WISEMAN-DOWNS CO., INC. - 34 E. PRATT ST. - BALTIMORE, MD. 
11 
CUCUMBER 
CULTURE.—Cucumbers succeed best in rich loamy soil. 
As soon as the weather becomes warm and settled, plant 
in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way, with 10 to 12 seeds in 
a hill; cover V 2 inch deep. Air-slaked lime sprinkled on 
the plants every few days as soon as they are up will 
protect them from the striped beetle. When 3 or 4 inches 
high, thin out plants, leaving 3 or 4 of the strongest to 
each hill. The fruit should be picked when large enough, 
otherwise it destroys the productiveness. One ounce to 60 
hills; 2 pounds per acre. 
W.-D. Co.’s O. K. 
W.-D. CO.’S 0. K. 
(The Cucumber “Par Excellence”) 
A remarkable feature of this variety is the strong and 
vigorous growth of vines, which enables it to withstand 
blight and bring the fruits to their full size and perfec¬ 
tion. The flesh is thick; seed cavity relatively small, with 
few seeds; color rich dark green, which does not fade nor 
turn yellow when shipped a long distance. It is tender and 
crisp, making it fine for slicing. The fruit is longer than 
either the “Klondike or the White S.pine,” more cylindri¬ 
cal in shape. Medium early; maturing in about 70 days. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, *4 lb- 40c, lb. $1.25. 
KLONDIKE 
This is a true and distinct sort, not to be compared with 
the White Spine. It is entirely different, in that it holds 
its greenish color longer, is earlier and has a much better 
appearance. It is the best for truckers as well as for the 
home garden. One trucker in Anne Arundel County, Md., 
says: “The best crop of Cucumbers I ever had,” and we 
can say that this is the sentiment of all who have tried 
this wonderful sort. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, *4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.00. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN 
Of excellent quality, dark green, firm and crisp. Very 
popular with the market gardeners. A standard pickling 
sort. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, lb. 40c, lb. $1.00. 
SURE GREEN 
This is one of the most productive sorts. Fruit can be 
picked throughout the entire season. The vine is hardy 
and will continue to flower and bear fruit until killed by 
frost. Very early. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, }4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.00. 
LONGFELLOW 
An excellent long, slender, dark green variety equally 
desirable for greenhouse forcing or out door 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. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, }4 lb. 40c, lb. 
$1 25 
ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE 
This strain of White Spine has been improved by careful 
selection. Rich green color, and a very prolific bearer. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, lb. 40c, lb. $1.00. 
EARLY FORTUNE 
The finest type of White Spine yet produced. Early, 
very productive and disease-resistant; fruits nine inches 
long, slightly tapering; flesh white, very firm and crisp, 
with very few seeds; color rich, dark green, which does 
not fade when shipped a long distance. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 
14 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 
DAVIS PERFECT 
A desirable mid-season variety for shipping. Fruits dark 
green, weigh 2 pounds, tapered at both ends; flesh crisp 
and of good quality. Matures in 58 days. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 
14 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 
GHERKIN or BURR 
A very small, oval, prickly fruited sort, qjiite distinct 
from all others and grown exclusively for pickles, it is 
the smallest of all the varieties, and should always be 
picked when young and tender. Seed distinctly smaller 
than other Cucumbers, and is slow to germinate, requiring 
usuallv from 2 to 3 weeks. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, % lb. 60c. 
Eggplant 
CULTURE.—Eggplant seed germinates slowly and should 
be started in hotbed, for in this, as in all subtropical 
plants, it is of importance to secure a rapid and continu¬ 
ous growth from the first, the plants never recovering 
from a check received when young. When the plants have 
formed 2 rough leaves, transplant to 3 or 4 inches apart. 
When all danger, not only of frost, but from cold nights 
is past, harden off the plants by gradual exposure to the 
sun and air, and decreasing the supply of water; then 
transplant to the open ground, setting the plants 2 / 2 teet 
apart. One ounce will produce about 1,000 plants. 
BLACK BEAUTY 
Fruits large, symmetrical in shape and uniformly of a 
rich dark purple color, which it holds an exceptionally long 
time, making the variety very desirable for the market. 
Fruit matures a little earlier than our Improved Large 
Purple, but are usually not quite as large. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
35c, 14 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. 
All Prices Subject to Change Without Notice 
