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CUCUMBER 
CULTURE—1 oz. for 60 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. in hills for an acre. 
Cucumbers should not be planted in the open air until settled warm weather—in 
the vicinity of New York about the middle of May plant in hills about 4 feet apart each way. The hills are prepared by mixing with the soil a shovelful 
of well-rotted manure. Plant 8 or 10 seeds in each hill. 
Thin out plants, leaving 3 or 4 of the strongest to each hill. 
Our leaflet, “Cucumber Culture,” tells you how to grow prize-winning fruits in your own garden—sent free on request when 
ordering. 
400 THE HENDERSON BUSH 
The Ideal Garden Cucumber for its Quality, 
Attractiveness and Compact Growth 
Shown in Colors on page 14. 
More than ten years of breeding and selection were required to pro- 
duce this, the ideal garden cucumber. It is entirely distinct from any 
other variety in cultivation and, notwithstanding the fact that its 
bushy, compact growth places it at the head of all other home garden 
varieties, it is at the same time pre-eminent for quality. 
The plant is so attractive that it would not be out of place in the 
ornamental garden. It is very compact, rarely over 18 inches in 
diameter. The foliage is somewhat crumpled and cup shaped, deep 
rich green in color. The dark green fruits when fully developed aver- 
age seven inches long and about three inches in diameter; they are 
practically seedless. The flesh is crisp, sparkling white, exceptionally 
solid, and the flavor is delicious. Owing to the almost entire absence 
of a seed cavity, it is better suited for slicing for salads. It can be sliced 
thinner than any others, and it imparts a delightful, tantalizing flavor 
that will add zest to the simplest meal or the most sumptuous banquet. 
Our stock of seed is very limited. 
Price, pkt., 50c. (See color plate page 14.) 
416 THE HENDERSON 
Rich deep green color—Extra Early—Prolific 
It is early, prolific and produces a continuous crop of uniformly 
large and symmetrical fruits of an intensely rich, deep green 
color, faintly marked with light yellowish shading toward the 
tip. It runs very close to type, bearing practically no misshapen 
fruit or culls. It is ideal for slicing; the flesh is compact, fine 
grained, sparkling white and of most refreshing and delightful 
flavor. The vines are vigorous, healthy and mildew-proof, 
maintaining their luxuriance and bearing abundantly from 
the earliest to the latest season. (See illustration.) 
Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % Ib., 60c; Ib., $1.50. 
The 
"HENDERS 9, 
CUCUMWER seinen, 
New 
419 CUCUMBER. All 
Season Collection - 
Cool and Crisp. 
Ex- 
Straight Eight. 
tra Early Green Pro- 
lific. Price, 3 pkts., 
25c; 1 oz. each, 60c. 
Chinese Cucumbe, 
391 CHINESE 
Bears Over a Long Season— Unique Long Fruits, 
Fine for Salads 
The fruits are long and slender, often measuring 15 inches in 
length. It is extra good for slicing and for pickles, the flesh being 
crisp and tender. An important quality of this Chinese variety 
is its disease-resisting power, not being at all subject to blight 
and fungus diseases. It keeps on bearing fruits much longer 
than any variety of Cucumber. (See illustration.) 
Price, pkt., 20c; oz., 75c. 
392 COOL AND CRISP (Henderson’s) 
Firm and Crisp—Bears the Whole Season 
An extra early, exceedingly prolific and continuous-bearing 
variety; a very distinct and attractive selection of the old White 
Spine class; the shape is unique, rather longer than most sorts, 
tapering at each end, slightly ridged throughout, with but few 
“knobs.’’ The color is a beautiful dark green, shading off a little 
toward blossom end. 
-Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % 1b., 60c; lb., $1.50. 
402 EXTRA EARLY GREEN PROLIFIC 
An early strain of the Green Prolific type but far more productive; 
the best pickling variety grown. 
Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % Ib., 60c; Ib., $1.50. 
411 LONGFELLOW 
On account of the vigorous habit of this variety it is less subject 
to plant diseases than any-other sort. It produces fruits 12 to 
°14 inches long, of a beautiful dark olive green color, which when 
picked at the proper stage of growth come near, both in qual- 
ity and appearance, to the cucumbers grown under glass. 
Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 30c; ™% Ib., 90c; lb., $2.50. 
413 NATIONAL PICKLING 
The wonderful solidity of this cucumber will appeal to all who 
are fond of pickles, as it is just as firm-after pickling as before. 
It is early maturing, very productive and uniform in shape and 
color. 
Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 60c; lb., $1.50. 
393 A. & C. 
This new white spine variety has proven very popular. The 
plants make a strong, vigorous and healthy growth, and produce 
a heavy crop of excellent, fancy grade 
fruits. The fruits are smooth and sym- 
metrical, dark green, 8 to 9 inches long, 
1% to 2 inches in diameter, and well 
rounded at the ends. 
Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 30c; 14 I|b., 80c; 
Ib., $2.25. 
394 DAVIS PERFECT 
A well-bred selection of the White Spine 
type, distinguished by the long, slim char- 
acter of the fruits. It has excellent color 
and the flesh is very crisp and delicate in 
flavor. 
Price, pkt., 
Ib., $1.75. 
412 LONG GREEN 
It is the best variety used for big yellow | 
mustard pickles. 
10c; 0oz., 25c; 14 -Ib., 75c; 
Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 4 lb., 75c; 
Ib., $2.00. 
415 STRAIGHT EIGHT y 
It is early and very productive. The fruits 
are 8 to 9 inches long, and about 1% inches 
in diameter, well rounded at 
the ends, uniformly cylin- 
drical in shape and when 
ready for use, deep green in 
color, free from striping. The 
flesh is tender, crisp and of 
fine flavor. A highly desir- 
able variety. 
Price, pkt., 15c; 0z., 30c; 
YY \b., 80c; lb., $2.25. 
ENGLISH 
FORCING CUCUMBER 
For frames or greenhouses 
430 TELEGRAPH. Smooth 
fruits. 14to 16 inches long. 
A popular exhibition variety. 
Price, pkt. 12 seeds, 50c. 
