MICHELL’S CUCUMBERS 61 
Concombre (Fr.); Gurken (Ger.); Cetriolo (Ital.). One ounce of seed will plant 60 hills; 2 to 3 pounds per acre. 
Plant when the ground has become thoroughly warmed, in hills 4 feet each way, 8 seeds in a hill; when the second set of leaves 
have formed thin out to 4 plants in a hill. A type of beetle attacks this crop occasionally, which can be conquered by spraying the 
vines with Arsenate of Lead; when this is used always wash the fruits thoroughly before using. If the foliage is attacked beneath, by 
aphis or green fly, a spraying with Black Leaf 40 is usually very effective. 
Cucumber, Improved Long Green 
Arlington White Spine. This variety is perfect in form, color, 
size and productiveness and is therefore the leading sort, not 
only for the home or market garden, but also with those who 
make a specialty of growing them under glass. Fruits smooth, 
deep green to the tip and measure uniformly 8 inches in length. 
It has few seeds, making it a valuable variety for slicing or 
pickling. Pkt., 10c.; 30c. per oz.; 34 lb., 85c. 
Davis Perfect. Fruits uniform in shape and size, often measuring 
10 to 12 inches in length. Color dark green all over, quite smooth 
and very productive. Pkt., 10c.; 30c. per oz.; 34 lb., $1.00. 
Early Fortune. One of the finest cucumbers of the White Spine 
type; medium length and dark green in color, which it holds 
for a long time after picking; flesh white and very crisp. Pkt., 
10c.; 30c. per oz.; 34 lb., $1.00. 
Early Market. A new variety of uniform shape and size, averag¬ 
ing 8 inches in length, dark green; excellent for slicing. Pkt., 
10c.; 35c. per oz.; 34 lb., $1.25. 
Gherkin or Burr. For pickling only; the small fruits are about 
2 inches long, thick, rounded form; very prickly when green. 
Pkt., 10c.; 35c. per oz.; 341b., $1.25, 
DANDELION * 
Pissenlit (Fr.); Loewenzahn (Ger.); Dente di leone (Ital.) 
A valuable vegetable, prized as the first Spring greens. The 
leaves are boiled and served hot or cold. Seed should be sown in 
Spring, in a bed where the plants should remain for the season; 
late in the Fall cover the bed with a movable sash, or leaves, or 
salt hay for protection. 
Thick Leaved or Cabbaging. Pkt., 10c.; 35c. per 34 oz.; oz., 
60c.; $2.00 per 34 lb. 
DILL (Herb) 
Used extensively for culinary purposes and for putting with 
cucumbers when pickling. Pkt., 10c.; 25c. per oz.; 34 lb., 75c. 
EGG PLANT 
Aubergine (Fr.); Eierpflanze (Ger.); Petonciano (Ital.) 
One ounce will produce 1000 to 2000 plants 
Sow seed in March in hotbeds, and when 3 inches high trans¬ 
plant into boxes or small pots. Plant outdoors in May or June or 
after the weather has become permanently warm, in rows 3 feet 
apart, with the plants set 2 feet apart in the row. 
Black Beauty. An extra early, large variety, almost black in 
color, very prolific and with few seeds. Pkt., 10c.; 35c. per 
34 oz.; oz., 60c.; $1.75 per 34 lb. 
New York Improved. An old standard; quite large and more 
elongated than the Black Beauty, with a rich purple color. 
Pkt., 10c.; 35c. per 34 oz.; oz., 60c.; $1.75 per 34 lb. 
EGG PLANT PLANTS 
(Ready May 15) 
New York Improved and Black Beauty. Pot-grown. Per 
doz., 75c.; $6.00 per 100. Not mailable. 
Improved Long Green. A well known standard variety, used 
principally for slicing. Its dark color makes it desirable for 
market. The vines are vigorous and productive; the fruits are 
formed almost as early as the short sorts and average 12 inches 
in length. Pkt., 10c.; 35c. per oz.; 34 lb., $1.25. 
Japanese Climbing. A trellis variety used for shade as well as 
eating purposes. The vine is very ornamental and produces 
extra long light green fruits in abundance. See illustration 
page 47. Pkt., 15c.; 40c. per oz.; 34 lb., $1.25. 
Jersey Pickle or Green Prolific. This sort can be used for slicing, 
but is best for pickling on account of its size, which averages 5 
inches in length; makes ideal “Dill Pickles” as sold extensively 
in the delicatessen stores. Pkt., 10c.; 30c. per oz.; 34 lb., 85c. 
ENGLISH FORCING CUCUMBERS 
These are splendid for growing in hotbed frames during the 
Summer months, in preference to the open garden ground. They 
may also be grown under glass in greenhouses during the Winter, 
producing enormous fruits, generally 18 to 24 inches long and 3 
inches in diameter. They have a delicate flavor and possess very 
few seeds; for slicing, no other sorts can approach them. 
Pkt. 
100 
10 seeds 
Seeds 
Lockie’s Perfection. A favorite standard variety 
. .$0.25 
$2.25 
Sion House. 
. . .25 
2.25 
Telegraph. Smooth fruits, 14 to 16 inches long.. 
. . .25 
2.25 
Tender and True. Long, smooth, dark in color. 
. . .25 
2.25 
NOTE—All seeds on this page sent postpaid at quoted 
prices. 
Garden Guide 
A complete treatise on the garden; new edition. 576 pages; 
300 illustrations. Price, $2.50. 
Egg Plant, Black Beauty 
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