Cucu m Bers oe Cisp and. Refreshing 
One oz. for 50 hills; 2 lb. per acre. Cucumbers grow best 
in rich, light, well-manured sandy or loam soil. Wait with 
planting until the nights have turned balmy. Drop 10 to 12 
seeds in raised hills made 4 to 5 ft. apart. Cover seed % in. 
deep. Later thin to three strongest plants in. each hill. 
Give frequent shallow cultivation until plants spread out. 
For fall use and pickling sow 4 to 5 weeks after the first 
sowing. Cut fruits from vines before they are full size to 
encourage additional setting. Protect plants against cucum- 
ber beetle injury. 
White Spine Slicing Varieties 
KIRBY “ORIGINAL STRAIN”. 60 days. Beautiful fruits 
dark green from end to end, about 7 in. long, and 
perfectly cylindrical. Used by many packers of pickles 
and relishes because it retains its deep green color so 
well. Very productive and a good shipper. Fit well into 
jars. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; 0z. 45c; % lb. $1.25. 
STAYS GREEN or BLACK DIAMOND. 60 days. Dark 
green from stem to blossom end, very symmetrical, nearly 
square ended, very uniform, 6 to 8 in. long, and very thick. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 40c;, %4 Ib. $1.10. 
MODEL. 55 days. A new white-spined pickle, 6 to 6% in. 
long, blocky, uniform, medium warted, excellent color, 
and small seed cavity. Growers everywhere are rapidly 
catching on to this excellent new variety. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 
25c; 0z. 45c: % Ib: $1.25: 
STRAIGHT 8. 62 days. Ideal for home garden, market, 
and shipping; 8 in. long, 2 in. thick, straight, well- 
rounded ends. Produces a heavy crop of dark green 
fruits. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 45c; % lb. $1.25. 
A. & C. or COLORADO. 60 days. Very dependable and a 
favorite of many large shippers. Vigorous and produc- 
tive, with an abundance of fancy fruits 10 in. long and 
2% in. thick. Straight, slender, slightly tapered at both 
ends, retaining its dark green color almost to full size. 
Pkt. 10c; 46 02. 25c; oz. 45c; 14 Jb..$1.25. 
IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE. 60 days. One of 
the earliest and best, planted extensively in home gardens. 
Vigorous, productive, slightly tapered, semi-blunt ended, 
medium green fruits 8 to 9 in. long. Crisp, white flesh. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 40c; % Ib. $1.10. 
MARKETER. 65 days. The new streamlined cucumber and 
an extra fancy slicer for market. Fruits smooth, slender, 
dark green, straight, slightly tapered and measuring 
8 in. long with a diameter of 2% in. Crisp flesh of 
excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 45c; % lb. $1.25. 
Pickling Cucumbers 
Black Spine Varieties 
May also be used for slicing, except Gherkin 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. 70 days. A favorite 
with home gardeners for slicing and _ pickles. 
Kirby “Original Strain” Cucumber 
BOSTON PICKLE or GREEN PROLIFIC. 
Hardy and a heavy cropper. The small pickles 
have good shape. When of slicing size the fruits 
are 10 to 12 in. long, 2% in. thick, straight, 
and slightly tapered. Good deep green skin and 
beautiful, crisp, white flesh of fine flavor and 
excellent texture. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 45c; 
Y% Ib. $1.25. 
NATIONAL PICKLING. 56 days. -Rich dark 
green fruits measuring 6 by 2% in. Vigorous 
and productive. Straight with blunt ends but not 
chunky. Splendid’ for small sweets, large dills, 
or sours. The most widely grown of the black 
spine varieties because of its outstanding fea- 
tures. Fruits early and continuously. PK LUC; 
% oz. 25c; oz. 40c; %4 Ib. $1.10. 
58 days. ‘Moderately warted, bright green, 6 in. 
long, 2% in. thick, smooth, and slightly tapered 
with blunt ends. Vigorous and productive. Pkt. 
10¢*-46: 02... 25c* oz. 400s34-1b. $1.10. 
EARLY CLUSTER. 55 days. Very productive 
with a tendency to produce fruits in clusters near 
the base. Of pale green color, 5% to 6 in.-long, 
2% in. thick, chunky, and uniform.: Pkt. 10c; 
Utes 2OCE OZ. BUCH 4 IDeA SLALO, 
WEST INDIA GHERKIN or BURR 60 days. 
Distinct and used exclusively for pickles. Light 
green, oval fruits, 2% in. long and 1 in. thick, 
covered with prickly spines. Pickle while young. 
Pkt.10¢c; 44 oz. 30e;. 02. 55¢;> 4. Ib. $1.50. 
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