230 GO days. A 
new, outstanding- variety. 
/ The brilliant deep green, sym¬ 
metrical fruits are 9 to 10 inches 
long, slightly tapered at both ends, 
smooth in appearance, having very few- 
white spines. Retains its color and firm¬ 
ness when shipped long distances. The flesh 
is crisp, firm, and ideal for slicing, because 
the seed-pockets are extremely small. Won¬ 
derfully prolific. These superior qualities 
will make this variety very popular with 
critical market gardeners. Pkt. 8c; > 
V oz - 18c; Vi lb. 39c; lb. $1.25; A 
5 lbs. $5.50. Not prepaid: /— 
=-\ 10 lbs. $10.00: 25 lbs. >== 
— - ^ $22.50: 100 lbs. . - t = 
=r.--. ^ $85.00. _ ^ - === 
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The growing of Cucumbers for market is an important truck¬ 
ing industry. They can be grown easily in your.own garden 
where you may pick them at just the right stage of their growth. 
Culture. For the fall crop, plantings be¬ 
gin in July and continue through September 
for quick maturity along the Gulf Coast and 
in Florida. Plant in hills not over 1 inch 
deep and 4 feet apart each way, dropping 
8 to 10 seeds in a hill. Thin to 3 to 4 
plants. Give frequent cultivation but be 
careful not to disturb the roots. For con¬ 
trol of the Cucumber Beetle and other in¬ 
sects, we recommend Pyrox. See page 47. 
One ounce of seed will plant about 50 hills; 
2 to 3 pounds to an acre. 
229 Stays Green. 55 days. One of the 
most important 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 
improved, new, longer strain of superb qual¬ 
ity. Pkt. 8c; oz. 18c; Vi lb. 39c; lb. 
$ 1.25 ; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
Stays Green Cucumber 
227 Perfected Davis Perfect. 
65 days. The finest selection of the popular 
Davis Perfect. Every fruit is perfect and 
holds its fine cylindrical shape clear to the 
stem end. Average 10 inches in length and 
rich green in color. Flesh crisp. Very pro¬ 
lific, early, and a splendid shipper. Pkt. 9 c ; 
oz. 19c; Vi lb. 48c; lb. $1.45; 5 lbs. 
$6.75. 
2 16 Early Fortune. (34 days. Earliness, 
heavy yield, and beautiful appearance place 
this variety in a premier position. Fruits av¬ 
erage 8 to 9 inches in length, slightly taper¬ 
ing toward blossom end. They have a fine, 
rich, deep green color that holds up well. 
Flesh is wdiite, crisp, solid, fine-grained and 
of refreshing flavor. Seed-cavity is small. 
Productive and disease-resistant. Pkt. 8c; 
oz. I8c; Vi lb. 39c; lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. 
$5.50. 
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 hardiness and 
disease-resistance is the best. Excellent for 
slicing. Pkt. 9c; oz. 19c; Vi lb. 48c; 
lb. $ I .45; 5 lbs. $6.75. 
223 Everbearing. 55 days. An ex¬ 
tremely 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 f o r shipping. 
Pkt. 9c; oz. 19c; Vi lb. 48c; lb. $1.45; 
5 lbs. $6.75. 
218 Small Gherkin. 60 days. A very 
small, oval, prickly fruited variety grown 
exclusively for pickles. The plum-shaped 
fruit is a delicate pale green in color. Best 
for use w'hen 1 to 1 Vo inches 
long. Pkt. 9c; oz. 19c; % 
lb. 48c; lb. $1.45. 
225 Chicago Pickling. 
59 days. Early maturing, 
very small, dark green, cyl¬ 
indrical, and square ended. 
Fruit is uniform in size and 
color. Averages 5 % to 6 
inches in length and 2 % 
inches in diameter. The flesh 
is thick, firm, white, and 
crisp. Used almost exclu¬ 
sively by all the large pick¬ 
ling houses. Pkt. 9c; oz. 
19c; Vi lb. 48c ; lb. $1.45; 
5 lbs. $6.75. Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. $12.50. 
226 Japanese Climbing. Black Spine . 
GO days. A distinct variety favored prin¬ 
cipally for its climbing ability. Mature 
fruit is 9 inches long by 2 % inches in di¬ 
ameter, 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. 9 c ; 
oz. I9c; Vt lb. 48c; lb. $1.45; 5 lbs. 
$6.75. 
224 Earliest of All. 50 days. Ex¬ 
tremely 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 blos¬ 
som end. Flesh is firm and crisp, white, 
with few seeds, and of refreshing flavor. 
Pkt. 9c ; oz. 2 1c; Vi lb. 55c; lb. $ 1.75; 
5 lbs. $8.00. 
Early Fortune Cucumber 
221 Klondike. 63 days. 
Medium early, very dark 
green, and excellent for slic¬ 
ing. Mature fruit is 7 to 8 
inches long, uniform in size 
and shape. Make excellent 
pickles when young. Pkt. 
8c; oz. I8c; Vi lb. 39c; 
lb. $ 1.25; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
Clark’s Special Cucumber 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
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