CUCUMBER 
1 oz. 100 ft., 3 to 4 lbs. per acre. 
Sow outdoor varieties early in Spring, in hotbeds, and 
transplant to open ground when weather is suitale. For later 
crop, sow seed when weather becomes settled, in hills 4 to 6 
inches apart. They require a warm, r'ch so I, and should be 
watered liberally. Pkt. 5e; oz. 20c; V4 lb 50c; 1 lb. $1.50. 
LONGFELLOW. A very desirable variety for the home gar¬ 
den and for shipping. Fruits weigh pounds, are from 
12 to 15 inches long, dark green, uniform, straight and 
attractive. 
KLONDIKE. Medium early. Fruits handsome; very dark 
green, white spined; 7 to 8 inches long, slightly tapered. 
Flesh is waxy, white, crisp, and of excellent flavor. A 
favorite variety among market gardeners; desirable for 
shipping. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. This is a great improvement over 
the old strain of Long Green. The fruits are unusually hand¬ 
some, being of good form and of a deep green color, which 
is retained a considerable time after picking. 9 to 10 inches 
in length. 
CLARK'S SPECIAL or IMPERATOR. An outstanding va¬ 
riety for shipping and for market gardeners. Holds its 
color and firmness when shipped long distances. Fruits 
weigh 21/4 lbs. Very dark green, slightly tapered at both 
ends. Flesh crisp and firm; few seeds. Remains edible for 
a long time. 
STRAIGHT-8. An outstanding new variety producing sym¬ 
metrical, cylindrical fruits about 8 inches long and 1 1/2 
inches in diameter. Fruits are well rounded at the ends and 
when ripe are deep green and free from objectionable strip¬ 
ing or tipping.' Ideal for home or market garden. 
BOSTON PICKLING.An early pickling or slicing variety. 
Fruits weigh about 1 1/2 pounds, 6 inches long and 2 V 2 inches 
in diameter. 
LEMON. The vines produce prolifically, dainty little cucum¬ 
bers resembling lemons in both form and color and having 
a delicious and distinctive flavor. A popular variety for the 
home garden. Fine for preserves or sweet pickles and con¬ 
sidered superb as a salad. 
CHICAGO PICKLING. A well known pickling variety. 
Uniform and attractive; also good for slicing. Fruits me¬ 
dium green, nearly square ended; heavily spined at pickle 
size. Largest in size of pickling sorts. Very prolific. 
ENDIVE 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 4 to 5 lbs. per acre. 
Sow about the middle of April, in rows 1 1/2 feet apart, 
and thin about to about 9 inches apart. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
1/4 lb. 50c. 
BROAD-LEAVED (ESCAROLLE). Leaves long, broad, and 
succulent. Fine for Winter salads and cooking. 
GREEN CURLED. Standard variety for Fall and Winter crop 
KOHL RABI 
1/2 oz. to 100 ft., 4 to 5 lbs. per acre. 
The delicious flavor of this turnip-shaped bulb combines 
both Cabbage and Turnip. As early in Spring as possible, sow 
the seed in light rich soil in rows 1 1/2 feet apart. When 
plants are well established, thin to 6 inches apart in the 
row. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 65c. 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. Standard early sort. Plants small; 
leaves dark green and profuse purple staining. Bulbs flat¬ 
tened globe shape, best for use when 2 to 21/2 inches in 
diameter, but become larger; exterior purple; but flesh 
white; mild, crisp, and tender. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. For forcing. The best table sort if 
used when the bulbs are 2 inches in diameter. It matures 
very early and produces medium sized, light green bulbs 
with white flesh of excellent quality. 
Kale, Borecole 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 4 to 5 lbs. per acre. 
The culture is practically the same as that of late Cab¬ 
bage, but as the plants will withstand several degrees of 
frost they can grow late into the Fall. Many think Kale best 
after the first heavy frosts. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V 4 lb. 45c; 
1 lb. $1.25. 
DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. Plants have wide-spread¬ 
ing, finely furled blue-green plume-like leaves. Relished as 
a vegetable green and useful as an ornament. 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. Hardy plants with leaves 
deeply cut. Curled at the edges, light green in color; very 
tender and finely flavored after touched with frost. 
JERSEY OR THOUSAND HEADED. Called Chicken or Cow 
Kale. Vigorous branching plants with enormous Cabbage¬ 
like leaves. Relished by poultry and livestock as Winte( 
greens. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; 1 lb. 60c. 
LETTUCE 
1/2 oz. to 100 ft., 3 lbs. per acre. 
Sow the seed in hotbeds during February until the middle 
of March, afterward transplating into flats or coldframes, 
leaving about 6 to 8 inches between the plants. As soon as 
weather becomes suitable, transfer to open ground and set 
out in rows 1 foot apart, leaving 9 inches between the 
plants in the rows. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
USE NITRAGIN TO INOCULATE PEAS AND BEANS 
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