Cucu m be rs— Crisp 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; oz. 45c; % Ib. $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; 1% 0z, 25c; 0z.-40c; %4 lb. $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. 
25¢;-0z.745¢e; %4 ‘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; % Ib. $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; 12.02. 25¢; oz. 45c; % _I|b.. $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. 45e; %4-Ib. $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. 
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 
Kirby “Original Strain” Cucumber 
BOSTON PICKLE or GREEN PROLIFIC. 
58 days. Moderately warted, bright green, 6 in: 
long, 2% in. thick, smooth, and slightly tapered 
with blunt ends. Vigorous and productive. Pkt. 
LOc; 46.02..25c; oz; 40¢e3- % 1b.7$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, 
green fruits measuring 6 by 2% in. Vigorous 
and productive. Straight with blunt ends but not 
chunky. Splendid-for smal] sweets, large dills, 
or sours. The most widely grown of the black 
spine varieties because of its outstanding fea- 
tures. Fruits early and continuously. Pkt. 10¢; 
Y% oz. 25e; oz. 40c; %4 Ib. $1.10. 
2% -in. thick, chunky, and uniform... Pkt.. 10e; 
U6.-024 25¢;. 07. 4006s: 442-1b. ($1.10: 
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. 10ce; 14 oz. 30c; oz. 55¢; %4 |b. $1.50. 
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