GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
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Table and Pickling 
Cucumbers 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce of seed to fifty 
hills; two pounds per acre. Cucumbers should not be 
planted until the ground is warm, about June first. For 
pickles, they may be planted as late as July first. They 
require a warm, rich, sandy soil. Plant in hills about 
four feet apart and about eight seeds to the hill. When 
all danger from insects is past, thin to three or four of 
the strongest plants. 
Chicago Pickling, or Westerfield’s 
58 days. 
Early, 
heavy yielder. A very prolific variety combin¬ 
ing all the qualities desired by those who raise 
Cucumbers, rruits are of uniform size and 
good color. Used almost exclusively by all 
large pickling houses. Ready for market in 58 
days. Oz., 10c; ^4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.10, postpaid. 
Grand Rapids Forcing 
our own supervision by 
in the state. It is of 
ends, and medium sized 
from 10 to 12 inches 
variety, the kind that 
You can’t go wrong on 
new improver). Oz., $1, 
$12.00, postpaid. 
(Improved Strain). NEW. This 
variety is grown for us under 
one of the best cucumber growers 
the white spine type with blunt 
, This variety has fruit averaging 
in length. It is an ideal forcing 
meets the demand of the trade. 
Grand Rapids Forcing, 
,25; 14 lb., $3.50; 1 lb.. 
Black 
Diamond 
Imnrovpd Inn? Grppn days. A standard 
improvea Long ureen known table 
sort. 12 to 14 inches long, slender, more or less 
warted, tapering towards the stem end, color dark 
green, flesh white and firm. Oz., 15c; 14 lb*> 40c; 1 lb., 
$1.25, postpaid. 
Farlv Fnrhinp days. One of the most productive 
* ^ sorts now grown. Fruit symmetrical, 
about nine inches in length, round and beautiful dark 
green in color, which does not fade. Flesh very brittle 
and crisp, with small seed cavity. Oz., 15c; 14 lb., 
40c; 1 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
White Spine 
(Improved). 58 days. A very fine, early 
strain. Fruit very rich, dark green, sym¬ 
metrical, thick and nearly square ended, vigorous and 
productive. Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.10, postpaid. 
LongfeDoW Cucumber eqSally 
desirable for greenhouse forcing or outdoor 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. Fairly early, a good 
healthy grower, very productive. Oz., 15c; 14 lb., 50c; 
1 lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
Dnvis’ Porfoct days. One of the products of our 
Eugene Davis, produced by crossing 
the White Spine variety with a long English forcing 
Cucumber. The Davis’ Perfect is one of the most 
prolific sorts. The fruit is long, slim, and holds color 
till nearly ripe. Oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25, 
postpaid. 
Didinond days, it is one of the earliest and 
most popular white spine varieties for 
market use. The length has been increased to 9" and 
the extremely dark green color is retained well into 
the mature stage. It has rounded ends with a slight 
taper at the stem end. Highly productive. Oz., 15c; 
14 lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Arlington White Spine 
One of the earliest 
and very productive. Fruit 
uniform, of bright green color. Used for early slicing. 
Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.10, postpaid. 
VoUShon days. It is truly a beautiful Cucumber, a 
® white spine selection and one of the finest of 
the large varieties. Its dark green color, 15-inch length 
and well balanced shape place it in a distinctive class. 
When properly grown it develops Cucumbers of out¬ 
standing appearance. Oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25, 
postpaid. 
Kale or Borecole 
Cl i Li o 60 days. This outstanding variety which is offered for the second 
oiraigni-O year produces symmetrical cylindrical fruits about 8 inches in 
length and about 11^ inches in diameter. The fruits are well rounded at the 
ends, and when in condition for use are deep green and free from objection¬ 
able striping or tipping. This is an ideal shipping variety, also equally 
desirable for the home and market gardener. Oz., 15c; 14 lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.50, 
postpaid. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. 
One ounce to 150 feet of drill. 
Sow from August 15th to Octo¬ 
ber in rows 18 inches apart, and 
they will yield greens during 
fall and winter. They are im¬ 
proved by freezing. 
Dwarf Curled Scotch 
some, very finely curled, dwarf, 
sprea ling variety, foliage long 
and an attractive bright green; 
very hardy. Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; 
1 Ib., $1.00, postpaid. 
TaD Curled Scotch 
this variety grow 2 to 3 feet in 
height, bearing long plume-like, 
light green leaves which arc 
much cut and deeply curled at 
the edges. Very hardy. Oz., 10c; 
14 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
