THOMAS JEFFERSON PLANTED LANDRETHS’ SEEDS 
31 
CUCUMBER Continued 
Long Green Improved or London (Description on Page 30) 
Snow’s Prolific Pickle—66 Days. In appearance 
of fruit a variation of the “Chicago Pickle,” but 
considerably longer in vine than “Short Prolific.” 
The fruit of “Snow’s Prolific” is more uniformly 
even in diameter from end to end, small, early, 
dark green, both ends blunt. It has a reputation 
of being more productive than any of its class and 
in every way suitable for pickling, consequently 
used to a very large extent by the best pickle 
houses. “Snow’s Prolific Pickle” is more universally 
used than any other pickling variety as it is earlier 
and slightly more prolific. Our stock is selected 
with the greatest care. 
Pkt. 6c oz. 16c i lb. 46c lb. $1.40 
Gherkin, Burr or West India Gherkin—66 Days. 
A round, prickly Cucumber. Used for pickles only. 
The seed gets very hard, consequently, before plant¬ 
ing, it should be soaked well as it takes it so long to 
sprout under ordinary conditions. Form of fruit 
resembles a horse chestnut burr. 
Pkt. 6c oz. 20c I lb. 66c lb. $1.80 
Straight-8—66 Days. Length about 8 inches, 11 
inches in diameter. Fruit well rounded at the ends. 
Deep green in color. Free from striping. Synmiet- 
rical. Desirable for shipping. An All-America Award 
in 1935. A Cucumber of considerable merit. 
Pkt. 6c oz. 30c } lb. 86c lb. $2.76 
EGG PLANT 
Egg Plant is a native of Africa, years ago in the Southern States called “Guinea Squash.’’ One 
Oz. of Seed Will Provide Enough Plants for One-Eighth of an Acre. Matures for Table in About 
126 Days After Sprouting. Seed breaks ground in 9 days. One inch high in 12 days under most 
favorable circumstances in greenhouse. 
In this fruit, we have one of the finest for the garden on the market. Plants are a little difficult to raise, 
owing to the fact that the seed germinates slowly and should always be started in a hotbed, or on a window 
ledge in the house. After the plants show two rough leaves they should be transplanted 3 to 4 inches apart 
to give them room to develop, so that after they have gotten sturdy they can be planted in the open garden. 
If the ground is rich with proper fertilizer, with care it will not be difficult to produce first-class fruit five 
to six inches in diameter. 
About 5000 plants are required to set an acre. The plants will produce an average of 4 to 5 fruit— 
sometimes 10—weighing 5 to 6 pounds. Our selection of seed is taken from the best fruit that can be grown 
and we have no hesitancy in recommending our seed as unsurpassed. Years ago, the vines of all varieties 
of Egg Plant had spines, or thorns, but by constant selection, the growth of all Spines has been eliminated. 
Black Beauty—126 Days. This variety is earlier 
than the Landreths’ Large Round Purple, but it is 
slightly smaller. Owing to the fact that the color 
is black, and it does not lose its color it is very pop¬ 
ular. Do not confuse the Black Beauty with the 
old Black Pekin as it is twice as large. Height of 
vine 28 to 34 in. 
Pkt. 6c oz. 36c i lb. $1.20 lb. $4.00 
LANDRETHS’ LARGE ROUND PURPLE—130 
Days. This selection is decidedly the best type of 
Egg Plant that we have been able to secure after 
many years of selection. It is productive and vig¬ 
orous, the fruit often reaching a weight of 10 to 12 
pounds. Fruit may be described as chunky, broad 
at the bottom, and flattened—diameter nearly equal 
to the length. Color when grown on soil of proper 
quality a deep purple, often appearing almost black, 
although not as black as the Black Beauty. The 
soil has much to do with the depth of color. Single 
bushes of this variety on good soil often reach a 
diameter of three feet, and produce 8 to 10 large fruit. 
Pkt. 6c oz. 40c 1- lb. $1.36 lb. $4.60 
