CUCUMBERS Are Ideal for Pickling 
Form low, flat hills 6 feet apart each 
way, of rich soil, mixing in a quantity of 
thoroughly decomposed manure, stirring 
the soil to a depth of 6 inches or more; or 
open shallow trenches 6 to 8 feet apart and 
mix with the bottom earth a quantity of 
similar manure, and replace the surface 
soil. Scatter on each hill 15 to 20 seeds, 
or 1 every inch along the rows, and cover 
1 inch deep, pressing the soil firmly over 
them. 2 ounces for 100 hills; 2 pounds for 
an acre. 
Cucumbers 
STAFFEL'S STRAIGHT GREEN (White Spine). 
A small early shipping Cucumber, notable for 
its intensely dark-green color. An enormous 
yielder, this variety is recommended chiefly 
for the earliest shipping sections, where length 
is not a necessity. We do not believe it is 
excelled for earliness, color and heavy yield¬ 
ing. Sizes 8x11/2 inches. Edible in 52 days. 
Weight, U /4 -pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; i / 4 lb., 
50c. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. The old standard 
sort, of vigorous growth, long and crisp; good 
variety for pickling. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; i/ 4 lb., 
60c. 
CHICAGO or WESTERFIELD PICKLING. A 
very prolific variety, containing all the qual¬ 
ities desired by those who raise Cucumbers 
for commercial pickles. Used almost exclu¬ 
sively by all the large pickling houses. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; l/ 4 lb., 50c. 
EARLY FORTUNE (55 days). In color Early 
Fortune is a rich, attractive deep green. Great 
producer of fine grained fruit with compact 
flesh. Quality superb, exceedingly crisp and 
brittle. Ideal for table, market or shipping pur¬ 
poses. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; i/ 4 lb., 50c. 
Eggplant 
CULTURE. Sow seed in hotbed, cold frame 
or box, in warm place. Seeds are slow to 
germinate, and soil must be light and sandy, 
mixed with leaf mold, if obtainable, and drain¬ 
age must be good. Transplant deeply, in rich 
soil, not too early, so as to be checked by late 
frosts. A hot weather plant, and if first sowing 
fails, make another at once. One ounce of seed 
will produce 2,000 plants. 
IMPROVED LARGE PURPLE (Spineless). This 
variety is a general favorite both for market 
and home garden. The plant is spineless, large 
and spreading, with light green foliage. It 
usually produces four to six large, oval fruits 
of a splendid dark purple color. The vigor and 
productiveness of the plants and the large size, 
earliness and fine quality of its fruits make it 
a most profitable variety for market gardeners. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 50c; V4 lb., $1.25. 
BLACK BEAUTY. Fruit large, symmetrical in 
shape and uniformly of a rich, dark purple 
color. This variety is very desirable for the 
market. From ten days to two weeks earlier 
than the purple varieties; is a distinct sort and 
a favorite where known. The plants are re¬ 
markably healthy in their growth and yield 
an abundance of large fruits. Some are very 
attractive in appearance. Entirely spineless. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 50c; l/ 4 lb., $1.25. 
KALE—GREEN CURLED 
CUCUMBER—EARLY FORTUNE 
EGGPLANT—LARGE PURPLE 
Kale or Borecole 
Loose, curly-leaved types of the cabbage 
family, particularly noted for their hardiness. 
They make excellent, tender greens for winter 
use. In the South the most hardy varieties re¬ 
main in the open ground all winter. Cultivate 
the same as cabbage. One ounce of seed is 
sufficient for 200 feet of drill. 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. The plant of 
this variety grows to 3 or 4 feet high, bearing 
long, plumelike, light green leaves which are 
deeply cut, also finely curled at edges. Very 
ornamental and so hardy that a moderately 
heavy frost improves rather than injures iis 
quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V 4 lb., 30c. 
Kohl-rabi 
Grown for its thick, bulb-shaped stalks, 
which, while young, are prepared in the same 
manner as turnips, and which furnish a most 
desirable vegetable. One ounce will drill 200 
feet. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Equally grown for 
forcing or cultivation in open ground. Has very 
short tops. Flesh is white, tender and of ex¬ 
cellent table qualities. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 
60c. 
Endive 
Sow and cultivate like lettuce. One ounce 
will sow 150 feet of drill. 
LARGE GREEN CURLED. A hardy, vigorous 
growing endive with bright deep green leaves. 
The midribs of the outer leaves are usually 
tinged with rose. The dense mass of deeply 
divided leaves formed in the center blanches 
very rapidly to a rich cream color. This sort 
is highly esteemed for the market and home 
garden, and is much used for salads. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; V4 lb., 40c. 
Garlic 
This is extensively used in many places for 
flavoring soups, stews, etc. The sets should be 
planted early in spring. Cultivated like onions. 
Lb., 40c, postpaid. 
Rotenone-Dust 
For external chewing insects, such as 
Cabbage Worms, Bean Beetles and 
Flea Beetles, on all vegetables, especi¬ 
ally leafy food vegetables, dust with 15 
to 30 lbs. to the acre, according to size 
of plants and number to the acre. 
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FERD STAFFEL CO., SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 
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