26 R. H. Shumway—"The Pioneer American Seedsman"—Esiablished 1870 
CUCUMBER. Shumway’s Superior Pickle and Slicing Varieties 
Grow Plenty to EAT GREEN and Enough Extra to Can for Winter Use 
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392 Everbearing Shumway Special Strain Recipes on Pickling 
52 days. The Name Tells the True Story. An ideal type for |394 We Supply this Annually to many of the largest Pickle Manu- 
early small pickles that is becoming more popular every year. |facturers in America. 58 days. A valuable and reliable small early 
The plants are enormously prolific and if kept picked will con- | pickling variety. Fruits are uniform in size and shape, 7 inches by 
tinue producing until killed by frost. The fruits are rich dark | 214 when full-grown, tapering only slightly toward the end. Good color, 
green, about 4 to 5 inches long, and stubby but well shaped: |black-spined. Vines bear continuously if fruits are picked; very 
Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; %4 Ib., 90 cts.; % Ib., $1.50; Ib., $2.75; | productive. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0oz., 30 cts.; %4 Ib. 75 cts.; 44 Ib. $1.25; 
2 lbs., $5.25, postpaid. lb., $2.25; 2 lbs., $4.25, postpaid. 
new market and home garden var- 
iety has been planted in a more 
limited way because of the scarcity 
of seed, production of which cannot | 399 Excellent as a Slicer or for Pickles. 58 days. A 
keep up with the increasing demand. | unique variety producing fruits that are pure white in 
It is a vigorous grower, disease- |.color from the time they begin to form until they are 
resistant, and makes an abundance | fully. mature. The skin is smooth and very thin. The 
of very deep green, slender cukes of | fruits grow to a good size, about 8 by 2% inches; round- 
even diameter. A real money maker. | ended. Flesh is solid and crisp and of good flavor; very 
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A New Outstanding 63-Day White Wonder 
White Spine Shipping Type 
9 to 10 inches long. This relatively 
Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 35 cts.; % 1b., 90 | nice for slicing and for salads. A fine exhibition type. 
rage Ye Vb. $1.50; lb. $2.75; 2 lbs., | Heavy yielder. Pkt. 15 cts.; 0z., 35 cts.; 14 Ib. 90 cts,; 403 Early Fortune : 
f5.85« vogtpeld. 12 _lh-, $1.50} 1b., $2.75; 2 Ibs., $5.25, postpaid. 65 days. An outstanding early type for long distance shipping. It is much 
grown in the South for early shipment to northern cities, and has recently 
become a.very popular variety with the northern market gardeners, It has 
a fine dark green color and remains in table condition longer than any other 
white-spined variety. The flesh is white, solid, and crisp, with an unusually 
small seed cavity. A very productive yielder. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; %4 Ib., 
75 cts.; 4% Ib., $1.25; lb., $2.25; 2 ibs., $4.25, postpaid. 
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398—65 days. Enormous Yielder either in Greenhouse orOutdoor Plantings. A favorite white- - es SS ae 
spined variety, 10 to 12 inches long, about 2 inches thick, tapering slightly to each end. The |395—55 days. ‘‘Sometimes known as Boston Pickling.’? Of good quality and 
color, a glossy dark green, is held for a considerable time after picking. The flesh is firm, | fit for slicing, but because of its small size, 5 by 2% inches, it is more popular 
translucent and delicious. The seed cavity is small and the fruits are tender and juicy. The | for pickling. It produces early and yields a large and continuous crop if 
plants are prolific; vigorous and blight-resistant. A fine slicing type, also valuable for | vines are kept plucked. The fruits are bright green, smooth, uniform and 
shipping. Wonderful yielder. Pkt,, 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 14, Ib., 75 cts.; VY Ib., $1.25; Ib., $2.25; | square-ended. Wxcellent for carly pickles. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30 cts,; Y% Ib., 
2 ibs., $4.25, postpaid. 75 cts.; Yo Ib., $1.25; Ib., $2.25; 2.lbs., $4.25, postpaid. 
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391 Long fellow “The Largest of All and One of the Best” 
%2 days. Unquestionably the finest of the large white-spined varieties, It is long, 12 to 15 
inches, slender and round-ended. The fruit, dotted with white spines, is a uniform dark green, 
Because of its length and weight it takes the form of the soil beneath; so to secure perfectly 
straight specimens it is necessary to smooth out the ground under the growing fruit. The flesh 
is firm and of good quality with few seeds; excellent .for slicing. This variety is equally suit- 
able for green-house forcing or field culture. The large, uniform size, handsome appearance «7d 
good quality make it a profitable type for the fancy trade. A good shipper. Pkt., 15 cts.;5 
0z., 35 cts.; 44 lb., 90 cts.; 44-Ib., $1.50; 1b., $2.75; 2 Tbs., $5.25, postpaid. 
