HYBRID CUCUMBER 
Early Sure Crop 68 days 
(F, Hybrid) 
All-America Selection—1951 
Vine—Very vigorous plant with larger leaves than most varieties. 
Pee inches x 24-3 inches. Dark fruit similar in shape to A & C, white spine, 
slicer. 
A true hybrid. The spring vigor, disease resistance, dark green foliage, increased 
yield and ability to produce over a long period make this specially desirable for 
home and market. 
DANDELION 
Improved Thick Leaf 
(Arlington Thick Leaf) 
Plant—Semi-erect, leaves dark green and broad, forming a 14-18 inch rosette, thick, 
tender and easily blanched. 
Primarily used for early spring greens. 
DILL 
Long Island Mammoth 70 days 
Plant—2-2% feet tall, very fine leaves, vigorous grower. 
Seed—Very flat, brown. 
Flower heads and partially matured seed clusters are used for flavoring pickles 
and kraut. 
EGG PLANT 
Seeds are usually started indoors and the seedlings transplanted outdoors after all 
frost danger is past. The number of days indicated below denotes approximate time until 
edible fruits are produced. 
Black Beauty 80 days 
Plant—24-30 inches tall, erect, compact, 
large green leaves, produces well. 
Fruit—Smooth, dark purple, oval to deep 
globe shape, blunt ended, good quality 
and flavor, spineless. 
Fairly early, widely adapted and most 
popular for home and market garden 
as the fruits are shapely and hold their 
color well after picking. Fruit darker 
than New York Spineless. 
New York Spineless 83 days 
Plant—30-36 inches tall, erect, vigorous, 
branched and prolific. 
Fruit—Smooth, glossy dark purple, a 
little larger and longer than Black 
Beauty. Very acceptable for home 
garden and shipping. 
Black Beauty Egg Plant 
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