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DE GIORGI BROTHERS CO 
CUCUMBER 
JUMBO 
I had two acres in cucumbers, 8 dif¬ 
ferent varieties; also Jumbo in between. 
I lost ALL with downy mildew except 
Jnmbo, which is still bearing—N. A. B., 
Talavat, Florida. 
A VIGOROUS DISEASE RESISTANT GROWER—IMMENSELY PRODUCTIVE 
By the introduction of this cucumber, we are placing on the market a variety of exceptional merit, and one which will meet with the 
heartiest reception by all market gardeners as well as private planters. 
JUMBO CUCUMBER differs from all other cucumbers in many respects. 
FIRST—It has very handsome, smooth, long and slim fruits. The skin is of a dark green color, nearly black, and with only few 
spines that are hardly noticeable. It is very symmetrical, 18 inches long, and never more than three inches in diameter, except when 
fully ripe. It is faintly striped. The illustration gives a correst idea of its shape. 
Second—It is a very vigorous grower with vines twice as long and leaves twice as large which stand twice as high as of other 
varieties. 
THIRD—Jumbo Cucumber is enormously productive. The strong vines are heavy bearers and those growing Jumbo Cucumbers will 
certainly be elated, when looking over their patch of beautiful long slim fruits. 
FOURTH—Jumbo Cucumber is the finest eating cucumber on earth. It has very few seeds and the seeds are only half the size of 
other slicing varieties. The flesh is so tender and brittle that a slice of this cucumber taken on the end of a fork will break in two with 
only a slight jerk. We are certainly fortunate and glad to be able to offer a cucumber so extraordinarily good, and assure you that you 
never had as fine a cucumber as our Jumbo in your garden. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. 60c; lb. $5.00. 
WOODRUFF’S HYBRID 
CUCUMBER—WOODRUFF’S HYBRID 
HANDSOME—HEAVY PBODIJCEB 
The fruit averages 8 to 10 inches long, is regular in outline with an intensely dark, green, almost black skin, marked with distinct 
white lines at the blosson end making it even more attractive than the well known and justly popular Davis Perfect variety. Woodruff’s 
Hybrid is, in fact, a highly improved Davis Perfect. On our seed farms as well as with all gardeners who tried this variety it proved to be 
a very heavy yielder, even under very adverse conditions. Because of a prolonged drought the vines were at one time nearly dried up but 
with 'first rains they quickly revived and set new fruit in abundance and of the very best grade. Simply wonderful when it comes to 
productiveness and the fruit is all well formed with hardly any culls. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; lb. $1.20; 10 lbs. $10.50. 
WHITE WONDER—Fruit of medium length, porcelain white. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; 1 lb. $1.00; 10 lbs. $9.00, prepaid. 
WELD CUCUMBER—Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c. 
Cucumber Beetles 
Mr. John H. Griffith, a Maryland gardener, says: “The most 
effective remedy I have ever tried for striped cucumber beetles on 
cantaloupes, cucumbers and similar vine crops is to smear some pine 
tar on a corn cob and place the cob on a hill between the young 
plants. Add more tar to the cob at intervals of 7 or 8 days. The 
odor of turpentine is offensive to the beetles and they pack up and 
get away. It is a simple thing, but it beats all other remedies I 
have ever tried.” 
BASIL—Bazalka Basilico 
Basil is an annual plant, strongly fragrant in all its parts, grown 
by some for its perfume, by others as a kitchen herb and sometimes 
as a medicinal herb. Dwarf Basil grown in pots makes a fine house 
lant, emiting a pleasant perfume when its leaves are touched by 
and, it grows in symmetrical compact bushes about 6 inches high. 
Sweet Basil is grown as an ornamental plant. Lettuce Leaved Basil 
is used as “greens” by many people. The two last named varieties 
grow a foot high. Basil should be planted outdoors when all danger 
of frost is past in rich soil and in a sunny situation and should be 
spaced 8 inches apart. 
SWEET BASEL—LETTUCE LEAVED BASIL—DWARF BASIL—Any 
variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
CUCUMBER NATIONAL PICKLE 
Also called Packer’s, Heinz’s and Monarch Pickle. 
Robust in growth, bearing extra heavy crop of well¬ 
shaped fruit that shows up well finished when pickled; firm, 
not hollow inside and fresh green in color. Considered by 
both the growers and packers as the best of all pickling 
varieties. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.20; 10 lbs. $11.00, 
prepaid. 
CUCUMBER BLACK DIAMOND 
Extremely early, fruit well shaped, 8 inches long, produced freely 
on strong, vigorous vines. Skin smooth, intensely dark green. Con¬ 
sidered by some of the largest truckers in the South as an ideal 
cucumber for shipping. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; lb. $1.40; 5 lbs. $5.00; 
10 lbs. $9.00. 
BATAVIAN FULL HEART ENDIVE 
Improved Batavian. A superior strain. Larger heads, leaves 
broad, thick and tender, the heart well filled out and fairly well 
blanched even without tying. Of pleasant flavor, loaded with health 
promoting salts and vitamins. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. $1.20. 
We sell half pounds at pound rates, 5 lbs. or 
over at 10 lb. rate, 25 lbs. or over at 100 lb. rate. 
