Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa 



CUCUMBER 



Ger. Gurken. Ft. Concumbre. 



One ounce will plant 60 hills. 

 Cucumbers succeed best in warm, rich, sandy 

 loamy ground. They should not be planted in the 

 open nir until there is a prospect of settled warm 

 weather; about the middle of May. Plant in hills 

 about four feet apart each way. Put ten or fifteen 

 seeds in a hill, half an inch deep, and press the 

 earth smoothly with the back of the hoe. The hills 

 should be previously prepared by mixing thorough 

 ly with the soil of each a shovelful of well rotted 

 manure. "When all danger from insects is past, 

 thin out the plants, leaving three or four of the 

 strongest to each hill. The fruit should be gatli 

 ered when large enough, ( whether required for use 

 or not, as if left to ripen on the vines, it destroys 

 their productiveness. For pickles, plant from Junt- 

 to middle of July. When small sprinkle the 

 plants, when the dew is on, with ashes or air- 

 slacked lime to protect them from bugs. One pound 

 is sufficient for an acre. 

 THE KLONDIKE. See Novelties. 

 LEMON. See Novelties. 



Improved White Spine Cucumber. 



IMPROVED WHITE SPINE or ARLING- 

 TON. For both market use and pickling this 

 variety is now more largely grown than any 

 other. This improved strain is vastly superior 

 to the old White Spine. Market gardeners and 

 pickling establishments have here a cucumber 

 that is admirably suited to their wants. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 

 eta. 



EXTRA EARLY SIBERIAN. A fine variety 

 and the earliest cucumber known, producing 

 fruits five inches long, in the open ground from 

 )eed in fifty-five days. It will be a surprise for 

 market gardeners and truckers. A splendid 

 free bearer, fruits straight and smooth, flesh 

 tender and crisp. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 % lb. 25 cts., lb. 51-00. 



EARLY GREEN CLUSTER. A short, prickly, 

 seedy variety, bearing in clusters near the root; 

 color pale green. It is a great bearer and ma- 

 tures early. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., *4 lb. 

 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



DAVIS PERPECT. A fin var\ tj for both out- 

 door and forcing. It is a most carefully selected 

 strain of extra long white spine type made by a 

 veteran cucumber grower. The fruit grows 11 

 to 12 inches long on an average, slight pointed, 

 a dark, glossy color, which they keep until ripe, 

 th.n turning whit >. Tn quality it is very tender, 

 brittle and of fine flavor. A very vigorous 

 grower, withstanding blight better than long 

 sorts. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V4 lb. 25 

 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Chicago Pickle Cucumber 



IMPROVED CHICAGO PICKLE. This is one 

 of the best varieties for pickles, and largely 

 •used by pickle factories. The fruit is of me- 

 dium length, pointed at both ends with large 

 and prominent spines, color deep green. It is a 

 most prolific variety, beginning to set its fruit 

 when the vines are quite young. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vt lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



LIVINGSTON'S EVERGREEN. This is one 

 of the most prolific of all varieties. Thus cu- 

 cumber possesses every qualification of a perfect 

 pickle sort. Very hardy and evergreen, with- 

 standing drouth, and bearing until frost. A very 

 strong grower, but early and the best in flavor, 

 bearing firm, crisp fruit, either for pickling or 

 slicing. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 30 

 cts., lb. $1.00. 



NEW PARIS PICKLING. A very desirable 

 sort, The fruit is very long, slender, densely 

 covered with fine prickles and deep, rich green 

 in color. The flesh is very crisp and tender, 

 making it one of the best for slicing as well as 

 for pickles. The vine produces its fruit in 

 clusters and is enormously productive. It sur- 

 passes all others in pickling qualities. Per pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



Improved Long: Green Cucumber 



IMPROVED LONG GREEN. A distinct vari 

 ety ; when full grown sometimes measuring near 

 Ly 18 inches in length; form long and slender, 

 with but few seeds; flesh remarkably firm and 

 crispy, a standard variety for pickling, very 

 productive, and better than most varieties of 

 Long Green. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 

 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



THE EVERBEARING. This variety is of 

 small size, very early, enormously productive 

 and valuable as a green pickler. The vines con- 

 tinue to flower and produce fruit whether the 

 ripe cucumbers are picked off or not, in which 

 respect it differs from all other sorts. Per pkt. 

 6 ots.. oz. 10 cts., Vt lb. 25 cts.. lb. 76 ct«. 



GHERKIN or BURR. The Gherkin is seldom 

 served at table, sliced in its crude state. It is 

 principally grown for pickling; is the smallest 

 of all varieties, and should always be picked 

 while young and tender, and put in salt water 

 until wanted for pickling. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 20 cts. 



