Burpee’s CUCUMBERS 
May be harvested at almost any age depending on what purpose 
the fruits are intended. Different sizes may be picked at the same 
time, small ones for sweet pickles, larger ones for bread and butter 
pickles, slicing or dill pickles. Many gardeners prefer to plant the 
larger fruited varieties for table use and the so-called pickling types 

and gherkins for relishes or pickles. If you have had poor success 
with cucumbers in the past, plant Burpee Hybrid listed on page 77. 
Letters from customers all over the country acclaim it as outstand- 
ing for yield, quality, color and disease resistance; many tell us we 
are too modest in our description. It is truly a top-notcher. 
Care should be used in picking cucumbers so as not to injure the 
vines. Do not yank or pull them off the plant; fruits should be cut 
from the plants with a small part of the stem attached. 
Burpee’s Sunnybrook 

374 Bu rpee’s Sunnyb r ook © “= Our extra dark streamliner for all purposes 
60 days. Burpee’s Sunnybrook is an outstanding cucumber of the long, slender, dark green, white spine type 
with stripes absent or inconspicuous for considerably less than 1% its length. Whether used for pickling when 
small, or for slicing when fully grown, Burpee’s Sunnybrook is a valuable cucumber for the home garden, local 
markets and distant shipping. Fruits are 9 to 11 in. in length and 2 to 2% in. in diameter when mature, tapering 
symmetrically toward either end; flesh is firm and thick, with few seeds which form late in the season so that the 
fruits are edible over a longer period than most varieties. Its firmness and the extremely dark color of the skin 
are maintained for a long time after picking. Pkt. 25¢; oz. 50¢; 14 Ib. $1.35; 1% lb. $2.40; Ib. $4.25 
Three of the Best 
White Spine Cucumbers 
Burpee’s Fordhook White Spine, Black Diamond 
and Burpee’s Sunnybrook 
7006 — 3 Pkts., one of each variety, value 50¢ 40¢ 
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380 A and C — Bids its green color well 
60 days. The white-spined fruits grow about 10 in. in length and 
2% in. thick, well-rounded at the ends with rich, dark green skin, 
the color of which is retained for an unusually long time after pick- 
ing —an especially desirable feature for those sending their cucum- 
bers to market. This characteristic, together with ideal shape, size 
and quality, make A and C a most valuable cucumber for the home 
garden as well as for market. White, crisp flesh; firm and tasty. 
for only 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 1%, Ib. $1.05; 1% Ib. $2.00; Ib. $3.20 
379 Burpee’s Extra Early 
White Spine — Early and prolific 
55 days. Fruits are almost cylindrical, 7 in. long and 2% in. thick 
with a beautiful deep green skin which is practically free from 
ridges. Excellent for slicing when fully grown or when small for 
pickling. Vines produce their fruits early and very freely. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 1%41b.90¢; 14 lb. $1.55; Ib. $2.70 
Explanation of White Spine and Black Spine 
Cucumbers are divided into two families, ‘‘White Spine” and 
Black Spine.’ The spines are the miniature stickers that pro- 
trude from the warts when fruits are young. White spine cucum- 
bers turn to a creamy white when old; black spine varieties turn 
to a yellowish orange when matured. Burpee Hybrid and all 
cucumbers listed on this and the following page, with the excep- 
tion of Improved Long Green, are white-spined; pickling cucum- 
bers, offered on page 79, are black-spined. 

78 .. W. ATLEE BURPEE CO., Seed Growers 
383 Burpee’s Fordhook 
White Spine — for pickling and slicing 
58 days. Straight, attractive fruits 8 in. long, 214 in. thick, witha 
rich, dark green skin and white lines running from the blossom end 
toward the center of the fruit. The flesh is pure white, tender yet 
firm, and has a crisp flavor. Splendid for home and market. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 1% Ib. $1.00; 1% Ib. $1.80; Ib. $3.00 
384 Black Diamond © — White spine 
54 days. ‘It Stays Green.” Fruits grow 6% to 7% in. long, 2% 
to 234 in. across, straight, blunt ended and have a very deep green 
skin. The flesh is pure white, refreshing, tasty and of the finest 
quality. Widely used in home and market gardens and by shippers. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 1% Ib. 85¢; 14 lb. $1.45; Ib. $2.50 
400 Davis’ Perfect — Crisp and tender 
58 days. Shapely white spine cucumber, 9 to 10 in. long and 2 to 
2% in. thick in the middle, slightly tapering at both ends. The 
skin is a rich deep green; the flesh is pure white, solid and brittle. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; %4 1b. 95¢; 1% Ib. $1.65; Ib. $2.85 
