44 Jerome B. Rice Seed Co. 
NATIONAL PICKLING, RICE'S IMPROVED— The finest strain of 
pickling cucumber in existence. ( See Leader No. 3 and above.) 
SNOW’S PERFECTED PICKLE (55 day s)—An old standard sort, very 
popular among the pickle packers. It is early, productive, small, square 
ended and deep green. It produces a very small percentage of “nubs” and 
“crooks.” In its desirability it is second only to Rice’s Improved 
National Pickling. Our selected strain of this variety is much superior to 
stocks generally sold under this name. 6 x 2% in. B. S. 
STAYS GREEN (60 days)—A well-advertised, popular, early dark green 
cucumber grown extensively in the South for Northern markets. Fruits 
symmetrical, nearly square ended. 8 x 3 in. W. S. 
WEST INDIA GHERKIN (60 days)—Grown exclusively for pickles; fruit 
very small, oval and covered with spines; color light green. 2 x 1)4 in. 
WHITE SPINE—HENDERSON’S PERFECTED (65 days)—A very fine 
strain of White Spine, showing evidences of its Emerald parentage in 
occasionally throwing a smooth green type. Fruits very rich dark green, 
symmetrical, thick and nearly square ended; plant healthy, vigorous and 
productive. Popular in the South as a shipping variety. 8 x 3 in. W. S. 
WHITE SPINE, IMPROVED EARLY—ARLINGTON (60 days)—One of 
the very earliest and best known of the White Spines. A short, square- 
ended, rather three-cornered type; very productive; fine for slicing or - 
pickling; medium green color. 7)4 x 2)4 in. W. S. 
WHITE WONDER (60 days) —Fruit, produced in clusters, is symmetrical, 
short, blocky and rounded at both ends; color, ivory-white from time of 
forming until maturity; moderately productive. Popular in Canada. 7x3 
in. W. S. 
Dandelion 
CULTURE— The Dandelion resembles Endive and affords one of the earliest 
and most healthful of spring greens. Sow seed in the early springtime in rows 
12 inches apart and later thin to 3 inches apart in the row. The plants will 
make a vigorous growth and seldom require winter protection. 
IMPROVED THICK LEAF —One of the best, forming a regular tuft of 
rather upright growth; blanches readily. 
COMMON This is the well-known Dandelion; early, vigorous, and hardy. 
Egg Plant 
Days are from transplanting to maturity 
CULTURE The Egg Plant will thrive in any good garden soil, but will repay 
good treatment, dhe seeds should be sown in hotbed or warm greenhouse in 
March or April, and when about an inch high, potted in 2-inch pots. Plant out 
