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The Blue Book of Gardening 
Klondyke Cucumber 
Cucumbers 
Cucumber seed should be sown as soon as 
the weather is warm enough, generally about 
the middle of February. The first early va- 
rieties are sown, of course, in sheltered loca¬ 
tions. Around Cahuenga Valley, Eagle Rock, 
etc., cucumbers are sown about the middle of 
September for winter crops. Sow in rich, 
warm, sandy soil, in hills four feet apart each 
way, thinning to three or four of the strong¬ 
est plants; hoe often and keep close watch on 
the insects. One ounce will plant 50 hills 
and two pounds will plant one acre. 
ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE. Moderately 
dark green in color; yery straight and even 
in shape. It is 7 to 8 inches long, early, 
and can be forced. Per package, 5c; oz., 
20e; 54 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
CHICAGO PICKLING. Per package, 5c; 
oz., 20c; Vi lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
EVERGREEN WHITE SPINE. A popular 
variety, having long, rich, dark green fruits 
with very tender, white and crisp flesh. Per 
package, 5c; oz., 20c; 54 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
KLONDYKE. A variety very dark green 
when young, and medium early. Excellent 
quality for slicing. Per package, 5c; oz., 
25c; 54 lb., 85c; lb., $2.50. 
EARLY CLUSTER. A very productive va¬ 
riety, bearing its fruit in clusters of two or 
three. The fruit is short and very dark 
green and retains its fine dark color longer 
than other sorts. The fruits are uniform in 
size and shape. Very popular for shipping. 
Per package, 5c; oz., 20c; 54 lb., 50c; lb., 
$1.50. 
EXTRA EARLY GREEN PROLIFIC, or 
BOSTON PICKLING. A very prolific 
variety, used principally for pickles. Fruit 
medium sized, bright green, very even and 
symmetrical. Per package, 5c; oz., 20c; 
54 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
GHERKIN, or WEST INDIA GHERKIN. 
An extremely small fruited variety grown 
exclusively for pickles. It has no value for 
slicing. Is very prickly, but tender and 
crisp if pickled when young. Seed ger¬ 
minates slowly. Per package, 10c; oz., 25c; 
54 lb., 90c; lb., $2.50. 
LONG GREEN. Our strain has been selected 
for extra length, and the cucumbers are a 
foot or more long. The seed cavity is small, 
and fruits are solid and of delicious quality. 
There is no finer table variety for slicing. 
Per package, 5c; oz., 20c; 54 lb., 65c; 
lb., $2. 
LEMON. This little cucumber is not half 
appreciated for the home garden. It has a 
most delicate flavor, and never gets bitter 
or unfit for the most demanding taste. The 
vines are prolific, the fruit is small and 
always in good condition. Per package, 5c; 
oz., 30c; Vi, lb., 50c; lb., $2.00. 
TELEGRAPH, ROLLINSON’S. ENGLISH 
GREENHOUSE VARIETY. These cucum¬ 
bers are quite different from the ordinary 
sorts. They have very few seeds and very 
long, slender fruits, which are perfectly 
straight when grown suspended from vines 
in a greenhouse. Very few seeds to a 
packet, but all are carefully saved from 
English greenhouses from the finest strain 
only. Per package, 25c. 
New York Improved Eggplant 
Egg-Plant 
The seed germinates slowly and should be 
started under glass, with moderately high 
temperature, about March 1. When about 3 
inches high, transplant carefully to the garden 
or field, but not until all danger of frost is 
over. Eggplant flourishes in most of this 
state and wherever there is a good warm 
growirg season. 
BLACK BEAUTY. Rich purple black in 
color and a remarkable market variety. Is 
early and makes also a fine sort for the 
home garden. Per package, 10c; 54 oz., 
45c; oz., 75c; 54 lb., $2.50; lb., $7.50. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED LARGE PUR¬ 
PLE. The principal market variety. Plants 
are large and spreading, fruit large, and of 
a deep rich purple. Per package, 10c; 54 
oz., 45c; oz., 75c; 54 lb., $2.50; lb., $7.50. 
Dandelion 
IMPROVED LARGE LEAVED. Much es¬ 
teemed as a salad when blanched. Sow any 
time in drills 12 inches apart. Cover the 
seed very lightly. Per package, 10c. 
Endive 
Sow any time in drills one foot apart; thm 
to about twelve inches; keep well cultivated 
and watered until developed. Blanch by gath¬ 
ering the leaves together-and tying the ends 
in a conical form. The endive has a bitter 
flavor when not blanched. 
BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN (Scarolle). 
Plain broad leaves of light green color. Per 
package, 5c; oz., 20c; lb., $2.00. 
GREEN CURLED (Chicoree Frisee of th« 
French). The most popular variety; dark 
with beautiful curled leaves. Per package, 
5c; oz., 20c; lb., $2.00. 
Curly Kale 
Kale or Borecole 
A species of cabbage, forming a mass of 
leaves, some varieties being very beautiful and 
curly. The leaves are cooked as greens. The 
seed should be planted in September, and the 
plants will be ready to use in the winter. It 
is hardy and will withstand frost and snow. 
DWARF CURLED SCOTCH. Color bright 
green. Per package, 5c; oz., 20c; 54 lb. ; 
65c; lb., $2. 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. Grows 
about 254 feet high. Is very curly and 
makes a beautiful plant. Quality of the 
best. Per package, 5c; oz., 20c; 54 lb., 
65c; lb., $2. 
JERSEY, or 1,000 HEADED. A tall variety 
with smooth leaves. Especially used for 
feeding chickens, furnishing lots of green 
feed. Per package, 5c; oz., 20c; 54 lb., 
45c; lb., $1.25. 
