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stokes' Perfection White Spine Cucumber. Ideal for slicing; most profitable for market. The best I ever saw 



CUCUMBERS 



Culture. For general use, sow in open ground as soon as weather is sufficiently settled. Plant in hills 4 feet apart each way, putting 

 a shovel of well-rotted manure in each hill. For pickles, sow from the middle of June to the first week in July. If wanted very early, sow 

 two or three seeds in a 4-inch pot and transplant to open ground when danger of frost is past. 



One ounce of seed will plant about 50 hills; 2 pounds will plant an acre 



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STOKES' PERFECTION WHITE 

 SPINE. This is Cucumber per- 

 fection, sure. It is quite early, enormously prolific and yields uni- 

 formly long, symmetrical, very deep green, firm fruits and 

 maintains this dark color longer in the field than any other 

 variety I have ever tested. It is good for slicing, flesh being fine- 

 grained and of the most refreshing and delightful flavor. Either 

 for the home-garden or for market this variety is without a fault. 

 The strain has been improved each year, seed being selected con- 

 stantly from the specimens that retained their color the longest. 

 This careful selection has never been neglected, and this year's 

 seed is better than ever. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., J^lb. 50 cts., lb. 

 $1.50, postpaid; by express, lb. Si. 40, 5 lbs. ^6.25. 



PERFECTION HOTHOUSE FORCING. Longer and darker 

 green than the old variety. My seed is specially selected from the 

 greenhouse-grown stock and forces perfectly. The fruits are even 

 in size, regular in form and very dark in color, with a few little 

 spines showing at the blossom end. For forcing it is the best I 

 have ev-er had. Pkt. 20 cts., oz. 50 cts., J^^lb. Si. 50, lb. $S- 



GREEN PROLIFIC, or BOSTON PICKLING. A favorite of 

 the eastern pickle-growers. Fruits average 4 to 6 inches long, 

 when large enough for slicing, and are of excellent quality. For 

 producing medium-sized pickles this is unexcelled. The vines make 

 a strong growth, and, if the fruits are kept gathered, will continue 

 bearing throughout a long season. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J-4lb. 

 30 cts., lb. 90 cts., postpaid; by express, 5 lbs. $3.75. 



•'EARLIEST OF ALL." The earliest Cucumber of the White 

 Spine type. Fruit of fine quality; attractive dark green. For pick- 

 ling it produces fruits which are straight, square-ended and very 

 firm. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb- 35 cts., lb. $1.20, postpaid; 

 by express, s lbs. $$■ 



STOKES' STANDARD. Flesh ^9MfcT/^ir COCTA M PtA DPkl 



white, crisp, tender and su- ^^STOK-ES STAN DARDI 



perb, with small seeds. Early and prolific, producing great quan- 

 tities of beautifully symmetrical fruit. Dark green, shading lighter 

 toward the tip. Pkt. s cts., 02. 15 cts., 3^4lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



LONG GREEN. Selected strain. The small fruits are used foi 

 pickling and the large make fine sweet pickles. Fruit about 12 

 inches long, firm and crisp. My strain produces Cucumbers of 

 uniform size, with the large warts and spines well distributed over 

 the surface instead of being clustered at one end, as in inferior 

 stock. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25, postpaid; by 

 express, lb. Si. 15, 5 lbs. S5.50. 



PERFECTED JERSEY PICKLE. This variety originated in the 

 great pickle-growing district in Burlington County, New Jersey, 

 and is the leading variety there. Its color is splendid for vinegar 

 pickles. It produces Cucumbers uniform in size, with thin skin, 

 white flesh and few seeds, very crisp and tender. It is everbearing. 

 Where the largest quantity of pickles is desired, the fruit should 

 be gathered while small as, if they are left to grow large, they 

 check the productiveness of the vine. My seed is carefully selected 

 and produces very uniform fruits. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 

 30 cts., lb. fx. 10, postpaid; by express, lb. $1, 5 lbs. S4.50. 



20th CENTURY. Of late years the de- ^;^^f^r\\/c I tVI 

 mand of Cucumbers has been calling ^^^1^ V.J V t L I 1 \ 



for a longer variety, and growers are willing to pay more for these. 

 In the new 20th Century, length has been attained without in any 

 way sacrificing other good qualities. Two Cucumbers will extend 

 across the top of the usual bushel crate, making sixteen to the 

 layer. They are very prolific, with long, dark, firm fruits running 

 very dose to type. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 35 cts., I4^h. $1, lb. S3. 50. 



KLONDIKE. This hybrid of the White Spine type holds its rich 

 dark green color longer than most kinds. The shipping size averages 

 from 6 to 7 inches long with square ends, and is about 2 inches 

 thick. It is extremely early, very productive, hardy and unexcelled 

 in color, just the right size for a slicing Cucumber. Firm when 

 small; good for pickles. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Jilb. 40 cts., lb. 

 Si. 20, postpaid; by express, lb. Si. 10, 5 lbs. S5, 10 lbs. Sp. 



DAVIS PERFECT. Long and slim, sometimes a foot in length. 

 Rich, dark, glossy green, retaining color until nearly ripe, when 

 it turns white without a sign of yellow. When grown outdoors 

 resembles a hothouse Cucumber so closely that dealers cannot tell 

 the difference. Excellent for forcing. Unsurpassed for the table, 

 almost seedless for one-third of its length, and seeds when in slicing 

 condition are so small and tender that they are hardly noticeable. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 15 cts., Mlb. 40 cts., lb. Si. 20, postpaid; by ex- 

 press, lb. Si.io, s lbs. S5, 10 lbs. S9. 



NEW LEMON. Nearly round, with yellow and green markings, and 

 smooth skin like a lemon. Customers who grow it say they prefer 

 it to any other variety. The flesh is tender, crisp and sweet. 

 The fruits are from 2 to 3 inches in diameter, and they should be 

 used just as they are turning yellow. For pickling either when green 

 or ripe they are unexcelled. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



EVERGREEN WHITE SPINE. Very dark green, retaining color in 

 all stages of growth. Fruit medium size, thick. Oz. 10 cts., M'b. 

 30 cts., lb. Si. 



WESTERFIELD'S CHICAGO PICKLE. Vines set fruit when 



young and continue bearing for weeks. Pickles are just the right 

 shape. One of the best. Pkt. 10 cts., }-4\h. 30 cts., lb. Si. 



WEST INDIA GHERKIN, or BUR. Grown for pickles only; must 

 be used when young. Very small, oval, prickly fruits, best for little 

 pickles. Pkt. 10 cts.. oz. 20 cts., H^b. 50 cts. 



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