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CUCUMBERS. 
CULTURE.—Cucumbers need a rich soil. Plant in hills from three to four feet 
apart: the hills should be made rich with well decomposed manure, and eight to ten seeds 
should be planted to each hill, and covered about one-half inch deep; when well up thin 
out to four plants in the hill. When the Spring is dry the plants have to be watered, 
else they do not keep in bearing long. They can be planted from March till July. 
Cucumbers are planted here in February, or even sooner, and are protected by small 
boxes, or dirt bands with a pane of glass on top. These glasses are removed during the 
day and put back in the evening. When days are cloudy and cold the plants are kept 
covered. Matures in 60 to 85 days. One ounce to 80 hills; 2 pounds per acre. 
The best method to control insects is to keep the young plants dusted with Arsenate 
of Lead in Powdered Form, Tobacco Dust, Slug Shot or Bug Death, see pages 98 and 99, 
being sure to get it well under the leaves and on the stems. It will not burn the leaves. 
FROTSCHEER’S NEW OR- 
LEANS MARKET. — This 
was introduced many years 
ago, and while many kinds 
have come into the market 
it still leads, planted by 
Truckers in New Orleans 
for shipment to Northern 
Market, very dark green, 
of the White Spine sort 
producing long fruits which 
are cylindrical, very white 
crisp flesh. Vines are of 
rank growth and exceeding- 
ly productive, the mature 
fruits are grand, their great 
length, dark brown color, 
fine shape, and keeping 
qualities make this variety 
2 most desirable Cucumber 
for shipping purposes as 
well as home use. Packet, 
—— 
10c.; 0oz., 15c; % Ih., 40c.; = SS 
lb., $1.25, postpaid. Frotscher’s New Orleans Market. 
HENDERSON'S PERFECT WHITE !| DAVIS PERFECT—Unequalled for qual- 
SPINE.—Finest for slicing. Perfection has ity,, shape, color, productiveness and ship- 
been attained in this grand improvement ping. Color, a dark, glossy green; shape, 
in the White Spine family. It is an early, slim and symmetrical, with an average 
prolific and continuous producer of uni- | length of ten to twelve inches. The qual- 
formly large and symmetrical fruits of ity is fine, as the seeds are soft when the 
an intensely rich deep green color, faintly cucumber is fit for table use, is very ten- 
marked with light yellowish shading to- der and brittle and of exceptionally good 
wards the tip. It runs very close to type, flavor.. Another point of merit is its color 
bearing practically no misshapen fruit or and brittleness long after being cut and 
culls. It is the ideal for slicing—flesh be- on account of its being a strong grower 
ing compact, fine grained, sparkling white it is able to resist the cucumber disease 
and of most refreshing and delightful fla- | which works destruction among so many 
vor. The vines are vigorous and healthy, of the best forcing varieties. Packet, 10c.; 
maintaining their fresh luxuriance and | 0z., 15c.; 4% Ib., 40c.; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
bearing from the earliest to the latest sea- EARLY FORTUNE.—A ood variety for 
$1.50 eae ats aes 0z., 15¢.5 1% 1b., 50c.5 Ib | spring shipment to Norehben niarkaten of 
.50, aid. 
dark green color, which holds for many 
IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE.— days after picking. Early Fortune does 
This is a popular variety. It is of medium | not show up white color before maturing, 
size, light green, covered with white spines. as do most of the old strains of the White 
A good kind for shipping. It is used by | Spine. Stays plump and fine looking for 
market gardeners for forcing as well as | days after reaching markets North. Has 
outdoor culture and is very productive. | the right shape, a regular growth. Packet, 
Packet, 10.5 oz., 15¢.; %4 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25, 10c.; cz., 15c.; 4% Ib., 40c.; Ib., $1.25, post- 
postpaid. ; paid. 
Early Fortune. 
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