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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



CUCUMBER 



Snows Pickling 



Early 



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 us^e 



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 abun- 

 dance of grood frtiit 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 tlie striped beetle is pretty well 



over, thin to three plants to tlie 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 



shovelful or more of well-rotted manure which should be well 



mixed witli the soil. Many growers omit every sixth or eiji:hth 



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 tlie raised bottom. The boxes are set 'in hot- 

 beds or cold-frames, filled with rich, friable soil and the seed 



planted. When danger 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 inipunity. Lime 

 and ashes are more efiiective 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 p.)ison for biting insects and a preventive of l)light. The best 

 protection against injt;ry is a vigorous and rapid growth of the young plants. 



Pick tlie 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 ofi: 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-wing and selecting the various strains so as to keep 

 them pure and true to name. 



^1 . An early and very productive variety. The vines are hardy and very 



v-'lUSter vigorous, bearing fruits in clusters of two or three. The fruits are short, 



thiclc. 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 fur a pickling cucumber as 



well as for slicing. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



r« I Qi . /^ This variety is known also as EarlyFrame. It is an early, bright 



Hariy onort Vareen green cucumber of medium size, very extensively used for slicing 

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

 little smaller at the ends, bright g'reen 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 stiperior. Pkt. 10c; Oz. i5c;'2 Oz. 25c; 'A Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Sf T5* 1 1* -^^ early maturing, very small, dark green cucumber, cylindrical, 



now S 1 ICKling square "ended, and very popular with 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; 

 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 ^1 . iir i r* IJ n* 1 !• The fruits of this very desirable sort are 



Chicago or Westerrield riCklmg of medium length, tapering at each end. 

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

 variety and one of the best for those who want criso, coarsely spined pickles. 'Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



B. D* 1 1* '^^^^^ ^^ ^ ^'^^'^' Pi'oductive variety that is extensively grown for 



OStOn I ICKling plckles. The vines are vigorous. The fruits are bright green, 

 of medium size, very smooth and symmetrical. The flesh is crisp and tender. Our seed 

 is decidedly superior to much that is offered. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 

 40c; Lb. $1.50 



JQ. 11. This variety is between the Long and the Short Green, forming 



erSGy i ICkiing 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 fo'r 

 pickhng. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



C 1 \17U*i. C • '^^^ of the best sorts for table use. The vines are vigorous, 



JLarly W nite ^^pme 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; 



1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



fe^l JM Amedium early, white spined cucumber of handsome, very dark green color 



IVlOnCllKe 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. 10c; Oz. 15c; 



2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Klondike 



