Boston Pickling
Distinct, very prolific and exceedingly popular variety, largely planted for pickles. The fruits are short, smooth, bright green and of excellent quality; for producing medium sized pickles this variety is highly esteemed. Ready in 50 day days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 50c; lb., $1.75, prepaid.
Distinct, very prolific and exceedingly popular variety, largely planted for pickles. The fruits are short, smooth, bright green and of excellent quality; for producing medium sized pickles this variety is highly esteemed. Ready in 50 day days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 50c; lb., $1.75, prepaid.
Chicago Pickling
“Westerfield” A very prolific variety, combining all the qualities desired by those who raise cucumbers for commercial pickles. Fruits are of uniform size and good color. Used almost exclusively by all the large pickling houses. Ready for market in 53 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 65c; lb., $2.25, prepaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $10.75.
“Westerfield” A very prolific variety, combining all the qualities desired by those who raise cucumbers for commercial pickles. Fruits are of uniform size and good color. Used almost exclusively by all the large pickling houses. Ready for market in 53 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 65c; lb., $2.25, prepaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $10.75.
Early Fortune
Very productive, early and disease resistant; fruits 8 inches long, flesh white, very firm and crisp, with few seeds. Rich dark green color; ships well. Planted extensively in the South for shipping North. Fine for the home garden. Ready for use in 60 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, prepaid.
Very productive, early and disease resistant; fruits 8 inches long, flesh white, very firm and crisp, with few seeds. Rich dark green color; ships well. Planted extensively in the South for shipping North. Fine for the home garden. Ready for use in 60 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, prepaid.
Early Green Cluster
Fruits of short, chunky form, light green color; desirable for pickling. Extra prolific, frequently setting in clusters of 2 and 3. Ready for use in about 50 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 50c; lb., $1.75, prepaid.
Fruits of short, chunky form, light green color; desirable for pickling. Extra prolific, frequently setting in clusters of 2 and 3. Ready for use in about 50 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 50c; lb., $1.75, prepaid.
Extra Long or Evergreen White Spine
Unexcelled in table quality. The flesh is unusually thick and seed space extremely small. Flavor is unsurpassed and meat is white, firm and crisp. Vines are of vigorous growth with large, heavy foliage, thus resisting attacks of insects, etc. The color is a rich, dark green, size 10 to 12 inches in length. Ready for market in 70 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 55c; lb., $1.85, prepaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $8.00.
Unexcelled in table quality. The flesh is unusually thick and seed space extremely small. Flavor is unsurpassed and meat is white, firm and crisp. Vines are of vigorous growth with large, heavy foliage, thus resisting attacks of insects, etc. The color is a rich, dark green, size 10 to 12 inches in length. Ready for market in 70 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 55c; lb., $1.85, prepaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $8.00.
Improved White Spine
This is a standard variety, largely planted everywhere. A most thoroughbred, uniform and shapely variety, not only for first early, but general crop. Vigorous grower and a great bearer. Fruits 7 inches long, light green. Excellent for slicing, and makes choice pickles; straight and smooth; keeps green longer than the yellow varieties. Ready for market in 62 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 50c; lb., $1.75, prepaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $8.00.
This is a standard variety, largely planted everywhere. A most thoroughbred, uniform and shapely variety, not only for first early, but general crop. Vigorous grower and a great bearer. Fruits 7 inches long, light green. Excellent for slicing, and makes choice pickles; straight and smooth; keeps green longer than the yellow varieties. Ready for market in 62 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 50c; lb., $1.75, prepaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $8.00.
Isbell's Earliest of All
Earliest, Smoothest and Greatest Yielder. The best and most profitable extra early slicer. As an extra early cucumber there is no strain to equal this. Of handsome shape and holds its deep green color better than other White Spine sorts. Grows very even in size and form. Color dark olive green. It is smooth, tender, and crisp. Profitable market sort. Ready for market in 50 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, prepaid.
Earliest, Smoothest and Greatest Yielder. The best and most profitable extra early slicer. As an extra early cucumber there is no strain to equal this. Of handsome shape and holds its deep green color better than other White Spine sorts. Grows very even in size and form. Color dark olive green. It is smooth, tender, and crisp. Profitable market sort. Ready for market in 50 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, prepaid.
Isbell's Everbearing
Our Everbearing Cucumber is not only extremely prolific, but will continue in bearing a long time. The fruits are of medium size and quite plump; of rich, dark green color. Owing to its great productiveness it is an excellent variety to plant for producing small pickles. Ready to use in 62 to 65 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 55c; lb., $1.85, prepaid.
Our Everbearing Cucumber is not only extremely prolific, but will continue in bearing a long time. The fruits are of medium size and quite plump; of rich, dark green color. Owing to its great productiveness it is an excellent variety to plant for producing small pickles. Ready to use in 62 to 65 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 55c; lb., $1.85, prepaid.
Isbell's Improved Long Green
This fine cucumber of the “black spine” type grows from 12 to 16 inches in length and is of superior quality. Of fine dark green color, slender, tapering toward the stem end. Flesh very firm and crisp. The young fruit is used very largely for pickling and full sized cucumbers are in high favor for slicing and for making the so-called sweet pickles when the fruits are ripe and yellow. Ready for market in 70 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; ¼ lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, prepaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $11.25.
This fine cucumber of the “black spine” type grows from 12 to 16 inches in length and is of superior quality. Of fine dark green color, slender, tapering toward the stem end. Flesh very firm and crisp. The young fruit is used very largely for pickling and full sized cucumbers are in high favor for slicing and for making the so-called sweet pickles when the fruits are ripe and yellow. Ready for market in 70 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; ¼ lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, prepaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $11.25.
Isbell's King of Picklers
This is one of the grandest of all cucumbers. It is solid and thick in texture, excellent in flavor, and combines all the qualities necessary to make a good pickle. It is very productive and it is also adapted for slicing, as it grows from 8 to 10 inches long, retaining its rich, green color throughout the entire length, which is straight, smooth, and symmetrical. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 65c; lb., $2.25, prepaid.
This is one of the grandest of all cucumbers. It is solid and thick in texture, excellent in flavor, and combines all the qualities necessary to make a good pickle. It is very productive and it is also adapted for slicing, as it grows from 8 to 10 inches long, retaining its rich, green color throughout the entire length, which is straight, smooth, and symmetrical. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 65c; lb., $2.25, prepaid.
Isbell's Perfected Davis Perfect
Its beautiful color and quality attract the buyers. Unequaled for market gardeners and greenhouse. Gardeners will be pleased to find that our Perfected Davis Perfect has entirely overcome any fault the original strain of Davis Perfect had in being too necky. To overcome these defects we began making selections several years ago by going over our fields and staking specimens which were perfect at their slicing stage. This was continued for years, and resulted in our “Perfected” strain. Every fruit is shapely and holds its fine cylindrical shape clear to the stem end. By using our Perfected strain a crop can be produced outdoors which cannot be distinguished from greenhouse stock. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 65c; lb., $2.25, prepaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $10.50.
Its beautiful color and quality attract the buyers. Unequaled for market gardeners and greenhouse. Gardeners will be pleased to find that our Perfected Davis Perfect has entirely overcome any fault the original strain of Davis Perfect had in being too necky. To overcome these defects we began making selections several years ago by going over our fields and staking specimens which were perfect at their slicing stage. This was continued for years, and resulted in our “Perfected” strain. Every fruit is shapely and holds its fine cylindrical shape clear to the stem end. By using our Perfected strain a crop can be produced outdoors which cannot be distinguished from greenhouse stock. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 65c; lb., $2.25, prepaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $10.50.
Isbell's Special Forcing
Also known as Longfellow and Windermoor Wonder. We consider this to be the ideal cuke where an extra long slicing sort is desired, either for greenhouse or field culture. 12 to 16 inches long, very uniform in shape and size, with decidedly few seeds. “Special Forcing” is real dark green, and will hold this color until ripe. All growers that cater to a fancy trade want this variety, as it is a money maker, not only in the greenhouse, but also in the field. A very shy seeder, hence price will always be comparatively high. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; ¼ lb., 75c; lb., $2.50,prepaid.
Also known as Longfellow and Windermoor Wonder. We consider this to be the ideal cuke where an extra long slicing sort is desired, either for greenhouse or field culture. 12 to 16 inches long, very uniform in shape and size, with decidedly few seeds. “Special Forcing” is real dark green, and will hold this color until ripe. All growers that cater to a fancy trade want this variety, as it is a money maker, not only in the greenhouse, but also in the field. A very shy seeder, hence price will always be comparatively high. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; ¼ lb., 75c; lb., $2.50,prepaid.
Isbell's White Wonder
White Wonder is a beautiful pure white, not even changing color when fruits are matured. It grows to good size, usually 8 to 10 inches long, and is very uniform. Flavor is pleasing and flesh firm and crisp. Its smooth, clear surface makes it an ideal pickle. Aside from excellent quality of fruit, it bears a great quantity. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; ¼ lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, prepaid.
White Wonder is a beautiful pure white, not even changing color when fruits are matured. It grows to good size, usually 8 to 10 inches long, and is very uniform. Flavor is pleasing and flesh firm and crisp. Its smooth, clear surface makes it an ideal pickle. Aside from excellent quality of fruit, it bears a great quantity. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; ¼ lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, prepaid.
Lemon Cucumber
This fine cucumber grows about the size and color of a lemon. The flesh is white and has a peculiar sweet flavor, quite different from other cucumbers. They are highly esteemed both for table use and pickling. May be pickled while green or ripe, as preferred. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 60c, prepaid.
This fine cucumber grows about the size and color of a lemon. The flesh is white and has a peculiar sweet flavor, quite different from other cucumbers. They are highly esteemed both for table use and pickling. May be pickled while green or ripe, as preferred. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 60c, prepaid.
Serpent or Snake
This sort is grown mostly as a curiosity, and it has some food value. The fruits are green, averaging two feet in length and grow in a variety of interesting shapes. Grow some for you Fair exhibit. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c.
This sort is grown mostly as a curiosity, and it has some food value. The fruits are green, averaging two feet in length and grow in a variety of interesting shapes. Grow some for you Fair exhibit. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c.
West India Gherkin
A very small oval prickly sort, distinct from all others. It is grown for pickles only and must be used when young. Most prolific of all. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; ¼ lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, prepaid.
A very small oval prickly sort, distinct from all others. It is grown for pickles only and must be used when young. Most prolific of all. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; ¼ lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, prepaid.
White Spine Hybrid
This is a hybrid of the well known Evergreen White Spine, and is a distinct improvement over that popular sort. The vines are vigorous and healthy and bear over a long period. The Cucumbers average about 9 inches long and are of a slender, symmetrical shape. The handsome dark green color does not fade until the fruits are past edible condition. Hybrid White Spine is immensely popular with large growers and shippers on account of the splendid size, shape and color of the fruits and because it is such a reliable heavy yielding sort. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 65c; lb., $2.25, prepaid.
This is a hybrid of the well known Evergreen White Spine, and is a distinct improvement over that popular sort. The vines are vigorous and healthy and bear over a long period. The Cucumbers average about 9 inches long and are of a slender, symmetrical shape. The handsome dark green color does not fade until the fruits are past edible condition. Hybrid White Spine is immensely popular with large growers and shippers on account of the splendid size, shape and color of the fruits and because it is such a reliable heavy yielding sort. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 65c; lb., $2.25, prepaid.