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D'. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



CUCUMBER 



This is one of the vegetables that can be ^rown 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 ^^nes 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 witli weU 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 fom' to six feet apart each way. di'oppiug 

 fifteen to twenty seeds in a hill. After the plants begin to crowd 

 and danger from the striped beetle is pretty well over, thin to three 

 plants to the hiU. Give frequent but shallow cultivation untU the 

 plants make runners so long that this is impracticable. In field 

 culture, plow furrows foui- feet apart and similar ones at right 

 angles to the fii*st. At each intersection ib-op a shovelful or more 

 of well rotted manure which should be well mixed with the soil, 

 forming a broad, flat hill four to six inches above the surface. Many 

 .growers omit every fourth row. thus forming jiaths foi- the distri- 

 bution of manm-e 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 \rithout the raised bottom. 

 The bo.xes are set in hotbeds or cold frames, filled with rich, triable 

 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 distm-bed at aU. 



The plants ai-e Uable to attack from the striped cucumber 

 beetles which are so numerous in some cases as to destroy them. 



These ' insects 

 may be kept off 

 by frequent 

 dusting with 



air slaked hme. Snows Pickling 



soot or sifted 



ashes diluted with fine road earth. Care should be taken not to use too much 

 of any of the above materials, for if used too freely they ^^■ill kill the vines. 

 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 matui'e. In 

 gathei'ing 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 weU. 



We pay ijarticular attention to groiving and selecting the various 

 strains so as to keep thempiure and true to name. 



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



tarly i.*lUSter hardy and very vigorous, bearing fruits in clusters of 

 two or three. The fruits are short, thick, bright green, shading lighter 

 at blossom end. crisp and tender. This sort is extensively used as a 

 pickling cucumber as well as for slicing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 

 Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



P I Qi , y-i This variety is known also as Early Frame, and 



tarly onort vjreen is an early, bright green cucumber of 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. Tlie flesh 

 is crisp and tender. Our stock is very superior. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 

 '/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



C ' T>* 1 1* -'^^ early maturing, very small, dark green cvicum- 



OnCW S r^lCKling ber: cylindrical, square ended, and veiy popular 

 ^^•ith many grower.^. The seed we offer was gi-own from a very fine lot of 

 stock seed procured from the originator. We have been growing this 

 variety ourselves for four years, giving special attention to purity and 

 uniformity of tjpe and we believe the seed we offer meets in all respects 

 the requirements of those who want an ideal bottle pickle. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



MD* 1 1* -"^ pickling strain of western origin, even in 



USCatine r ICkling shape, of deep green color, blunt ended and 

 very desirable for small pickles. One of the most promising -ot the recent 

 improvements in pickhng cucumbers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 

 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



/^i . »jT , r* IJ '^^ fruits of tlris very desirable sort 



L.niCagO, or WeSterriela are of medium length, pointed at each 

 Pirlf liner ^"'^' with very large and prominent spines. The color is deep 

 r i*'i^'>'>S green. A very prolific variety and one of the best for those 



who want crisp, coarsely spined pickles. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 



V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



This is a very productive variety that is extensively 



Early White Spine 



Boston Pickhng grown for pickles. The vines"are vigorous. The 

 fruits are bright green, of medium size, very smooth and symmetrical. 

 The flesh crisp and tender. Our seed is decidedly superior to much 

 that is offered. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



I D* 11' This varietv is between the Long and the Short Green, 



Jersey rlCkling forming a long, slender, cylindrical pickle which is 



very crisp and tender. Tlie vines are very vigorous and productive. This 



sort is excellent for slicing as weU as for pickling. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



C 1 AXAU'i. C * One of the best sorts for table use. The vines 



Ciarly W rilte opine are vigorous, fruiting early and abimdantly. 



The fruits are uniformly straight, light, bright green in color, ivith a few 



white spines. The flesh is crisp, tender and of e.xcellent quality. Pkt. 5c: 



Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



