Cucumbers 
WHITE SPINED VARIETIES 
1 Oz for 50 Hills; 2 lbs. per Acre 
Culture—The cucumber delights 
in rich, light sandy or loamy soil. 
Delay planting until the weather 
becomes warm. Drop 10 to 12 
seeds per raised hill, % in. deep, 
4 to 5 ft. apart each way. When 
the plants begin to crowd and 
danger from the striped beetle 
is over, thin to three of the 
strongest plants per hill. Dust 
the plants as soon as they form 
leaves, with land plaster, to- 
bacco dust, or slug shot to pro- 
tect them from bugs. Give fre- 
quent but shallow cultivation up 
to the time they begin to run. 
For a succession plant at inter- 
vals up to July. They are usually 
planted during mid-summer for 
2 to 3 in. pickles. The cucumber 
should be gathered when large 
enough to use; for if left to 
ripen, the plant stops bearing. 
Cut the stem instead of pulling 
the fruit to avoid injuring vine 
or fruit. 
A. & C. 
60 Days—A dependable cucum- 
ber that has met the approval 
of shippers to distant or local 
markets. The vines are robust, 
producing an abundance of fancy 
fruits of a vivid dark green, 
which color it retains almost to 
full size. Fruit 10 ins. long, 2% 
ins. thick; straight and slender, 
slightly tapered at both ends. 
IMPROVED 
EARLY WHITE SPINE 
60 Days—One of the earliest and 
best known sorts used exten- 
sively for the home garden. Vines 
are vigorous and produce an 
abundance of attractive fruits, 
slightly tapered, semi - blunt 
ended, bright medium green 8 to 
9 ins. long, 2% ins. thick. Flesh 
crisp and tender. 
CUBIT 
60 Days—All-America Winner. 
A valuable variety for market 
and shipping. The shiny, dark 
green color covers the entire 
fruit and it will hold its firm, 
fresh looking appearance for a 
long time. A smooth cylindrical, 
straight variety with bluntly, 
rounded ends, 8 ins. long, 2% ins. 
thick. Exceptionally small seed 
cavity. Flesh smooth, and crisp. 
MARKETER 
65 Days—If you want extra 
fancy slicers for market try Mar- 
keter, the new streamlined cu- 
cumber. Fruits smooth, slender, 
dark green, 8 ins. long, 2% ins. 
thick, straight and tapered. 
WHITE WONDER 
60 Days—Fruits are white at all 
stages of growth, 7 ins. long, 
2% ins, thick and chunky. 
“Original Strain” 
Cucumber 
Kirby Trade Mark is registered in the U. S. Patent Office 
and is sold exclusively in Cartons. 
KIRBY “ORIGINAL STRAIN” CUCUMBER 
60 Days—tThis is the strain now being used by a great many packers 
of pickles and relishes. It is a heavy producer, about 7 in. long, and has 
the property of retaining the color during processing, which is so essen- 
tial for putting up an attractive pack. Its cylindrical fruit is very adapt- 
able for packing, as it fills the containers to better advantage than 
other types. It is an early white spine variety with excellent shipping 
qualities. The color is dark green from end to end. 
KIRBY CUCUMBER—SPECIAL LONG STRAIN 
68 days—Supplanting other long type cucumbers, as it is a week to 
ten days earlier than many varieties and long enough for all purposes. 
The Kirby Cucumber Special Long Strain is 8 ins. long. It has all the 
good qualities of the original strain and is longer. 
STAYS GREEN OR BLACK DIAMOND 
60 Days—The earliest strain of White Spine that will stay green and 
hold its dark color and firmness for a long period after shipping. It is 
very popular with truckers and commercial growers, especially in the 
South, as it is less affected by the hot sun than any other sort. Fruits 
a very dark green from stem to blossom end, shape symmetrical, nearly 
square ended, 6 to 8 ins. long, 2%% ins. thick, very uniform and bears a 
tremendous crop. 
STRAIGHT-8 
62 Days—A variety having the characteristics that make it an ideal 
shipping variety. Also equally desirable for the home or local market 
gardener. The vines produce a heavy crop of uniform fruit deep green 
in color, 8 ins. long, 2 ins. thick, which thickness is equal throughout. 
Very straight, well rounded at the ends. The color holds and it makes 
an attractive cucumber in any market. The shape of the fruit is just 
right for slicing. 
LONGFELLOW 
70 Days—An attractive, exceptionally long green cucumber. An ideal 
slicing variety for the private garden as well as the trucker and ship- 
per. Fruits, a dark green which color holds well, 12 to 15 ins. long, 2% 
ins. thick, uniform, straight and very crisp, tasty flesh. 
DAVIS PERFECT 
65 Days—An outstanding and dependable variety for the home, market 
gardener and shipper. The vines are healthy and vigorous, bearing 
smooth, glossy dark green fruits 9 to 10 ins. long, 2% ins. thick and 
tapered at both ends. Flesh crisp and solid, very few seeds and its 
apparent freshness remains a long time after being cut. 
EARLY FORTUNE 
64 Days—This is a splendid variety for general use and shipping. Fruits 
a rich green, color holds for many days after picking. 8 ins. long, 2% 
ins. thick, slightly tapered and uniform in shape. Flesh firm and crisp. 
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