GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
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Early Fortune Cucumber 
Table and Pickling Cucumbers 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce of seed to 
fifty hills; two pounds per acre. Cucumbers should 
not be planted until the ground is warm, about June 
first. For pickles, they may be planted as late as 
July first. They require a warm, rich, sandy soil. 
Plant in hills about four feet apart and about eight 
seeds to the hill. When all danger from insects is 
past, thin to three or four of the strongest plants. 
Grand Rapids Forcing 
(Improved Strain) NEW. This 
variety is grown for us under 
our own supervision by one of the best cucumber 
growers in the state. It is of the white spine type 
with the blunt ends, and medium sized. This variety 
has fruit averaging from 10 to 12 inches in length. It 
is an ideal forcing variety, the kind that meets the 
demand of the trade. You can’t go wrong on Grand 
Rapids Forcing, new improved. Oz., $1.25; 14 lb., 
$3.50; 1 lb., $12.00. 
Earlv Fortune days. One of the most productive 
' sorts now grown. Fruit symmetrical, 
about nine inches in length, round and beautiful dark 
green in color, which does not fade. Flesh very brittle 
and crisp, with small seed cavity. Oz., 15c; *4 lb., 
40c; 1 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
White Spine (I m P rovec 0. 58 days. A very fine, early 
** strain. Fruit very rich, dark green, sym¬ 
metrical, thick and nearly square ended, vigorous and 
productive. Oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.10, postpaid. 
Longfellow Cucumber 4 n , excellent 1( ? n s> slender, 
* dark green variety, equally 
desirable for greenhouse forcing or outdoor culture. 
An ideal type for the private garden or as a straight 
pack variety for shipment to market. 12 to 14 inches 
long by 2% inches in diameter. Fairly early, a good 
healthy grower, very productive. Oz., 15c; % lb., 50c; 
1 lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
Chicago Pickling, or Westerfield’s heavy 3y yieider rl a 
very prolific variety combining all the qualities de¬ 
sired by those who raise Cucumbers. Fruits are of 
uniform size and good color. Used almost exclusively 
by all large pickling houses. Ready for market in 58 
days. Oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.10, postpaid. 
Improved Long Green iSVi" 
inches long, slender, more or less warted, tapering 
towards the stem end, color dark green, flesh white 
and firm. Oz., 15c; *4 lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Davis’ Perfect days. One of the products of our 
Eugene Davis, produced by crossing 
the White Spine variety with a long English forcing 
Cucumber. The Davis’ Perfect is one of the most 
prolific sorts. The fruit is long, slim, and holds color 
till nearly ripe Oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25, 
postpaid. 
Arlington White Spine 60 days. One of the earliest 
° r and very productive. Fruit 
uniform, of bright green color. Used for early slicing. 
Oz., 10c; !4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.10, postpaid. 
Kale or Borecole 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. 
One ounce to 150 feet of drill. 
Sow from August 15th to Octo¬ 
ber in rows 18 inches apart, and 
they will yield greens during 
fall and winter. They are im¬ 
proved by freezing. 
Dwarf Curled Scotch 1 A 10 h ^ y d 3 ; 
some, very finely curled, dwarf, 
spreading variety, foliage long 
and an attractive bright green; 
very hardy. Oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; 
1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
o. • Li 0 60 days. This outstanding variety which is offered for the second 
olraignt-o year produces symmetrical cylindrical fruits about 8 inches in 
length and about iVi, inches in diameter. The fruits are well rounded at the 
ends, and when in condition for use are deep green and free from objection¬ 
able striping or tipping. This is an ideal shipping variety, also equally 
desirable for the home and market gardener. Oz., 20c; W lb., 60c; 1 lb., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
Tall Curled Scotch “ 0 n ^ y n s ; 
Plants ot 
this variety grow 2 to 3 feet in 
height, bearing long plume-like, 
light green leaves which are 
much cut and deeply curled at 
the edges. Very hardy. Oz., 10c; 
% lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
