MARYLAND 
WISEMAN-DOWNS COMPANY, INC. 
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CUCUMBER 
(German, Gurken; French, Coucombre; Spanish, Pepino) 
CULTURE—Cucumbers succeed best in rich loamy soil. As soon as the weather becomes warm and settled, 
plant in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way, with 10 to 12 seeds in a hill; cover Yt inch deep. Air-slaked lime sprinkled 
on the plants every few days as soon as they are up will protect them from the striped beetle. When 3 or 4 inohes 
high, thin out plants, leaving 3 or 4 of the strongest to each hill. The fruit should be picked when large enough, 
otherwise it destroys the productiveness. One ounce to 50 hills; 2 pounds per acre. 
W. D. Co.’s Longfellow 
W. D. CO.’S O. K. —In this variety we have secured 
the finest strain (even exceeding the Klondike, or White 
Spines) that has ever been grown. Our grower in 
Colorado, whose specialties are Cucumbers and Canta¬ 
loupes, says: “It is the Cucumber par excellence.” 
Early, producing a very abundant crop of fruit, 9 to 10 
inches long. The flesh is thick; seed cavity relatively 
small, with few seeds; color rich dark green, which does 
not fade nor turn yellow when shipped a long distance. 
It is tender and crisp, making it fine for slicing. The 
fruit is slightly longer than either the “Klondike, or 
White Spine,” more cylindrical in shape. A remarkable 
feature of this variety is the strong growth of vines 
which enables it to withstand blight and bring the fruits 
to their full size and perfection, a very important quality, 
which will appeal to both trucker and home gardener. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
KLONDIKE —This is a true and distinct sort, not 
to be compared with the White Spine. It is entirely 
different, in that it holds its greenish color longer, is 
earlier and has a much better appearance. It is the 
best for truckers as well as for the home garden. One 
trucker in Anne Arundel County, Md., says: “The best 
crop of Cucumbers I ever had,” and we can say that 
this is the sentiment of all who have tried this wonderful 
sort. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; X lb. 25c; lb. 90c 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN— Of excellent quality, 
dark green, firm and crisp. Very popular with the 
market gardeners. A standard pickling sort. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; % lb. 20c; lb. 75c. 
SURE GREEN —This is one of the most productive 
sorts. Fruit can be picked throughout the entire 
season. The vine is hardy and will continue to flower 
and bear fruit until killed by frost. Very early. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 25c; lb. 90c. 
ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE —This strain of White 
Spine has been improved by careful selection. Rich 
green color, and a very prolific bearer. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; X lb. 20c; lb. 75c. 
LONGFELLOW —An excellent long, slender, dark 
green variety equally desirable for greenhouse forcing 
or out door culture. An ideal type for the private gar¬ 
den or as a “straight pack” variety for shipment to 
market. 12 to 14 inches long by 2 y* inches in diameter. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
EARLY FORTUNE —The finest type of White Spine 
yet produced. Early, very productive and disease- 
resistant; fruits nine inches long, slightly tapering; 
flesh white, very firm and crisp, with very few seeds; 
color rich, dark green, which does not fade when shipped 
a long distance. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 25c; lb. 
90c. 
SMALL GHERKIN (for Pickles) —A very small, 
oval, prickly fruited sort, quite distinct from all others 
and grown exclusively for pickles. It is the smallest of 
all the varieties, and should always be picked when 
young and tender. Seed distinctly smaller than other 
Cucumbers, and is slow to germinate, requiring usually 
from 2 to 3 weeks. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
EGGPLANT 
(German, Fierpflauze; French, Aubergino; 
Spanish, Bereugena) 
CULTURE—Eggplant seed germinates slowly and 
should be started in hotbed, for in this, as in all sub¬ 
tropical plants, it is of importance to secure a rapid 
and continuous growth from the first, the plants never 
recovering from a check received when young. When 
the plants have formed 2 rough leaves, transplant to 
3 or 4 inches apart. When all danger, not only of frost, 
but from cold nights is past, harden off the plants by 
gradual exposure to the sun and air, and decreasing 
the supply of water; then transplant to the open ground, 
setting the plants 2)4 feet apart. One ounce will pro¬ 
duce about 1,000 plants. 
BLACK BEAUTY —Fruits large, symmetrical in 
shape and uniformly of a rich dark purple color, which 
it holds an exceptionally long time, making the variety 
very desirable for the market. Fruit matures a little 
earlier than our Improved Large Purple, but are usually 
not quite as large. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.00. 
Best by Every Test 
