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D. M. FERRY . C O'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
CUCUMBER 
This is one of the vegetables that can be grown to perfection by any one who can control a few square yards of reasonably good 
soil that is fully exposed to the sun. Every family should be supplied from its own garden, since the fruit is so much better whet, 
gathered fresh from the vines as desired for use than it is in the more or less wilted condition in which it is found on the market. 
We pay particular attention to groiving and selecting the variom 
strains so as to keep them pure and true to name. 
r, | An early and very productive variety. The vines are 
E-ariy Cluster hardy and very vigorous, bearing fruits in clusters of 
~~ '• *e short, thick, bright green, shading lighter 
two "or three. The fruits are - ----- ^ , 
at blossom end, crisp and tender. This sort is extensively used as a 
pickling cucumber as well as for slicing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 
fa - - ' - 
V 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
r | This variety is known also as Early Frame, and 
t-arly onort Ijrcen is an early, bright green cucumber of medium 
size, very extensively used for slicing and pickling. The vines are very 
vigorous and productive. The fruits are straight, a little smaller at the 
ends, bright green in color, shading lighter at the blossom end. The flesh 
is crisp and tender. Our stock is very superior. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c 
V 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
C 9 o* 1 1* An early maturing, very small, dark green cucum- 
OllOW S Jr lCKIing ber; cylindrical, square ended, and very popular 
with many growers. The seed we offer was grown from a very fine lot of 
stock seed procured from the originator. We have been growing this 
variety ourselves for four years, giving special attention to purity and 
uniformity of type and we believe the seed we offer meets in all respects 
the requirements of those who want an ideal bottle pickle. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 20c; V 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
m m .. if A pickling strain of western origin, even in 
Muscatine Jricklmg shape, of deep green color, blunt ended and 
very desirable for small pickles. One of tne most promising of the recent 
improvements in pickling cucumbers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 
y 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
. w-wt £. lj The fruits of this very desirable sort 
Chicago, Or W esterriela are of medium length, pointed at each 
Pir'klincr en< ^ with very large and prominent spines. The color is deep 
i green. A very prolific variety and one of the best for those 
who want crisp, coarsely spined pickles. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 
y 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
wy D* 1 1* This is a very productive variety that is extensively 
Boston i lCkling grown for pickles. The vines are vigorous. The 
fruits are bright green, of medium size, very smooth and symmetrical. 
The flesh crisp and tender. Our seed is decidedly superior to much 
that is offered. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; V 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
I ¥>• 11* This variety is between the Long and the Short Green, 
Jersey iicklmg forming a long, slender, cylindrical pickle which is 
very crisp and tender. The vines are very vigorous and productive. This 
sort is excellent for slicing as well as for pickling. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 20c; V 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
In order to obtain the largest yield of cucumbers, the soil should 
be well enriched with well rotted manure, but an abundance of good 
fruit can be raised on any rich garden soil. Plant the seed not oyer 
an inch deep in hills four to six feet apart each way, dropping 
fifteen to twenty seeds in a hill. After the plants begin to crowd 
and danger from the striped beetle is pretty well oyer, thin to three 
plants to the hill. Give frequent but shallow cultivation until the 
plants make runnel’s so long that this is impracticable. In field 
culture, plow furrows four feet apart and similar ones at right 
angles to the first. At each intersection drop a shovelful or more 
of well rotted manure which should be well mixed with the soil, 
forming a broad, fiat hill four to six inches above the surface. Many 
growers omit every fourth row, thus forming paths for the distri¬ 
bution of manure and gathering the fruit. In many sections, where 
earliness is very important, market gardeners start plants in boxes 
made like the ordinary berry box. but without the raised bottom. 
The boxes are set in hotbeds or cold frames, filled with rich, friable 
soil and the seed planted. When danger of frost is over, the plants 
are set in the open ground, the boxes being cut away, so that the 
roots are not disturbed at all. 
The plants are liable to attack from the striped cucumber 
beetles which are so numerous in some cases as to destroy them. 
These insects 
may be kept off 
by frequent 
dusting with 
air slaked lime, Snow*s Pickuno 
soot or sifted , _ _ , A . , , . , 
ashes diluted with fine road earth. Care should be taken not to use too mud 
of any of the above materials, for if used too freely they will kill the vines 
The best protection against injury is a vigorous and rapid growth of the 
young plants. 
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. In 
gathering for pickles, cut the stem instead of pulling the fruit off anti l* 
careful not to mar the fruit in any way, for if the skin be broken the pickles 
will not keep so well. 
Early White Spine 
¥T 1 C * One of the best sorts for table use. The vines 
Hany W nite opine are vigorous, fruiting early and abundantly. 
The fruits are uniformly straight, light, bright green in color, with a few 
white spines. The flesh is crisp, tender and of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; V 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
