CUCUMBER 
This is one of the vegetables that can be grown to perfection by anyone 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, at time C, 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. If bugs appear, dust with slug-shot or with 
lime and ashes. Allow no fruit to ripen on the vines as this stops their bearing. 
4890. White Spine, Thorburn’s Noroton Selected. Our 
well-known selection of Improved White Spine. Earlier, 
perfect in shape and more prolific ; best slicing variety ; 
splendid either for home garden or market. Pkt. 6c., 
oz. 20c., lb. $2.00. 
4900. Extra Long or Evergreen White Spine. The fruits 
of this very desirable table sort are long, cylindrical, 
very dark green, with very white, crisp and tender flesh. 
The vines are vigorous and productive and come into full 
bearing somewhat later than Early White Spine. The 
mature fruits are about eight to ten inches in length. 
This variety is adapted also for forcing. Pkt. 6c., oz. 16c., 
lb. $1.60. 
4770. Davis’ Perfection. This is almost seedless, and most 
important of all it does not lose its dark, rich color 
when grown outdoors, and resembles a hot-house Cu- 
cumber so much that dealers cannot tell the difference 
and are willing to pay as high prices for it as for the 
product of the hot-house. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., lb. $1.60. 
4820. Thorburn’s Everbearing. Excels the Early Russian in 
its everbearing character, producing fruit in immense 
quantities, whether fruit is allowed to ripen on the vine 
or not. Fine for table or for pickles. Cucumbers short 
and thick. Pkt. 6c., oz. 16c., lb. $1.60. 
4740. Cornichon de Paris. Very productive, vigorous, 
mostly cultivated for its small fruits, which are fine for 
pickling. Fruit is oblong in shape and gathered soon 
after the plant flowers, when they are about as thick 
as the finger. Pkt. 10c., oz. 26c., lb. $2.50. 
4750. Cumberland. One of the best for pickling ; hand- 
some and productive ; flesh firm, but very crisp and ten- 
der ; thickly spined when young. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c. , lb. 
$1.25. 
4850. Fordhook Famous. Long, straight and well formed; 
vigorous grower; very productive; does not turn yellow; 
flesh thick ; skin thin. Pkt. 5c., oz. 16c., lb. $1.50. 
4970. Japanese Climbing. This Cucumber is such a strong 
and vigorous grower that the vines attain twice the 
length of ordinary varieties. The vine climbs readily 
and may be grown on fences, poles or trellises, thus 
saving much valuable space in small gardens. When 
picked freely, a vine will continue bearing during the 
entire season, and one hill will keep a good-sized family 
supplied all summer. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c. 
4870. Improved Early White Spine. An excellent variety, 
which produces an early crop of crisp, tender, well- 
flavored Cucumbers. They are a light green in color, 
with spines of a medium size. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., lb. $1.60. 
4875. Carters Outdoor. The longest hardy Cucumber. Fruit 
of a good shape and color, and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 30c., lb. $2.50. 
4920. Improved Long Green. This is a late sort, of great 
length, and the fruit is very crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c., 
oz. 20c., lb. $1.75. 
4980. Gherkin. Very extensively used for pickling. Pkt. 
5c., oz. 15c., lb. $1.50. 
4860. Paris Pickling. Fruit very long, prickly, and a deep 
rich green in color. Pkg. 6c., oz. 16c., lb. $1.60. 
ENGLISH CUCUMBERS 
FOR FRAMES 
Sow seeds in October, November, or Decem- 
ber, according to the time they are wanted, in 
small pots, in fibrous loam, lightened and enriched 
with old manure; give plenty of air and water. 
Plunge the pots in a frame near the glass, where 
there is a little bottom heat, and keep them 
covered with brown paper until the seeds germi- 
nate. Afterward uncover and ventilate to insure 
sturdiness of habit. Only strong plants should 
be employed. It is necessary to fertilize the 
pistillate flowers with the staminate to render 
the vines productive as, owing to the absence of 
flies or bees, they will not produce a crop under 
glass as in open ground. 
5125. Carters Model. One of the handsomest cucumbers 
grown embodying the fine form and general character- 
istics of Tender and True with the prolific habit and 
strong constitution of the Telegraph. Perfect in outline, 
and of fine flavor. Pkt. 25c. 
5130. Carters Improved Telegraph. Our highly-selected 
stock is the finest available of this popular variety. Un- 
questionably one of the best Cucumbers for forcing, and 
a great cropper. Pkt. 25c. 
5135. Carters Ideal. Raised by that champion cultivator, 
Mr. E. Beckett. It is quite an aristocratic variety, in 
color, shape, and flavor. Pkt. 26c. 
CHICORY 
4300. Common or Wild. Used in Barbe de Capucin, a 
salad much made in France. Sow in June. The roots 
are transplanted in autumn into sand in a cellar. Al- 
ways keep the roots well covered. The young shoots 
form the Barbe de Capucin. Pkt. 10c., oz. 36c. 
4305. Magdeburg, Large-rooted. Roots are the Chicory of 
commerce. Pkt. 10c., oz. 26c. 
4310. Witloof. Known in restaurants as French Endive. 
Sow about 1 inch deep in May and June, in drills 16 
inches to 2 feet apart, in good garden soil ; 1 ounce to 
100 feet. Transplant or thin to 6 inches; treat as endive, 
except that in late summer or fall it should be gradually 
banked up like celery. The stalks, when blanched, make 
a delicious salad. It is also used by the French as a boiled 
vegetable. Pkt. 10c., oz. 26c. 
See also Endive, the Chicory of the French 
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