
CUCUMBERS 

We catalog only the best 
and Leading Varieties 
THE COLORADO 
All-America Selection—Award of Merit 

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CULTURE: Cucumbers prefer a heavy loam. After 
danger of frost has passed, plant the seed 3% inch 
deep in rows 4 feet apart. Drill about 3 pounds seed 
to the acre and when plants have 4 or 5 leaves, thin 
to 1 plant every 18 inches. Cultivate often and irrigate 
about once aq week. Keep the cucumbers picked as 
fast as they reach the size desired. If fruits are 
allowed to remain on the vine, the vines cease to 
bear fruit. 
SLICING VARIETIES 
WHITE SPINE IMPROVED. 60 days. A very pro- 
ductive early variety. A cucumber that can be 
used both for slicing and picked when small for 
pickling. This is our selection. Fruit 8 to 10 
inches long. 
(Pkt. 8c) (oz. 20c) (% lb. 70c) (%2 Ib. $1.30) (Ib. 
$2.15). 
MARKETER. A new cucumber which is certain to 
become very popular as it has an appeal due 
to its color, shape, and flavor, but it has two 
other outstanding features; that it is very early 
and an extra heavy yielder. However, we regret 
the seed is very short for 1944. 
(Pkt. 10c) (42 oz. 13c) (oz. 25c) (% Ib. 75c) (Ib. 
$2.25). 
CLARK’S SPECIAL. 63 days. An outstanding 
variety for shipping, and for market gardeners. 
Holds its color and firmness when handled long 
distances. Fruit handsome, very dark green color; 
slightly tapered at both ends; flesh crisp and 
firm; remains edible for a long time; very few 
seeds. 
(Pkt. 8c) (oz. 25c) (% Ib. 75c) (1% lb. $1.40) (lb. 
$2.25). 
THE COLORADO. (Or A and C.) 67 days. 
A beautiful long, slender, dark green cucum- 
ber commanding a premium on the critical: mar- 
kets. It has become exceedingly. popular be- 
cause of its excellent shape and intense color 
which is maintained longer than in any other 
variety. The fruit is inclined to taper, especially 
at the stem end. It is a vigorous, productive 
variety, highly resistant to unfavorable growing 
conditions. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) (%4 lb. 75c) (% lb. $1.40) (lb. 
$2.30. 
CUBIT. 70 days. All-America 1944. The latest 
development of better cucumbers. Same type as 
Colorado, but with straight sides and round ends, 
dark green color, well carried to blossom end. 
Very small seed space. Heavy yielder. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25e) (% lb. 75c) (% Ib. $1.40) (ib. 
$2.30). 
For early cucumbers we 
recommend Hotkaps. 
See Page 95 

IMPROVED LONG GREEN. 70 days. Excellent for 
home garden. Where a two-purpose variety is 
desirable it is suitable for pickling and dill size 
as well as slicing cucumbers. Hardy and prolific. 
Fruits deep green, straight, slightly tapered; flesh 
very white and crisp. 
(Pkt. 8c) (oz. 20c) (1% lb. 70c) (2 lb. $1.30) (Ib. 
$2.25). 
STRAIGHT “8”. 70 days. Is ideal in shape, 
size and color. Is uniformly cylindrical, almost 
from end to end. Averages 8 inches long. Pro 
duces very few ill-shaped fruits. Desirable as a 
shipping variety. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) (%4 Ib. 75c) (42 lb. $1.40) (1b. 
$2.30). 
PICKLING VARIETIES 
NATIONAL PICKLING. A late development by the 
National Pickle Association and is claimed to 
produce more pickles of uniform shape and size 
than any other variety. Is black spine type, 
rather blocky in form. 
(Pkt. 8c) (oz. 20c) (%4 lb. 65c) (% lb. $1.15) (Ib. 
$1.90). 
CHICAGO PICKLING. 59 days. Grown extensively 
for the large pickling establishments throughout 
the country. Fruit is medium, pointed at each 
end, deep green color. 
(Pkt. 8c) (oz. 20c) (% lb. 65c) (42 Ib. $1.15) (Ib. 
$1.90). 
GHERKIN WEST INDIA. Bears small cylindrical 
green fruits 1¥2 inches in diameter covered with 
small elastic spines. Excellent as sweet pickles. 
Seed very small. 
(Pkt. 10c¢) (oz. 20c) (%4 lb. 65c) (Ib. $2.25). 
LEMON CUCUMBER—See Vine Peach, page 19. 

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