’’ The spines are the miniature stickers that protrude from the warts when fruits are 
y white when old; black spine varieties turn to a yellowish orange 
ed below belong to the black spine group, as does Improved Long 

May also be used for 
slicing, except Gherkin 

National 
Pickling 
407 National Pickling © —Uniform 
55 days. Rich dark green, 6 to 7 in. long and 2 in. 
thick, straight, rather blunt at each end, but not 
chunky. Can be used for pickles from small sweets to 
large dills or sours. Do not split or soften. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 44 1b. 90¢; 14 lb. $1.60; lb. $3.00 
390 Chicago Pickling — Old favorite 
58 days. Grow 6 to 7 in. long and 2% in. thick. Enor- 
mously productive. The fruits are of even size, square- 
ended and disease resistant. They have a rich dark 
green skin with moderately few warts or knobs. Popular 
for years with leading pickle houses. Vigorous grower. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 65¢; 14 Ib. $1.15; Ib. $2.10 
409 West India Gherkin — Distinct 
60 days. Quite different from other types of cucumbers. 
The vines produce an astonishingly large crop of small, 
burr-like fruits, 2 to 3 in. long and 1 to 1% in. thick. 
The bright green skin is covered with fleshy spines or 
prickles. Used for pickling or relish; splendid flavor. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.65 

402 Heinz Pickling — Good pickle 
56 days. When small, fruits are of ideal pickling shape 
and dark green color. If left to grow for slicing, they 
measure 5% to 6% in. long and 2% to 3 in. thick. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 80¢; 14 Ib. $1.45; Ib. $2.70 
395 Fordhook Pickling Q—Largest 
56 days. The fruits taper at both ends and have the 
warts and knobs so much desired in pickles. When fully 
grown, the fruits are 8 in. long and 3 in. thick. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz.25¢; %41b. 80¢; 14 Ib. $1.45; Ib. $2.70 
'377 Extra Early Green Prolific 
58 days. The bright green fruits are 6 in. long and 
2% in. thick, nearly smooth and blunt ended. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz.20¢; 14 lb.65¢; 14 lb. $1.15; Ib. $2.10 
375 Everbearing — Early and prolific 
52 days. If the fruits are kept picked regularly, the 
plants will continue to bear over a longer season than 
many varieties. When fully grown, the fruits are.5 in. 
long and about 2 in. thick; rich medium green. 
Pkt.15¢; oz.20¢; 14lb, 65¢; 14 Ib. $1.20; Ib. $2,20 
