Improved Varieties 



of your favorite vegetables 



CRESS 



As early in spring as the ground can be worked, sow the seed in rich, well prepared soil, in shallow drills about 16 inches apart, 

 covering with about J^ inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When the young plants are well started, thin 4 to 6 inches 

 apart in the row. For succession plant every 2 weeks, thinning out as required for use. Prevent insects by dusting with 

 Pyrethrum powder. , 



CURLED or PEPPER GRASS The frilled or cvu-led leaves of this small plant are used for garnishing. Its warm pungent taste 

 is also an appetizing addition to lettuce. The plant grows rapidly to about 1 foot in height. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 35c. 



TRUE WATER' This is a distinct variety of cress with small, oval leaves. It thrives best when its roots and stems are 

 submerged in water, although a fair growth may be obtained in soil which is kept wet. The seed is usually sown and lightly 

 covered in gravelly, mucky lands along the borders of small, rapid streams. The plants need no special culture, as under 

 favorable conditions they increase very rapidly by self-sown seed and root extension. When gathered for market, the shoots 

 should be cut, not broken off. In summer it is best to keep them cut closely. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 50c; 1/4 lb. $1.50. 



For pickling when small, and for slicing when grown, Longfellow cucumber is an excellent selection. 



CUCUMBER 



In all stages of growth the cucumber finds a place on our tables. Either raw or pickled it is served in salads, and it is a tasty 

 rehsh by itself. A fine crop may easily be grown in openly exposed, fairly rich soil. Planting should be delayed until all danger 

 of frost is past. Soil for planting should be warm, fairly moist, and loose. Seed must be covered about Y2 inch deep. Plant in 

 hills 3 to 5 feet apart, dropping 6 or 8 seeds to each hill. When 6 inches tall, thin to 3 in a hill. 

 BLACK DIAMOND (It Stays Green) Splendid for shipping. EARLY CLUSTER Very fine pickHng sort; popular for early 



Fruits rich dark green, retaining their color long after pick- 

 ing; white spined; 7 to 8 inches long; 2J/^to2^ inches thick; 

 .only slightly tapered; full at both ends. 60 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 



BOSTON PICKLING Splendid pickling and slicing sort. 

 Fruits medium dark green; black spined; 6 to 7 inches 

 long; 2K inches thick; symmetrical; only slightly tapered. 

 60 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 



CHICAGO PICKLING (Westerfield) Valuable pickling and 

 slicing variety. Fruits deep medium green; black spined; 6 

 to 7 inches long; 2}^ to 2^ inches thick; taper very shghtly 

 toward each end; uniform. 60 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 



CRYSTAL APPLE Very popular in Australia on account of 

 its crisp tender flesh, and mild rich flavor. A true cucumber 

 but more like an apple in shape and size. (See page 47 for 

 illustration and further description.) 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 75c. 



DAVIS PERFECT Splendid dark green slicing variety par- 

 ticularly valuable for shipping. Fruits very dark green; 

 retain color long after picking; white spined; 9 to 11 inches 

 long; 2J^ inches thick; somewhat tapered at both ends; 

 very few seeds. 68 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 



slicers. Fruits medium dark green; black spined; hY^ 



inches long; 2M inches thick; cylindrical and full at both 



ends. 56 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 

 EARLY FORTUNE One of the most desirable slicing sorts; 



extensively grown for shipping. Fruits very dark green; 



color retained a long time after harvest; white spined; 8 



to 9 inches long; 2^ inches thick; only slightly tapered; 



very uniform. 66 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 

 EARLY SHORT GREEN or EARLY FRAME Splendid for 



pickling and for slicing; very popular for home gardens. 



Fruits bright medium green; black spined; 6 to 7 inches 



long; 2^ inches thick; uniform; blunt. 66 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 



EARLY WHITE SPINE The most popular white spined 

 cucumber for the home garden; extensively grown for 

 shipping. Fruits medium dark green; remain in good con- 

 dition remarkably long; 7 inches long; 2}^ inches thick; 

 slightly tapered; blunt. 60 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 



EVERGREEN WHITE SPINE Splendid for home garden, 

 market garden and shipping. Fruits very dark glossy green; 

 8 to 10 inches long; 2J^ inches thick; cylindrical; blunt; 

 very uniform. 66 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 



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