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Cress 
or Peppergrass 
CULTURE The Curled Cress may be sown in the early spring, very thickly 
in shallow drills, and repeated at frequent intervals for succession, as it soon 
runs to seed. The Water Cress may be sown in May, preferably along the 
edges of swift running streams where it grows rapidly and quickly forms a 
permanent bed. 
EXTRA CURLED—PEPPERGRASS— A small, curled plant, having a fine 
pungent flavor and used as a salad. 
TRUE WATER —For growing along banks of ponds and streams; wholly un¬ 
like Extra Curled. Leaves are quite large and thick. 
UPLAND —Quite distinct from Curled Cress, the leaves more resembling True 
Water. 
Cucumber 
We are extensive growers of cucumber seed, producing our stocks in the 
North under our own supervision. We believe them to be superior to those 
generally offered. 
CULTURE —For earliest use, sow the seed in the hotbed or greenhouse in 
February or March, in warm loam, where the temperature is about 90 degrees; 
cover half an inch deep, and when the plants are of fair size, transplant into 
hills (made in the greenhouse), 4 plants in a hill, so that when the weather 
permits the whole hill may be moved to the open ground by means of boxes 
made for that purpose. Plant for general use in the open ground, about June 
1st, in hills 4 to 5 feet apart each way, and later thin to three plants in a hill. 
Stable manure, supplemented by a liberal application of high grade complete 
fertilizer rich in phosphorus will add much in producing a large crop. 
1 ounce will 'plant 50 hills; 3 to 4 pounds will plant an acre 
The figures following descriptions represent the average length and diam¬ 
eter of the mature fruit grown as a field crop; if produced under gardening 
conditions fruit may average larger. 
B. S. indicates Black Spine; W. S., White Spine 
Write us for Special Prices on Large Quantities or Growing Contract 
BOSTON PICKLING, or GREEN PROLIFIC (58 days)—Fruit short, 
smooth, symmetrical and bright green; very productive, making a good 
pickle; 6j/£ x 2^ in. Especially good in Dill sizes. B. S. 
CHICAGO PICKLING (59 days)—A most excellent pickling sort; very uni¬ 
form, productive and good color. Our strain is much superior to stocks 
generally sold under this name. Rather slender in small sizes, but especially 
valuable for Dills; 7 x 3 in. 
