^■■^■|M^M£M CULTURE — / oz. for 60 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. in hills for an acre. Cucumbers should not be planted in the open air until 
IKCn settled warm weather — in the vicinity of New York about the middle of May plant in hills about 4 feet apart each way. 
WW 1 1 1 The hills are prepared by mixing with the soil a shovelful of well-rotted manure. Plant ft or 10 seeds in each hill. Thin 
out plants, leaving 3 or 4 of the strongest to each hill 
400 THE HENDERSON BUSH 
The Ideal Garden Cucumber for its Quality, 
Attractiveness and Compact Growth 
Shown in Colors on Back Cover. 
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 tliree 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. 
Price, Pkt., 50c. 
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. 
Price, pkt.. 10c; oz.. 30c; % lb.. 90c; lb., $2.25. 
HENDERSON'S GAR- 
DEN FERTILIZER 
(See page 146) 
Contains all of the plant food 
elements required to promote a 
healthy, vigorous growth of 
vegetables. This is of special 
importance when growing fast 
maturing crops like Cucumbers. 
Our leaflet. "Cucumber Culture, 
ordering 
393 A. & C. 
One of the Most Popular Varieties Grown 
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 symmetrical, dark green. 8 to 9 inches long. 1 Yi to 2 
inches in diameter, and well rounded at the ends. 
Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; V A lb., $1.20; lb., $3.50' 
415 STRAIGHT EIGHT 
A Beautiful Streamlined Variety 
It is early and very productive. The fruits are 8 to 9 inches long, 
and about 1 Yi inches in diameter, well rounded at the ends, 
uniformly cylindrical" 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 desirable variety. 
Price, pkt.. 10c; oz.. 35c; M lb.. $1.20; lb.. $3.50 
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. 
Price, pkt., 25c; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
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.. 30c; Y A lb., 90c; lb., $2.25. 
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 , 30c; % lb.. 90c; 
lb., $2.25. 
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 
quality and appearance, to the cucumbers 
grown under glass. 
Price, pkt., 15c; oz.. 40c; % lb., $1.20; 
lb., $3.50. 
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 pro- 
ductive and uniform in shape 
and color. 
Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 35c; 
}4 lb., $1.00; lb.. $3.00. 
412 LONG GREEN 
It is the best variety used for 
big yellow mustard pickles. 
Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; 
% lb.. $1.20; lb.. $3.50. 
tells you how to grow prize-winning fruits in your own garden — sent free on request when 
Chinese Cucum^ 
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