May be harvested at almost any age depending on what purpose 
the fruits are intended. Different sizes may be picked at the same 
time, small ones for sweet pickles, larger ones for bread and butter 
pickles, slicing or dill pickles. Many gardeners prefer to plant the 
larger fruited varieties for table use and the so-called pickling types 
'Burpee’s CUCUMBERS 
and gherkins for relishes or pickles. If you have had poor success 
with cucumbers, plant Burpee Hybrid listed on the opposite page. 
Letters from customers all over the country acclaim it as outstand- 
ing for yield, quality, color and disease resistance; many tell us we 
are too modest in our description. It is truly a top-notcher,. 
Burpee’s Sunnybrook ° 
374 Burpee’s Sunnyb rook 0) — Our extra dark streamliner for all purposes 
60 days. Introduced by Burpee in 1936. An outstanding cucumber of the long, slender, dark green, white spine 
type with stripes absent or inconspicuous for considerably less than 4 its length. Whether used for pickling 
when small, or for slicing when fully grown, Burpee’s Sunnybrook is a valuable cucumber for the home garden, 
local markets and distant shipping. Fruits are 9 to 11 in. in length and 2 to 2% in. in diameter when mature, 
tapering symmetrically toward either end; flesh is firm and thick, with few seeds which form late in the season 
so that the fruits are edible over a long period. Holds its dark green color for a long time after picking. 
Pkt. 25¢; oz. 50¢; 1% lb. $1.35; 1% Ib. $2.40; Ib. $4.25 
400 Davis’ Perfect — Crisp and tender 
58 days. Shapely white spine cucumber, 9 to 10 in. long and 
2 to 2% in. thick in the middle, slightly tapering at both 
ends. The skin is a rich deep green; the flesh is pure white. 
Pkt.15¢; oz.35¢; 14 1b. 95¢; 14 lb. $1.65; Ib. $2.85 
393 Fordhook Famous — Great yielder 
60 days. Introduced by Burpee in 1902. Extra-long 
medium green, white spine cucumber, which, when fully 
grown, will measure 10 to 12 in. in length and 2% to 3 in. in 
diameter at the largest part. Wonderful for slicing. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.25; 14 lb. $2.30; lb. $3.75 
394 Mincu— Very early; white spine 
53 days. An excellent home garden cucumber for both 
pickling and slicing. Fruits grow 4% to 5% in. long, 2 to 
2% in. in diameter and are produced in clusters. Medium 
green, smooth skin; white, crisp flesh. Early and prolific. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.25; 1% Ib. $2.30; Ib. $3.75 
Explanation of White Spine and Black Spine 
Cucumbers are divided into two families, “White Spine”’ and 
“Black Spine.” The spines are the miniature stickers that pro- 
trude from the warts when.fruits are young. White spine cu- 
cumbers turn to a creamy white when old; black spine varieties 
turn to a yellowish orange when matured. Pickling cucumbers, 
offered on page 92, are black-spined; all others, with the excep- 
tion of Improved Long Green, are white-spined. 
Three of the Best Slicing 
and Pickling Cucumbers 
Burpee Hybrid, Burpee’s Extra Early White Spine, 
and Fordhook Pickling 
—SPECIAL: One pkt. of each variety, 
7006 3 pkts. in all, value 60¢ for only 
50¢ 
379 Burpee’s Extra Early 
White Spine — Early and prolific 
55 days. Introduced by Burpee in 1893. Fruits are al- 
most cylindrical, 7 in. long and 2% in. thick with a beauti- 
ful deep green skin which is practically free from ridges. 
Excellent for slicing when fully grown or when small for 
pickling. Valuable alike for home and market use. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; %4 1b. 90¢; 1% lb. $1.55; Ib. $2.70 
380 A and C — Holds its green color well 
60 days. The white-spined fruits grow about 10 in, in 
length and 234 in. thick, well-rounded at the ends with 
rich, dark green skin, the color of which is retained for an 
unusually long time after picking. This characteristic, to- 
gether with ideal shape, size and quality, make A and Ca 
most valuable cucumber for the home garden as well as for 
market. White, crisp flesh; firm and tasty. The seed cavity 
is small and the seeds are few. Noted for its productivity. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.25; 1 lb. $2.00; Ib. $3.75 
For other Cucumbers, see next page... 91 
