Days Main Uses Cucumber 61 
60 Cc (White Spine) STAYS GREEN 
Black Diamond 
An old variety now grown mostly in the South and shipped to Northern cities for pro- 
duction of fresh pickles. 
FRUIT—7 inches long, 2% inches in diameter, with blunt ends well carried out. Skin 
tough, uniform, medium dark green. Holds its color over a long period. 
66 HMS (White Spine) STONO 
A new introduction from the South Carolina Experiment Station; highly resistant to 
downy mildew. Average yields in trials to date have been higher than those of Ashley, 
but shape, color and other market qualities are not as good. 
FRUIT—8 inches long, 3 inches in diameter, stem end not as tapered as with Ashley. 
Satisfactory color. Small seed cavity. 
65 HMS (White Spine) STRAIGHT EIGHT 
A popular home garden slicing variety, still used to some extent by the market garden 
trade. Cylindrical, dark green fruits are borne over a comparatively long period. 
All America Selections Gold Medal 1935. 
FRUIT—8 inches long, 2 inches in diameter. Straight and cylindrical, with blunt ends. 
Deep green, with indistinct starring on blossom end. 
Cucumber, Marketer. The most popular slicing variety. 
