Our Crop of Schell’s “Veridark” Cucumber grown for seed, now piled ready for threshing. See it also on page 19 
IMPORTANT NEWS! As a result of the terrible drought 
last year, followed by most destructive hailstorms, the 
Cucumber seed crop in the United States is the smallest in 
the history of the country. There was only about 28 per 
cent of a normal crop harvested. This accounts for the higher prices being quoted for new seed by all seedsmen. 
Good seed is very scarce, so order early. Our packets are as large as always; we have not cut down the quantity. 
Logic. If there is only one-fourth enough Cucumber seed, there can only be one-fourth enough Cucumbers 
this year if all the seed is planted. A small crop results in high prices; we suggest that you plant more Cucumbers 
this year. 
HOW TO GROW CUCUMBERS.—They want a rich, warm, well-worked soil. Plant in hills about 4 feet apart each way. 
Plant 8 to 10 seeds in each hill. When the plants are up strong, thin out, leaving four of the strongest ones in each hill. For early 
crop, plant as soon as the weather is settled and soil is warm during May. By starting plants under glass or in pots, they will 
have a good start and can be set out in May. For pickles, for late use, and for canning, plant in June. Other plantings may be 
continued until July 15. Keep gathering the Cucumbers; do not allow any to ripen, or it will stop the vines from continuing to 
bear. Spray the plants from the very beginning with Ever Green or some other good insecticide; it kills the bugs. One ounce will 
plant 50 hills; 2 pounds to the acre. The figures give the number of days from planting to picking. 
Takes Sweepstakes Prize and Silver Cup! Mr. Erwin Hillig’s display of Quality Vegetables that he grew from Schell’s 
Quality Seeds, just simply “took the whole show" at Fort Wayne, Ind., last fall. 
Quantity Prices, all varieties: 10 to 49 lbs., deduct 15 cts. per lb.; 50 lbs. or more, deduct 25 cts. per lb. 
Schell's Extra-Early Majestic . 52 days. A 
-—--- very valu¬ 
able variety because of its extreme earliness. In com¬ 
parative tests with all other varieties, we found none 
any earlier. In addition to its great market value be¬ 
cause of its earliness, it is an exceedingly attractive 
Cucumber, being very uniform in shape, with blunt or 
“square" ends, and a very rich dark green color. In size 
it averages 7 to 8 inches long. The flesh is white. 
Heavy yielder. Dependable shipper, first in the market. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; Vilb. 70 cts.; lb. $2.25; 
10 lbs. $21. 
Davis Perfect. 58 days. Similar to White Spine, 
except darker green; very fine. One of the best. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; J^lb. 70 cts.; lb. $2.25. 
Klondyke. 58 days. Perfect shape, dark green, about 
the size of White Spine; wonderfully prolific; early. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; %\b. 60 cts.; lb. $2. 
Early Green Cluster. 52 days. Very prolific; small; 
of good form; especially fine for pickling. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J^lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2. 
Fordhook Famous. 60 days. Unusually long, with 
uniform shape; never turns yellow. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts.; j^lb. 70 cts.; lb. $2.25. 
Improved White Spine. 58 days. Good shape; 
smooth; light green with white spines. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 20 cts.; Kib. 60 cts.; lb. $2. 
Clark’s Special. 58 days. Long (8 to 10 inches); 
dark green; very good shape. Ships well. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; >41b. 60 cts.; lb. $2. 
Early Fortune. 58 days. Large, perfect shape, very 
dark green. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; Xlb. 70 cts.; 
lb. $2.25. 
Jersey Pickle. 54 days. Very productive; the small 
fruits are used for pickles, larger ones for sweet 
pickles. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; } 41 b. 60 cts.; lb. $2. 
Vaughan. 62 days. Very long, slender fruits, dark 
green from end to end. Pkt. xo cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 
Xlb. 85 cts.; lb. $2.50. 
Windermoor Wonder. 60 days. Twelve to 15 inches 
long, very dark green even at the ends. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 30 cts.; %\b. 85 cts.; lb. $2.50. 
Japanese Climbing. 58 days. Pkt. 10 cts.: oz. 30’cts. 
Gherkin or Bur. 60 days. Pkt. xo cts.; oz. 25 cts. 
Schell’s Standard. 52 days. An excellent very early 
variety; very prolific, uniform, and of a rich green 
color. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; %\b. 70 cts.; lb. $2.25. 
Improved Long Green. 62 days. The market-gar¬ 
dener’s favorite. A big yielder. Always satisfactory. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; yi lb. 70 cts.; lb. $2.25. 
Early Frame or Short Green. 58 days. A good pick¬ 
ling variety and for medium-sized Cucumbers for 
slicing. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Klb- 60 cts.; lb. $2. 
Early Green Prolific or Boston Pickling. 55 days. 
Yields a big crop; valued for small and medium¬ 
sized pickles. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; Jilb. 60c.; lb. $2. 
Everbearing. 52 days. A heavy yielder and comes 
very early. If the fruits are kept gathered, the vines 
will continue bearing throughout the season. Fruits 
dark green and small (about 4inches long). Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 60 cts.; lb. $2. 
Schell’s Strain Everbearing. Fine pickling variety 
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