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Davis Perfect 



CUCUMBER 



One Ounce Will Plant About 50 Hills. 



Cucumbers thrive best in a warm, rich, loamy soil and plant- 

 ing should be delayed until settled warm weather. Plant in hills 

 about 4 feet apart each way; 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 beetle and worms. 



Davis Perfect. Beautiful dark green slim fruits which can be 

 forced under glass or grown in the garden. Tender and suitable 

 for slicing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Extra Long or Evergreen. The color is a rich dark green, the 

 meat white, firm and crisp. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; y\ lb., 45 

 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Forcing White Spine. A splendid free growing strain for 

 forcing under glass. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; ^ lb., 75 cts. 



Arlington White Spine. Straight symmetrical fruits, suitable 

 for forcing or in the garden. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 

 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



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

 few seeds. Good shipper. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; Yx lb., 45 cts.; 

 lb., $1.25. 



Fordhook Famous. Large smooth fruits, flesh thick, crisp 

 and fine flavored. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Chicago Pickle. A prolific bearer of medium size fruits of 

 uniform size. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Green Prolific or Boston Pickling. Short, smooth, bright 

 green, fine for pickles. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 45 cts.; 

 lb., $1.25. 



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

 10 cts.; oz., i=i cts.; Yx lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



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

 covered with sharp spines. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 34 lb., 00 

 cts.; lb., $1.75- 



Japanese Climbing. A climbing variety with fruits 10 to 12 

 inches long. Fine for slicing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ^ lb., 

 60 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



