Stokes Seed Farms Qomr^ny, Moorestown, New Jersey 



CUCUMBER 



The Cucumber is, perhaps, the third most important vegetable in our entire list. It is used extensively all 

 over the country both for slicing and pickling purposes. The practice of growing Cucumbers under glass is be- 

 coming more and more important each year, and outside plantings of this family cover a large field in the United 

 States. The growing and harvesting of Cucumber seed is probably one of the most important departments of 

 our seed-production work. Extra care in selecting the proper plants and fruits shows itself very materially m 

 the next year's crop. If there are even one or two mixtures in the entire field, and the seed is saved from these 

 plants, the crop grown the following year will be decidedly untrue in type. It is important, therefore, that we 

 have fixed a definite ideal and save the seed only from fruits approaching this standard very closely. Practically 

 all the Cucumber seed we offer in this catalogue has been grown on Windermoor Farm. We can safely say, there- 

 fore, that no stocks can be better cared for nor nearer to ideal types. 



Culture. — Cucumber seed should not be planted until danger of frost is over. The soil should be plowed 

 some time before the planting date, and a fine, well-pulverized seed-bed is important. For the pickling crop in 

 the North most planters sow in June. For a succession of crops, vegetable growers plant ten days to two weeks 

 apart. It is important, when planting, to sow plenty of seeds to insure a good stand. In good soils the distance 

 between hills should be 5 to 6 feet, but in lighter soils they may be 4 to 5 feet apart. The plants should be thinned 

 to three or four plants to the hill. A good plan, when early fruits are desired, is to plant Cucumbers between some 

 other crop, such as bush beans. The beans protect the young Cucumber plants from cold winds. Cucumbers, 

 as a family, however, are easily raised and will do exceptionally well in practically every type of soil. 



S. S. White Spine Cucumber, grown in New Jersey 



310 ^ ^ lA/hifp^ ^niri^^ ^ most desirable sort for 

 <3» 0» VYIIIIC 0|Jlll\^ THE home OR market-garden 



The White Spine variety of Cucumber has been a leader for many years, and with the special care in growing 

 this variety for seed we can recommend it above all stocks which we have been able to secure. The fruits average 

 about 7 inches in length and are blunt at both ends, being especially well rounded at the stem end. The skin is 

 a dark green, showing some white stripes, but this is being eliminated so far as possible by selection. The flesh 

 is very tender, crisp and white, making an excellent slicing variety, for which it is mostly used. Our strain is 

 especially prolific for the variety, and nearly all the fruits are very uniform in shape, size and color. We believe 

 it superior to any stock of White Spine we have ever off^ered. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vi^l^' ^0 cts., lb. $1.26. 



Klondike 



LARGELY LISED FOR SHIPMENTS 

 TO NORTHERN MARKETS 



The Klondike is somewhat later in maturity than the White Spine and is selected to a darker green color. 

 This dark green skin and the fact that it holds this extremely dark color for a long period are its chief character- 

 istics, making it a decided favorite with southern growers for long-distance shipment to the North. The fruits 

 are blunt at the stem end and taper slightly at the bloom end, averaging about 8 inches long and the white stripe 

 is very insignificant. The vines are extreme]}- hardy and rich green in color. This variety is also very prolific 

 and for market purposes cannot be surpassed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., V^lb. 35 cts., lb. $1. 



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