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CUCUMBER—SLICING VARIETIES 
A&C, W.S. 68 
Uniform, nearly cylindrical, very dark green, well rounded at ends. Highly 
desirable for shipping and for market gardens. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN, B.S. 68 
Makes a heavy, long runner growth. Fruit 2% x 10 to 12 inches, some- 
what tapered, inclined to warts, uniform in shape and size. Color medium 
dark with light stripe toward blossom end. One of the best of the all- 
purpose types. One of the most dependable croppers under all conditions 
of weather and soil types. 
CLARK’S SPECIAL OR IMPERATOR, W.S. 63 
Fruit weighs 244 pounds; handsome, very dark green color; slightly tap- 
ered at both ends; flesh crisp and firm and remains edible for a long time; 
very few seeds. 
CUBIT ws. 60 
A new variety of special merit because of its excellent shape and dark green 
color. Fruits 914 to 9% inches long x 2 inches, blunt ended, of smooth 
crisp texture with small seed cavity. Good slicer. 
EARLIEST OF ALL, W.S. 60 
The earliest of the white spine cucumbers, medium in length, smooth and 
very symmetrical, while the dark green color is excellent. Its chief use 
is for long distance shipping; is also adapted for pickling and is grown 
_commercially, to a large extent, in some sections. Size 71% x 2% inches. 
EARLY FORTUNE, W.S. 63 
The fruit measures 9 inches long and is slightly tapering. The thick flesh 
is pure white, firm and unusually crisp with very few seeds. The fruit 
iSsOf aarich; dark green color which does not fade when shipped to distant 
markets. 
JAPANESE CLIMBING, B.S. 60 
Distinct climbing sort, used to cover trellises and fences. Fruit weighs 
2 pounds; deep green, quite uniform and attractive. The color of ripe 
fruit is deep russet, traced with netting. 
LEONARD’S SPECIAL DARK GREEN, W.S. 72 
Undoubtedly the finest of the long, large varieties. Fruit averages 14 to 
15 inches in length, of very dark green color. 
MARKETER w.s. 65 
Vine vigorous and productive. Fruits 8 inches long x 2%. Slightly tapered, 
dark green in color. Popular for early market. 
PALMETTO, WSS. 67 
Developed by W. C. Barnes at Clemson College, S. C., from a cross of 
Puerto Rico 40 x Cubit. Vine similar to Cubit but more deeply lobed leaves 
and highly resistant to downy mildew, making this new variety particularly 
valuable for Fall production in southern areas. Fruits slightly pointed 
towards ends, with dark green exterior and relatively small seed cavity. Size 
8x 2% inches. 
STAYS GREEN OR BLACK DIAMOND, W.S. 60 
6% x 2% inches. A good dark green color. Medium in size and a good 
shipper. 
STAYS GREEN, LONG STRAIN ws. 63 
A long strain of Stays Green for fall and early spring planting in the South. 
Fruits 8 inches long x 2 inches, medium dark green, blunt ends and uniform. 
STRAIGHT 8, W.S. 66 
Fruit symmetrical, cylindrical, about 8 x 1% inches, and well rounded at 
the ends. Color deep green. Ideal for shipping and home use. 
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