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and can be easily called weevil proof. It 

 will withstand more drouth than any other 

 sort; the ears are well covered by the shuck, 

 which prevents birds from picking, and 

 rain from spoiling it. It is be kind gen- 

 erally planted here for ma n crop. The 

 strain we offer is the true kind and very 

 choice. 



White Rockdale Corn. This new 



southern variety has been planted quite 

 extensively and has proven to be everything 

 that was claimed for it. .11 is the best South- 

 ern White Corn in cultivation , flintier than 

 the Mosby's Prolific, moderately early; cob 

 small, deeply dented grain of pure white 

 color and makes excellent meal. We recom- 

 mend same highly; anyone using this corn 

 will not be disappointed. 



CRl^SS. 



CrK-SSON (Fr.), Kress:^ (Ger.), Mastuerzo (Span.), Crescione (ItaL) 



Used for salad during winter and spring. Sow broad-cast or in drills six inches apart. 



Curled or Pepper Grass. Not much used in this section. 



Broad-I/eaved. This variety is extensively cultivated for the market. It is sown from 

 early fall to late spring. The leaves resemble Water Cress, a variety which does not well 

 succeed here. Is considered a very wholesome dish. 



CUCUMBER. 



CONCOMBRE [Fr.], GuRKE [Ger.], Pepino [Sp.], CucumERO [Ital.] 

 Cucumbers require a rich and well cultivated soil in order to do well. They should be 

 planted in hills from three to four feet apart, according to the conditions of the soil and 

 time of planting. If planted early they require more space as the vines have more time 

 to expand before the hot summer weather sets in. 



♦ Before planting the land must be well prepared and enriched with rotted stable man ure 

 or if not obtainable cotton peed meal. The seeds are planted from eight to ten to a hill 

 and covered about half an inch deep; when the young plants have the first rough leaves 

 they are thinned out to a proper stand which is about three to four to a hill. 



Our gardeners often plant Cucumbers in the open ground as early as the month of 

 February and protect them during cold weather with small glass covered boxes. Or 

 Cucumbers are sometimes started in hot beds in bottomless strawberry boxes or as they are 

 styled here "Dirt Bands," and planted out of doors as soon as they have the first rough 

 leaves. 



During dry weather in the spring, and especially while the plants begin to bear they 

 must be frequently watered to keep them in a bearing condition. 



Itnproved Early White Spine. 



New Orleans Market, 



Early Erafne. 



Long Green Turkey. 



Early Cluster. 



West India Gherkin, 



Improved Early White Spine. This 

 is a popular variety. It is of medium size, 

 light green, covered with white spines, -and 

 turns white when ripe. A good kind for 

 shipping. It is used b}' market gardeners 

 for forcing as well as outdoor culture and 

 is very productive. 



I^ong Green Turkey, A long variety 

 attaining a length of from fifteen to eighteen 

 inches when well grown. Very fine and 

 productive. 



New Orleans Market. This is a vari- 

 ety selected from an imported forcing 

 cucumber, introduced by the late Richard 

 Frotscher. It is good for forcing or open 

 ground; very productive^ keeps its green 

 color and has few vines. This kind can not 

 be excelled for shipping, as it produces very 

 perfect cucumbers and but few culls; the 



Improved Early White Spine. 



The True New Orleans Market Cueumber opig'mated with the late 



Richard Frotscher, and we, his successors, continue 



to sell the original strain. 



