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Davis Perfect Cucumber 
CUCUMBERS 
Plant the seed about an inch deep in rich soil in 
hills 3 to 4 feet apart, thinning out to four of the 
strongest plants after danger from insects is past. 
Pick the fruit before maturity, as if left to ripen 
the productiveness of the vines is destroyed. 
One ounce to 50 hills; 2 lbs. to the acre in hills. 
MILWAUKEE MARKET FORCING CUCUMBER — An extra 
long slender variety used extensively for greenhouse forcing, 
excellent for slicing. It is almost spineless, uniform in size, 
dark green in color, averaging 18 inches in length. 1 oz., 25c; 
VAS NUNS aL pd dU sh Ye 15 ee ea a oe ns Pkt. 15e 
THE BARTELDES—White spine, smooth dark green wax-like 
outer skin, crisp white flesh. Size 10 to 12 inches long by 3 
inches thick. Particularly valuable to the shipper and market 
gardener because it keeps its color and fresh appearance lone 
after itis: pieked. 1)(0z.,30¢3)24 1b: $1.00 Pkt. 15c¢ 
CLARK’S SPECIAL—Attractive, dark green in color, uniform 
in length, 8 to 10 inches, very smooth in appearance with few 
white spines. This is probably the finest dark green, white 
spine cucumber on the market. It is good for all purposes. 
1075 40 C5 ago lb ss SLO ere eee eaee Pkt. 15¢ 
MILWAUKEE PICKLE — Unegualled in productiveness and 
quality. It is the best pickling cucumber in cultivation, the 
fruit being very uniform in size and at all times firm, crisp and 
tenders ltioz:, 20cs) 148 lb) .60cs rb: 4S165) yee Pkt. 10c 
WESTERFIELD’S CHICAGO PICKLE—An excellent variety of 
medium size, tapering at both ends, with prominent spines. 
aL Gy a IBTOR VA i? GORe SL Mes CU Os ee rh tein Pkt. 5e 
DAVIS PERFECT—A favorite early variety. Color dark glossy 
green. It is perfect in shape, with an average length of 10 
to 12 inches. An excellent shipper. 1 oz., 20c; %4 lb., 60c; 1 Ib., 
$1275) eS Eee ee ee a eee Pkt. 10c 
EARLY FORTUNE—tThe best market cucumber. It grows 
slightly longer than Arlington White Spine, and more perfect 
in shape, with a very dark green skin. The flesh is thick, with 
a small seed cavity, and the quality is excellent. 1 oz., 20c; 
TEND EG 5 0G 391 SIDE RSL. 5 Ole ects 2d ae © Pkt. 5c 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN—Very prolific, flesh firm and solid. 
Excellent for pickles. 1 oz., 15¢; %4 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50 
JAPANESE CLIMBING—A strong grower, with numerous ten- 
drils which enable it to cling readily to a pole or trellis, The 
fruit is dark green, flesh firm and tender. 1 oz., 30c; %4 Ilb., 
$1200;2)71 Ib, $2550) ee ee eee Pkt. 10c 
IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE—A favorite early variety 
and one of the best for the table; very productive and tender. 
1 oz., 20c; 1%4 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $1.75 Pkt. 5e 
EXTRA LONG WHITE SPINE or EVERGREEN WHITE SPINE 
—Largely used for forcing by market gardeners. Fruits 8 to 
10 inches long; fine for slicing. 1 oz., 20c; 14 lb., 60c; 1 Ib., 
S15 eee shcesaseccucoeetsreutte niece Sele 3 BES Pkt. 10c 
ENGLISH FRAME CUCUMBERS—Improved Telegraph—Pkt. of 
12 seeds, 25c; Rochford’s Market—Pkt. of 12 seeds, 25c; Sut- 
ton’s Delicacy—Pkt. of 12 seeds, 25c. 
DANDELION 
Sow in shallow drills in spring and keep free from 
weeds in summer. Mulch over winter and the young 
blanched leaves will be ready for use early the following 
spring. Large leaved. 1 0z., 75¢ --_-___________ Pkt. 10c 
EGG PLANT 
Sow seed in March in hotbeds, and when 8 inches high 
transplant into boxes or small pots. Plant outdoors in 
May or June or after the weather has become perma- 
nently warm, in rows 8 feet apart, with the plants set 
2 feet apart in the row. 1 oz. to 1,500 plants. 
BLACK BEAUTY—The earliest large fruited variety. 
Color rich, glossy, purplish black. It is entirely free 
from spines. % oz., 30c; 1 0z., 50c; % lb., $1.50; 1 Ib., 
Dns OO cc Se ie os ar AFIS 2 Ee an ee Pkt. 10e 
Black Beauty Egg Plant 
