CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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CUCUMBER. 



CUXiTU'SZ:. — 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 "Corona 

 Dry," Tobacco Dust, Slug Shot or Bug Death, being sure to get it well under the leaves 

 and on the stems. It will not burn the leaves. Sulphur is excellent to control the 

 common Downey Mildew and some other fungus pests. 



Steepler's Improved Iiong- Green Cucumber. 



STECKIiEB'S IMFBOVED ZiONG 

 GBEEZf. — The stock we offer under this 

 name is in a class by itself. The vines are 

 very vigorous and productive. The fruits 

 are very long, often twelve to fifteen inches 

 when mature. They are uniformly slender 

 and of beautiful dark green color. The 

 warts and spines are well distributed over 

 the surface. This variety furnishes some 

 fruits early. It is a standard sort for slic- 

 ing and is very largely used for the home 

 garden and market. We have given this 

 variety especial attention for many years 

 and we believe it has no equal. Packet, 

 lOc.; oz., 25c.; H lb.. 75c.; lb., $2.50, post- 

 paid. 



Japanese Climbing-. 



JAPANESE CLIMBING.— -The vines are 

 extra strong, and foliage more vigorous 

 than other kinds. Being of a climbing 

 habit it can be grown on trellises, etc. 

 Fruit is round, about 10 inches long, thick 

 and of fine flavor. It is very prolific 

 Packet, 10c.; oz., 20c.; ^4 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50, 

 postpaid. 



EABZiY CLUSTER. — Early, short and 

 prickly; it bears in clusters. Principally 

 used for pickling. Packet, 10c.; ox., 20c.; 

 M lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



"WEST INDIA GHEEKIN, or Burr is ex- 

 tensively grown for pickling; it is the 

 smallest of all varieties, and should be 

 picked while young and tender and put in 

 salt water until required for pickling. 

 Packet, 10c. ; oz., 25c.; V4 lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00, 

 postpaid. 



IMFEOVED EABLY WHITE 5PINE.— 

 This is a popular variets'. It is of medium 

 size, light green, covered with white 

 spines. A good kind for shipping. It iB 

 used by market gardeners for foicing as 

 well as outdoor culture and is V'^v pro- 

 ductive. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., BOc.; 

 lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



DAVIS PERFECT.— Unequalled for qual- 

 ity, shape, color, productivene,=:s and ship- 

 ping. Color, a dark, glossy green; shape, 

 slim and symmetrical, with an average 

 length of ten to twelve tnches. The qual- 

 ity is fine, as the seeds ar-e soft when the 

 cucumber is fit for table use. Is very ten- 

 der and brittle and of exceptionally good 

 flavor. Another point of merit is its color 

 and brittleness long after being cut and 

 on account of its being a strong grower 

 it is able to resist the cucumber disease 

 which works destruction among so many 

 of the best forcinsr varieties:. Packet, lOc; 

 oz., 20c.; 1/4 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



EARLY FORTUNE.— A good variety 

 for spring shipment to Northern markets. 

 Of dark green color, which holds for 

 many days after picking. Early Fortune 

 does not show up white color before 

 maturing, as do most of the old strains 

 of the White Spine. Stays plump and" fine 

 looking for days after reaching markets 

 North. Has the right shape, a regular 

 growth. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 50c.; 

 lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



Early Portnne. 



