Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa 



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CUCUMBER 



Ger. Gurken. Fr. Count mirk. 

 One ounce will plant GO fulls. 



Cuciimhers succiM'd licst in warm, rich, 

 sandy loamy ground. They should not be 

 planted in the open air until there is a pros- 

 pect 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, ha 1 f an Inch deep, and press 

 the earth smoothly with the back of the 

 hoe. The hills should be previously prepar- 

 ed by mixing- thoroughly with the soil of 

 eacli 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 

 gathered when large enough, whether re- 

 quired for use or not, as if left to ripen on 

 the vines, it destroys their productiveness. 

 For pickles, plant from June 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. 



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 establish- 

 ments have here a cucumber that is ad- 

 mirably suited to their wants. Per pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



EXTRA EARLY SIBERIAN. A fine variety 

 and the earliest cucumber known, produc- 

 ing fruits five inches long, in the open 

 ground from seed 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., 

 M lb. 25 cts., lb. $1.00. 



EARLY GREEN CLUSTER. A short, prick- 

 ly, seedy variety, bearing in clusters near 

 the root; color pale green. It is a great 

 bearer and matures earlv. Per pkt. 5 cts 

 oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 25cts., lb. 75 cts. 



THE EMERALD. Is a seedling of the 

 y\ nite Spine and retains every good point 

 in the best strains of White Spine, and 

 possesses that rich dark green color which 

 has ben so long sought for. It is strictly 

 an evergreen, retaining its color until ful- 

 ly ripe. On sight, its distinct dark green 

 and spineless skin attracts the attention 

 and admiration of everyone interested. Its 

 fruit sets early and its vigorous vines 

 abound in long, straight, handsome fruits 

 of most desirable qualities. The flesh be- 

 ing peculiarly crisp and tender, and the 

 flavor delicate, highly recommend it as a 

 sheer. The young fruit being dark green, 

 straight and tender, makes an excellent 

 pickle. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 

 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Chicago Pickle Cucumber 



IMPROVED CHICAGO PICKLE. This is one 

 of the best varieties for pickles, and large- 

 ly used by pickle factories. The fruit is of 

 medium length, pointed at both ends with 

 large and prominent spines, color deep 

 green. It is a most prolific variety, be- 

 ginning to set its fruit when the vines are 

 quite young. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 M lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



THE EVERBEARING. This variety is of 

 small size, very early, enormously pro- 

 ductive and valuable as a green pickler. 

 The vines continue to flower and produce 

 fruit whether the ripe cucumbers are pick- 

 ed off or not, in which respect it differs 

 from all other sorts. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., 14 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



DAVIS PERFECT. A fine variety for both 

 outdoor and forcing. It is a most careful- 

 ly 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, then turning 

 white. In 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., & lb. 25 cts., 

 lb. 75 cts. 



LIVINGSTON'S EVERGREEN. This is one 

 of the most prolific of all varieties. This 

 cucumber possesses every qualification of 

 a perfect pickle sort. Very hardy and 

 evergreen, withstanding drouth, and bear- 

 ing 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. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Improved Long- Green Cucumber 



IMPROVED LONG GREEN. A distinct va- 

 riety; when full grown sometimes measur- 

 ing nearly 18 inches in length; form long 

 and slender, with but few seeds; flesh re- 

 markably firm and crispy, a standard va- 

 riety for pickling, very productive, and bet- 

 ter than most varieties of Long Green. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 25 cts., 

 lb. 75 cts. 



GHERKIN or BURR. The Gherkin is sel- 

 dom served at table, sliced in its crude 

 state. It is principally grown for pick- 

 ling; 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. 



