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Cucumbers, continued 



Fordhook Famous. 60 days. The largest of the white spines — 



14 inches long, dark green in color. 

 Henderson's White Spine. 60 days. A heavy-bearing main-crop 



sort. Fruits 8 inches long, thick, and square-ended. 

 Improved Long Green. 70 days. A black-spine variety, excellent 



for slicing. Fruits 12 inches long, deep green. 

 Longfellow. 72 days. A remarkably fine variety producing long, 



slender, dark green Cucumbers that are at their best when lO 



inches long. A good shipper. 

 Japanese Climbing. 60 days. Fruits almost straight, from 12 to 



16 inches long; skin dark green; flesh thick. A useful variety as it 



can be trained on walls or trellises. 



Pickling Varieties 



National Pickling. 55 days. A highly desirable pickling strain 

 developed at the Michigan Agricultural College. Fruits weigh 

 1^2 pounds, are dark green, with strictly square ends. 



Snow's Perfection. 56 days. The best-formed and most productive 

 pickling sort. Early. Small, square-ended and dark green. 



Everbearing. 58 days. One of the best producers. If picked regu- 

 larly, vines will bear a long time. 



Jersey Pickling. 63 days. Wonderfully productive. Small, deep 

 green, uniform in size. 



West India Gherkin. 60 days. Small, rough, prickly fruits, used 

 for pickling. 



English Forcing Cucumbers 



These varieties are grown in hotbeds or houses where the tem- 

 perature does not fall below 65 degrees at night. The handsome 

 fruits frequently grow 20 to 30 inches long. 



Improved Telegraph. Pkt. (10 seeds) 25 cts.; 100 seeds S2.25. Ppd. 

 Lockie's Perfection. Pkt. (10 seeds) 25 cts.; 100 seeds $2.25. Ppd. 



Endive for Salads 



Endivie (Ger.) Indivia (Ital.) 



One ounce of seed will sow 200 feet of row 



Satisfying and wholesome for fall and winter salads. Sow in April 

 for early, and in June and July for late crop. Thin out or transplant 

 to stand 12 to 14 inches apart. When full grown, tie outside leaves 

 over heart of plant to bleach; flavor is improved by frost. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Vilb. 60 cts. 



Large Green Curled (Green Ribbed). 92 days. A great favorite. 

 The nicely curled leaves are crisp and tender when blanched; some- 

 what earlier than other sorts. 



Pancalier (Pink Ribbed). 95 days. A strong grower with heavy, 

 curled deep green leaves that blanch easily. 



Giant Fringed (Pink Ribbed). 90 days. A strong-growing variety 

 with broad stems and large white hearts. 



Broad-leaved Batavian Fullheart (EscaroIIe). 90 days. The broad, 

 thick leaves make excellent salads when blanched. 



Dwarf Green Curled Kale 



Eggplant 



Eirpflanze (Ger.) Petonciano (ZlaZ.) 



One ounce of seed will produce 1000 plants 

 Of semi-tropical origin, the slow-germinating seeds should be 

 started in flats or hotbeds. Transplant to open ground when weather 

 has become warm and settled. To avoid excessive wilting, shade the 

 plants for a few days. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; V 2 oz. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; V 4 lb. $2.00 

 Black Beauty. 145 days. Fruit broad and thick, lustrous purplish 



black, of excellent quality. Very productive. 

 New York Improved Spineless. 150 days. Fruits deep purple, 

 large, smooth, free from thorns. 



Horseradish Roots 



Maliner Kren. An improved variety that is free from disease, 

 grows quicklv, and produces roots of enormous size. Doz. 50 cts.; 

 100, $2.25; 1000, $15.00. Postpaid. 



Kale or Borecole 



Kraus Kohl (Ger.) Cavolo Riccto {Ital.) 



One ounce of seed will sow 200 feet of row 

 Excellent hardy greens. For use in fall, sow in May; for early 

 spring use, sow in August and protect over winter. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; V 4 lb. 45 cts. 

 Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch. 55 days. Hardy and compact, with 

 plume-like leaves of an outstanding bluish green color, fine flavor. 

 Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. 55 days. Leaves bright green, 



tender, and very curled. 

 Dwarf Blue Siberian Curled. 65 days. This type is considerably 

 more curled than Green Siberian and is of a darker bluish green 

 cast. 



Dwarf Green Siberian. 65 days. Very hardy. Generally sown 

 broadcast or can be sown in drills in August to stand 1 foot apart. 

 Leaves scalloped along edges. 



Kohlrabi • Turnip- Rooted Cabbage 



Kohl-Rabi (Ger.) Cavola-rappa (7(af.) 



One ounce of seed will plant 250 feet of row 

 For early crop, sow in April and May, in rows 18 inches apart. 

 Transplant to stand 4 to 6 inches. For late crop, sow in July and 

 early August. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; V 2 oz. 20 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; V 4 lb. $1.00 

 1 Early Purple Vienna. Bluish purple roots; flesh white and tender. 

 Extra-Early White Vienna. Very early variety with delicately 

 flavored white flesh. Also a good forcing strain. 



Leeks 



Lauch (Ger.) Porro (Ilal.) 



One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of row 

 The white stalks, boiled and served with a good dressing, make a 

 delicious salad. Sow in rows 12 to 15 inches apart in early spring. 

 Thin out to stand 4 to 6 inches apart in the rows. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; y 2 oz. 20 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; V 4 lb. $1.00 

 American Flag. Extensively cultivated. Stalks early and large. 

 ! Large Carentan. Stalks thick, short, and mild-flavored. Hardy. 



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