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Cucumber 



Concombre, Fr. 

 Cetriolo, Ital. 



One ounce will plant fifty hills ; two pounds will plant one acre 



Pepino, Sp. 

 Gurken, Ger. 



Health Value of 

 Fresh Cucumbers 



Calories per lb. 79 



Vitamins A, B, C 



Proteins .8% 



Carbohvdrates 2.1% 



Fats .2% 



Calcium .016% 



Iron .00033%} 



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CULTURE — For very early Cucumbers sow April 1st, in a hotbed upon pieces of sod (grass 

 side down), so that they can be readily transplanted without disturbing the roots. When ground 

 becomes warm, set the pieces of sod holding the seedlings, into well prepared hills and protect with 

 pots, glasses, or Hotkaps until hardened. When the weather has become settled and warm, sow seeds 

 in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way; thin out to four of the strongest plants to each hill, after all danger 

 from insects is over. They succeed best in a warm, moist, rich, loamy soil. Continue planting at 

 intervals for a succession. The cucumbers should be gathered when large enough for use, whether 

 required or not; if left to ripen on the vines, plants stop bearing. For pickles, plant them from June 

 until the middle of July. The yeUow striped cucumber beetle is the most serious insect enemy of the 

 crop. Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead Mixture is by far the best remedy yet discovered. Dilute it with 

 water, 3 ounces to the gallon, and spray it on the vines. Dusting the vines with Slug Shot also consti- 

 tutes -i simple but effective remedy. See page 213 for these remedies. 



I 382 Klondike. A splendid slicing cucumber. The color 

 ! is rich dark green, and the fruits grow to a uniform 



size, measuring about seven inches in length and two 

 inches thick when in condition for use. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 J lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



383 Long^cu. (See Specialties, page 2.) Pkt. 15c; | oz. 35c; 

 oz. 50c; Jib. $1.50; lb. $5.00. 



384 Long Green. Unusually hardy and disease resistant, 

 and an excellent all 'round late Cucumber good for both 

 pickles and slicing. Grows 12 to 14 inches long, slender, 

 and tapering to ends. Dark green skin and pure white 

 flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; \ lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



390 Snow's Perfected Pickle. Very fine, uniform, square 

 ended fruits and now one of the popular pickling sorts. 

 Yields an immense crop. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; \ lb. SOc; 

 lb. SI. 50. 



360 

 383 

 369 



367 

 371 



388 

 373 

 375 

 379 



Arlington White Spine Forcing. A popular 

 early sort, bearing a heavy crop of straight, deep green, 

 square ended fruits. Pkt. lOc; oz. 20c; $ lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 

 Chicago Pickle. Small but very uniform in size. 

 Russet skin with a trace of netting. Very productive and 

 ideal for pickling. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; \ lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 

 Davis Perfect. A fine variety with long and slim fruits, 

 sometimes measuring 12 inches in length and tapering to 

 the ends. The color is a rich, dark, glossy green which 

 they hold until nearly ripe. Tender, brittle, very few 

 seeds, and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; \ lb. 65c- 

 lb. $1.65. 



Early Cluster. Small, thick fruits, of uniform size. 

 Very prolific and very early. Widely grown for pickling. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; i lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 

 Early Fortune. A splendid Cucumber representing a 

 selection of "White Spine" but differing from this old 

 favorite in having larger, more uniform fruits of handsome 

 appearance. They are cylindrical in shape and have a 

 very dark green skin. The flesh is thick and brittle. It is 

 tender, crisp, and has a choice flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c- 

 \ lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



Early Russian. The smallest and eariiest pickling 



Cucumber we offer. Fruit 4 to 5 inches long. Pkt 10c- 



oz. 20c; J lb. SOc; lb. $1.50. 



Everbearing. Slightly larger than Eariy Russian, and 



will bear all season long. A good home garden sort 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; i lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



Small Gherkin. Small oval fruits covered with spines 



and used exclusively for pickles. Pick while young and 



tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; \ lb. 65c. 



Japanese Climbing. Will cover unsighUy outhouses 



and fences or will shade the rear porch very profitably. 



Fine, deep green fruits. A very useful and profitable 



sort. Pkt, 10c; oz. 20c; } lb. 50c; lb. $1,50. 



White Spine, Improved Early Cue 



392 White Spine, Improved Early (5f«;jc//'i). An excel- 



lent, medium sized variety which produces an early and 

 very abundant crop. The fruits are straight, dark green, 

 and have white spines. Pure white, solid, and crisp flesh. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; i lb. SOc; lb. $1.50. 



English Forcing Cucumbers 



For growing in hotbed or greenhouse exclusively. 



393 Best of All \ _ , , 



394 Covent Garden Favorite , „^ f^^^^''^ 



395 Duke of Edinburgh ^".^f c ■"''' 



397 Rochford's Market [ ^°°^,^"'' 



399 Telegraph. 



5028 Dill 



We are listing this together with the Cucumbers because the 

 seeds as well as the herbage are essentials in dill pickles. Grows 

 2\ feet high. Sow thinly J inch deep in rows 18 inches apart. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; \ lb. 50c; lb. $1,50. 



Fresh Vegetables are both Wholesome and Nutritious. Eat them plentifully 



