24 
tt 
Cool as a Cucumber” 
Cucumber, Straight 8 
For very early Cucumbers, sow April 1 in 
a hotbed on pieces of sod (grass side down), 
so that they can be transplanted to the open 
ground in rich soil when danger of frost is 
over. The vines require a warm location for 
early Cucumbers. Plant after the ground has 
become warm, 34 inch deep, in hills 4 feet 
apart for the smaller varieties and 5 feet for 
the larger sorts. For pickling, sow from middle 
of June to last of July. Manure with wood- 
ashes, fertilizer, or some well-rotted compost, 
working the manure just under the surface. 
Sow 1 ounce of seed to 50 hills, 2 pounds an 
acre. 
A and C. (64 days.) One of the most popular 
and desirable market Cucumbers. Uniform 
length and very dark green in color. Vigor¬ 
ous and very prolific. Fruit 12 by 3 in., 
tapering at both ends, weighs about 234 lbs. 
Thick fleshed, becoming increasingly pop¬ 
ular. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., J4 lb. 70c., lb. 
$2.25. 
CUCUMBERS 
Boston Pickling. (57 days.) Pkt. 10c., oz. 
15c., M lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Chicago Pickling. (56 days.) A slender, 
early pickling variety producing uniform, 
medium green, tapered fruit 9 by 3 in. and 
weighing 134 lbs. A standard variety. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Davis Perfect. Fine for forcing or for out¬ 
doors. The fruit is long and straight, and 
valuable for slicing. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 
34 lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Early Cluster. (55 days.) A fine pickling 
variety that is also good for slicing. Fruits 
534 by 2% i n -> pale green. Prolific. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Early Fortune. (63 days.) Used extensively 
for slicing and shipping. Fruit is medium 
green and tapering, 8 in. long and 234 in¬ 
diameter, crisp, and weighs 134 lbs. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Improved Long Green. (70 days.) The 
standard late variety for the home-garden. 
Provides tasty, tender, crisp slices for sal¬ 
ads. Fruit deep green and tapered, 12 by 3 
in., and weighs 3 to 334 lbs. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 15c., 34 lb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
Improved White Spine. (60 days.) An 
old standby, and will retain its medium 
green color for a long time. Fruit 8 to 9 in. 
long and 234 in. in diameter. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 15c., 34 lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Longfellow. An excellent, long, dark green 
Cucumber growing about 12 in. long, of 
fine quality. A fine shipper. Pkt. 10c., oz. 
15c., 34 lb. 50c., lb. $1.75. 
Straight 8. A new, uniformly cylindrical va¬ 
riety, 8-10 in. long. Fruit medium green, 
free from white stripes. Excellent keeping 
quality. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., 
lb. $2.25. 
West India Gherkin. (60 days.) Used for 
small pickles. Fruit pale green, oval, uni¬ 
form, and covered with prickly spines. 
Measures 2 by 1 in. and weighs 3 to 4 ozs. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
DILL HERB 
(70 days) 
Used extensively for culinary use and for 
putting with Cucumber when pickling, pro¬ 
ducing the famous Dill pickles. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 15c., J4 lb. 50c. 
DANDELION 
1 oz. will sow 150 -ft. row 
Common. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., 
lb. $2.00. 
Improved Thick-Leaved. (50 days.) A 
very early and healthful Spring salad. Sow 
early in the Spring, in drills, 18 in. apart 
and thin out to 6 in. in the drills. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 50c., 34 lb. $1.60, lb. $5.50. 
Dill 
EGGPLANT 
. 1 03 . will produce about 1000 plants 
The seed should be sown in hotbeds the 
second week in March, care being taken to 
protect the young plants from cold at night. 
Plant out about June 1st, about 234 feet 
apart. Sufficient plants may be raised for a 
small garden by sowing a few seeds in com¬ 
mon flower pots or boxes in the house. 
Improved New York Spineless. (85 days.) 
The plant is low and branching, and is quite 
free from spines both on the plant or calyx 
of the fruit, which are of the largest size 
and most perfect form. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 
34 lb. $1.35, lb. $4.00. 
Early Black Beauty. (82 days.) Earlier 
than any other sort. Fruit, jet black, hold¬ 
ing its black color during its maturing 
season. Very productive with uniform size 
fruit. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 34 lb. $1.35, lb. 
$4.00. 
1939 Selection Eggplant, New Hampshire 
Hybrid (Silver Medal). Selection from 
Black Beauty X Early Dwarf Purple. Up¬ 
right, uniform medium growth and fruits; 
very early and productive, long-round to 
pear-shaped eggs of dark purple and desir¬ 
able market size. Lower fruits touch the 
ground. For home and market; especially 
valuable for short-season sections. Pkt. 
10c., 34 oz 60c., oz. $1.00. 
New Hampshire Hybrid 
