M. H. BRUNJES & SONS 
BROOKLYN, N. Y. 
RELIABLE SEEDS 
CUCUMBER 
One ounce will plant 50 hills 
After danger from frost is over, usually 
early in May, sow seed J inch deep in hills 
not less than 4 feet apart each way, dropping 
about twelve seeds in each hill. Later, when 
plants are well started, thin out, leaving only 
five or six . of the strongest to every hill. A 
rich soil that has been well manured is most 
profitable for Cucumbers. Sow seed for 
pickles during June and July. 
Early Fortune. w *? et ^ r for the farm 
J or in the home garden. 
you will find Early Fortune just the Cu¬ 
cumber you want. The fruit is long and 
slightly tapering, averaging 9 inches in 
length, has firm white flesh and few seeds. 
It is wonderfully productive and retains 
its dark green color longer than other white 
spine varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 
Jib. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Cool and Crisp. An excellent Cucumber 
for slicing, but when small is equally good 
for pickling. Flesh pure white, tender 
and crisp. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Jib. 
40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
n n vi« Porfprt A of wllite spine 
Lidvm reneii. whichiscerta i nto meet 
with favor either for forcing or open ground 
culture. It is a handsome, extra-long 
Cucumber, delightfully flavored and retains its deep glossy green 
color until near maturity. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Jib. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Cucumber, Early Fortune 
GORN SALAD 
One ounce will sow 
75 feet of drill 
Early White Spine. 
For general crop this variety may well be 
_ relied on both for quantity and quality. 
Medium size, beautiful color and keeps in good condition long after 
picking. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Jib. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Extra-long, or Evergreen White Spine. Jf^the^finest 
White Spine Cucumbers either for the market or private garden. 
Matures somewhat later than the Early White Spine, but exceeds 
it in length; equally productive and darker in color. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 15 cts., Jib. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Green Prolific, or Boston Pickling. Fruits are small, bright green, 
very smooth and yield an unusually large number of pickles to the 
acre. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Jib. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Improved Long Green. Grows from 10 to 12 inches long, thick, 
dark green and one of the best flavored. At maturity the fruits 
become rich yellow and are then esteemed for making mustard 
Cucumbers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Jib. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Klondike. There are many fine Cucumbers and this is one of them. 
When ready for use the fruit is about 7 inches long and 2 inches 
thick, very dark green in color, of excellent quality and fine for 
slicing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Jib. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Japanese Climbing. A distinct variety which may be trained to a 
pole or trellis and bearing throughout the summer extra-long, 
smooth, well-flavored Cucumbers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Jib. 
40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Snow’s Pickling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Jib. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
This small green salad, so often called Field Salad, may be had 
throughout the greater part of the winter, providing it is given 
a slight covering of coarse litter or straw. Seed should be sown quite 
thickly in August and September in drills 10 inches apart. In sowing, 
do not cover the seed more than one-fourth inch, but see that the 
soil is pressed firmly over the seed to hasten germination. A sowing 
may also be made in early spring. 
Large-seeded. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., JJlb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
One ounce will sow 
_150 feet of drill 
The seed should be sown early in the spring on rich ground, quite 
thickly, in shallow drills, about 1 foot apart. For succession, sow 
every ten days, as it soon runs to seed. A supply- may be had during 
the winter months by sowing the seed in shallow boxes and placing 
in a warm, sunny situation. 
Extra Curled. The leaves, which have a peculiar taste, are used as 
a salad. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Jib. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. 
WATER-CRESS 
Requires a moist situation, or, better still, a running stream where 
seed may be sown along the banks in spring. It can be cut the second 
year. 
Common. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Jib. $1. 
True Erfurt. Superior to the above and of a milder flavor. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 40 cts., Jib. $1.25. 
Cucumber, Extra-long, or Evergreen White Spine 
Corn Salad, Large-seeded 
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