Cucumbers Make a Tasty Relish 
r 
Form low, flat hills, 
six feet apart each way, 
of rich soil, by mixing 
in a quantity of thor¬ 
oughly decomposed ma¬ 
nure, stirring the soil to 
a depth of six inches or 
more; or open shallow 
trenches six to eight feet 
apart and mix with the 
bottom earth a quantity 
of similar manure and 
replace the surface soil. 
Scatter on each hill 15 to 
20 seeds, or one every 
inch along the rows, and 
cover one inch deep, 
pressing the soil firmly. 
Two ounces for every 100 
hills; two pounds per 
acre. Cucumber Seed crop exceptionally short, 
varieties. 
232—Early Fortune 
Suggest you place early order and tell us if we have the privilege of substituting similar 
NICHOLSON'S CUCUMBER 
(COHOMBRO) 
234—NICHOLSON’S PREMIUM. This won¬ 
derful new cucumber is only slightly longer 
than the Early Fortune, but is twice as desir¬ 
able from a standpoint of color. A solid 
black green with no white stripes at the 
blossom end and will retain its color almost 
twice as long as other cucumbers. The meat 
is crisp and tender. It will retain its dark 
green color long after being cut from the 
vine. This great cucumber should prove to be 
a find for the critical market gardener as 
well as for the home garden. If you grow 
cucumbers, give this one a trial. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c; y 4 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
229—JAPANESE CLIMBING. While all 
Cucumbers are running vines this variety is 
much more so than others. It climbs quickly 
on poles and trellises, and is entirely distinct. 
Splendid quality and well adapted for pickling 
and salad. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 60c; lb., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
226—EXTRA EARLY GREEN PROLIFIC. 
It produces an extremely early cucumber for 
pickles. Uniform in size and smooth skin. It 
is an excellent slender type. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; *4 lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
189—Kale—Green Curled 
225—CHICAGO PICKLING. The best and 
most popular variety for pickling. Has small, 
deep green fruits, tapering at each end: is 
very prolific. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 60c; 
lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
227— LONG GREEN. One of the earliest 
long green varieties, fruit 10 to 12 inches 
long, and of a rich dark green color; fine 
for shipping; also a good pickling variety 
when young. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; y 4 lb., 75c; 
lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
231— DAVIS PERFECT. Ideal Cucumber 
for shipping and home use. Dark green in 
color, uniform in size and almost seedless, 
which makes it very desirable for slicing. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; y 4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.75, 
postpaid. 
232— EARLY FORTUNE. An exceptionally 
fine early and productive Cucumber; an im¬ 
proved strain of the White Spine. Unex¬ 
celled for shipping or for home use. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c; y 4 lb*. 50c; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
228— ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE. An 
old-timer and a good one. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
y 4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
KALE 
(BRETON-BERZA) 
For winter crop sow from August through 
the fall in drills two feet apart, thin out 
to 8 inches in the row and cultivate as cab¬ 
bage. One ounce for 3000 plants; three 
pounds per acre. 
189—GREEN CURLED. Also called Sibe- 
' rian. Most tender and delicate of the cabbage 
family; improved by frost; leaves look like 
immense feathers which are curled on edges. 
Hardy. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 30c; lb., 
$1.00; 5 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. 
KOHL-RABI 
192—EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Very easy 
to grow, and should be put in every garden. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; y 4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50; 5 
lbs., $6.00, postpaid. 
230—EARLY CLUSTER. Very early va¬ 
riety, bearing in clusters of two and three. 
If kept gathered from the vines it will con¬ 
tinue to fruit through a long season. This is 
a splendid variety for pickling. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; y 4 lb., 60c; lb.. $2.00, postpaid. 
235—WEST INDIA GHERKIN. Very small 
in size and of superior quality for pickles. 
Very prolific. Fruits for pickles are produced 
in about 60 days, measuring l 1 /^ to 2 inches 
long, and usually very uniform in size. Pkt. 
10c; oz., 25c; *4 lb., 65c. 
233—LEMON. Frui-ts are round or slightly 
oval, and of a light creamy yellow color. It 
is very prolific, and is especially desirable as 
a small pickling variety for which purpose 
it may be used either green or ripe. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 25c; y 4 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
189—Kohl-rabi 
LEEK 
A widely cultivated member of the Onion 
family. Sow early in spring in rows 12 to 
15 inches apart, covering seed about %-inch. 
198—BROAD LEAF. An extensively used 
and very desirable variety. Broad leaf, with 
short but thick stems. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; *4 
lb.. 75c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
RELIEF ORDERS FOR SEEDS ACCEPTED 
We will accept relief orders for seeds, when issued by any State, County or City 
Relief Agency or Office, in exchange for vegetable seeds at prices named in this 
catalog. The Relief Order you send in payment for seeds should state that it is for 
seeds only; must be on printed form of the Relief Office; must have written or 
printed on it the amount it is good for in dollars and cents and be signed by the 
authorized Relief Agent. The printed form should show that it is issued by State. 
County or City Relief Office and signed by the authorized relief officer and should 
also be signed by the person ordering the seed in the place for signing for receipt 
of the seeds. Seeds selected must be vegetable seeds only and no quantity larger than 
one pound of any one variety will be supplied on these orders. 
HERBS 
(Hierbas) 
Sow seed in shallow drills, one foot apart, 
and thin out plants when well started. 
438— ANISE. Used for garnishing and sea¬ 
soning. 
439— SWEET BASIL. For highly seasoned 
dishes. 
440— CARAWAY. For flavoring. 
441— CORIANDER. Seeds used in confec¬ 
tionery. 
442— DILL. Leaves used in pickles and fla¬ 
voring. 
445— FENNEL (Sweet). Used in sauces and 
liquers. 
446— LAVENDER. The dried blooms have 
a pleasing perfume. 
447— SWEET MAJORAM. Leaves used fresh 
or dried for seasoning. 
448—ROSEMARY. Leaves used for season¬ 
ing. 
443—SAGE. Leaves used for flavoring sau¬ 
sages. 
Please write for prices in larger quantities. 
444—THYME. For seasoning: tea is made 
from leaves for nervous headaches . 
Price any of above, pkt., 10c: 3 pkts., 25c; 
postpaid. 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO 
— 10 
DALLAS, TEXAS 
