Straight Eight Cucumber 
6033 Straight Eight Cucumber O 
58 days. All-America Gold Medal Winner. At best table 
size, fruits are 8 in. long and 2% in. in diameter, well 
rounded at the ends, dark green in color, with practically 
no striping at the blossom end. Its even, deep color and 
symmetrical shape are outstanding characteristics; in fact, 
it greatly resembles the large, handsome, hothouse cucum- 
bers offered at high prices in all the better markets. It is a 
favorite white spine cucumber for home or market; good 
producer, idea! shipper and of the highest quality. Valuable 
white spine cucumber with a very descriptive name. 
Pkt.20¢; oz.50¢; 14 1b. $1.25; 14 lb. $2.00; Ib. $3.50 
5213 Burpee’s Fordhook ® 
White Spine — For pickling and slicing 
58 days. Introduced by Burpee in 1893. Straight, at- 
tractive fruits 8 in. long, 2!4 in. thick, with a rich, dark 
green skin and white lines running from the blossom end 
toward the center of the fruit. The flesh is pure white, ten- 
der yet firm, and has a crisp flavor. For home and market. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz.45¢; 14 1b. $1.25; 141b. $2.00; Ib. $3.50 
5218 Fordhook® Famous — Grea ytelder 
60 days. Introduced by Burpee in 1902. Extra-long 
medium green, white spine cucumber, which, when fully 
grown, will measure 10 to 12 in. in length and 2% to 3in. in 
diameter at the largest part. Wonderful for slicing. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 14 Ib. $1.35; 14 Ib. $2.40; Ib. $4.25 
CHOICE PICKLING CUCUMBERS 
5025 Improved Long Green 
60 days. Black-spined fruits 10 to 12 in. long, 3 in. thickk, 
and more or less warted; glossy medium dark green skin 
and pure white, solid, tender, crisp flesh. Popular for 
ripe (yellow) cucumber pickles or slicing. Hardy; prolific. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz.50¢; 14 1b. $1.35; 141b. $2.25; lb. $3.75 
5029 Marketer © — All-America Winner 
65 days. Fruits grow 8 in. long, 2% in. across, slender, 
smooth, slightly tapered to each end, dark green skin and 
thick crispy flesh; seed cavity is small. An extra fancy 
white-spined cucumber for market, shipping and home use. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz.45¢; 141b. $1.25; 1441b. $2.00; lb. $3.50 
How to Grow Cucumbers 
Make your first sowing of cucumbers after all danger of frost 
has passed to supply fruits for summer use, and a second sow- 
ing 4 or 5 weeks later to furnish cucumbers for fall use and 
pickling. They succeed best in a fertile, light, well-drained 
soil. Well-rotted manure or organic matter dug into the soil 
where seeds are to be planted and side-dressings of commercial 
fertilizer after the plants have begun to grow are beneficial. 
Plant in groups 4 to 5 ft. apart, placing 8 to 10 seeds in each 
group, and cover with % in. of soil. When plants are 6 to 8 in. 
high, thin to 3 or 4 plants to a group. A pkt. of seed will plant 
15 groups; 1 oz. 50 groups or so-called ‘‘hills.”” Seeds may also 
be sown in rows 4 to 5 ft. apart, 4 to 6 in. apart in the row; 
later thin the plants to stand 12 in. apart in the row. 
May also be used for 
slicing, except Gherkin 
5012 Chicago Pickling 58 days. Grow 6 to 7 in. long and 2% in. thick. Enormously pro- 
ductive; disease resistant and a vigorous grower. The fruits are of even size, square-ended, rich 
dark green skin warted and ribbed at pickle size; moderately few warts when larger. Popular for 
years with leading pickle houses. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.25; 14 Ib. $2.00; Ib. $3.50 
5214 Everbearing 52 days. If the fruits are kept picked regularly, the plants will continue 
to bear over a longer season than many varieties. When fully grown, the fruits are 5 in. long and 
2 in. thick; rich medium green. Pkt. 20¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.25; 14 lb. $2.00; Ib. $3.50 
6037 Fordhook® Pickling © 56 days. Introduced by Burpee in 1897. Taper at both 
ends and have the warts and knobs so much desired in pickles. When fully grown, the cucumbers 
are 8 in. long and 3 in. thick with crisp, solid flesh. Makes firm slicing or tasty dill and mustard 
pickles. The largest incommonuse. Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 14 lb. $1.35; 1% Ib. $2.45; Ib. $4.25 
5225 Heinz Pickling 56 days. When small, fruits are of ideal pickling shape and dark 
green. If left to grow for slicing, they measure 5% to 6% in. long and 2% to 3 in. thick. A heavy 
yielder of crisp fleshed fruits. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 14 lb. $1.25; 14 lb. $2.00; lb. $3.50 
5024 National Pickling © 55 days. Rich dark green, 6 to 7 in. long and 2 in. thick, 
straight, rather blunt at each end, but not chunky. Can be used for pickles from small sweets to 
large dills or sours. Do not split. Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 14 lb. $1.25; 14 lb. $2.00; lb. $3.50 
5224 West India Gherkin 6o days. Different from all other types of cucumbers. Vines 
produce an astonishingly large crop of small, burr-like fruits, 2 to 3 in. long and 1 to 1% in. thick. 
The bright green skin is covered with fleshy prickles. Used extensively for very small pickles or 
relish; they have a splendid flavor. Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 1% lb. $1.25; 14 Ib. $2.00; Ib. $3.50 
5017 Yorkstate Pickling 55 days. Possesses all the good qualities of National Pickling 
and, in addition, is highly resistant to mosaic. Vines are vigorous, prolific; fruits are dark green, 
well shaped, blunt ended with prominent black spines. Ideal for small and dill pickles for home, 
- market and the pickling industry. Pkt. 25¢; oz. 50¢; 14 Ib. $1.25; 1 Ib. $2.25; Ib. $3.75 
Fordhook Pickling 
