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FORD’S CUKES FOR PICKLING AND SLICING 
FORD’S SOUND CUCUMBER SEED 
Grown from Carefully Selected Stock Seed 
It Pleases the Most Critical Market Gardeners 
CUI^TURE. For early cucumbers start the seeds In a hotbed about the first to middle of April. 
4-inch paper or clay pots may be used or squares of sod with grass side down. Plant 10 or 12 seeds 
in each pot. Transplant to open ground when danger of frost is past, spacing the hills at least 
4 feet apart each way; allow only 4 or 6 plants to grow in a hill. For first out-of-door planting 
May 15 is about the earliest safe date. Plantings may be made at Intervals of two or three 
weeks up to July 10. For main crop pickles we have found June 20 to July 10 most satisfactory. 
1 oz. will plant 60 hills, 2 lbs. to the acre. 
Davis Perfect Cucumber 
Probably the most pop- 
ICL/l. ular of the White Spine 
varieties. It is long, smooth, slightly tapering 
at both ends. It is deep green color when in 
the slicing stage. It is a fine shipper and mar¬ 
ket variety. It is a good variety for green¬ 
house or outdoor growing. Its main use is for 
slicing, but when small makes slender pickles, 
quality fine. Edible in 65 days; size when full 
grown, 10x2*4 inches. Pkt. 6c, oz. 16c, H lb. 
36c, lb. $1.26, 6 lbs. $4.98. 
Improved Early White Spine 
or Arlington. This is one of the older varieties 
but is one of our most popular. It is edible in 
60 days. > Good for pickling or slicing when large. 
It combines productiveness and beautiful green 
color and is quite early. When fully grown it is 
9x2*72 inches, cylindrical with square cut ends. 
Pkt. 6c, oz. 16c, ^ lb. 35c, lb. $1.25, 6 lbs. $4.98. 
JAPANESE CLIMB¬ 
ING. An odd vari¬ 
ety, having a tend¬ 
ency to climb over 
trellis or other 
support, making a 
growth of 10 to 12 
feet; very prolific: 
quality excellent: 
vines bear until 
frost; crisp, of 
fine flavor; very 
few seeds; flesh 
thick and firm. 
Attains a size . of 
9x2 */2 inches, 
spines black, edi¬ 
ble in 58 days. On 
account of its 
trailing habit it is well adapted to plant In 
small gardens. Pkt. 6c, oz. 12c, M lb. 38c, lb. 
$1.26. 
‘‘8 ” gold medal, all-ameri- 
OLl aigllL O CA SELECTION, 1935. This 
variety is typical of its name, producing straight 
fruits, quite regularly, eight inches long. . Well 
rounded at both ends, color ideal dark green, 
free from strlpings and pale tips. Vines vigorous 
and productive. Ideal for home market and 
shipping. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, V4 lb. 46c, 1 lb. $1.60. 
ESTERFIELDS. The 
popular of the 
small, early pickling varieties. It is enormously 
productive and very disease-resistant. The ideal 
type for very early uniform pickles. It has a 
moderate number of black spines. Edible in 
65 days. Size when mature, 7x2*/2 Inches. Pkt. 
6 c, oz. 15o, ^ lb. 30c, lb. $1.00, 5 lbs. $4.25. 
Chicago Pickle. 
Nothing better for long 
A CIl tUllv:'. distance shipping. It holds 
its intense dark green color better and remains 
edible longer than almost any other strain of 
white spine. The fruits are uniform in shape, 
slightly tapering at the ends. When full grown 
it is 9*/2 by 2*/2 inches. A fine pickling variety 
when small. Edible in 68 days. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
16c, ^ lb. 35c, lb. $1.25, 5 lbs. $4.98. 
T ^ variety, growing 12 to 
J—^UllglCllU W • 14 inches long and 2*72 Inches 
in diameter; dark green, spines white, straight, 
slender, suitable for greenhouse or outdoor cul¬ 
ture. An excellent variety for slicing, as it con¬ 
tains but few seeds. Ships well and sells at 
sight. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, V4 lb. 60c, lb. $1.50. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. An old favorite for 
slicing or pickling. It attains a size of 13x3 
inches. Edible in 65 days. It is prolific. Fruits 
dark green, slender tapering toward stem end, 
spines black. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, V4 lb. 60c, lb. 
$1.50. 
STAYS GREEN. The dark green color of this 
variety, from stem to blossom end, is retained 
for a long time. It withstands hot sun better 
than many other varieties. A good market and 
shipping variety. Fruits 6 to 8 inches long, 
uniformly cylindrical, white spines, a good 
pickling and slicing variety. Edible in 60 days. 
Pkt. 6c, oz. 15c, ^ lb. 36c, lb. $1.26, 6 lbs. $4.98. 
FORDHOOK FAMOUS. A large white spine va¬ 
riety. A heavy yielder and excellent slicer, 
also good for large pickles. Grows very uni¬ 
form in shape; size 14x3*/2 inches. Edible In 
62 days. Almost spineless. Pkt. 6c, oz. 16c, M 
lb. 36c, lb. $1.25. 
EXTRA-LONG WHITE SPINE, or EVERGREEN. 
Frequently 12 inches long; good shape and qual¬ 
ity; early and prolific. Pkt. 6c, oz. 16c, lb. 
35c, lb. $1.26, 5 lbs. $4.98. 
Dir*Ulind Prolific. An exceedingly 
JJU&LU1I X ILIVIIIlg. oj. Extra Early Green 
handsome pickling variety, very prolific, dark 
green, black spines, medium length, crisp and 
of fine quality. Ready in 55 days. When full 
grown is 6x2*/2 Inches. Pkt. 6c, oz. 15c, ^ lb. 
30c, lb. $1.00, 6 lbs. $4.25. 
NATIONAL PICKLING. A superior strain for- 
pickling. Developed by the Mich. Ag. College 
after many years of careful selection. It is deep 
green, square ended, fine shape for pickles, pro¬ 
ductive, black spines. Pkt. 6c, oz. 15c, % lb. 
30c, lb. $1.00, 6 lbs. $4.26. 
WHITE WONDER. Ivory-white from the time they 
start to grow; good shape and quality for pick¬ 
ling or slicing; crisp, uniform size; vine is a 
rapid grower and prolific. Size when mature 
7x2 */2 inches, edible in 58 days, a real good 
variety. Pkt. 6c, oz. 15c, % lb. 38c, lb. $1.26. 
EARLY CLUSTER. Very early, short, thick, pro¬ 
ductive, good for pickling; black spines. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 33c, lb. $1.00, 6 lbs. $4.18. 
WEST INDIA GHERKIN or BUR. When full 
grown is 2x1 inches, covered with rather long 
elastic spines. Its only use is for small pickles, 
which are sometimes stuffed with relishes. Ma¬ 
tures in 60 days. Pkt. 6c, oz. 15c, V4 lb. 35c, 
1 lb. $1.25. 
SNAKE OR SERPENT. A curiosity, grows 15 to 
20 inches long, curled up like a snake. Pkt. 10c. 
SPECIAL OFFER—1 packet each of 10 varieties 
of cucumbers, your selection 40c, 1 oz. each 90c, 
prepaid. 
KILL THE BUGS 
If you want good vegetables, don’t give the 
bugs a chance to eat the foliage. Use SLUG- 
SHOT, five pounds for $1.00, by mail. 
FORD SEED COMPANY, RAVENNA, OHIO 
