CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 27 
HERES A MONEY-MAKER 
CUCUMBER. 
CULTUBE.—Cucumbers need a rich soil. Plant in hills from three to four feet 
apart; the hills should be made rich with well decomposed manure, and eight to ten seeds 
should be planted to each hill, and covered about one-half inch deep; when well up thin 
out to four plants in the hill. When the Spring is dry the plants have to be watered, 
else they do not keep in bearing long. They can be planted from March till July. 
Cucumbers are planted here in February, or even sooner, and are protected by small 
boxes, or dirt bands with a pane of glass on top. These boxes are removed during the 
day and put back in the evening. When days are cloudy and cold the plants are kept 
covered. Matures in 60 to 85 days. One ounce to 80 hills; 2 pounds per acre. 
The best method to control insects is to keep the young plants dusted with “Corona 
Dry 
leaves and on the. stems. 
Tobacco Dust, Slug Shot or Bug Death, being 
It will not burn the 
it well under the 
Sulphur is excellent to 
sure to get 
leaves. 
control the common Downey Mildew and some other fungus pests. 
EARLY FORTUNE.— A _ good _ variety 
for spring shipments to Northern markets. 
Of dark green color, which holds for 
many days after picking. Early Fortune 
does not show up white color before 
maturing, as do most of the old strains 
of the White Spine. Stays plump and fine 
looking for days after reaching markets 
North. Has the right shape, a regular 
growth. Packet, 10c.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 40c.; 
lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
DAVIS PERFECT.—Unequalled for qual- 
ity, shape, color, productiveness and ship- 
ping. Color, a dark, glossy green; shape, 
slim and symmetrical, with an average 
length of ten to twelve inches. The qual- 
ity is fine, as the seeds are soft when the 
cucumber is fit for table use, is very ten- 
der and brittle and of exceptionally good 
flavor. Another point of merit is its color 
and brittleness long after being cut and 
on account of its being a strong grower 
it is able to resist the cucumber disease 
which works destruction among so many 
of the best forcing varieties. Packet, 10c.; 
oz., 15¢.; 44 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
EARLY CLUSTER.—Early, short and 
prickly; it bears in clusters. Principally 
used for pickling. Packet, 10c.; oz., 15c.; 
% 1b., 40c.; 1b., $1.25, postpaid. 
WEST INDIA GHERKIN, or Burr is ex- 
tensively grown for pickling; it is the 
smallest of all varieties, and should be 
picked while young and tender and put in 
salt water until required for pickling. 
Packet, 10c.; 0z., 25c.; 14 lb., 60c.; 1b., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE.— 
This is a popular variety. It is of medium 
size, light green, covered with white 
Early Fortune. 
Steckler’s Improved Long Green Cucumber. 
spines. It is 
A good kind for shipping. 
used by market gardeners for forcing as 
well as outdoor culture and is very pro-~ 
ductive. Packet, 10c.; 0z., 15c.; %4 Ih., 40c.; 
lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
JAPANESE CLIMBING.—The vines are 
extra strong, and foliage more vigorous 
than other kinds. Being of a climbing 
habit it can be grown on trellises, ete. 
Fruit is round, about 10 inches long, thick 
and of fine flavor. It is very prolific 
Packet, 10c.; 0z., 20c.; 1% Ib., 50c.; lb., $1.50, 
postpaid. 
STECKLER’S IMPROVED LONG 
GREEN.—The stock we offer under this 
name is in a class by itself. The vines are 
very vigorous and productive. The fruits 
are very long, often twelve to fifteen inches 
when mature. They are uniformly slender 
and of beautiful dark green color. The 
warts and spines are well distributed over 
the surface. This variety furnishes some 
fruits early. It is a standard sort for slic- 
ing and is very largely used for the home 
garden and market. We have given this 
variety especial attention for many years 
and we believe it has no equal. Packet, 
ha Py oz., 20c.; %4 Ib., 60c.; lb., $2.00, post- 
paid. 
