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CUCUMBERS 
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One package of seed will sow 15 hills; 1 ox., 50 hills. 
Cucumbers should be raised in every home garden. They can be grown to perfection with ordi¬ 
nary care. Plant seed when danger from frost is over, an inch deep in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each 
way, dropping 8 to 10 seeds in a hill. When second set of leaves nas formed, thin to 4 plants to 
a hill. Cultivate thoroughly until runners make this impossible. If plants are attacked by beetles, 
spray with Bordeaux or arsenate of lead. Wash fruits thoroughly before eating when these sprays 
are used. 
A. tr C. One of the new kinds, long, slim, blunt- 
ended. skin dark green, flesh a splendid 
uality. Vine robust and heavy bearing. A 
ucumber whose popularity is rapidly growing 
with commercial growers. Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; 
1/4 lb. 85c. 
Chicago or Westfield Pickling. Deep green, 
medium length, crisp. Very prolific. Pkg. 
10 c; oz. 15c; 'A lb. 45c. 
Clark's Special. (Woodruff's Hybrid). A long, 
straight, smooth, deep green Cucumber, uni¬ 
form in shape and averaging 12 inches in 
length. Good for both home and market 
gardens. Pkg. 10c; oz. 15c; '/» lb. 50c. 
Davis Perfect. This remarkably fine variety is 
suited for growing under glass as well os 
outdoors. The fruits are uniformly large (10 
to 12 inches), dark green all over, and very 
smooth. Popular with the market gardener. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 65c. 
EARLY FORTUNE. The true Rice strain of this 
excellent Cucumber which we believe cannot 
be equaled. The flesh is tender and crisp, 
with very few seeds. Fruits are long, slender, 
dark green in color, thus making it a good 
market variety as well as desirable for th® 
home garden. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 'A lb. 65c. 
Early White Spine. An early, smooth, straight 
Cucumber of good size. Its color is dark 
green, seldom turning yellow. Valuable for 
forcing or outdoor planting. Pkg. 10c; oz. 
15c; 'A lb. 45c. 
HOTHOUSE CUCUMBER. Seed from the most 
perfect greenhouse-grown Deltus Cucumbers, 
the finest of all Cukes for forcing. 50 seeds 
35c; 100 seeds 50c. 
Improved Long Green. A standard variety for 
slicing and largely for pickling. The vines 
are vigorous and productive. The Cucumbers 
are long, slender, dark green, with warts and 
spines well distributed. Popular in home and 
market garden. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 'A lb. 65c. 
Japanese Climbing. Trained on a trellis or poles, 
these ripen earlier, forming straight, hand¬ 
some fruits 12 to 16 inches in length. Skin 
smooth, dark green; flesh mild, crisp, and 
pure white. A black-spined variety. Pkg. 
10c; oz. 25c. 
VICK'S APPLE CUCUMBER 
Novel, Distinct, High Quality 
This splendid Cucumber is nearly round, 
with yellow and green markings and smooth 
skin, similar to the lemon. The flesh is 
tender and crisp, with a sweetness and 
flavor surpassing all other Cucumbers. Fruit 
is from 2 to 3 inches in diameter, and of 
handsome appearance. For pickling, either 
when green or ripe, they are unexcelled. 
Ready for table when fruits turn yellow. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; !A lb. 65c. 
STRAIGHT-8. This variety has made a strong 
appeal to local market gardeners because of 
its size and appearance. The fruits are 
about 8 inches long and from 11/2 to 2 inches 
in diameter, with rounded ends. The skin is 
deep green, while the flesh is pure white, 
crisp, and tender. Few seeds. Pkg. 10c; oz. 
20c; 1/4 lb. 65c. 
Full Heart Batavian Endive 
DANDELION 
One package of seed will sow 10 feet of row. 
Improved Thick-leaved. A splendid salad plant. 
Sow seed in good loam, drills 1 foot apart; 
thin or transplant to 1 foot apart in rows. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 50c. 
ENDIVE 
One package of seed will sow 20 feet of row; 
1 ounce, 300 feet. 
One of the best salads for fall and winter 
use, for garnishing and flavoring soups and 
stews. Sow in shallow drills, 15 inches apart; 
thin plants to 1 foot apart. For early use, 
sow in April; for late use, in June or July. 
When full grown, tie outer leaves together 
over center to blanch the heart. Cover fresh 
plants every few days for a succession. 
FULL HEART BATAVIAN (Escarolle). 
Broad, twisted, and waved, bright, deep 
green leaves with thick, nearly white 
midribs. The inner leaves form a fairly 
solid clustering head which blanches to 
a beautiful white; crisp and tender. Un¬ 
surpassed for salads. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 
’A lb. 50c; lb. $1.75. 
Large Green Curled. Pink-ribbed. A good mar¬ 
ket and home garden Endive. Very hardy and 
vigorous. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 'A lb. 50c; lb. 
$1.75. 
Early Fortune 
Cucumber 
White Curled. Leaves pale green, self-blanch¬ 
ing to creamy white. Plants spread to 15 
inches across; crisp, tender foli¬ 
age. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 'A lb. 
50c; lb. $1.75. 
Witloof Chicory or French Endive. 
See page 36. 
FENNEL 
Early Mammoth Extra-Large Sweet. 
Produces a bulb at the surface 
of the ground. Sow the seed in 
rows 20 inches apart and thin 
plants to 10 inches apart; when 
half grown, blanch by drawing 
up the earth. Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; 
1/4 lb. 65c; lb. $2.00. 
LONGFELLOW. Slender, 10- to 12-inch, dark 
green fruit of high quality. The vines are 
vigorous and productive. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 
'A lb. 65c. 
NATIONAL PICKLING. Anyone who likes the small sweet 
or sour pickles will want to grow a great patch of this 
new Cucumber. Likewise, if you are partial to "dills," 
let the Cukes remain on the vines until they are of the 
right size. The vines are thrifty and bear heavy crops. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 'A lb. 65c. 
Snow's Perfection Pickle. Popular for pickling; bears 
small, dark green, uniformly shaped fruits. An ideal 
bottle pickle. Pkg. 10c; oz. 15c; 'A lb. 50c. 
White Curled Endive 
