Cucumbers for Salads and Pickles 
Form low, flat hills, six feet apart each way, of rich soil, by mixing in a quantity of thoroughly decomposed 
manure, stirring the soil to a depth of six inches or more; or open shallow trenches six to eight feet apart and 
-- - - mix with the bottom 
234—Nicholson’s Premium 
NICHOLSON'S IMPROVED CUCUMBER 
(COHOMBRO) 
234—NICHOLSON’S PREMIUM. This won¬ 
derful new cucumber is only slightly longer 
than the Early Fortune, but is twice as desir¬ 
able from a standpoint of color. A solid 
black green with no white stripes at the 
blossom end and will retain its color almost 
twice as long as other cucumbers. The meat 
is crisp and tender. It will retain its dark 
green color long after being cut from the 
vine. This great cucumber should prove to be 
a find for the critical market gardener as 
well as for the home garden. If you grow 
cucumbers, give this one a trial. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; % lb., 5<tc; lb., $1.50; 5 lbs., $6.25, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. or over, $1.10 
per lb. 
229—JAPANESE CLIMBING. While all 
Cucumbers are running vines this variety is 
much more so than others. It climbs quickly 
on poles and trellises, and is entirely distinct. 
Splendid quality and well adapted for pickling 
and salad. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; lb., 40c; lb., 
$1.25, postpaid. 
225—CHICAGO PICKLING. The best and 
most popular variety for pickling. Has small, 
deep green fruits, tapering at each end; is 
very prolific. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; lb., 35c; 
lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. Not pre¬ 
paid, 10 lbs. or over at 75c per lb. 
227— LONG GREEN. One of the earliest 
long green varieties, fruit 10 to 12 inches 
long, and of a rich dark green color; fine 
for shipping; also a good pickling variety 
when young. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; 
lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., $5.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, 
10 lbs. or over at 85c per lb. 
231— DAVIS PERFECT. Ideal Cucumber 
for shipping and home use. Dark green in 
color, uniform in size and almost seedless, 
which makes it very desirable for slicing. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 35c; lb., $1.00; 5 
lbs., $4.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs or 
over at 75c per lb. 
232— EARLY FORTUNE. An exceptionally 
fine early and productive Cucumber; an im¬ 
proved strain of the White Spine. Unex¬ 
celled for shipping or for home use. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 90c; 5 lbs., $3.75, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. or over at 75c 
per lb. 
228— ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE. An 
old-timer and a good one. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
lb., 30c; lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. 
Not prepaid, 10 lbs. or over at 75c per lb. 
earth a quantity of 
similar manure and 
replace the surface 
soil. Scatter on each 
hill 15 to 20 seeds, 
or one every inch 
along- the rows, and 
cover one inch deep, 
pressing the soil 
firmly. Two ounces 
for every 100 hills; 
two pounds per acre. 
230—EARLY CLUSTER. Very early va¬ 
riety, bearing in clusters of two and three. 
If kept gathered from the vines it will con¬ 
tinue to fruit through a long season. This is 
a splendid variety for pickling. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; M lb., 30c; lb., $1.00; 5 lbs, $4.00, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. or over at 75c 
per lb. 
226—EXTRA EARLY GREEN PROLIFIC. 
It produces an extremely early cucumber for 
pickles. Uniform in size and smooth skin. It 
is an excellent slender type. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
20c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., $5.50, post¬ 
paid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. or over at 90c per 
lb. 
233—LEMON. Fruits are round or slightly 
oval, and of a light creamy yellow color. It 
is very prolific, and is especially desirable as 
a small pickling variety for which purpose 
it may be used either green or ripe. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 50c; lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
KALE 
189—Kale—Green Curled 
HORSERADISH 
Horseradish is grown from pieces of the 
root. Plant in rows 2% feet apart, setting 
roots 18 inches apart in rows, vertically, small 
end down, and top 1 to 3 inches below sur¬ 
face. 40c per dozen, postpaid. 
(BRETON-BERZA) 
For winter crop sow from August through 
the fall in drills two feet apart, thin out 
to 8 inches in the row and cultivate as cab¬ 
bage. One ounce for 3000 plants; three 
pounds per acre. 
189—GREEN CURLED. Also called Sibe¬ 
rian. Most tender and delicate of the cabbage 
family; improved by frost; leaves look like 
immense feathers which are curled on edges. 
Hardy. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 25c; lb., 
75c; 5 lbs., $3.00, postpaid. 
KOHL-RABI 
192—EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Very easy 
to grow, and should be put in every garden. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.75; 5 
lbs., $7.50, postpaid. 
189—Kohl-rabi 
LEEK 
A widely cultivated member of the Onion 
family. Sow early in spring in rows 12 to 
15 inches apart, covering seed about %-mch. 
198—BROAD LEAF. An extensively used 
and very desirable variety. Broad leaf, with 
short but thick stems. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % 
lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
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NICHOLSON'S IDEAL GARDEN COLLECTION-POSTPAID 
Easy to Order, Plant and Cultivate 
CONTAINS 15 MOST POPULAR VARIETIES FOR SOUTHERN GARDENS 
1 Pkt. Beans, Stringless Green Pod 
1 Pkt. Beans, Kentucky Wonder Pole 
1 Pkt. Beets, Early Blood Turnip 
1 Pkt. Cantaloupe, Improved Rocky Ford 
1 Pkt. Carrots, Half Long 
1 Pkt. Cucumber, White Spine 
1 Pkt. Lettuce, Big Boston 
1 Pkt. Mustard, Giant Curled 
1 Pkt. Okra, Green Pod 
1 Pkt. Parsley, Double Curled 
1 Pkt. Peas, Thomas Laxton 
1 Pkt. Radish, Early Scarlet Turnip White Tip 
1 Pkt. Squash, Early White Bush 
1 Pkt. Turnip, Purple Top White Globe 
05 
c 
1 Pkt. Watermelon, Nicholson’s Honey Boy 
No changes allowed on this collection on account of greatly reduced prices 
Robert nicholson"seed^co 
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DALLAS, TEXAS 
