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FORD’S CUKES FOR PICKLING AND SLICING 
FORD’S SOUND CUCUMBER SEED 
Grown from Carefully Selected Stock Seed 
It Pleases the Most Critical Market Gardeners 
4 F , or ear l Iy cuou “ b » r » "tart the seeds In a hotbed about the first to middle of April 
In’ ^. C ay , po 4 t *x may b ® u "® d or squares of sod with grass side down. Plant 10 or 18 seeds 
. n -* a ® b pot - Transplant to open ground when danger of frost is past, spacing the hills at least 
L? u‘ P it rt .h n a ? a ow , onl 7 4 ? r 6 pl * n , t8 to grow in a hill. For first out-of-door ilantfij 
JJS.. 1 * 1 ** ab i°^l nn® ® arll ®*t date. Plantings may be made at intervals of two or three 
7 os! will Xnt U \ 7 0 hills, F 8° r ib. ma to th r .° P acr P a 8 ™ haT * f ° Und June 20 to July 10 -“.factory. 
Davis Perfect On cumber 
OaVIS* Pprfppt Probably the most pep- 
, * , C ular of the White Spine 
varieties. It is long, smooth, slightly tapering 
,, , ends. It is deep green color when in 
the slicing stage. It is a fine shipper and mar¬ 
ket variety. It is a good variety for green- 
house or outdoor growing. Its main use is for 
slicing, but when small makes slender pickles, 
quality fine. Edible in 65 days; size when full 
grown, 10x2% inches. Pkt. 5c, ox. 15o, % lb. 
35c, lb. $1.85, 5 lbs. $4.98. 
Improved Early White Spine 
or Arlington. This is one of the older varieties 
hut is one of our most popular. It is edible in 
60 days. Good for pickling or slicing when large. 
It combines productiveness and beautiful green 
color and is quite early. When fully grown it is 
9*2% i ncbea > cylindrical with square cut ends. 
Pkt. 5c, os. 15e, % lb. S5o, lb. $1.85, 5 lbs. $4.98. 
Rfirlv FnrflltlP Nothing better for long 
t T A U1 LUI1C. distance shipping. It holds 
its Intense dark green color better and remains 
edible longer than almost any other strain of 
white spine. The fruits are uniform in shape, 
slightly tapering at the ends. When full grown 
it is 9% by 2% Inches. A fine pickling variety 
when small. Edible ln 58 days. Pkt. So, os. 
15e, *4 lb. 85o, lb. $1.85, 5 lbs. $4.98. 
Longfellow A n8w variety, growing 12 to 
i^UilglCilUW. 14 inches long and 2 ft inches 
In diameter; dark green, spines white, straight, 
slender, suitable for greenhouse or outdoor cul¬ 
ture. An excellent variety for slicing, as it con¬ 
tains but few seeds. Ships well and sells at 
sight. Pkt. 10©, o*. 80c, % lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. An old favorite for 
slicing or pickling. It attains a size of 18x2 
Inches. Edible ln 65 days. It is prolific. Fruits 
dark green, slender tapering toward stem end, 
spines black. Pkt. 10c, o*. 80o, % lb. 50c, lb. 
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STAYS GREEN. The dark green color of this 
variety, from stem to blossom end, is retained 
for a long time. It withstands hot sun better 
than many other varieties. A good market and 
shipping variety. Fruits 6 to 8 Inches long, 
uniformly cylindrical, white spines, a good 
pickling and slicing variety. Edible in 60 days. 
Pkt. 5c, os. 15c, *4 lb. 85c, lb. $1.85, 5 lbs. $4.98. 
FORD HOOK FAMOUS. A large white spine va¬ 
riety. A heavy yielder and excellent slicer, 
also good for large pickles. Grows very uni¬ 
form ln shape; size 14x8% inches. Edible in 
62 days. Almost spineless. Pkt. 5e, o«. 15c, % 
id. 500, lb. 91.25. 
EXTRA-LONG WHITE SPINE, or EVERGREEN. 
Frequently 12 Inches long; good shape and quai¬ 
ls i k /i ,\ nd K P ,^ llf l c v Pkt - ox. 15a, 14 lb. 
85c, lb. $1.85, 5 lbs. $4.98. 
JAPANESE CLIMB¬ 
ING. An odd vari¬ 
ety, having a tend¬ 
ency to elimb over 
trellis or other 
support, making a 
growth of 10 to 12 
feet; very prollflo; 
quality excellent; 
vines bear until 
frost; crisp, of 
fine flavor; very 
few seeds; flesh 
thiok and firm. 
Attains a size of 
9x214 1 n o h e s, 
spines black, edi¬ 
ble in 58 days. On 
. ... , account of Its 
trailing habit It is well adapted to plant ln 
small gardens. Pkt. 5o, o*. 18c, % lb. 88c, lb. 
91 eSOe 
Straight “8” £? LD m ®»al, all-amebi- 
UU ,& 11L O ca selection, 1915. This 
variety is typical of its name, producing straight 
fruits, quite regularly, eight inches long. Well 
rounded at both ends, color ideal dark green, 
free from stripings and pale tips. Vines vigorous 
and productive. Ideal for home market and 
shipping. Pkt. 5c, o«. 20o, % lb. 45©, 1 lb. $1.50. 
Chicago Pickle. £5*“?^ ft 
small, early pickling varieties. It is enormously 
productive and very disease-resistant. The ideal 
type for very early uniform pickles. It has a 
moderate number of black spines. Edible ln 
65 days. Size when mature, 7x2% inches. Pkt. 
6c, on. 15o, % lb. 80e, lb. $1.00, 5 lbs. $4JB5. 
Boston Pickling. 
handsome pickling variety, very prolific, dark 
green, black spines, medium length, crisp and 
of fine quality. Ready in 65 days. When full 
grown is 6x2% Inches. Pkt. 5o, os. 15o, U lb. 
30c, lb. $1.00, 5 lbs. $4.85. 
NATIONAL PICKLING. A superior strain for 
pickling. Developed by the Mich. Ag. College 
after many years of careful selection. It is deep 
green, square ended, fine shape for piokles, pro¬ 
ductive, black spines. Pkt. 5c, o*. 15o, % lb. 
80c, lb. $1.00, 5 lbs. $4.85. 
WHITE WONDER. Ivory-white from the time they 
start to grow; good Bhape and quality for pick¬ 
ling or slicing; crisp, uniform size; vine is a 
rapid grower and prolific. Size when mature 
7x2% inches, edible in 68 days, a real good 
variety. Pkt. 6c, oz. 15o, % lb. S8c, lb. $1.85. 
EARLY CLUSTER. Very early, short, thick, pro¬ 
ductive, good for pickling; black spines. Pkt. 
6e, ox. 10o, % lb. 33c, lb. $1.00, 5 lbs. $4.18. 
SNAKE OR SERPENT. A curiosity, grows 15 to 
20 Inches long, curled up like a snake. Pkt. 10c. 
SPECIAL OFFER—1 packet each of 10 varieties 
of cucumbers, your selection 40c, 1 ox. each Ms, 
prepaid. 
KILL THE BUGS 
If you want good vegetables, don’t give the 
bugs a chance to eat the foliage. Use SLUO- 
SHOT, five pounds for $1.00, by mail. 
FORD SEED CO., RAVENNA, O. 
