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D. M. FERRY 



GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



CUCUMBER 



This is one of the vegetables that can be grown to perfection by any one who can control a few square yards of reasonably 

 good soil that is fully exposed to the sun. Every family should be supplied from its own garden, since the fruit is so much 

 better when gathered fresh from the vines as desired for use than it is in the more or less wilted condition in which it is found 

 on the market. 



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 not over an inch deep in hills four to six feet apart each way, 

 dropping fifteen to twenty seeds in a hill. After the plants begin to crowd and danger from the striped beetle is pretty well over, thin 

 to three 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 each intersection drop a shovel- 

 ful or more of well-rotted manure which should be well mixed with the soil. Many growers omit every sixth or eighth 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 in the open ground, the boxes being cut away, so that the roots are not 

 disturbed at all. 



The striped cucumber beetle is often very destructive to young plants. These beetles, when not very numerous, are usually 

 kept from doing serious damage by dusting the plants with fine road earth. Tobacco dust and plaster may be used with impunity. 

 Lime and ashes are more effective but will injure the plants if used too freely. We spray our fields, at intervals of ten days 

 through the season, with Bordeaux mixture to which lias been added Paris green, which is a poison for biting insects and a 

 preventive of blight. The best protection against injury is a vigorous and rapid growth of the young plants. 



Pick the fruit as soon as it is large enough and before it begins to ripen, as the vines will cease setting fruit as soon as any 

 seed begins to mature. In gathering for 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 be broken the pickles will not keep so well. 



We pay particular attention to growing and selecting the various strains so as to keep them pure and true to name. 



p 1 f>j . An early and very productive variety. The vines are hardy and very vigorous, bearing fruits in clusters of 



Harly Cluster two or three. The fruits are short, "thick, bright green, shading lighter at blossom end, crisp and tender. 



This sort is planted in many sections for the home garden. It is extensively used for a pickling cucumber as well as for slicing. 



Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c: Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



w-i 1 oi . f> This variety is known also as Early Frame. It is an early, 



Harly onOrt L»reen bright green cucumber of medium size, very extensively 

 used for slicing and pickling. The vines are very vigorous and productive. The fruits 

 are straight, a little smaller at the ends, bright green in color, shading lighter at the 

 blossom end. The flesh is crisp and tender. The variety is extensively used for the home 

 garden. Our stock is very superior. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 0z. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 C i d' I ]• An early maturing, very small, dark green cucumber, 



OllOW S I lCklUlg cylindrical, square ended, and very popular with growers for 

 small pickles. We have been growing this variety ourselves for several years, giving 

 special attention to purity and uniformity of type and we believe the seed ire offer 

 meets in all respects the requirements of those who want an ideal bottle pickle. Pkt. 

 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 /-,, . *y | .. The fruits of this very desirable sort are of medium length, 



Chicago r ICKling tapering at each end, with very large and prominent spines. 

 The color is deep green. This is a very prolific variety and one of the best for those who 

 want crisp, coarsely spined pickles. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 D D* 1 1* This is a very productive variety that is extensively grown for 



DOS ton rickling pickles. The vines are vigorous. The fruits are bright green of 

 medium size, very smooth and symmetrical. The flesh is crisp and tender. Our seed is 

 decidedly superior to much that is offered. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.25 

 I D" 1 1* This variety is between the Long and the Short Green, forming 



Jersey rlCkling a long, slender, cylindrical deep green pickle which is very crisp 

 and tender. The vinesare very vigorous and productive. The mature fruits are usually 

 about eight to nine inches in length. This sort is desirable for slicing as well as for 

 pickling. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 _, . ..... . One of the best sorts for table use. The vines are vigorous, 



Ilarly White Spine fruiting early and abundantly. The fruits are uniformly 

 straight, dark green, fairly well cove'red with white spines and when mature are 

 usually about seven inches in length. The flesh is crisp, tender and of excellent quality. 

 The variety is much used for the home garden and market. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 

 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 „. ... a medium early, white spined cucumber of handsome, very dark green 



Klondike color and of excellent quality for slicing. The vines are very hardy and 

 productive. The mature fruits when grown under favorable conditions are often about 

 eight inches in length, and are uniform in size and shape. The color is very dark 

 green, slightly striped at the ends. The dark green color is retained much longer 

 and is affected less by the hot sun than any other sort with which we are familiar. 

 Its uniform size and shape and splendid color are making this variety very popular as 

 a shipping sort. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 __. . , _ f. This is a dark green, medium sized cucumber of the white 



Kirby S btays Cjreen spine class. The fruits are seven to eight inches long, 

 cylindrical in shape, and a fine glossy green in color. They retain their fine color for 

 a remarkably long time and on that account are very well adapted for shipping. The 

 young f ruits'are desirable for small pickles and the mature fruits are very satisfactory 

 in shape and size for packing. The variety is becoming popular with commercial 

 growers and is proving a good home garden sort. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 

 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 _ . _ An excellent shipping variety producing very attractive white 



Larly rortune spined fruits of rich dark green color. The fruits average uni- 

 formly about nine inches long, cylindrical or slightly tapered at ends. The seed cavity 

 is small and the flesh thick, crisp and tender. Plants vigorous growing and productive. 

 Recommended as one of the best shipping sorts yet introduced. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



. . Fruits very deep green in color, rather long, averaging ten inches 



DaVIS rerrect or more in length, white spined, quite slender, symmetrical, 

 tapering slightly at both ends. Flesh is crisp, tender and of good quality. The seed 

 cavity is small. The vines are very vigorous growing and quite productive. Recom- 

 mended as one of the best sorts for shipping as it retains its attractive dark color for 

 Klondike a long time after picking. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



