Plant Tait’s Thoroughbred Seeds 
CUCUMBER 
(Cucumis Sativus.) 
Concombre. Guerken. Cetriolo. Pepino. 
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CULTURE.—1 ounce is sufficient for 100 feet of drill, or 50 hills; 2 to 4 pounds are 
required for an acre in hills, or from 10 to 15 pounds if sown in drills. Cucumbers may 
be sown from April until August, but for the main crop the seed should be sown in the 
open ground as soon as danger of frost is past. While the usual way of sowing is to put 
the seed in hills 4 by 6 feet, the method employed around Norfolk is to drill the seed % of 
an inch deep in rows 6 feet apart, between garden peas, which act as a shelter, and thinned 
to 3 or 4 plants in the hill. When drilled, 2 or more sowings are made, and thinned to 1 
plant every 12 inches apart. The young plants are often attacked by insects, and should 
not be thinned out until they are large enough to be safe. The cucumbers should be 
gathered as fast as they are produced, whether they are wanted or not, as the vines will 
otherwise cease to bear. As cucumbers are very liable to a certain disease known as 
Cucumber Blight, the vines should be kept sprayed with Bordeaux mixture from the time 
they begin to run. 
TnU> e THinrnhrarl Prncnoritv 62 days. Cucumber growers who were fortunate in 
lctilS * 11UIUU1 CU r 1 11 J having this variety the past two seasons made 
money on their crop, while ordinary stocks of Cucumber were unprofitable. The size of the 
fruit is ideal, averaging about an inch longer than None Such, and a little smaller in diameter. 
The color is a rich dark green, which is retained for two or three weeks after pulling, making 
it most desirable for long distance shipping. It is of exceptionally fine quality, and all 
growers of Cucumbers should certainly plant some of this sort, as it is, without doubt, one 
of the best varieties we have ever seen. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 40 cts., 1 lb. $1.25. 
Postpaid. 
ErPPn ^8 days. A very early Cucumber of medium length, and dark green color. 
- v __ It stays green a long time after pulling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 30 
cts., lb. $1.00. Postpaid. 
A R P 60 days. This handsome Cucumber is very popular. The vines are robust, and 
* * * quite resistant to disease. The fruits average about 10 inches in length, are 
dark green, and hold their color better than most sorts. The size and shape is just right for 
a fancy pack. A Better Cucumber for Particular Truckers. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 34 lb. 
85 cts., lb. $2.75. Postpaid. (See photograph page 3.) 
TTinmlirprl Nnnp Sliph 63 days. This fine variety, under good cultivation, 
j-diiis inuruureu rNune outn ig of very deep colorj and appears t0 be almost 
black, and since the color of Cucumbers is such a factor in market value, there are many 
who say there is nothing like it—hence we have named it “None Such.” This is really a 
remarkable Cucumber, very early, nearly perfect in shape, of splendid quality, and just the 
right length for market. We have seen the fruit of the None Such and Prosperity hold its 
dark green color three weeks after being pulled. We consider these two sorts the best for 
southern truckers. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. Postpaid. 
Clark’s SDGCial days. An early variety sometimes called Imperator and much 
_*__ liked in many sections because of its dark green color and symmetrical 
shape. It grows about 10 inches long, and retains its color for several days after picking. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. Postpaid. 
Early Fortune 
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63 days. A popular variety and a good shipping sort. It is of good 
_ length, shape and color, and a favorite with many growers. Pkt. 5 
oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts. Postpaid. 
Prosperity Cucumber. 
Davis Perfect && 
est green of all the White 
Spine varieties, but rather late, 
a shy bearer, producing quite a 
percentage of misshapen fruits. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 30 
cts., lb. $1.00. Postpaid. 
Perfected Arlington 
62 days. This is a forcing 
strain selected out of the well- 
known Arlington White Spine. 
It is extra early, good sized, 
of splendid color, and quite 
prolific. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 
34 lb. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts. Post¬ 
paid. 
None Such Cucumber 
FOB EARLY CUCUMBERS, USE HOTKAFS. (See page 84.) 
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