It Pays to Grow Improved Varieties of Vegetables 
The growing of Cucumbers for market is 
an important trucking industry. Either 
raw or pickled, the Cucumber serves as a 
valuable ingredient for salads and con¬ 
stitutes a tasty relish by itself. Quality 
Cucumbers can be grown easily in your own 
garden where you may pick them at just the right stage of their growth. 
Culture. Where earliness is important, plant in dirt-bands (see page 63) set in hot¬ 
beds or coldframes, filled with rich, friable soil. When danger of frost is past, trans¬ 
plant to open ground, the boxes being cut away, not disturbing the roots 
Otherwise, as soon as the weather has become warm, plant in hills not over Yi to 
1 inch deep, 4 feet apart each way, dropping 8 to 10 seeds in a hill. Thin to 3 
to 4 plants when established. Earlier open-ground plantings may be protected 
with Hotkaps (see page 62). Give frequent cultivation until the plants make 
runners. One ounce of seed will plant about 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds 
an acre. 
215 Evergreen White Spine. 60 days. Its slender, symmet¬ 
rical, tapering shape makes it well balanced and attractive. The, 
fully grown, extra dark green fruits measure 9 inches long and 
2Yi inches thick. Ideal for slicing, being practically seedles 
Flesh sparkling white and of a most delightful and refreshing 
flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vilb. 60c; lb. $2.00; 5 lbs. $8.00. 
216 Early Fortune. 64 days. Earliness, heavy yield, and 
beautiful appearance place this variety in a premier 
position. Fruits average 8 to 9 inches in length, slightly 
tapering toward blossom end. They have a fine, rich, 
deep green color that holds up well. Flesh is white, .. 
crisp, solid, fine-grained and of refreshing flavor. 
Seed-cavity is small. Productive and disease- 
resistant. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vilb. 50c; lb. $1.75; 5 - ■ 
lbs. $7.50. jMli 
227 Perfected Davis Perfect. 65 davs. i lira 
65 days. JSM 
The finest selection of the popular Davis Jp™® 
Perfect. Every fruit is perfect and holds its 
fine cylindrical shape clear to the stem end. j 
Average 10 inches in length and rich 
green in color. Flesh crisp. Very prolific, 
early, and a splendid shipper. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 20c; Vilb. 50c; lb. $1.75; 
5 lbs. $7.50. M 
224 Earliest of All. 50 days, jg 
Extremely early. Fruit averages ™ 
7 inches long, is straight, 
smooth, very symmetrical, blunt 
at the end, and a very dark 
green color with distinct pale 
green lines at the blossom 
end. The vigorous vines 
bear fruit of uniform size 
and shape. Ideal for slicing 
and for pickling; flesh is 
firm and crisp, white, 
with few seeds, and of 
refreshing flavor. Pkt. 
10c; oz.20c; Vilb. 60c; 
lb. $2.00; 5 lbs. $8.00. 
Due to drought and bail 
damage, seed crops of Cu¬ 
cumber in Colorado pro¬ 
duced the smallest crop in 
history. Supply is not 
sufficient for normal de¬ 
mand. 
to 
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229 Stays Green. 55 days. One of the most im¬ 
portant shipping varieties. Very early, extremely prolific, 
producing fruit 7 to 8 inches long, cylindrical in shape, 
and very dark, glossy green in color. We offer an im¬ 
proved, new, longer strain of superb quality. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; Vilb. 50c; lb. $1.75; 5 lbs. $7.50. 
23 ^ Longfellow. 70 days. The most attractive, 
long, dark green variety. Its beautiful, slender, 
emerald-green, almost spineless fruits are 12 to 
15 inches long. A fine slicing variety with 
solid, sparkling white flesh, few seeds, and a 
delicate flavor. An ideal type for the home- 
garden, or a “straight pack” variety for ship¬ 
ping. Pkt. 10c; V 20 Z. 15c; oz. 25c; Vilb. 75c; 
lb. $2.50; 5 lbs. $12.00. 
217 Improved Long Green. 70 days. 
The mature fruit is 12 to 15 inches long. It is 
uniformly slender and a beautiful dark green 
color. Flesh is white, firm, very crisp, and of 
delicate flavor. Extremely prolific, and for hardi¬ 
ness and disease-resistance is the best. Excellent 
for slicing. Pkt. 10c; Vz°z. 15c; oz. 25c; Vilb. 75c; 
lb. $2.50; 5 lbs. $12.00. 
223 Everbearing. 55 days. An extremely small 
early variety. Principally used as a first-crop pickling 
Cucumber. Fruit is dark green in color, and 4 to 5 inches 
long. Not suitable for shipping. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Villi. 
50c; lb. $1.75; 5 lbs. $7.50. 
221 Klondike. 63 days. Medium early, very dark 
green, and excellent for slicing. Mature fruit is 7 to 8 
inches long, uniform in size and shape. They make excellent 
pickles when young. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vilb. 50c; lb. $1.75; 
5 lbs. $7.50. 
219 White Wonder. 
58 days. Fruit is white at 
all stages of growth. Aver¬ 
ages 8 inches long with an 
extra-thin pearly white skin. A 
heavy yielder. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
Vilb. 50c; lb. $1.75; 5 lbs. $7.50. 
228 Lemon Cucumber. 
65 days. Grows about the size and 
color of a lemon. Flesh is white and 
has a peculiar sweet flavor, highly es¬ 
teemed for both table and pickling use. 
Fruit ready when commencing to turn 
yellow. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vilb. 60c; lb. 
.00; 5 lbs. $8.00. 
Small Gherkin. 60 days. A very 
small, oval, prickly fruited variety grown exclu¬ 
sively for pickles. The plum-shaped fruit is a 
delicate pale green in color and covered with 
sharp, soft spines. In best condition for use when 
1 to 1 Yi inches long. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vilb. 60c; 
lb. $2.00. 
Chapman M. Smith, Sunset, La., writes: ‘‘The seeds I 
purchased from you in 193 s proved to be so good that I in¬ 
tend to buy all my garden seeds from you in the future." 
225 Chicago Pickling. 59 days. 
Early maturing, very small, dark 
green, cylindrical, and square ended. 
Fruit is uniform in size and color. 
Averages 5H to 6 inches in length 
and 2 Yl inches in diameter. The flesh 
is thick, firm, white, and crisp. Used 
almost exclusively by all the large 
pickling houses. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
Vilb. 60c; lb. $2.00; 5 lbs. $8.00. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $15.00; 25 lbs. 
$35.00. 
226 Japanese Climbing. Black 
Spine. 60 days. A distinct variety 
favored principally for its climbing 
ability. Mature fruit is 9 inches long 
by 2 Yl inches in diameter, a fine 
green in color; flesh is thick, firm, 
and very bitter. Good for slicing, 
and when young makes splendid 
pickles. Very productive; fruit well 
raised above the ground. Vines are 
almost mildew-proof, and bear until 
late in the season. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
20c; Vilb. 60c; lb. $2.00; 5 lbs. 
$ 8 . 00 . 
Early 
Fortune 
230 60 days. A new, 
outstanding vaiiety. The bril¬ 
liant, deep green, symmetrical fruits are 
9 to 10 inches long, slightly tapered at both 
ends, smooth in appearance, having very few 
white spines. Retains its color and firmness 
when shipped long distances. The flesh is crisp, 
firm, and ideal for slicing, because the seed- 
pockets are extremely small. Wonderfully prolific. 
These superior qualities will make this variety 
Yerv popular with critical market gardeners 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; y 4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.75; 
5 lbs. $7.50. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. 
$14.00; 25 lbs. $33.75; 
100 lbs. $130.00. 
Clark’s Special Cucumbers 
Vegetable Seeds 
15 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
