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TUCKERS’ SEED HOUSE, CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 
QUALITY CUCUMBERS 
Do not plant cucumbers before danger of frost has passed as the plants are very tender and the 
least frost will damage or kill them. Plant in hills or rows 4 feet apart, 10 to 15 seeds to each hill, make 
soil very rich. For pickles plant from June first to middle of July. 
Tuckers’ Superior Dark Green 
The Perfect Ideal Dark Green Cucumber 
In our estimation this is the best cucumber grown. It 
can be aptly described as the perfect cucumber. The 
fruits are a glossy dark green. It is equally good as a 
pickle cucumber or for slicing for table use. The flesh 
is solid, tender and of excellent quality at all stages of 
growth. It is very prolific, bearing fruits of even size 
all through the season. Po.stpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % 
Ib. 35c; lb. $1.25. 
Improved Long Green 
Vines very vigorous and productive. The fruits are 
very long, slender and of uniformly dark green color. 
Furnishes some fruits early, but matures the 
bulk of its crop rather late. Excellent for slic¬ 
ing and very largely used for pickles. Postpaid, 
pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 30c; 1 lb. 90c. 
Ideal 
An Ideal Variety to Plant for General Crop. 
A black-green cucumber that holds its color. 
The rich color holds for several days. It is 
extremely prolific, and very early; crisp and 
tender and retains its fresh appearance long 
after being gathered. The fruit is from 8 to 9 
inches long. It is a type of the most perfect 
size, just what is wanted either for the table 
or market. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. lOc; »4 lb. 35c; 
lb. $1.00. 
Perfected Davis Perfect 
Shape is ideal. Almost seedless one-third of its 
length from stem; the few seeds that are contained 
in its blossom end when in eating condition are so 
small and tender they are hardly noticeable. Most 
impuortant of all, it does not lose its dark, rich 
color when grown outdoors. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 
Everbearing 
_ Wonderfully prolific. Bears continuously the en¬ 
tire season. Blossoms and cucumbers at all stages 
of growth are found on the same vine. It is one 
of the earliest sorts and is a heavy cropper. The 
cucumbers will average about 5 inches in length 
and are of good form and color. An excellent sort 
for small pickles. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ lb. 
30c; 1 lb. 90c. 
Tuckers* Ozark Pickier 
The Greatest Yielder of All. IJiieqiialled in tiunlity. 
This is one of the grandest of all pickling cucum¬ 
bers. It is solid and thick in texture, excellent in 
fiavor and combines all the qualities necessary to 
make a good pickle. It is very productive, from 
8 to 10 inches long, retaining its rich, green color 
throughout the season. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
% lb. 50c; lb. .$1.75. 
Black Diamond 
Extra Special. 
We consider the Black Diamond to be the Best 
Dark Green Cucumber ever introduced. Extra 
long, slim, dark green. Exceptional flavor. A real 
cucumber. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 50c; 
Early Green Cluster 
This is a short variety, which matures very early 
and is an excellent forcing kind. It is rather prickly 
and contains but few seeds. It is a great favorite 
for pickling on account of its productiveness. Post¬ 
paid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ lb. 30c; 1 lb. 85c. 
Green Prolific or Boston Pickling 
Of uniform growth, seldom too large for pickling 
immensely productive. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. lOc; 
V 4 : lb. 30c} 1 lb. 90c. 
Japanese Climbing 
While all cucumbers are running vines, this va¬ 
riety is much more so than others. It climbs quickly 
on poles or trellises and is entirely distinct. The 
quaiity is splendid and well adapted for pickling 
and salads. The great advantage of having a cu¬ 
cumber trained on a pole or fence is evident. Post¬ 
paid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
Small Gherkin 
(For pickles). A very small oval prickly fruited 
sort quite distinct from all others and grown ex¬ 
clusively for pickles. It is the smallest of all the 
varieties and should always be picked when young 
and tender. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Yk lb. 35c; 
1 Ib. $1.00. 
Lemon Cucumber 
This fine cucumber grows about the size and color 
of a lemon. The flesh is white and has a peculiar 
sweet flavor, quite different from other cucumbers. 
They are highly esteemed both for table use and 
pickling. May be pickled while green or ripe, as 
preferred. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 50c; 
1 Ib. $1.50. 
EGG PLANT 
White Wonder 
Pearly White Skin and Flesh. 
A handsome pearly white cucumber of fine quality. Eight inches long, 2% 
inches thick. Very brittle, and remains solid and crisp. The flesh and 
skin are both white at all times. Produced on a vigorous vine. Matures 
in 58 days. Postpaid, pkt, 10c; oz, 15c; Yk lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
EGG PLANT 
Sow in hot bed in February or March and keep well protected so that the 
growth be rapid and not checked. When 2 inches high, transplant to pots 
in boxes or in the beds 3 to 4 inches apart, and when frost is past, set out 
3 feet apart in a deep, rich loamy soil. Dust lightly with Slug Shot to protect 
from bugs. Seeds germinate slowly. One oz. will produce about 1,000 plants. 
New York Improved Large Purple 
The standard variety everywhere. The eggs come early, are of large size, 
regular oval shape and a fine, deep purple in color. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; 
Yz oz. 20c; oz. 35c; Yk lb. $1.25. 
Black Beauty 
From ten days to two weeks earlier than the purple varieties, and of rich, 
lustrous, purplish black color, and is a distinct sort and a favorite where 
known. The plants are remarkably healthy in their growth and yield an 
abundance of large fruits. The fruit is very attractive in appearance. This 
variety is entirely spineless. Quality the very best. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; 
y. oz. 20c; oz. 35c; Yk lb. $1.25. 
