34 Dy -M; FERRY & €OS> DESCRIPTIVE GAMALOGUIE 
CUCUMBER 
This is one of the vegetabies 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 
pettek whens 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 ina hill. After the plants begin to crowd and danger from the striped beetle is pretty well over, thin 
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 shovel- 
ful or more of well-rotted manure which should be well mixed with the soil. Many growers omit every sixth or eighth row, thus 
forming paths 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 setin hot-beds or cold-frames, filled with rich, friable soil and the seed planted. 
BS Rs De frost is over, the plants are set in the open ground, the boxes being cut away, so that the roots are not 
isturbed 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 anda 
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. In gathering 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 growing and selecting the various strains so as to keep them pure and true to name. 
An early and very productive variety. The vines are hardy and very vigorous, bearing fruits in clusters of 
Early Cluster two or three. The fruits are short, thick, bright green, shading lighter at blossom end, crisp and tender. 
This sort is planted in many sections for the home garden. It is extensively used for a pickling cucumber as well as for slicing. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
This variety is known also as Early Frame. It isan early, bright green cucumber of medium size, very 
Early Short Green 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 flesh is crisp and tender. 
The variety is extensively used for the home garden. Our stock is very superior. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
’ ° ° An early maturing, very small, dark green cucumber, cylindrical, square ended, and very popular with 
Snow’s Pickling growers for small pickles. We 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. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
Chi Pi kli The fruits of this very desirable sort are of medium length, taper- 
Micago KF ICKIIN®G ing at each end, with very large and prominent spines. The color 
isdeep green. Thisis a very prolific variety and one of the best for those who want crisp, 
coarsely spined pickles. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
B Pi kli This is a very productive variety that is extensively grown for 
oston ICKIING pickles. The vines are vigorous. The fruits are bright green of 
medium size, very smooth andsymmetrical. The fleshis crisp and tender. Our seed is 
Giese superior to much that is offered. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; 
- $1.2 
J Pi kli This variety is between the Long and the Short Green, forming 
ersey FicKIIng a 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. 10c; Oz. 15¢; 2 Oz. 25c; 4% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
E 1 Whi S . One of the best sorts for table use. The vines are vigorous, 
arly ite Pine fruiting early and abundantly. The fruits are uniformly 
straight, dark 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 
variety is much used for the home garden and market. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 
Y% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
° Amedium early, white spined cucumber of handsome, very dark green color 
Klondike and of excellent quality for slicing. The vines arevery hardy and produc- 
tive. 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. 10c; 
Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
6 ; This is a dark green, medium sized cucumber of the white 
Kirby Ss Stays Green spine class. The fruits are seven to eight inches long, cylin- 
drical in shape, and a fine glossy green in color. They retain their fine color for a 
remarkably long time and on that account are very well adapted for shipping. The young 
fruits are desirable for small pickles and the mature fruits are very satisfactory in shape 
and size for packing, The variety is becoming popular with commercial growers and is 
proving a good home garden sort. Pkt, 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
An excellent shipping variety producing very attractive white spined ~ 
Early F ortune fruits of rich dark green color. The fruits average uniformly about 
nine inches long, cylindrical or slightly tapered at ends. The seed cavity is small and the 
flesh thick, crisp'and tender. Plants vigorous growing and productive. Recommendedasone 
of the best shipping sorts yet introduced. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
. Fruits very deep green in color, rather long, averaging ten inches or 
Davis Perfect 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. 
Kirsy’s Stays GREEN Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
