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VEGETABLE SEEDS 



CUCUMBER 



CULTURE. — 1 oz. for 60 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. in hills for an acre. Cucumbers should 

 not be planted in the open air until settled warm weather — in the vicinity of New York 

 about the middle of May plant in hills about 4 feet apart each way. The hills are pre- 

 pared by mixing with the soil a shovelful of well-rotted manure. Plant 8 or 10 seeds in 

 each hill. Thin out the plants, leaving i or i of the strongest to each hill. 



416 THE "HENDERSON" 



Extra Early — Healthy Vines — Prolific — Handsome 



It is early, prolific, and produces a continuous crop of uniformly 

 large and symmetrical fruits of an intensely rich deep green 

 color, faintly marked with light yellowish shading toward the 

 tip. It runs very close to type, bearing practically no misshapen 

 fruit or culls. It is the ideal for slicing; the flesh is compact, 

 fine grained, sparkling white and of most refreshing and de- 

 lightful flavor. The vines are vigorous, healthy, and mildew- 

 proof, maintaining their luxuriance and bearing abundantly 

 from the earliest to the latest season. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; i^lb. 75c; lb. §1.75; transportation 

 paid. 



392 COOL AND CRISP (Henderson's) 



Firm and Crisp — Bears the Whole Season 



An extra early, exceedingly prolific and continuous-bearing 

 variety; a very distinct and attractive selection of the old 

 White Spine class; the shape is unique, rather longer than most 

 sorts, tapering at each end, slightly ridged throughout, with but 

 few "knobs." The color is a beautiful dark green, shading oiT a 

 little toward blossom end. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; M lb- 75c; lb. S2.00; transportation 

 paid. 



391 CHINESE (New) 



The fruits are long and slender, often measuring 15 inches in 

 length. It is extra good for slicing and for pickles, the flesh 

 being crisp and tender. An important quality of this Chinese 

 variety is its disease resisting power, not being at all subject 

 to blight and fungus diseases. It keeps on bearing fruits much 

 longer than any other variety of Cucumber. (See illustration.) 

 Price, pkt. 26c; 3 pkts. 50c. 



394 DAVIS PERFECT 



A well bred selection of the White Spine type, distinguished by 

 the long slim character of the fruits. It has excellent color and 

 the flesh is verv crisp and delicate in flavor. 



Price, pkt. lOc; oz. 25c; K lb. 75c; lb. S2.00; transportation 



paid. 



402 EXTRA EARLY GREEN PROLIFIC. fAn early strain of 



the Green Prolific type but far more productive; the best 



pickling variety grown. 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz.20c; }^ lb. 60c; lb. SI. 50; transportation paid. 



411 LONGFELLOW 



On account of the vigorous habit of this variety it is less subject 

 to plant diseases than any other sort. It produces fruits 12 to 

 14 inches long of a beautiful dark olive green color, and when 

 picked at the proper stage of growth comes near, both in quality 

 and appearance, to the high-class cucumbers grown under glass 

 and sold at such high prices in the city markets. 



Price, pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; M lb. $1.00 

 412 LONG GREEN. Dark green fruits; quality firm, crisp and 

 excellent. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25; transportation paid. 

 418 WEST INDIAN GHERKIN, or "Burr" Cucumber. Small 

 oval green fruits, about 2 inches long, covered with soft prickles. 



Pkt. lOc; oz. 30c; U lb. 90c; lb. $2.50; transportation paid. 



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ENGLISH FORCING CUCUMBER 



Cucumbers for frames or greenhouses. Packets contain 12 seeds 



425 EVERY-DAY. The plants set freely at all seasons of the year, 

 hence the name. Price, pkt. 50c. 



426 LOCKIE'S PERFECTION. Favorite old standard variety, 

 Pkt. 50c. 



429 MATCHLESS. One of the most prolific varieties; fruit 

 smooth, dark in color, admirable in form, of the highest quality. 

 Price, pkt., 50c. 



430 TELEGRAPH. Smooth fruits, 14 to 16 inches long. Pkt. 50c 



Our leaflet "Cucumber Culture' 



tells you how to grow prize winning fruits in your ovm garden — sent free on 

 request when ordering. 



