Seed catalogs today are usually dead serious about their wares, but in years past they were willing to kid a little. The Burpee catalog, now all business, once advertised a cucumber that grew six feet long and curled like a big snake. A large cuke was required for the stuffed cucumber slices once so favored at teas for Southern ladies. To revive this treat, peel the cuke, hollow out the middle lengthwise and stuff the cavity with cream cheese flavored with grated onion and mayonnaise. Wrap in the wax paper and chill for eight hours or more.
Slice thinly crosswise, garnish with small bits of parsley and serve, preferably on a silver plate.
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