397 Early Short Green or Early Frame 
Excellent Variety for Pickling—Slicing & Dills 
Second Early—Matures in 56 Days 
56 days. An excellent early sort for the second crop of pickles, being a little late 
in maturing, The fruits are a bright medium green, turning to russet when fully 
matured; good-sized, about 7 by 2% inches, square ended, fine quality. Popular 
Vv for the home garden and for slicing. Pkt, 10 cts.; 02., 30 cts.; 1/4 Ib., 75 cts.; V2 Ib., 
i] $1.25; Ib., $2.25; 2 lbs., $4.25, postpaid. 
Culture Book and Three of the Best Cucumbers 
Canning Guide Shumway’s Fancy Pickling i 
with complete information on Can- Improved Long Green 
ning Sweet and Sour Pickles—Cold si ainc 
Packed Methods also. Furnished Evergreen White Sp 
free with order for $2.00 or more 386 Special offer 3 pkts., one of each 
upon request, variety (value 45 cts.) for only 30 cts. 
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American Climbing Lg Es 
402 (58 days.) A distinet variety notable for its e =~) ie 4 Ss)’ ye, | 401 Burpee’s Hybrid Cucumber 
heavy, large-leaved, climbing vine. Very useful and | J ff ahh XG / ae 
ornamental for covering porches, trellises and / \ Wil \ \ 60 days. For Pickles and Slicing. 
fences. Not only this, but the fruit has excellent | agi) RY A FLAN } Ideal for pickles when young and make per- i} > 
H \ “ @ fect 8- to 10-inch slicers when full grown. Dark | I vi ress 
green, flesh pure white, crisp and fine grained ; wo davantt A bill ct pe 
@ and small seed cavities. Highly resistant to § lj bie Bh eee eigue Hn 
mosaic and mildew. ‘This Hybrid Cucumber out- @] } how Excellent for both 
yields open pollinated varieties because the § ll slicing and pickling. The 
m vines continue to produce me Sates abun- @} ill Suits are Re to ee dpchey 
dantly for a long time after the open pollinated Hy Wi} fone. eH STO MES NLD tana 
A varieties have ceased. Pkt. (50 seeds) for 50 § i cae Yaesoeitis ak aa 
1 cts.; 2 pkts. for 80 cts.; 2 oz. $2.00, Featured By | ored a rich green with black 
# in Color on Front Cover. spines. The flesh is white, 
rs 4 solid, and crisp, with a choice 
. “ : z : ROVE TEE EEC, \) flavor. When young are 
e ies TEP ani RET TA ~t We splendid for pickling, the thik. 
in grown ones for slicing. xt., a 
396 Early Green Cluster G5 cts.; oz» 35 cts.; 14 Ibe» 
Ml 90 cts.; 1% Ib., $1.50; Ib.» | 
52 days. One of the most popular early pickling i $2.75; 2 Ibs., $5.25, postpaid. | 
sorts, especially for slicers. The fruits frequently TN / 
grow in clusters of 2 or 8, and the plants are very | 
prolific, yielding continuously over a long season i 
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if kept plucked. The fruits are uniform and have 
a good size and shape for pickling, 5% by 2% 
inches; tapering only slightly toward each end. 
: The skin is smooth with few spines and the flesh is 
MI white and juicy. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 44 lb., 75 cts.; 44 Ib., $1.25; lh., $2.25; 
il WA i } H 2 lbs., $4.25, postpaid. 
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i Hh A 1g 389 Cucumber Grow Quick 400 West India Gherkin 
Qi Oe or Burr 
‘60 days. Of Jamaica origin and not 
mr? ye ee ee strictly a cucumber. In demand for very 
393 Snow’s Pickling fee | small pickles and for stuffing with relishes. 
- Originated Here at Rockford. Marvelous for Pickling The fruit is oval, about 2 inches by 1 inch, 
55 days. This is a selection made from the 4. Chi- pale green and covered with small elastic 
cago Pickle’’ by a veteran pickle grower, Mr. Snow, ary, s prickles. Must be picked while young and 
of the famous Snow Pickle Farm, Rockford, Ill. _The So Np ote ae Brees a ; tender, Exceedingly prolific. Pkt., 15 cts.; 
type is shorter when ripe than the Chicago Pickle snes Ace gh) MN Sa or 0z., 35 cts.; 1/, 1b, 90 cts., postpaid. 
and is broad at the stem end, tapering sien a a cee Wen i j 
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x ? ne elle A ickle type ecu ber the ° 
large enough for slicing, and are of excellent quality; | in pp tg eae poe rye gtes fe Saha ey a crop 
but it is chiefly for producing medium-sized pickles, } shape as the famous Chicago Pickle but 10 days 
i 2 . . esteemed. Pkt., 10 cts.; earlier. Usually matures its crop before the early 
that this variety is so highly est ; i blight. Be sure to include in your order. Pkt., 10 
oz., 30 cts.; 14 Ib. 75 cts.; Yo Ib. $1.25; Ib, $2.25; | cts’; oz. 30 cts.; 14 Ib. 75 cts.; 14 Ib., $1.25; Ib, 
2 Ibs., $4.25, postpaid. $2.25; 2 Ibs., $4.25, postpaid. 
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390 (65 days.) SSAn unsurpassed table i 
sort.’’ Flesh white, sweet, crisp, Juicy, & one WI 
with a small seed cavity. The fruit 1s | : = F He 387 Shumway’s Fancy Pickling 
ante oe chepay gers, by ee ; ——_ , 5 50 days. This is one of the grandest of all pickling Cucum.- 
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B * we a SSS SS ——— | bers. It is solid’ and thick in texture, excellent in flavor, com- 
inches, with a dark glossy green skin. ———_ bers. lid and | oe ,e } flavor, 
" i ‘. ‘. ° . ss g all the qualities necessary to make a good pickle. It 
The plant is exceedingly vigorous, hardy and productive. Fruits remain fresh and delicious is very productive and it is aiso adapted for slicins. Pruits be- 
g 3 fe . £ ; h come 5 inches long by inches thick, and are round-ended and 
a long time after picking. A very valuable sort, for market garden and for shipping ; also symmetrical, with a dark green skin, black-spined. Flesh is 
: . aa : .2 14 Ib., $1.50; Ib., $2.75; good quality. This variety is very widely used by pickle factories. 
excellent for the home garden. Pkt., 15 cts. ; 02., 35 cts. ; Y, Th., 90 cts.; Yo Ib., $1.50; Ib., $ > | Bete Te ctas oz, 35 ctes 24 Ib. 90 ots; 44 1b. $1.50; 1b. $2.755 
2 Ibs., $5.25, postpaid. 2 Ibs, $5.25, postpaid. 
