National Seed & Importing Co., Omaha, Nebr. 



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CUCUMBER — Okurky 
A and C — An outstanding variety for shipping on ac- 
count of its deep green color. Fruits slightly tapered at 
neck and, moderately pointed, but fairly straight and sym- 
metrical; 8-9 inches long, 2-2% inches thick; white spined. 
Very popular in southeastern United States. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 80c; 1% Ib. $1.75; 1 Ib. $2.75. 
Black Diamond — Splendid for shipping. Fruits rich dark 
green and retain the color after picking; white spined; 
7-8 inches long; 2-2 34 inches thick; only slightly tapered; 
full at both ends. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1% Ib. 80c; % Ib. $1.35; 1 Ib. $2.50. 
Boston Pickling — Splendid pickling and slicing sort. 
Fruits medium dark green; black spined; 6-7 inches long; 
2% inches thick; symmetrical; only slightly tapered. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 65c; 1% Ib. $1.25; 1 Ib. $2.19. 
Chicago Pickling (Westerfield) — Valuable pickling and 
slicing variety. Fruits medium green; black spined; 6-7 
inches long 24%4-2%. inches thick; taper slightly toward each 
end; uniform. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25ce; \%4 Ib. 65c; 1% Ib. $1.25; 1 Ib. $2.10. 
Davis Perfect — Splendid dark green slicing variety par- 
ticularly valuable for shipping. Fruits very dark green; 
retain color long after picking; white spined; 9-11 inches 
long; 2% inches thick; somewhat tapered at both ends; very 
few seeds. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 65c; 1% Ib. $1.25; 1 Ib. $2.10. 
Early Fortune — One of the most desirable slicing sorts; 
extensively grown for shipping. Fruits very dark green, 
color retained a long time after harvest; white spined; 8-9 
inches long; 2% inches thick; only slightly tapered; very 
uniform. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 80c; % Ib. $1.45; 1 Ib. $2.50. 
Stays Green (60 days) — A well advertised, popular, early 
darg green cucumber grown extensively in the South for 
Northern markets. Fruits symmetrical, nearly square ended. 
8x3 in. W S. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 75c;% Ib. $1.35; Lb. $2.35 
Marketer — A new variety developed at Eastern 
breeding station and available for 1945 planting. 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. 10c; oz. 35c. 
Cubit — 62 days. One of the darkest and earliest white 
spine cucumbers. Cylindrical shape with rounded ends, 
uniform from end to end. Highly recommended for home 
and market gardeners as a very prolific bearer. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c; 4 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3. 00. 
Colorado W. S. 
excellent shipping and market type noted for its attractive 
— Similar to the A & C variety. An 
shape and dark green color. Adapted to rich productive 
soils. All American selection. Fruit 9 to 10 inches long; 
2%4 inches in diameter, white spine beautifully shaped with 
indistinct starring on blossom end. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 75e; 1% Ib. $1.60; 1 Ib. $2.50. 
National Pickling (55 days) — The cucumber originally 
developed to the specifications of the National Pickle Pack- 
ers’ Association at the Michigan State College of Agriculture. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 80c; % Ib. $1.35; Ib. $2.35 
Longfellow. (70 days) — An excellent long slender, dark 
green variety equally desirable for greenhouse forcing or 
outdoor cuiture. An ideal type for the private garden or 
as a ert pack” variety for shipment to market. 12 
to 14 by 2% in W.S. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.80; 1 Ib. $3.20. 
Long Green, Improved (70 days) — A standard late, well 
known table sort. Fruits slender, more or less warted, 
tapering towards the stem end; color dark green; flesh 
white and form. We have a superior stock of this variety. 
TZ tOsl4so3 InaBes: 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; \%4 Ib. 80c;1 Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.50. 
Snow’s Perfected Pickle (55 days) — An old standard sort, 
very small percentage of “nubs and “crooks”. In its de- 
sirability, it is second only to Rice’s National Pickle. Our 
selected strain of this variety is much superior to stocks 
generally sold under this name. 6.x 2%. in. B. S. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1% Ib. 80c; 14 Ib. $1.35; 1 Ib. $2.35. 
Straight Eight. Early and Prolific. — Noted for its heavy 
early yields and even cylindrical shape. The cucumbers are 
about eight inches long when ready to use, always straight, 
very smooth with exceptionally full rounded ends. The 
color is medium green with lighter green rays at the blossom 
end. The vines are healthy and produce a great abundance 
of fruit early in the season when the other slicers are just 
beginning to bear. An excellent variety, very attractive in 
appearance and of fine quality. White Spine. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; \% Ib. 85e; Ib. $2.75. 
Mandarin — Matures in about 45 days. Earliest of any 
variety we have tried, this new variety, thanks to its Chinese 
blood, is also supreme in quality. It is 10 to 15 inches long, 
1% to 1% inches in diameter, deep green, with the crisp- 
ness and flavor for which Chinese cucumbers are noted. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 44 Ib. $1.35 
