.., A&C or COLORADO STRAIGHT-8 
Bears Over Long Season For Dependable. Yieide 
68 days. This extremely dark green cu- a 
“ cumber holds its color well: and is practi- i 64 days. Fruits 
cally free from white stripes. Fruit is rich deep green; 
2%x9 inches in size and tapered at both straight cylin- 
ends. It bears over a long séason and is drical: é (bout 8 
fine for shipping and the home garden. rical; abou 
inches long and 
14% inches thick. 
MARKETER Superb hom e 
The Leading Shipper garden variety 
65 days. This very uniform and prolific iat 
bearer has earned its way as. ‘‘the leading for slicing and 
shipper.’’ Fruits are dark green, 21,x7% salad use; good 
inches in size and slightly tapered at each for home pick- 
end. It has practically no white striping or ling; ideal for 
“Bread and but- 
EARLY MICHIGAN ui 
ter” pickles. 
The Earliest Slicing Cucumber ~ HIGHMOOR Wdie taironin 
One Ounce of Seed for 100 Hills—2 to 3 Ibs. to the Acre. We grow ourown ,_ China 
C U C U NM 8 Fe RS seed and all of it's treated for disease for you—an added Burgess service. _ ; 
54 days. Early Fortune type, the dark green fruits being slim ° H ° 
with well-rounded ends, and averaging 7 inches long. Good for Blight Resistant lined for pack- 
Pickles, as well as slicing, as a great many fruits set at one time. 64 days. Highmoor not only resists ing and ship- 
Its ability to continue bearing over a long period makes this va- blight, but is one of the most productive of ; Straicht-8 
yiety ideal for the home garden, as well as for the early market. the slicing varieties. Dark green fruits are Dine: rete 
> 214x9 inches in size with uniform, rounded Straight-8 has natural ca- 
ends. Very attractive. Ideal for shipping pacity for — ex- 
as well as for the home garden. If blight . . . 
is your problem, be sure to give this variety tremely high yields under fa- 
a trial. vorable conditions; plants 
bear relatively high propor- 
JAPANESE CLIMBING tions of fruit-producing female 
. ° flowers and correspondingly 
wt Resi stanen 4 low proportions of non-pro- 
60 days. A good variety to save garden ductive male flowers. 
BRID space as the vigorous and healthy vines 
CHINA LONG 
throw out strong tendrils, enabling them to 
2 Feet Long 
asectas 
re un 
Early Surecrop" HY 
climb trellis, -wire netting or’ any other 
The Early and Late Cucumber suitable support. The most wilt resistant | 
60 days. Here at last is an all-purpose Cuke that comes into of all. Fruits long and thick, crisp, tender 
bearing early, stays on in perfect condition very late, and is good and of good quality. If kept picked, the ‘ 
for pickling and crtcting! It is the best new cucumber in aver a vines will bear freely all season. 72 days. This remarkable cucumber 
— and the only one ever to get an All-America Award. Its . paielt ol cores ernest gua aes 
“, deep green, blunt-ended fruits have a very small seed cavit ‘ : Tene cs 
It is smooth} crisp and deliciously fresh for “lanbar than phase IMPROVED LONG GREEN 2 feet in length and only 2 inches 
Resistant to mosaic and downy mildew, too, and because of its Best for "Chunk Pickles” through. Skin deep green, nearly ay 
long-season bearing, it is a tremendous producer. All in all, you est tor un ickles the spines being few and small. Flesh 
just can’t beat it. (Pkt. of 30 seeds 30c) (Jumbo Pkt., 100 seeds 67 days. Fruits 12 to 13 inches in length. white, extremely crisp; the nearest seed- 
= less of any variety. Vines vigorous and have shown 
Fine for slicing and whole pickles, but its” 
solid, crisp flesh makes it most popular for 
| | LEMON. CURE cpaugneni rier. Moro, vich uted for eu 
Sweetest—Finest Flavor 
80c) (% oz. $2.40 . $4.50). 
ie 4 on ee great ability to produce under adverse conditions as 
it is mosaic resistant. 
5 BEST PICKLING CUKES 
ber, slitting ty; otaa- ae WHITE WONDER EVERBEARING 
and color to a lemon. 
i Sweeter than others and _ 58 days. White at all stages of The Earliest Pickler > , 
be fier apes ea oree age ero in apaiewinem ahoutgs amie Ane, 52 days. Extremely prolific. If fruits are kept picked 
riety. Highly esteemed for make very attractive pickles. The it will continue to bear until frost. Fruits dark greem; 
: pickling, either green or quality is also all that eould be de- es te 4 to 5 inches in length. Excellent for small 
ripe, and for slicing just sired. If allowed to mature, the fruits DEC 2 a : 
F . 's . ¢ ’ ” e 
i me ae a arcu are about 7 in. long by 214 in. thick. National Pickling 
i a resistant. Produces a big Exceptionally mild and excellent for 55 days. Rich dark green, straight, rather blunt at 
L a he erry alaer regardless of } slicing. Bear in great abundance, be- . each oo Can be used when quite small or when larger 
ped er and soil condi- ginning early and continuing until or dills. e é 
_ fall. Especially recommended for the Heinz Special 
: h den. 56 days. An i d t f pickli ber. 
ALL-PURPOSE “Bargain” MIXTURE pee Stee é Highly urized tM Canes piakled. Shorter aad. earlier 
Just right fer those who want some of all the different cucum- than Chicago Pickling, and more uniform in size, shape ° 
bers. A fine mixture of the many varieties we catalog—early, - and color, . Es 
Chicago Pickling 
late, slicers, pickles, large and small, etc. 
58 days. The standard pickling variety. Very prolific. 
West India Gherkin 
60 days. Small, oval-shaped, prickly fruit; used ex- 
clusively for pickling; very prolific. 
. Grow Your Own DILL 
Used in making “Dill Pickles.” (Pkt. 15¢) (oz. 
30c) (%4 Ib. 75e) (1b. $2.00), postpaid. ts 
CUCUMBER SEED DELIVERED PREPAID AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES j = 
Packet Oz. % Lb. Lb. 5 Lbs. | 
Aes ©? or Coloranowme mates sence ae $0.15 $0.35 $0.95 $2.75 $12.50 fF 
mgbkeesy- andget CMe fos «nail ameroe ae -25 = [Jumbo Pkt. 50c a 
eRe ent Come IE ve (of « SoG Cones -15 -40 1.05 3.00 13.75 : 
Early Surecrop (see prices above)........ ee 
Highmoor (Blight Resistant)............ 15 -40 1.05 3.00 13.75, 
Improved Mong Green. 7a... mies -10 -35 -95 2:75 12.50: 
Japanese Climbing 57.719. fio) = 15 -40 1.05 3.00 ws 
muna eeier ay Con war Inne ee: “a8 : .35 -95 12.50 } 
Serpent) ar Snake eee... ween oe ees 2. umbo Pkt. 50¢ eters 
_ Serpent or Snake Cucumber == [errong "6s “To 35 12.50. 
This curious Cucumber resembles a green snake. The long, slim Joo  PROCT  e es eee eee eee ee eee ee j Wt 
fruits coil into most realistic serpent-like shapes. They are usually 2 f— = jr BO TCMNINB. ee ee 2.50 
to 3 feet in length, sometimes attaining a length of 5 feet. See the Rickline “Heinz Specialties ee 10 30 85 
above photograph, showing six of the cucumbers and a one-foot rule, | Weiler Pickling ecco g a :10 730 85 
to show the coniparative ‘size. : ermon i 025. 2 mee eee : 
: (West India Gherkin........... 
10 Burgess Seed & Plant Co. [All-Purpose Mixture... 007 
