32 MICHAEL-LEONARD CO. 
CUCUMBER— SLICING VARIETIES 
A&C, W.S. 68 Days 
Uniform, nearly cylindrical, very dark green, well rounded at ends. Highly 
desirable for shipping and for market gardens. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN, B.S. 68 Days 
Makes a heavy, long runner growth. Fruit 244 x 10 to 12 inches, some- 
what tapered, inclined to warts, uniform in shape and size. Color medium 
dark with light stripe toward blossom end. One of the best of the all- 
purpose types. One of the most dependable croppers under all conditions 
of weather and soil types. 
CUBIT ws. 60 Days 
A new variety of special merit because of its excellent shape and dark green 
color. Fruits 914 to 9% inches long x 2 inches, blunt ended, of smooth 
crisp texture with small seed cavity. Good slicer. 
EARLIEST OF ALL, W.S. 60 Days 
The earliest of the white spine cucumbers, medium in length, smooth and 
very symmetrical, while the dark green color is excellent. Its chief use 
is for long distance shipping; is also adapted for pickling and is grown 
commercially, to a large extent, in some sections. Size 7%4 x 2% inches. 
EARLY FORTUNE, W.S. 63 Days 
The fruit measures 9 inches long and is slightly tapering. The thick flesh 
is pure white, firm and unusually crisp with very few seeds. The fruit 
is of a rich, dark green color which does not fade when shipped to distant 
markets. 
JAPANESE CLIMBING, B.S. 60 Days 
Distinct climbing sort, used to cover trellises and fences. Fruit weighs 
2 pounds; deep green, quite uniform and attractive. The color of ripe 
fruit is deep russet, traced with netting. 
LEONARD'S SPECIAL DARK GREEN, W.S. 72 Days 
Undoubtedly the finest of the long, large varieties. Fruit averages 14 to 
15 inches in length, of very dark green color. 
LONGFELLOW, W. S&S. 72 Days 
Particularly valuable for home gardens as well as for shipping. Fruit a 
handsome dark green, retaining the color remarkably long after picking; 
straight and well filled at ends. Very few seeds. 
MARKETER ws. 65 Days 
Vine vigorous and productive. Fruits 8 inches long x 2%. Slightly tapered, 
‘dark green in color. Popular for early market. 
NIAGARA 65 Days 
Vine vigorous, leaves heavy and rough. Exhibits a high degree of mosaic 
resistance. 
PALMETTO, W.S. 67 Days 
Developed by W. C. Barnes at Clemson College, S. C., from a cross of 
Puerto Rico 40 x Cubit. Vine similar to Cubit but more deeply lobed leaves 
and highly resistant to downy mildew, making this new variety particularly 
valuable for Fall production in southern areas. Fruits slightly pointed 
towards ends, with dark green exterior and relatively small seed cavity. Size 
8 x 2% inches. 
STAYS GREEN OR BLACK DIAMOND, W.S. 60 Days 
6% x 2% inches. A good dark green color. Medium in size and a good 
shipper. 
STAYS GREEN, LONG STRAIN ws. 63 Days 
A long strain of Stays Green for fall and early spring planting in the South. 
Fruits 8 inches long x 2 inches, medium dark green, blunt ends and uniform. 
