JACKSON, MICHIGAN 
Garden Seeds 25 
FOR PICKLING CUCUMBERS FOR SLICING 
CULTURE.—The plants are tender and plantang shonld be delayed until warm weather. From low, flat hills 6 feet 
apart each way, of rich soil, stirring the soil to a depth of six inches or more. Scatter on each hill 6 to 10 seeds and 
cover one inch deep, pressing soil firmly; thin out to 2 or 3 plants to each hill. ’ 
For pickles, plant from June until middle of July, in 
rows 4 to 6 feet apart and thin out plants to 10 or 12 inches 
apart. Oust with “Slug Shot” or Stop-Vermin to kill Cu¬ 
cumber bugs and worms. Spray with “Ever Green” to kill 
plant lice and cut worms. To prevent blight spray with 
Bordeaux Mixture as soon as runners form, continuing 
every 10 days if necessarj". Two ounces of seed for 100 hills; 
2 lbs., for an acre. 
Early Fortune 
Very productive, early and disease resistant; fruits 8 
inches long, flesh white, very Arm and crisp, with few seeds. 
Rich dark green color; ships well. Planted extensively in 
the South for shipping North. Fine for the home garden. 
Ready for use in 60 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., 
$2.00, prepaid. 
Isbell’s Earliest of All 
Earliest, Smoothest and Greatest Yielder 
The best and most profitable extra early slicer. 
As an extra early Cucumber there is no strain 
to equal this. Of handsome shape and holds its 
deep green color better than other White Spine 
sorts. Grows very even in size and form. Color 
dark olive green. It is smooth, tender and crisp. 
Profitable market sort. Ready for market in 50 
days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, 
prepaid, 
Isbell’s White Wonder 
White Wonder is a beautiful pure white, not even 
changing color when fruits are matured. It grows to good 
size, usually 8 to 10 inches long, and is very uniform. Flavor 
is pleasing, and flesh Arm and crisp. Its smooth, clear sur¬ 
face makes it an ideal pickle. Aside from excellent quality 
of fruit, it bears a great quantity. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 
75c; lb., .$2.50, prepaid. 
Earl.v Fortune? 
Choice Pickling Cucumbers 
Chicago Pickling 
Isbell’s King 
of Picklers 
The Greatest Yielder of 
All. Unequalled in 
Quality. 
Thi.g is one of the 
grandest of all pickling 
Cucumbers. It is solid 
and thick in texture, ex¬ 
cellent in flavor and com¬ 
bines all the qualities necessary 
to make a good pickle. It is 
very productive and it is also 
adapted for slicing, as it grows 
from 8 to 10 inches long, re¬ 
taining its rich, green color throughout the entire length, 
which is straight, smooth and symmetrical. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; 14 lb., 65c; lb., $2.25, prepaid. 
Early—Heavy Yielder 
“W^terfield.” A very prolific variety, combining all the 
qualities desired by those who raise Cucumbers for com¬ 
mercial pickles. Fruits 
are of uniform size and 
good color. Used almost 
exclusively by all the 
large pickling houses. 
Ready for market in 53 
days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
% lb., 65c; lb., $2.25, 
prepaid.—Not prepaid, 5 
lbs., $10.75. 
Boston Pickling 
Distinct, very prolific 
and exceedingly popu¬ 
lar variety, largely 
planted for pickles. The 
fruits are short, smooth, 
bright green and of ex¬ 
cellent quality; for pro- 
this variety is highly 
, 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 50c; 
Isbell’s Earliest of Ali. 
ducing medium sized pickles 
esteemed. Ready in 50 days. Pkt. 
lb., $1.75, prepaid. 
Early Green Cluster 
“I planted 4 acres of Isbell’s King of Picklers and I want 
you to know that they are the best I ever grew. It is a good 
yielder and it stays green. My pickles on the market here al¬ 
ways sold first and I got 25 to 50c more per bushel. I picked 
1500 bushels off from 4 acres. I have been buying Isbell’s 
seeds for the past 10 years.” FRANK KLAUS, Gary, Ind. 
Fruits of short, chunky form, light green color; desir¬ 
able for pickling. Extra prolific, frequently setting in 
clusters of 2 and 3. Ready for use in about 50 days. Fkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; ^ lb., 50c; lb., $1.75, prepaid. 
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. Pkt., 10c; oz., 2(Nj; 
% lb.. 60c, prepaid. 
West India Gherkin 
A. very small oval priokly sort, distinct from 
all others. . It.is grown for pickles only and must 
be used when young. Most prolific of all. Fkt.» 
10c; oz., 25c; ^ lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, prepaid. 
Serpent or Snake 
This sort is grown mostly as a curiosity, and it 
has some food value. The fruits are green, averag¬ 
ing two feet in length and grow in a variety of 
interesting shapes. Grow some for your Fair ex¬ 
hibit. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 
Mixed Cucumber Seed 
We have inquiries for Mixed Cucumber Seed 
from those who wish to use the crop themselves, 
either for pickling or slicing. This mixture is made 
up of first class varieties. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb-., 
50c; lb., $1.75, prepaid. 
