. A descriptive catalog of vegetables. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Herbs Catalogs. BREEDERS AND GROWERS 37 Length Diameter Days from of fruit of fruit planting inches inches to picking CHICAGO PICKLING, b. s 6^ iy2 59 Most widely used of pickling varieties. Uniform and attrac- tive; also good for slicing. Fruits medium green, square ended; very prolific. CLARK'S SPECIAL or IMPERATOR, w. s 8/ to 10 iy2 63 Our own introduction. An outstanding variety for ship- ping, and for market gardeners. Holds its color and firmness when handl
. A descriptive catalog of vegetables. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Herbs Catalogs. BREEDERS AND GROWERS 37 Length Diameter Days from of fruit of fruit planting inches inches to picking CHICAGO PICKLING, b. s 6^ iy2 59 Most widely used of pickling varieties. Uniform and attrac- tive; also good for slicing. Fruits medium green, square ended; very prolific. CLARK'S SPECIAL or IMPERATOR, w. s 8/ to 10 iy2 63 Our own introduction. An outstanding variety for ship- ping, and for market gardeners. Holds its color and firmness when handled long distances. Fruits weigh 2% pounds; handsome, very dark green color; slightly tapered at both ends; flesh crisp and firm; remains edible for long time; very few seeds. Packaged in one pound cloth sealed Clark's Special Cucumber Well Bred through Many Generations and a Leader among Shipping Varieties Davis Perfect, w. s _ 9 to 10 iy2 65 A desirable mid-season variety for shipping. Fruits dark green, weigh 2 pounds, tapered at both ends; flesh crisp and of good quality. Earligreen, w. s. 6 2^4 58 A selection from Stays Green, resulting in an earlier, slightly shorter strain. Fruits weigh 1^4 pounds, very dark green, nearly cylindrical: very attractive; valuable for early shipping. Early Cluster, b. s _ > 5y2 to 6 iy2 55 A small, very early pickling sort, with fruits bunched. Fruits weigh 1% pounds, chunky, uniform, medium green. EARLY FORTUNE, w. s . 8 2y2 64 Desirable for shipping and good for slicing. Fruits weigh 1^4 pounds, medium green, slightly tapering. Flesh Arm and crisp. Early Russian, b. s. 4 2 54 Very small, exceptionally early, and prolific. Used largely for pickling. Fruits weigh 1 to 1*4 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Associated Seed Growers, Inc; Henry
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