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Cucumber 
(Cucumis sativis) 
German, “Gurken.”—French, “Concombre.” 
Spanish, “Pepino” 
Seed should be started under glass about May 1st, for 
an early crop in order to have plants ready to set out in 
the garden 3 or 4 weeks later when the ground has be¬ 
come thoroughly warm. Plant the seed in paper or 
earthen pots not less than 4 inches in diameter, in berry 
baskets, or other receptacles which can be handled easily 
and carried to the field without disturbing the young 
plants; leave only the 3 or 4 strongest seedlings in each 
container. Well-rotted manure or fertilizers may be dug 
into the hills a week or two before planting time. In 
every good soil the distance between hills should not be 
less than 4 by 5 feet; in less fertile soils 4 by 4 feet will 
answer. It is generally safe to plant seed in the garden 
until late in May; for pickles the middle of June is early 
enough. Cultivate often, and continue as late in the 
season as is possible without injuring the plants. Always 
pick cucumbers before they begin to turn white or yellow. 
One ounce of seed will plant about 50 hills. 
Pkt. Oz. Ya. lb. Lb. 
Boston Pickling. Abundant crop of 
short, dark green fruit.$0.05 $0.15 $0.35 $1.25 
Breck’s Forcing White Spine. This 
seed raised from selected speci¬ 
mens by a Massachusetts market 
gardener and is the best obtain¬ 
able . 
Cool and Crisp. Extra early, long, 
straight and slender, dark green 
color . 
Cumberland. Very best pickling sort 
Davis Perfect. Splendid variety, dark 
green, 10 to 12 inches. 
Early Cluster. Grows in clusters. 
Bluish green color. 
Early Frame. Medium size. Valu¬ 
able for both table and pickling. 
Early Russian. Earliest variety. 
About 4 inches long. 
Everbearing. Medium size, early and 
productive . 
Evergreen. Without an equal, quan¬ 
tity and quality considered. 
Japanese Climbing. Productive, fine 
quality. Excellent climbing vine. 
Long Green Improved. Late, 12 
inches long, tender, excellent fla¬ 
vor . 
Klondike. Medium sized, uniform 
cucumber, 7 inches long, diameter 
of about 2 inches when in first 
class condition for slicing. Color 
a rich dark green. Highly recom¬ 
mended . 
West India Gherkin. Short green 
oval cucumber for pickling.10 .25 .75 
Improved White Spine Cucumber 
Pkt. Oz. M lb. Lb. 
White Spine Improved. General fav¬ 
orite and most popular variety, 
early, uniform in size, splendid 
slicing cucumber.05 .10 .35 1.25 
White Spine, Arlington. Seeds from 
selected stock of the Improved 
White Spine, giving cucumbers of 
more uniform size and better 
color. This strain used largely for 
forcing in the greenhouse.05 .15 .40 1.50 
English Frame Varieties 
These are grown chiefly by private gardeners. They 
attain a length of from 12 to 30 inches, and are of fine 
quality. 
Tender and True, Blue Gown, The Rochford. Each, per 
pkt., 25c. 
Dandelion 
(Taraxacum officinale) 
German, “Pardeblum.”—French, “Pisse-en-lit.” 
Spanish, “Amargon” 
When growing in deep rich soil cultivated varieties pro¬ 
duce large, tender leaves much superior to those of the 
wild dandelion, both in size and flavor. Sow seed early 
in May in shallow drills about a foot apart; later, thin 
the plants to 6 inches apart in the row, and cultivate to 
keep down the weeds. If blanched with soil the leaves 
make excellent salad. The plants may be held over win¬ 
ter by covering with litter, after the ground freezes, but 
before the advent of severe weather. 
Pkt. Oz. % lb. Lb. 
American Improved. Large fleshy 
leaves .$0.10 $0.50 $1.50 $5.00 
French Garden .05 .20 .70 2.25 
Thick-Leaved French. Large and 
tender . .10 .50 1.50 
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Egg-Plant 
(Solanum melongena) 
German, “Eierpflanze.”—French, “Aubergine.” 
Spanish, “Berengena” 
(For price of Plants, see Vegetable Plants). 
Owing to their extreme tenderness egg-plants should 
not be set out in the garden much before the middle of 
June. This vegetable may well be planted in soil heavily 
manured for some earlier crop such as radishes. Sow in 
a hot-bed about April first, transplant into another bed, 
and later shift into 4 or 5 inch pots. In warm, settled 
weather transfer to the garden, setting the plants 2 by 3, 
or 3 by 3 feet. Conservation of moisture is important. 
One ounce of seed will produce about 1000 plants. 
Pkt. Oz. Ya. lb. Lb. 
Black Beauty. Early, fruit jet black, 
round in form and very solid.... $0.10 $0.50 $1.50 $5.00 
Early Long Purple. Differing only 
in shape from the foregoing; 
hardy and productive.10 .40 1.00 4.00 
New York Improved. The leading 
market variety; excellent and very 
productive .10 .50 1.50 5.OP 
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