American Climbing 
- 402 (58 days.) A distinct variety notable for its 
| heavy, large-leaved, climbing vine. Very useful and 
_ ornamental for covering porches, trellises and 
fences. Not only this, but the fruit has excellent 
eating qualities; the flesh is white and crisp with a 
mild flavor. The fruits hecome about 9 by 2% in- 
ches, and have a dark green color in the slicing 
stage, turning to a netted russet yellow when ready 
for pickling. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 14 1b., 95 cts.; 
Y, Ib., $1.65; 1b., $3.00; 2 lbs., $5.50, postpaid. 
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393 Snow’s Pickling 
_ Originated Here at Rockford.. Marvelous for Pickling 
55 days. This is a selection made from the ‘‘Chi- 
cago Pickle’’ by a veteran pickle grower, Mr. Snow. 
of the famous Snow Pickle Farm, Rockford, Ill. The 
type is shorter when ripe than the Chicago Pickle 
and is broad at the stem end, tapering slightly to the 
tip. The small pickles are dark green, cylindrical and 
square ended, average 4 to 5 inches in length when 
large enough for slicing, and are of excellent quality; 
but it is chiefly for producing medium-sized pickles, 
that this variety is so highly esteemed. Pkt., 15 cts.; 
oz., 40 cts.; Y% Tb., 95 cts.; Yo lb., $1.65; Ib., $3.00; 
2 Tbs., $5.50, postpaid. 
Good Seeds Cheap—Good as Can Be Grown-None Better at Any Price 
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Shumway’s Finest Cucumbers 
for the home garden and for slicing. Pkt., 
Culture Book and 
Canning Guide 
7 with complete information on Can- 
@ ning Sweet and Sour Pickles—Cold 
fj] Packed Methods also. Furnished 
t free with order for $3.00 or more 
upon request. 
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 
im 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 
$1.25; Ib., $2.25; 2 Ibs., $4.25, postpaid. 
12 cts.; 02.,;30 cts.; 14 °Ib., 75 cts.;, 4% Ib., 
Three of the Best Cucumbers 
Shumway’s Fancy Pickling 
Improved Long Green 
Evergreen White Spine 
386 Spécial offer 3 pkts., one of each 
variety (value 45 cts.) for only 30 ets. 
60 days. 
# yields open 
52 days. 
inches, 
2 Ibs., $5.50, postpaid. 
389 Cucumber Grow Quick 
ek 
: It’s Barly and It’s Gooa 
Universal Pavorite With Chicago Market Growers 
A new pickle type cucumber that produces a crop 
in 48 days from the planting of the seed. Same 
shape as_the famous Chicago Pickle but 10 days 
earlier. Usually matures its crop before the early 
blight. Be sure to include in your order. Pkt., 12 
cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; %4 lh., 75 cts.; 44 lb., $1.25; Ihb., 
$2.25; 2 Tbs., $4.25, postpaid. ~« 
390 (65 days.) “An unsurpassed table 
sort.’’ Flesh white, sweet, crisp, juicy, 
with a small seed cavity. The fruit is 
long and shapely, about 11 by 2% 
inches, with a dark glossy green skin. 
The plant is exceedingly vigorous, hardy and productive. Fruits remain fresh and delicious 
a long time after picking. A very valuable sort for market garden and for shipping; also 
excellent for the home garden. Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 40 cts.; 14 Ib., 95 cts.; Y% Ib., $1.65; Ib., 
$3.00; 2 Ibs., $5.50, postpaid. 
401 Burpee’s Hybrid Cucumber 
For Pickles and Slicing. 
f §6© Ideal for pickles when young and make per- § 
fect S- to 10-inch slicers when full grown. 
H creen, flesh pure white, crisp and fine grained 
B and small seed cavities. 
mosaic and mildew. This Hybrid Cucumber out- 
pollinated varieties because the 
H vines continue to produce their fruits abun- & 
& dantly for a long time after the open pollinated : 
fH varieties have ceased. 
B cts.; 2 pkts. for 80 cts.; Y% oz., $2.00. 
396 Early Green Cluster 
One of the most popular early pickling 
sorts, especially for slicers. 
grow in clusters of 2 or 8, and the plants are very 
prolific, yielding continuously over a long season 
if kept plucked, The fruits are uniform and have 
a good size and shape for pickling, 
tapering only slightly toward each end. 
f Fila : The skim is smooth with few spines and the flesh is 
white and juicy. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; %4 lb., 95 cts.; % ib., $1.65; 1b., $3.00; 
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¥7, 388 (70 days.) A Universal 
Standard Throughout the Na- } 
tion. Excellent for both f 
slicing and pickling. The 
fruits are 12 to 14 inches f 
HI long, about 3 inches thick, | 
} straight, tapered a little to- 
7 ward the stem end, and col- 
} ored a rich green with black 
spines. The flesh is white, 
} solid, and crisp, with a choice 
flavor. When young are 
splendid for pickling, the full- 
grown ones for slicing. Pkt., 
15 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 14 Ib. 4 
5 s.; % Ib., $1.65; Ib. | 
50, postpaid, 
MN AA 
Dark & 
Highly resistant to § 
Pkt. (50 seeds) for 50 g 
The fruits frequently 
5% by 2% 
400 West India Gherkin 
or Burr 
60 days. Of Jamaica origin and not 
strictly a cucumber. In demand for very 
small pickles and for stuffing with relishes. 
The fruit is oval, about 2 inches by 1 inch, 
pale green and covered with small elastic 
prickles.” Must be picked while young and 
tender. Exceedingly prolific. Pkt., 15 cts.; 
oz., 40 cts.; 4% Ib., 95 cts., postpaid. 
387 Fancy Pickling 
This is one of the grandest of all pickling Cucum. 
50 days. ¢ : 
bers. It is solid and thick in texture, excellent in flavor, com- 
bining all the qualities necessary to make a good pickle. It 
is very productive and it is also adapted for slicing. Fruits be- 
come 6 inches long by 2% inches thick, and are round-ended and 
symmetrical, with a dark green skin, black-spined. Flesh. is 
good quality. This variety is very w idely used by pickle factories, 
Pkt., 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; %4 1b., 95 cts.; Ye Ib, $1.65; lb., $3.00; 
2 lbs., $5.50, postpaid. 
