Cucumbers 



(Gurken) 



Cucumbers thrive best in a rich, warm, loamy soil, and planting 

 should be delayed until settled warm weather. Make hills about 

 4 feet apart each way and t'-ioroughly mix into the soil well'rotted 

 manure to a depth of 6 ii.ches or more. Scatter 12 to 15 seeds 

 to a hill and cover 1 inch deep; thin out to 3 or 4 of the strongest 

 plants after danger of insects is over. 



One ounce of seed will plant about 50 hills. 



Supreme Green. Plants are very vigorous, with rich, dark green 

 foliage and are very resistant to blights. Fruits are uniform, 

 usually 8 to 10 inches long, and the darkest green we have 

 seen in Cucumbers. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; J4 lb., 75c. 



DAVIS PERFECT. (White Spine.) One of the most popular 

 Cucumbers. Fruits are dark green, long and tapering to both 

 ends. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; |4 lb., 60c. 



Longfellow. (White Spine.) A wonderful new Cucumber, 10 

 to 12 inches long. Fruits are medium thick, tapering slightly 

 to both ends. Resistant to blight and drought. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 25c; J4 lb., 75c. 



Early Fortune. (White Spine.) Fruits are rich, dark green, about 

 8 inches long, and contain but comparatively few seeds. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 20c; |4 lb., 60c. 



EVERGREEN WHITE SPINE. (White Spine.) Similar to 

 Davis Perfect but larger and longer. A fine main crop variety. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; !4 lb., 60c. 



Forcing White Spine. Special dark green strain of White Spine 

 for forcing. Fruits long and symmetrical. Pkt., 25c; '/? oz., 

 75c; oz., $1.25. 



Improved Long Green. (Black Spine.) Vines very vigorous and 

 disease resistant. Fruits long and slightly tapering. Good for 

 either slicing or pickles. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c. 



Japanese Climbing. (Black Spine.) A climbing variety that can 

 be used on fences or trellises where space is limited. Fruits of 

 excellent quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; !4 lb., 75c. 



English Frame Varieties 



A distinct type especially selected for forcing. We offer the 

 finest English varieties. 



Improved Telegraoh, Covent Garden, Rochford's Market. Each 

 pkt., 50c. 



Pickling Varieties 



Chicago Pickling. (Black Spine.) Vigorous, disease-resistant 

 vines. Very prolific and bears uniform blunt-ended fruits. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; !4 lb., 60c. 



Green Prolific or Boston Pickle. (Black Spine.) The best va- 

 riety to use for small pickles. Vines are vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; !4 lb., 60c. 



Jersey Pickle. (Black Spine.) Somewhat similar to Boston Pickle, 

 but a little larger. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; !4 lb., 60c. 



West India Gherkin. Fruits about 2 inches long and 1 inch thick, 

 covered with small spines, generally used for very small pickles 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; V 4 lb., 75c. 



Cress 



(Garten Kresse) 



Extra Curled or Pepper Grass. An 

 appetizing salad, growing rapidly 

 in any garden soil. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 25c; "4 lb., 75c. 



Water Cress. The true "Water 

 Cress." Easily raised from seed in 

 in your own garden in any moist 

 location. Pkt., 15c; '/ 2 oz., 60c; 

 oz., $1.00; V4 lb., $3.50. 



Celeriac 



Water Cress 



(KnoU-Sellerie) 

 Giant Smooth Prague. Same culture as Celery. Leaves are not 

 edible. Bulbous roots are used as flavoring in soups and salads. 

 Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 25c; oz., 40c; I/4 lb., $1.20. 



Chicory 



(Cichorien) 



One ounce of seed will sow 200 feet of drill. 

 Witloof, Special Strain. (French Endive.) Sow in early spring 



in rows V/i feet apart and thin to 4 inches. Lift the roots in 



the fall and bury them in light soil in a warm cellar. The new 



growth, ready in a month, makes a delectable salad. Pkt., 15c; 



oz., 50c; Y 4 lb., $1.50. 

 Large-Rooted Magdeburg. Grown for its roots, which are dried, 



ground, and used as a substitute for coffee. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 



!4 lb., $1.50. 



Catalogna. A delicacy from Italy for jaded appetites. Plants 

 when young resemble a very narrow leaved Dandelion and 

 may be used for greens or blanched and used for salads. As the 

 plant ages it sends out tender shoots about Yi inch thick, which 

 are cut when 6 inches long, making an excellent substitute 

 for Asparagus. Pkt., 15c; 1/2 oz., 35c; oz., 60c. 



Collards 



(Blaeterkohl) 



A tall loose-leaved cabbage much prized in the South as boiling 

 greens. Same culture as cabbage. 



True Georgia. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ]/ A lb., 60c; lb., $1.25. 



Corn Salad 



(Stechsalat) 

 One ounce of seed will sow 200 feet of drill. 



Sow in September for fall salad, or protect over winter for 

 spring use. 



Large-Leaved. Large, round, deep green leaves, forming a dense 



rosette. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; !4 lb., $1.50; lb., $4.00. 



Dandelion 



(Loewenzahn) 



Sow in early spring in rows 15 inches apart, and thin to 4 

 inches. 



One ounce of seed will sow 200 feet of drill. 

 Improved Thick-Leaf. Pkt., 15c; '/ 2 oz., 45c; oz., 85c; Va lb 

 $2.50. 



Supreme Green Cucumber 



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