SEED GROWERS 31 
CUCUMBER— PICKLING VARIETIES 
_ CuLture. For very early cucumbers sow April 10th in hotbed upon 
pieces of inverted sod so that they can be transplanted without disturbing 
roots. When the ground is warm transplant into well prepared hills 
and protect with glass until hardened. For outdoor planting, wait until 
the ground is warm then sow 10 to 12 seeds in hills 4 to 6 feet apart 
each way, thinning 3 or 4 plants to a hill after danger from insects is 
over. Cultivate as long as possible; gather when large enough for use 
and to keep plants bearing do not allow them to ripen. Number of days 
is from planting to first picking. 
CHICAGO PICKLE, B.S. 57 Days 
A variety esteemed above all others by Chicago market gardeners and 
extensively grown for the large pickling establishments. Fruit medium 
length, square ended, with large and prominent spines. Color a deep 
green. It combines all the good qualities of an early Cucumber. 
EARLY CLUSTER, B.S. 55 Days 
Vines vigorous, producing the bulk of the crop near the root and in clus- 
ters. 
EARLY FRAME OR SHORT GREEN, B.S. 56 Days 
An excellent sort for table use and for pickling. Fruit straight, hand- 
some, smaller at each end, bright green; flesh tender and crisp and makes 
fine pickles. 
EVERBEARING, B.§&. 56 Days 
Small size, very early and enormously productive, and valuable as a green 
pickle. It continues to flower and produce fruit until killed by frost. 
BOSTON PICKLING OR GREEN PROLIFIC, B.S. 58 Days 
Vine makes a heavy, rather short runner growth; fruit short, thick, very 
slightly tapered, blunt ends, very uniform in shape; fully developed fruit 
2%, x 6 inches. Medium dark, uniform color. Good pickler. 
MR17 56 Days 
Vine, vigorous, dark green, large leaves. Fruit 64%2-7%4 inches long by 2%-3 
inches in diameter, tapering, well warted. Small seed cavity, black spine. 
A mosaic resistant pickling cucumber developed at Ohio State University. 
It is slimmer and darker green than National, very productive. 
NATIONAL PICKLE, B.S. 54 Days 
Early, high yielding variety especially bred for pickling in the small sizes. 
Fruit straight, symmetrical, blunt-ended, but not chunky. 
SNOW PICKLE, B.S. 56 Days 
A choice pickling variety similar to Chicago Pickle but not so large. 
PRODUCER 54 Days 
A pickling variety with compact plants, early and good yielder. Fruits 5% 
inches long x 2% inches. 
SPOT-ROT RESISTANT NO. 6 55 Days 
Vine vigorous, dark green, productive. Fruit 514-7 inches by 2%r3 inches 
thick, dark green, cylindrical, black spine. Developed by Dr. Walker, 
University of Wisconsin, as spot-rot resistant National type pickle. 
WEST INDIA GHERKIN 60 Days 
A very small, oval, prickley sort, distinct from all others. 
YORKSTATE 56 Days 
Vine vigorous plant, large dark green leaves giving good coverage. Fruit 
tapered and warted, frosty green color in early stage, longer and more 
slender than National, black spine. Developed by Dr. Munger, Cornell 
University. A desirable mosaic resistant pickling variety. 
