42 VEGETABLE SEEDS 
The I. W. Scott Company , Pittsburgh, Pa 
CAULIFLOWER 
Rich soil, plenty of moisture, and cool weather at the time of 
heading are required to grow good Cauliflower. In this part of the 
country it is advisable to time the sowing so that the plants will 
mature either before the hot, dry days of midsummer or in the fall. 
Sow the seed and treat the young plants exactly as you would cabbage, 
starting the spring crop in flats indoors or in the hotbed early in 
February and transplanting to the garden in May after danger from 
frost is past. Sow for fall crop in coldframe or seed-bed in May and 
transplant in July. When you set the plants out, space them about 
feet apart in rows 2 feet apart, digging in plenty of manure if it 
is available. When the plants show signs of heading, water them 
freely. Finally, when the heads are about 2 inches in diameter, tie 
the outer leaves loosely together over the top with a soft twine, to 
protect them from the sun and blanch them white. 
An ounce of seed will produce about 2,000 plants 
SELECT EARLY SNOWBALL. Extra-early and generally con¬ 
sidered to be one of the surest headers. It produces deep, solid 
heads of medium size, pure white, and of fine quality. Being com¬ 
pact in growth, with small outer leaves, the plants can be set close 
together. Forces easily and is often grown in greenhouse or frames. 
Snowball is the most popular Cauliflower with the commercial 
growers and is for either early or late crop in the home-garden. 
Pkt. 40 cts., yioz. 75 cts., oz. $2.50, J 4 \ b. $8, 
Select Early Snowball Cauliflower 
DANISH GIANT, or Dry Weather. A little later than 
Snowball and the plants are larger. Preferred in some 
sections because it will grow and head during dry weather. 
Pkt. 40 cts., fioz. 75 cts., oz. $2.50, filb. $8, 
CUCUMBERS 
A dozen or so good, strong plants on well-dug, moderately rich soil will produce all of the pickles and slicing Cucumbers the average 
family will want. For an extra-early crop, start indoors or in a frame about April 1, sowing the seed in paper pots or dirt-bands or 
on the bottom of inverted sods, and transplant to the garden the latter part of May, moving sod and all in order to disturb the roots 
as little as possible. Sow the main crop directly in the garden late in May, and, for a continuous supply, make additional sowings 
every two weeks up to the middle or latter part of July. For a special crop of pickles sow seed about July 1. Before setting out 
the plants or sowing seed in the garden, prepare hills 4 to 6 feet apart, digging up the soil to a depth ot a loot or more and mixing in 
plenty of manure or compost. Cucumber roots grow deep and are not much benefited by surface fertilizing. If the soil is stiff and 
heavy it will be improved by the addition of sand as well as manure. Leave the soil in the hills loose and a little higher than the 
general level of the garden. Sow eight to ten seeds in each hill and when the plants come up, thin out all but the strongest three or 
four. Do not disturb the vines after they have started to spread. Pick the fruits as fast as they become ready for use in order to 
keep the vines bearing for a long period. If the striped beetles interfere with the development of the young plants, spray them with 
Pyrox or dust with Dutox. See insecticide pages. 
An ounce of seed will plant about fifty hills; 2 pounds of seed will be required for an acre 
DAVIS PERFECT. One of the best all-round Cucumbers in 
cultivation, for many years a favorite with home and market- 
gardeners alike. It is a dependable producer of very long, 
slender fruits which are rich dark green color and of finest 
quality. It is a good shipper and holds its deep green color for 
a long time. Well adapted for greenhouse culture; medium 
early. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., }i\b. 45 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Improved Early White Spine Cucumbers 
IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE. Extra early and prolific. 
Produces medium-sized, light green fruits of fine quality for 
slicing. Good for pickles also, and a popular sort for the home- 
garden. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., yi lb. 45 cts., lb. $1.25. 
KIRBY STAYGREEN. The earliest White Spine variety. 
Handsome fruits 7 to 8 inches long, of a beautiful dark green 
color. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., %\b. 45 cts., lb. $1.25. 
BLACK DIAMOND. 
The earliest White 
Spine Cucumber. 
Fruits dark green, 
7 to 8 inches long, 
perfectly smooth, of 
handsome appear¬ 
ance. Excellent for 
both small and large 
growers. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 15 cts., Xlb. 45 
cts., lb. $1.25. 
HEINZ PICKLE. 
A dependable plant 
that bears excellent 
crops of well-formed 
fruits when other va¬ 
rieties fail. The Cu¬ 
cumbers are blunt 
at both ends, deep 
russet-brown, and 
get large when ma¬ 
ture. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 15 cts., J<lb. 45 
cts., lb. $1.25. 
All garden seeds are delivered prepaid at prices quoted in this catalogue 
