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G. EDWARD SCHULTZ, WASHINGTON, D. C. 



CUCUMBER 



GuRKEX, Ger. 



One Ounce will plant fifty hills: rvvo pounds will plant one acre. 



CULTURE — For very early cucumbers, sow April 1st in a hot-bed upon pieces of sod ("grass side dowii)^ 

 so that they can be readily transplanted to the open ground, in rich soil, when danger of frost is over, or 

 protected by hand-glasses. For early use, plant, if the weather has become settled and warm, in hills about 

 4 feet apart each way; thin out to four of the strongest plants to each hill, after all danger from insects is 

 over; they succeed best in a warm, moist, rich, loamy soil; continue planting at intervals for a succession. 

 The Cucumbers should be gathered when large enough" for use, whether required or not; if left to ripen it 

 destroys their productiveness. For pickles, plant from June until the middle part of July. 



ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER. 



N?w Fvprgrppn furumhpr 35^-; lb... Si.oo. For full description 



l\ew evergreen ^^UCUmoer Xovelties, inside cover-page. 



Arllnti^nn Whifp ^ninp Tliis is, without exception, the most profitable Cucumbei for truckers 

 MriinglUn nniie jpine unsurpassed for the amateur. It is beyond question the earliest, 



most shapely and productive variety of this type; of a green color throughout its entire length, 

 very straight and symmetrical. The qualit}- is hne. Another strong point of merit is its ship- 

 ping qualities; it seems to hold its color and brittleness long after being cut. It needs no rec- 

 ommendation where known, and a trial order will convince you of the truth of this statement. 

 Packet, 5c.; oz., lOc: lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



Tht> n;ivi< Pprfprf riiriimhpr" -^^^ excellent Cucumber for both outdoor use and forcing. It 

 I ne UaVIS rerreci \^UCUmDer ^ carefully selected strain of the extra long AVhite Spine 

 type, made by a veteran outdoor and greenhouse grower of cucumbers. Its valuable points 

 are length, slimness and its dark green color. It is a very vigorous sort, and resists blight 

 longer than most long sorts. Pkt., lOc; oz., 15c.: ;1 lb., 25c.: lb., 85c. 



ImnrnvoH I nnd Croon Selected Stock. One of the best for slicing and pickles. A selection 

 improvea Long ureen ^^^^ ^-^^ ^^^g. Qj-gg^. The vines are very vigorous and productive. 

 The fruit, which is about 12 inches long, is formed almost as earh- as the short sorts. They are 

 firm, crisp, and of fine flavor. Those desiring a long, dark green cucumber will find this strain 

 unsurpassed. Pkt.. 5c.; oz., lOc; J/ lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



ImnpAVixH \orco\r Dirkli> This famous sort makes splendid vinegar pickles on account of its 

 improvea jersey nCKie ^^^^^^.^ making what picklemen call '''light" pickle. It is more 

 prolific than White Spine. Xew land, turned-over pasture, makes the nicest pickle. I have 

 extra selected seed. Packet, 5c.; oz., lOc; ^ lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



Imr^rr^tFArl ForI»» XklU'tia Cnlr*^ large truckinsT districts this sort is grown more largely 



improvea cany Wniie ^pinc -^^ shipping than all others. The Cucumbers grow to me- 

 dium size, very prolific, and are excellent for table and for pickling. Packet, 5c.; oz., loc; 

 lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



Sm;^ll nhprkin -'^ small, oval, pricklv variety, quite distinct from all others and grown 



oiiidii VJnerMn exclusively for Pickles. The seed is slow to germinate, rej:iuiring usually from 

 two to three weeks. Price, packet, 5c. and lOc; oz., 15c.: J4 lb., 35c.; lb., $1.25. 



Large German Corn Salad 



Stecksalat, Ger. (Fetticus.) 



CULTURE — Sow in spring in drills 1 foot apart; it will mature 

 In six to eight weeks. For winter and early spring use, sow in drills 

 in August and September. 



This small salad is used during the winter and spring 

 months as a substitute for lettuce, and is also cooked and 



used like spinach. Packet, 5c.; oz., loc; ^ lb., 15c.; lb., 40c. Large German Corn Salad. 



