

Sats 
Straight Eight Cucumber 
392 Straight Eight © — Weill-named 
58 days. At best table size, fruits are 8 in. long and 2% in. in 
diameter, well rounded at the ends, dark green in color, with prac- 
tically no striping at the blossom end. Its even, deep color and 
symmetrical shape are outstanding characteristics; in fact; ait 
greatly resembles the large, handsome, hothouse cucumbers offered 
at high prices in all the better markets. A favorite for home or 
market; good producer, ideal shipper and of the highest quality. 
Valuable white spine cucumber with a very descriptive name. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 1% Ib. $1.10; 1% Ib. $2.00; Ib. $3.50 
401 Early Fortune — Dependable 
58 days. The flesh is pure white, of a firm, crisp texture and most 
delicious flavor. Fully grown fruits measure 9 in. long and 2% in. 
thick, tapering slightly toward the ends. An old favorite white 
spine cucumber for home, market, shipping as well as for pickles. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 1b. 90¢; 1% lb. $1.60; Ib. $2.85 
393 © Fordhook Famous — Great yielder 
60 days. Extra-long medium green, white spine cucumber, which, 
when fully grown, will measure 10 to 12 in. in length and 2% to 
3 in. in diameter at the largest part, tapering toward both ends. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 14 lb. $1.10; 1% lb. $2.00; Ib. $3.50 
399 Improved Long Green — tondon 
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. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.10; 1% Ib. $2.00; Ib. $3.50 
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Explanation of White Spine and Black Spine 

moderately few warts when larger. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 
1 52 days. If the fruits are kept picked regularly, the plants will con- 
375 Everbearing tinue 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. Extremely prolific. 
2? seed 
Pkt. 15¢; 0z.35¢; 4 lb. 95¢5 4 Ib. $1.70; Ib. $3.00 pin, 
=g".. 58 days. The bright green fruits are 6 in. long flavoring 
377 Extra Early Green Prolific and 2% in. thick, nearly smooth and blunt pickles. 
ended. Uniform size and'shape. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 
395 Fordhook Pickling © 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 
' | ' 56 days. When small, fruits are of ideal pickling shape and dark 
402 Heinz Pickling green color. If left to grow for slicing, they measure 5% to 
6% in. long and 2}% to 3 in. thick. A heavy yielder of crisp fleshed straight fruits. 
4 Ib. 90¢5 
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. 
14 lb. 90¢; 
409 West India Gherkin 60 days. Quite different from other types of cucumbers. 
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 extensively for very small pickles or relish; they have a splendid flavor. 
14 Ib. $1.10; 
Pkt. 10¢; 
407 National Pickling © 
oz. 30¢; 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢;5 
Pkt. 15¢: oz. 40¢s 
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 
young. White spine cucumbers turn to a creamy white when old; black spine varieties turn to a yellowish orange 
when matured. All cucumbers listed on the two previous pages and above, with the exception of Improved Long 
Green, are white-spined; pickling cucumbers, offered below, belong to the black spine group. 
CHOICE PICKLING CUCUMBERS 
390 Chicago Pickling 58 days. Grow 6 to 7 in. long and 23% in. thick. Enormously 
productive; disease resistant an 
fruits are of even size, square-ended, rich dark green skin warted and ribbed at pickle size; 
Popular for years with leading pickle houses. 
14 lb. 80¢; 
da vigorous grower. The 
1/4 lb. 80¢; 
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. The largest pickler in common use. 
14 Ib. $1.20; 
396 Marketer ©) —Dark green skin 
65 days. Fruits grow 8 in. long, 214 in. across, slender, smooth, 
slightly tapered to each end, dark green skin and thick crispy flesh 
of high quality; seed cavity is small. An extra fancy cucumber for 
market, shipping and home use. All-America Bronze Medal Winner. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 1/4 Ib. $1.20; 14 Ib. $2.20; Ib. $4.00 
Ll 
394 Miaincu — Very carly; white spine 
53 days. An excellent home garden cucumber for both pickling and 
slicing. Fruits 472 to 51% in. long, 2 to 2% in. in diameter and pro- 
duced in clusters. Medium green skin; white, crisp flesh. 
Pkt. 15¢; 
oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.10; 1% lb. $2.00; Ib. $3.50 
































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 beneficial. 
Plant in groups 4 to 5 ft. apart, placing 8 to 10 seeds in each 
group, and cover with % 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-calied ‘‘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. To save 
garden space and make for easier gathering, cucumbers may 
be grown on a fence or trellis. 

May also be used for 
slicing, except Gherkin 
Don't forget 
to plant dill 
seed. The dry 
or green 
branches 
and the dried 
Vy Ib. $1.35; Ib. $2.50 
Dill is listed 
V4 Ib. $1.35; Ib. $2.50 on page 81. 
1m Ib. $2.20; Ib. $4.00 
1, Ib. $1.60; Ib. $2.85 
Vy Ib. $1.60; Ib. $2.85 
Ravdhose 
Pickling 
Burpee Seeds Grow « « 7? 
Vo Ib. $2.00; Ib. $3.50 
