CUCUMBER 
Slicing varieties—Pickling varieties Page 26 

A. S& Cc 68 days. Also known as Ace. A very fine dark green 
slicing variety that is becoming quite popular with 
shippers. Its outstanding value is the very dark green color which 
it retains well on the market. Color is carried well around the 
blossom end of the fruits and the light color stripes are practically 
eliminated. Fruits) vary in length but average about 10 inches, © 
straight and symmetrical. Recommended to experienced cucumber. - 
growers with the best of soil only, as under unfavorable conditions 
it sometimes does not perform as well as the older standard shipping 
sorts. White spined. 
(Pkt., 10c) (oz., 30c) (14 Ib., 85c) (ib., $2.65) (5 Ibs., $11.25) prepaid 
Black Diamond Dark Green DIPPed (a ce Siege ey 
days. Our ‘new 
stock: of this carries its dark green color. around ie blossom: end. 
Light colored stripes are practically eliminated. . An early slicing 
sort, very popular in the south, especially in Florida, splendid for 
shipping. Fruits rich, deep green and retain their color.for a long 
time, white spined. Size and shape much. the same-as Burrell’s 
Earliest of All, but tapers more to the blossom end, rounded at both 
ends. Length ‘about 7 inches, thickness 2% to 2% inches. 
(Pkt., 10c) (oz., 20c) (¥%4 Ib., 55c) (Ib., $1.85) (5 Ibs., $8.25) prepaid 
Burrellj's Klondike 63 days. One of our own introductions, 
outstanding in uniformity. It is desir- 
able for shipping as well as being used extensively by picklers in 
the central states. Vigorous grower, yields abundantly,, color me- 
dium dark green, not as dark as our Earliest of All, and may be used 
by those preferring a lighter color pickle or. slicer; white spined 
slicers 8 inches long.. 2% inches thick, cylindrical. 
(Pkt., 10c) (oz., 20c) (%4 Ib., 55c) (Ib., $1.85) (5 Ibs., $8.25) prepaid 
Burrell's Earliest of Al 8° days. During the past 40 years, 
we have produced more cucum- 
ber seed than any other srower selling: direct to planters.. Burrell’s 
Earliest of All is our own: introduction and for several years .we 
have sold more pounds of this. variety ‘than. any other: awe, grow. 
Fruits dark green, uniform, square ended; about 7 inchés- Yonge as;.a. 
slicer. -Flesh: pearly white and crisp. Gained its popularity with. 
shippers because of earliness and quality. Ordinary pickling varie- 
ties of the black spine type are often undesirable for:use in’ the | 
South because the pickles are inclined to turn red. Burrell’s Earliest — 
of All never turns red and has now become the most popular variety, 
: for pickling in the South. 
(Pkt., 10c) (oz., 20c) (%4 Ib., 55c) (Ib., $1.85) (5 Ibs., $8. 25). prepaid 
68 days. This variety has created a seagation with; 
Colorado market growers due to its very dark. green eee a 
and desirable shape for shipping. Color is carried well.around the 
tip or blossom end of the fruit and it is not inclined: to have the 
light color stripes. Fruits about 10 inches in length, straight, and . 
symmetrical. A real money maker for the market grower and fully 
deserves being one of the “All America” winners. Vines. vigorous, 
bears bountifully. A shy seeding sort and the price. higher than 
many others for this reason. White spined. * 
(Pkt., 10c) (oz., 30c) (%4 Ib., 85c) (Ib., $2.65) (5 Ibs., $11 25)" prepaid 
Cubit 68 days. 1944 winner of. “All-America” NeoneE Medal 
Vine growth vigorous and plants prolific; bears fruits 
about the size: of Straight 8 but average more blunt at ‘the ends 
giving it somewhat the appearance of. Deltus and having thick flesh 
like the Deltus. Their very deep green color and crisp texture are 
retained well in shipping and on the market. 
(Pkt., 10c) (oz., 30c) (14 Ib., 90c) (Ib., $3.00) prepaid 
Colorado, in our opinion, is best of the long slicing cucumbers. 
Careful comparison of substantial acreages grown for seed here’ 

in the Rocky Ford district bears out. this belief. | 

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