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W ILL’S PIONEER SEEDHOUSE, GREENHOUSE AND NURSERY 
‘is*' Crisp CUCUMBERS 
(Scan^ Pickling and Slicing 
CULTURK: As soon as the weather becomes warm and settled, plant one inch 
deep in well prepared soil in hills 4 or 5 feet apart each way with 8 to 10 seeds 
to a hill. Thin to 4 or 5 plants to the hill. Thorough but shallow cultivation is 
essential. One ounce of seed will plant about 80 hills. 
lUV'l'HV IIAHI.Y SIBERIAN The Earliest and Hardiest Cucuinher. A heavy 
vielder and two Aveek.s earlier than any other sort, the Cucumbers are 6 inches 
long- by 2 y 2 inches thick, somewhat russeted when ripe, of good quality and re¬ 
maining fit for eating longer than most sorts. Our original seed was obtained 
from Dr. Buza of Poland. See inside front cover for colored picture. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 35c. 
STR VIGIIT EIGHT The most desirable slicing Cucumber, an All American Gold 
: ‘ Medal Winner and an outstandingly heavy yielder. The uniform and attractive 
' dark green Cucumbers are 8 inches long, straight and smoothly cylindrical, well 
' rounded at both ends and about 2 inches in diameter. This is one of the best 
’ sorts and we offer seed grown by the originator. Pkt., 7c; oz., 14c; % lb., 43c; 
lb., 75c; 1 lb., $1.40, postpaid. 
Earliest of All 
EARLIEST OF ALL. The Earliest 
Standard Cucumber of Quality. Pro¬ 
lific and desirable, the deep green 
Cucumbers are inches long and 
2y2 inches thick. Of special value to 
those who wish to be first on the 
market and a fine home garden sort. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^ lb., 30c; lb., 
50c; 1 lb., 90c, postpaid. 
AJILINGTON WHITE SPINE. One of 
the earliest and most productive of 
the famous White Spine group. The 
medium dark green fruits are 8 to 9 
inches long and 2 y 2 inches through, 
rounded at the ends. Very popular 
as a market variety on account of 
its good keeping qualities and its 
uniformity of size and shape. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; Ib., 30c; Va lb., 50c; 
1 lb., 90c, postpaid. 
Arlington White 
Spine Cucumber 
Improved Long Green Cucumber 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. The standard of slicing quality and unexcelled for 
pickles when small. The rich, dark green fruits average 12 inches long and 
about 3 inches through, with crisp, firm white flesh. This is one of the most 
popular sorts, Pkt., 5c; oz., 12c; % lb., 38c; % lb., 65c; 1 lb., $1.15, postpaid. 
DAVIS PERFECT. A dark, glossy green, thick fleshed sort of fine quality. The 
Cucumbers average 10 inches long by 2% inches thick, very tender, brittle with 
relatively few seeds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 11c; lb., 33c; ^ lb., 55c; 1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
WHITE WONDER. An ivory white symmetrical Cucumber of line quality. The 
fruits are 7 to 8 inches long and 3 inches through, white at all stages of growth. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 13c; ^ lb., 40c; ^ lb., 70c; 1 lb., $1.25, postpaifl. 
WEST INDIA GHERKIN. Used exclusively for pickles and distinct from all 
otliers. The pale green oval fruits are 2 inches long by inches through, 
.small seeded and covered with tender spines. Pkt., 5c; oz., 13c; 14 lb., 40c; 
y> lb., 70c; 1 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
EARLY CLUSTER, An early, productive pickling type, borne in clusters. The 
medium green fruits are short and blunt ended. Pkt., 5c; oz., 11c; lb., 32c; 
Vi lb., 52c; 1 lb., 95c, postpaid. 
I.ONGFELLOW or CHINA LONG. This Chinese A'ariety is of finer quality than 
any other we have tried. The early, dark green fruits commonly reach 20 
inches in length and average 2 inches in diameter. The flesh is firm, white, 
crisp and unexcelled for slicing, A fine home garden sort. About 90 seeds to 
the packet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 45c; V4 lb., $1.35, postpaid. 
O v c r a y a r d of 
Longfellow grown 
by Frank Co.sco 
LONGEST LONGFELLOW CUCUMBER CONTEST 
T O 'FIIE GROWER of the longest cucumber of our Longfellow variety during the Summer of 193.S we 
will pay ten dollars; <0 the grower of the second longest, $5.00; for third place, $3.00; and to fourth, 
fifth ami sixth place, one dollar in trade. Ciiciinibers may be sent to our store <»r we will accept affi¬ 
davits. Mcasurenient is to be along axis of cucumber. The contest closes October 1, 193S, and but one 
prize will be awarded to an individual. The xxinner of the 1937 contest is Mrs. Rose Fettig, Ivilldeer, 
\. Dak., with a cucumber 43V4 inches long. 
