34 D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
Gucumber -%- 
This is one of the vegetables which can be grown to perfection by anyone 
who can control a few square yards of soil which is fully exposed to the sun, and 
— the fruit is so much better when gathered fresh from the vines than it is when 
obtained in the market, that every family should be supplied from their own yard. 
CULTURE —In order to obtain the largest yield of cucumbers the soil should 
be well enriched with well rotted manure, but an abundance of good fruit can be 
raised on any rich garden soil. Plant the seed in rows six feet apart, and four to 
six feet apart in the row, dropping fifteen to twenty seeds inahill. After the 
—— | ean \ plants begin to crowd and the striped beetles are pretty well gone, thin to three 
ye ; plants to the 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 
RANE each intersection drop a shovelful or more of well rotted manure, 
NS which should be well mixed with soil, forming a broad, flat hill 
4 to 6 inches above the surface. Many growers omit every fourth 
row, thus forming paths 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 the 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 inthe open ground, the boxes 
|, being cut away, so the roots are not disturbed at all. 
| The plants are liable to attack by the striped cucum- 
ber beetle, which are so numerous in some cases as to 
destroy them. These may be kept off by frequent 
dusting with air-slacked lime, soot, or sifted ashes 
diluted with fine road earth: care should be taken not 
to use too much, for any of the above materials, if 
used too freely, will kill the vines; the best protection 
against injury, however, is ae vigorous and rapid 
growth of the young plants. 
In gathering, pick all the fruit before it begins to 
ripen, as the vines will cease setting fruit as soon as 
any seed commences to mature. In gathering the 
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 is broken, the pickles will not keep so well. 
We pay particular attention to growing and select- 
ing the various strains of Cucumbers, so as to keep 
them pure and true to name. 
EARLY RUSSIAN (Gieigcrous and pro. 
ductive. Fruit three to four inches long, thick, oval, pointed 
FE ar ly Gi ry S ter —=—=_> at each end, covered with fine, small spines. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c;3 
2 Oz. 15¢3 4% Lh. 20c; Lh. 55¢ 
EARLy CLUSTER CUCUMBER. 
Vines vigorous, producing the bulk of the crop near 
the root and in clusters. Fruit short, holding full size to each 
end, dark green, but paler at blossom end. A very productive 
sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c3 2 Oz. 15¢3 3s Lb. 20c3 Lb. 50c F Q rly Short Green ’ reo 
tallies Frame s3e2ena sae: 
Ch | Cag 0, OI W es te i if ¢ ; q Py ck H { ng Plants very vigorous and productive. Fruit straight, hand- 
s 
Very Popuiar with Chicago Market Gardeners, end, with crisp, tender flesh, and makes excellent pickles. 
And Extensively Grown in that Vicinity. Our Stock is very Superior. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c3 
Fruit medium length, pointed at each end, with very large “4 Lb. 20c; OT 
and prominent spines; color deep green. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Ub. 50c 
2 Oz. 15¢c; % Lb. 20c3 Lb. 55¢ 
A distinct variety, very 
popular for pickles. 
d Fruit very smooth 
and symmetrical, 
cylindrical, bright 
Very popular in New 
Jersey Pickling Jersey. Intermediate 
between the Long and 
the Short Green, forming a long, slender, cylindrical pickle, green; a great 
which is very crisp andtender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15¢5 producer. 
% Lh. 20c3 Lb. 55¢ Pkt. 5e; 
Dz.10¢; 
& Oz. 15¢; 
4 Lb.20¢; 
Lh. 55¢ 
EARLY WHITE SPINE 
One of the Best Sorts for Table Use. 
Vines vigorous, fruiting early and abundantly; fruit uniformly if) 
straight and handsome, dark green, with a few white spines:\ | 
flesh tender and of excellent flavor. In this country this ,. 
ARLINGTON... 
A selection from the White Spine, being more pointed 
at each end. The young fruits are unusually crisp and tender, 
and are of very dark green color, so that the variety is cons 
sidered by many to be the best for small pickles. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c3 20z. 1ec; % Lh. 20c3 Lh. 55c EARLY WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER. 
