AsM 
CUCUMBERS 
Plant Vz oz. to 50-foot row; 2 lbs. to acre. 
Gnlfnrp For cu lf ure plant, as soon as 
VtfUITUre danger 0 f f ros t j s p as ^ , n hi I l S 4 to 
6 feet each way, dropping 8 to 10 seeds to each 
hill. When the plants are 6 inches tall thin to 
three of the strongest to the hill. Keep vines 
picked close as the vine will not bear when seed 
begins to mature. 
CULTURE FOR HOT-BED— Make the frame 
8 feet wide and as long as desired, using 12-inch 
boards. Select a place with good loamy soil on 
a sunny slope. Mix the soil almost half and half 
with horse or steer manure. About February 1 
. sow liberally with seed, in hills 3 feet apart each 
way. Stretch wire over frame across and length¬ 
wise. Sew muslin in widths and lengths to cover 
frame. Arrange ter roll the muslin on a stick, as a 
curtain. Cover each evening, and open each day. 
CrtlftMrln ® days- Fruits 9 to 12 inches long. This cucumber is 
V^oioraao rapidly gaining in popularity and we recommend it 
highly to the shipper, market and home gardener. One of its out¬ 
standing qualities is that it does not taper, but is practically the same 
size from end to end. The color is dark green, making it specially 
attractive for display. The flesh is crisp and tender. An exception¬ 
ally heavy yielder. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 30c) (14 lb. $1.00) (lb. $3.00) 
postpaid. 
Davie Pprf^rfr ® days. Average 9 to 10 inches in length, slen- 
1/dYld rerretr ^er, symmetrical, tapering slightly at both ends. 
White spined. Ffesh sweet and tender and has a small seed cavity. 
A good shipper with good keeping qualities and attractive color. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (14 lb. 50c) (lb. $1.50) postpaid. 
Farlv Fnrfiinp ^5 days. An early variety with good shipping 
bdiiy rurrune q ua |jties. Fruits are dark green in color, which 
is retained a long time after picking, 8 to 9 inches long, slightly 
tapered. Flesh is fine and crisp. White spined. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) 
(14 lb. 50c) (lb. $1.50) postpaid. 
Everbearing 
55 days. A small early variety. If kept closely 
picked will continue to bear almost indefinitely. 
Is recommended for the home garden and for pickles. Grows 6 to 
7 inches long and about 3 inches thick. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) 
(14 lb. 75c) (lb. $2.25) postpaid. 
Gherkin days. Principally used for small pickles and consid- 
o eris. n ered most . delicious w hen properly pickled. Fruits 
pale green, oval, and covered with tender spine-like projections. If 
grown on a trellis or vine will cover 8 feet high and 12 feet wide. 
A splendid vine for shade. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (14 lb. 65c) (lb. 
$2.00) postpaid. 
Cucumber A & M Early Half Long 
Cucumber Colorado 
fllmkihfl 58 days. Used for its climbing qualities 
Japanese Uimbing for co y vering trellises and fenc y es M How _ 
ever, should be more extensively grown as it is equal to others in 
quality. Color when ripe is deep russet covered with heavy netting. 
It is very hardy, vigorous grower. Black spined. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) 
(14 lb. 65c) (lb. $2.00) postpaid. 
Klnnrliko 58 days. A desirable sort for shipping as the deep 
iu unit; g reen co | or holds well. Also popular for pickling 
purposes. Smaller than Early Fortune, the ends taper very slightly. 
Fruits are smooth and symmetrical. White spined. (Pkt. 10c) 
(oz. 20c) (14 lb. 50c) (lb. $1.50) postpaid. 
Lemon ® days. A delicious novelty for the home garden for use 
Lemun as a slicing sort or in salads. Produces heavily. Should be 
included in the spring garden. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (14 lb. 65c) 
(lb. $2.00) postpaid. 
C-i. J 58 days. Our own introduction and an excellent sort for home 
JdldU and rnarket g arc )en. Very mild with no bitter taste. Excel¬ 
lent for salads. The color is bright yellow. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 30c) 
(14 lb. $1.00) (lb. $3.00) postpaid. 
ASM Special Long Green M Cg 
distance shipping cucumber, also for market garden use. Color is deep 
green, which is retained for a long time after picking. 9 to 10 inches 
long. White spine. (Pkt. 10c') (oz. 20c) (14 lb. 65c) (lb. $2.00) 
postpaid. 
^nin<a ^0 days. A novelty on account of its color. Suit- 
YVniie jpine ab | e f or s |icing. Prolific, crisp, and a good pick¬ 
ling sort when young. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (14 lb. 50c) (lb. $1.50) 
postpaid. 
Am 
Early Half Long 
An exceptionally good dark 
green early cucumber maturing 
a little earlier than Early For¬ 
tune. It is also somewhat 
larger than most early varie¬ 
ties, being 8 to 9 inches long, 
and is very symmetrical in 
shape. The flesh is sweet and 
crisp and it is a very prolific 
yielder. We do not hesitate to 
recommend this cucumber for 
the market gardener, shipper 
and home gardener. (Pkt. 10c) 
(oz. 25c) (14 lb. 85c). (lb 
$2.50) postpaid. 
A & M 
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