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M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



CUCUMBER 



This is one of the vegetables that can be grown to perfection by any one who can control a few square yards of reasonably good 

 soil that is fully exposed to the sun. Every family should be supplied from its own garden, since the fruit is so much better when 

 gathered fresh from the vines as desired for use than it is in the more or less wilted condition in which it is found on the market. 



In order to obtain the largest yield of cucumbers, the soil should be well enriched with well-rotted manure, but an abundance 

 of good fruit can be raised on any rich garden soil. Plant the seed not over an inch deep in hills four to six feet apart each 

 way, dropping fifteen to twenty seeds in a hill. After the plants begin to crowd and danger from the striped beetle is pretty 

 well over, tliin to three plants to the hill. Give frequent but shallow cultivation until the plants make runners so long that this 

 is impracticable. 



In field culture, plow furrows four feet apart and similar ones at right angles to the first. At each intersection drop a shov- 

 elful or more of well-rotted manure which should be well mixed with the soil. Many growers omit every sixth or eighth row, 

 thus forming patlis for the distribution of manure and gathering the fruit. 



In many sections, where earliness is very important, market gardeners start plants in boxes made like the ordinary berry 

 box, but without the raised bottom. The boxes are set in hotbeds or cold-frames, filled with rich, friable soil and the seed 

 planted. Wii-n langer of frost is over, the plants are set in the open ground, the boxes being cut away, so that the roots are 

 not disturbed at all. 



The striped cucumber beetle is often very destructive to young plants. These beetles, when not very numerous, are 

 usually kept from doing serious damage by dusting the plants with fine road earth. Tobacco dust and plaster may be used 

 with impunity. Lime and ashes are more effective but will injure the plants if used too freely. We spray our fields, at 

 intervals of ten days through the season, with Bordeaux mixture to which has been added Paris green, which' is a poison for 

 biting insects and a preventive of blight. The best protection against injury is a vigorous and rapid growth of the young 

 plants. 



Pick the fruit as soon as it is large enough and before it begins to ripen, as the vines will cease setting fruit as soon as 

 any seed begins to mature. Ingathering for pickles, cut the stem instead of pulling the fruit off and be careful not to mar 

 the fruit in any way, for if the skin be broken the pickles will not keep so well. 



We pay particular attention to gro-tting and selecting the various strains so as to keep them pure and true to name. 



I7f>i>.1x>- Pliiefziki,. ^Z* ^^^'^y ^^'^ very productive variety. The vines are hardy and very vigorous, bearing fruits in clusters 



E^ariy ^^lUSier of two or three. The fruits are short, thick, bright green, shading lighter at blossom end, crisp and tender. 



This sort is planted m many sections for the home garden. It is extensively used for a pickling cucumber as well as for slicing. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Farlv ^Vir»ff C '^^^'^ variety is known also as Early Frame. It is an early, bright 



1-ia.riy onort vareen greencucnmberof medium size, very extensively used for slicing 

 and pickling. The vines are very vigorous and productive. The fruits are straight, a little 

 smaller at the ends, bright green in color, shading lighter at the blossom end. The fiesh is 

 crisp and tender. The variety is extensively used for the home garden. Our stock is very 

 siiperior. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



very- small, dark green cucumber, cylindrical, 

 ended, and very popular with growers for small pickles. 



C~^_. > r>* 1 !• An early maturing, 



bnOW S ricklmg square 

 \\e have been growing this variety ourselves for several years, giving special attention 

 to purity and uniformity of type and we believe the seed we offer meets in all respects the 

 requirements of those who want an ideal bottle pickle. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



CU.1^^^^ ^ WT 1. £• IJ n* 1 1* The fruits of this very desirable sort are of 



CniCagO or Westerheld ricklmg medium length, tapering at each end, with 



very large and prominent spines. The color is deep green. This is a very prolific variety 



ana one of the best for those who want crisD. coarsely spined pickles. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 



2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



R . P* 1 1* "^^^^^ is a very productive variety that is extensively grown for pick' 



t50StOn JriCkling les. The vines are vigorous. The fruits are bright green, of medi- 

 um size, very smooth and symmetrical. The fiesh is crisp and tender. Our seed is decidedly 

 superior to much that is offered. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



I D* 1 1* This variety is between the Long and the Short Green, forming a 



Jersey i ICkling long, slender, cylindrical deep green pickle which is very crisp and 



tender. The vines are very vigorous and productive. The mature fruits are usually about 



eight to nine inches in length. This sort is desirable for slicing as well as for pickling. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



_, , \i7i_' c • One of the best sorts for table use. The vines are vigorous, 



Larly White opine fruiting early and abundantly. The fruits are uniformly 

 straight, darlc green, fairly well covered with white spines and when mature are usually 

 about seven inches in length. The flesh is crisp, tender and of excellent quality. The va- 

 riety i.s much used for the home garden and market. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.25 



J. ., A medium early white spined cucumber, more slender than Early White 



Arlington Splne and pointed at each end. ' The young fruits are crisp and tender. 



The mature fruits are bright deep green and are about seven inches in length, sometimes 



longer. This variety is extensively used for the home garden and for bulk pickles. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



_^, ,., A medium early, white spined cucumber of handsome, very dark green color 

 Klondlke and of excellent quality for slicing. The vines are very hardy and productive, 

 The mature fruits when grown under favorable conditions are often about eight inches 

 in length, and are uniform in size and shape. The color is very dark green, slightly striped 

 at the ends. The dark green color is retained much longer and is affected less by the hot 

 sun than any other sort with which we are familiar. Its uniform size and shape and 

 splendid color are making this variety very popular as a shipping sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



r^ » n r Fruits very deep green in color, rather long, averaging ten inches or 



UaVIS rerrect more in length, white spined, quite slender, symmetrical, tapering 



slightly at both ends. Flesh is crisp, tender and of good quality. The seed cavity is small. 



The vines are very vigorous growing and quite productive. Recommended as one of the 



best sorts for shipping as it retains its attractive dark color for a long time after picking. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



