Cucumbers 
(Seed treated with corrosive sublimate) 
ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE—60 days 
Use—Slicing and pickling, home gardens and commercial. 
Fruit—6-7 inches long, white spine, blunt end. 
EARLY FORTUNE—465 days 
Use—Slicing and shipping. Good market variety. 
Frut—8-9 inches long, white spine, dark green, slightly 
tapering. 
STRAIGHT EIGHT—66 days 
Use—Important for slicing and shipping. Home and 
market gardens. 
Frut—8 inches long, white spine, dark green. Cylindrical 
with round ends. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN—68 days 
Use—Slicing, mainly home gardens. 
Fruit—10 inches long, black spine, dark green, slightly 
tapered. 
A & C—68 days 
Use—Home gardens and commercial. 
Fruit—8-9 inches long, white spine, straight. Cylindrical 
with round ends. 
NATIONAL PICKLING—52 days 
Use—Commercial pickling, home and market gardens. 
Fruit—6 inches long, black spine, straight, full at ends. 



Dill 
MAMMOTH—70 Days 
Use—Annual herb for flavoring. 

Egg Plant 
NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID—70 days 
Use—Home and market garden. 
Plant—22-28 inches, spreading, short season. 
Fruit—Medium size, deep purple with green dome. Long 
to oval shape. 
BLACK BEAUTY—80 days 
Use—Standard for home and market gardens. 
Plant—24-30 inches, tall, erect. Commonly bears from 
4 to 6 fruit. 
Fruit—Large, deep purple. Oval to nearly round. 


Endive 
BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN (Escarolle)— 
90 days 
Use—Market gardens and shipping. 
Plant—Large, broad, coarsely cut leaves. Blanches easily. 
GREEN CURLED—95 days 
Use—Home and market gardens. 
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A&C Early Fortune White Spine 
Plant—Medium large, finely cut curled leaves. Blanches 
easily. 


Kale 
Kale should be planted in early spring for use in June, 
or planted in July or early August for use in fall. Flavor 
is better in cool weather. Survives frost and some freez- 
ing. Can often be used until Christmas. 

Black Beauty 
