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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



Davis Perfect — Typical Fruits 



CUCUMBERS 



One ounce will plant about 50 hills 



Cucumbers thrive best in a rich, warm, loamy soil and planting should 

 be delayed until settled warm weather. Make hills about 4 feet apart 

 each way and thoroughly mix into the soil well-rotted manure to a depth 

 of 6 inches or more. Scatter 12 to 15 seeds to a hill and cover one inch 

 deep; thin out to 3 or 4 of the strongest plants after danger of insects 

 is over. Dust the young plants with Slug Shot to kill the beetles and 

 worms. 



Davis Perfect. A favorite sort for forcing under glass or growing in 

 the garden. Beautiful, slender, dark green fruits, tender and fine for 

 slicing. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., M lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.00. 



Extra Long or Evergreen. Very long fruits, rich dark green; flesh 

 white, firm and crisp. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., H lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.00. 



Forcing White Spine. A splendid free-growing strain for forcing 

 under glass. Pkt. 25 cts., 3^ oz. 75 cts., oz. $1.25. 



Arlington White Spine. Straight, symmetrical fruits; suitable for 

 forcing or in the garden. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., M lb. 40 cts., lb. SI. 00. 



Early Fortune. An early variety, about 8 inches long, with few 

 seeds; rich dark green in color. Good shipper; very productive. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., M lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.00. 



Fordhook Famous. Extra large fruits, flesh thick, crisp and fine 

 flavored. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., ^ lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.00. 



Improved Long Green. Very long, slender, smooth, dark green 

 fruits. Desirable for both pickles and slicing. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 1^ lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.00. 



Chicago Pickle. A prolific bearer of very uniform, medium-sized 

 fruits. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., M lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.00. 



Green Prolific or Boston Pickling. Short, smooth, bright green; 

 fine for pickles. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., K lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.00. 



Jersey Pickle. Fruits are light green, long and slender. Productive. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., M lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.00. 



West India Gherkin. Small fruits, 2 to 3 inches long, covered with 

 spines. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., M lb., 60 cts., lb. $1.75. 



Japanese Climbing. A climbing variety that can be grown on 

 fences or trellises. Fruits 10 to 12 inches long; fine for slicing. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 45 cts., lb. $1.25. 



