WISEMAN-DOWNS CO., INC. - 34 E. PRATT ST. - BALTIMORE, MD. 
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CUCUMBER 
CULTURE.—Cucumbers succeed best in rich loamy soil. 
As soon as the weather becomes warm and settled, plant 
in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way, with 10 to 12 seeds in a 
hill; cover Yi inch deep. Air-slaked lime sprinkled on the 
plants every few days as soon as they are up will protect them 
from the striped beetle. When 3 or 4 inches high, thin out 
plants, leaving 3 or 4 of the strongest to each hill. The fruit 
should be picked when large enough, otherwise it destroys 
the productiveness. One ounce to 50 hills; 2 pounds per 
acre. 
Longfellow or Straight Pack 
LONGFELLOW or ST lAIGHT PACK 
An excellent long, slender, dark green variety equally 
desirable for greenhouse forcing or out door culture. An 
ideal type for the private garden or as a “straight pack” 
variety for shipment to market. 12 to 14 inches long by 2^ 
inches in diameter. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 3^ lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 
KLONDIKE 
This is a true and distinct sort, not to be compared with 
the White Spine. It is entirely different, in that it holds its 
greenish color longer, is earlier and has a much better ap¬ 
pearance. It is one of the best for truckers as well as for the 
home garden. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, \i lb. 40c, lb. $1.00. 
CLARK'S SPECIAL 
An exceptionally good variety for shipping and for market 
gardeners. Holds its color and firmness when shipped long 
distances. Very dark green, handsome fruits, 8^ to 10 
inches long, slightly tapered at both ends; flesh crisp and 
firm; remains edible for very long time; few seeds. Pkt 10c, 
oz. 15c, \i lb. 35e, lb. $1.00. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN 
Of excellent quality, dark green, firm and crisp. Very 
popular with the market gardeners. A standard pickling 
sort. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, M lb. 30c, lb. 93c. 
STRAIGHT “8 ' 
Desirable for home and market gardens, also shipping. 
Fruit uniformly cylindrical, rounded at ends, medium green, 
quite free from light stripes. An attractive variety. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 15c, M lb- 30c, lb. $1.00. 
BOSTON PICKLING 
^ A very popular variety for pickling, also good for slicing. 
Very early and prolific, medium green, 6 to 63^ inches long, 
slightly tapered. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 90c, lb. $1.00. 
ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE 
This strain of White Spine has been improved by careful 
selection. Rich green color, and a very prolific bearer. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 90c. 
EARLY FORTUNE 
The finest type of White Spine yet produced. Early, very 
productive and disease-resistant; fruits nine inches long, 
slightly tapering; flesh white, very firm and crisp, with very 
few seeds; color rich, dark green, which does not fade when 
shipped a long distance. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
DAVIS PERFECT 
A desirable mid-season variety for shipping. Fruits dark 
green, weigh 2 pounds, tapered at both ends; flesh crisp and 
of good quality. Matures in 58 days. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 34 
lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
GHERKIN or BURR 
A very small, oval, prickly fruited sort, quite distinct 
from all others and grown exclusively for pickles. It is 
the smallest of all the varieties, and should always be picked 
when young and tender. Seed distinctly smaller than other 
Cucumbers, and is slow to germinate, requiring usually from 
2 to 3 weeks. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 34 lb. 50c. 
EGG PLANT 
CULTURE.—Eggplant seed germinates slowly and should 
be started in hotbed, for in this, as in all subtropical plants, 
it is of importance to secure a rapid and continuous growth 
from the first, the plants never recovering from a check re¬ 
ceived when young. When the plants have formed 2 rough 
leaves, transplant to 3 or 4 inches apart. When all danger, 
not only of frost, but from cold nights is past, harden off 
the plants by gradual exposure to the sun and air, and de¬ 
creasing the supply of water; then transplant to the open 
ground setting the plants 2^ feet apart. One ounce will 
produce'about 1,000 plants. 
BLACK BEAUTY 
Fruits large, symmetrical in shape and uniformly of a 
rich dark purple color, which it holds an exceptionally long 
time, making the variety very desirable for the market. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, 34 lb. $1.00 lb. $3.50. 
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