24 
F. LAGOMARS1NO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
CUCUMBER, Klondike White Spine 
CUCUMBER 
Plant after the danger of frost is over in this section, say 
after the fifteenth of February, on light warm soils and later 
on heavier soils. For later crops they can be planted up to 
August fifteenth. Plant in hills four to six feet apart each way, 
dropping eight or ten seeds to each hill, covering one inch deep. 
When the plants are five to six inches high, and after danger 
of insects is past, thin to three, leaving the healthiest plants. 
Give frequent and shallow cultivation until the plants make 
runners so long that this is impracticable. In order to obtain 
the largest yield of Cucumbers the soil should be well en¬ 
riched, but an abundance of good fruit can be raised on any 
good garden soil. Pick the fruit as soon as it is large enough 
and before it begins to ripen, as the vines will cease setting 
fruit as soon as any seed begins to mature. 
DAVIS PERFECT —Fruits very deep green in color, rather 
long, averaging ten inches or more in length, white spined, 
quite slender, symmetrical, tapering slightly at both ends. Flesh 
is crisp, tender and of good quality. The seed cavity is small. 
The vines are very vigorous growing and quite productive. 
Recommended as one of the best sorts for shipping as it re¬ 
tains its attractive dark color for a long time after picking. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 35c; lb. 90c. 
BOSTON PICKLING —This is a productive variety that is 
extensively grown for pickles. The fruits are bright green, of 
medium size, very smooth, and symmetrical. The flesh is crisp 
and tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 35c; lb. 90c. 
KLONDIKE —This variety is quite similar to a few ®thers 
and might be described as a small Early Fortune. Fruits 
when grown under favorable conditions are seven to eight 
inches long, and are uniform in size and shape. The color is 
very dark green, slightly striped at the ends. The dark green 
color is retained much longer and is affected less by .the 
hot sun than any other variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 35c; 
lb. 90c. 
EARLY FORTUNE —The fruits average about nine inches 
long, of uniform diameter, making it an ideal shape to pack 
and carry nicely for distant markets. Fruits white spined of 
rich dark green color. Seed cavity is small and flesh thick, 
crisp, and tender. Recommended as one of the best shipping 
sorts and fine for the home garden. This variety has displaced 
to a great extent, the older types and strains such as Davis 
Perfect, Arlington, Improved White Spine, etc. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
15c; 54 lb. 35c; lb. 90c. 
JAPANESE CLIMBING —Where space is a factor this vari¬ 
ety will be found most desirable as it does best grown on trellis, 
fences, etc., climbing by tendrils like a grapevine. Fruits dark 
green about eight inches long, thick, crisp, tender and equal to 
others in quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 54 lb* 35c; lb. 90c. 
ROLLISSON’S TELEGRAPH— An English sort, of recent 
introduction. Fruits twenty to twenty-four inches long, smooth, 
dark green, very fine. Each plant can carry six and more fruits, 
if cut in succession before they are fully ripe. One of the best 
forcing sorts. Pkt. of 15 seeds, 25c. 
LEMON CUCUMBER — A very productive variety with 
round or slightly oval fruits of light creamy yellow color. The 
fruits are ready for slicing when just starting to turn yellow. 
Of distinct flavor and preferred by many to any of the other 
sorts. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 54 lb. 50c. 
CUCUMBER, Boston Pickling 
