D. M. FERRY & CO., WINDSOR, ONT. 
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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. Lvery family should be supplied from its own garden, since the fruit is so much better when 
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. 
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 over 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 over, thin to three plants to the hill. Give frequent but shallow culti¬ 
vation until the plants make runners 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. Many growers omit 
every sixth or eighth row, thus forming paths for the distribution 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 coid-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 striped cucumber beetle is often very destructive to young plants. 
These beetles, when not very numerous, are usually kept from doing seri¬ 
ous damage by dusting the plants with fine road earth. Tobacco dust and 
plaster may be used with impunity. Lime and ashes are more effective 
but will injure the plants if used too freely. We spray our fields, at inter¬ 
vals of ten days through the season, with Bordeaux mixture to which has 
been added Paris green, which is a poison for biting insects and a preven¬ 
tive of blight. The best protection against injury is a vigorous and rapid 
growth of the young plants. 
Snows Pickling 
Pick the fruit as soon as it is large enough and before it begins to ripen, as the vines will cease setting fruit «« 
any seed begins to mature. In gathering for pickles, cut the stem instead of pullin^ the fruit offamfbe 
the fruit in any way, for if the skin be broken the pickles will not keep so well p * Uie rru,t o1T ancI be careful not to mar 
We pay particular attention to growing and selecting the various strains so as to keep them pure and true to name. 
E«rly Cluster SSUKS&& SS^BSSSOX 
Boston Pickling 
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This sort is planted in many sections for the' 
home gtvrden. It is extensively used for a 
pickling cucumber as well as for slicing 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; >/ 4 Lb. 75c; 
Lb. $2.25 
Early Short Green k.f’own also IsV'ar'i.v 
Frame. It is an early, bright green cucumber 
of medium size, very extensively used for slic¬ 
ing 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 fiesh 
is crisp and tender. The variety is extensively 
used for the home garden. Our stock is very 
superior. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c: 2 Oz. 40c: 
l A Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 J 
Sr»r»w’c An early maturing, very 
OnOW S ilCKling small, (lark green cu¬ 
cumber, cylindrical, square ended, and very 
popular with growers for small pickles. We 
have been growing this variety ourselves for 
several years, giving special attention to pur¬ 
ity and uniformity of type and we believe the 
seed we offer meets in all respects the require¬ 
ments of those who want an ideal bottle pickle 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; V 4 Lb. 75c; 
Lb. $2.25 
Chicago or Westerfield Pickling 
The fruits of this very desirable sort are of 
medium length, tapering at each end, with 
very large and prominent spines. The color is 
deep green. This is a very prolific variety 
and one of the best for those who want crisp, 
coarsely spined pickles. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 
2 Oz. 40c; y 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 
Boston Pickling varletTTha^fe 
tensively grown for pickles. The vines an- 
vigorous. The fruits are bright green, of 
medium size, very smooth and symmetrical. 
The fiesh is crisp and tender. Our seed is de¬ 
cidedly superior to much that is offered Pkt 
10c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; l / 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 
I _ n* i p This variety is between 
Jersey ricklmg the Long and the Short 
Green, forming a long, slender, cylindrical 
deep green pickle which is very crisp and 
tender. The vines are very vigorous and pro¬ 
ductive. The mature fruits are usually about 
eight to nine inches in length. This sort is 
desirable for slicing as well as for pickling. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; V 4 Lb. 75c; 
Lb. $2.25 
