Cucumber SLICING VARIETIES—PICKLING VARIETIES PAGE 28 
Burrell’s Earliest of All ©° days. During the pastuse 
years, we have produced more 
cucumber seed than any other grower selling direct to planters. 
Burrell’s Earliest of All is our own introduction and we have sold 
more pounds of this variety than any other we grow. Fruits dark 
green, uniform, square ended; about 7 inches long as a slicer. 
Flesh pearly white and crisp. Gained its popularity with shippers 
because of earliness and quality. Ordinary pickling varieties 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 pick- 
ling in the South. 
(Pkt., 10c) (0z., 15c) (14 Ib., 40c) (1b., $1.40) (5 Ibs., $6.15) prepaid 
eA AY Cubit 68 days. 1944 winner of ‘‘All-Amer- 
ica’’ bronze 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 ap- 
pearance 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) (0z.,20c) (14 lb., 60c) (Ib., $2.00) 
(5 Ibs., $8.80) prepaid 
Producer 54 days. A white spined sort 
recommended for pickles in 
southern states as it does not produce fruits 
with reddish color. Shape somewhat more 
stubby than National Pickling and a more 
plentiful bearer. Mature cucumbers 5% by 
2% inches, Resembles a very short Earliest 
of All. 
(Pkt., 10c) (0z., 20c) (14 1b., 55c) (1b., $1.65) 
(5 lbs., $7.25) prepaid 
Marketer (Early Green Market] 
68 days. Southern growers like Marketer be- 
cause of its vigorous vine and ability to stand 
intense heat of late spring, It is extremely 
prolific, throwing an unusually large number 
of female blossoms per plant resulting in 
heavy yields. Said to be a cross of Straight 8 
and A & C. Holds its dark green color well 
and particularly admired for the neat appear- 
ance and uniformity of fruits. Closely resem- 
bles a good strain of A & C; tapering at the 
ends. A shy seeder and the price must be 
higher, 
(Pkt.,10c) (0z.,20c) (14 Ib., 60c) (Ib., $2.00) 
(5 lbs., $8.80) prepaid 

Beginning about 1902 when D. V. Burrell discovered cucumber 
| seed could be produced better here and until beginning of the 
| World War II, a very large part of the cucumber seed of the U. S. 
/ Was grown in the Rocky Ford District. Average portion of the 
total probably being 80%. Proper growing conditions, personnel 
with know-how, and suitable machinery make Rocky Ford grown 
| cucumber seed the standard of comparison. 


26 D. V. Burrell Seed Growers Co., Rocky Ford, Colo. 

