
GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 13 
Table and Pickling Cucumbers 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce of seed to fifty hills; two pounds per acre. Cucumbers should not 
be planted until the ground is warm, about June first. For pickles, they may be planted as late as July first. 
They require a warm, rich, sandy soil. Plant in hills about 4 feet apart and about 8 seeds to the hill. When 
all danger from insects is past, thin to three or four of 
the strongest plants. 
: : (New Improved Strain.) This seed was grown for us this past season under our own 
Grand Rapids Forcing supervision by Mr. R. Yonker, who, by careful plant selection has developed a cucumber 
that is truly worthy of the name “Grand Rapids Forcing.” 
It is of the white spine type with blunt ends, averaging 
2% to 3 inches in diameter and 10 to 12 inches long. An 
ideal forcing strain that will meet the demand of the 
greenhouse trade. 1 oz., $1.25; 14 Ib., $3.50; 1 lb., $12.00, 
postpaid. 
sc » 50 days. We are offering seed 
* Improved A&C of this popular variety conic 
was produced by us from seed secured from the originat- 
or, and on which we have made special selections in an 
endeavor to improve this splendid strain still further. 
The vigorous growing, disease resistant vines produce 
an abundance of uniform, exceedingly dark green cucum- 
bers, averaging 10 inches long. The fruits are of uniform 
diameter from stem to blossom end, are rather slim, 
averaging 14 to 1% inches in diameter, without any 
bulge in the center, and with practically no taper at the 
ends. This is one of the best bred and most popular 
strains of cucumbers in existence. Oz., 15c; 
1% \b., 45c; 1 Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
Chicago Pickling, or Westerfield’s 3° 4a¥s- 
heavy yielder. A very prolific variety com- 
bining all the qualities desired by those who 
raise cucumbers. Fruits are of uniform size 
and good color. Used almost exclusively by 
all large pickling houses. Ready for market 
in 58 days. Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; 1 Ib., $1.10, 
postpaid. 
68 days. A standard late, well 
Improved Long Green known table sort. 12 to 14 
inches long, slender, more or less warted, tapering 
towards the stem end, color dark green, flesh white 
and firm. Oz., 15c; %4 lb., 40c; 1 Ib., $1.25, postpaid. 
58 days. One of the most productive 
Early Fortune sorts now grown. Fruit symmetrical, 
about nine inches in length, round and beautiful dark 
green in color, which does not fade. Flesh very brittle 
and crisp, with small seed cavity. Oz., 10c; % Ib., 
30c; 1 Ib., $1.10, postpaid. 
: - _ (Improved). 58 days. A very fine, early 
White Spine strain. Fruit very rich, dark green, sym- 
metrical, thick and nearly square ended, vigorous and 
productive. Oz., 10c; 144 lb., 30c; 1 Ib., 1.10, postpaid. 
: 52 days. It is one of the earliest and 
Black Diamond most popular white spine varieties for 
market use. The length has been increased to 9” and 
the extremely dark green color is retained well into 
the mature stage. It has rounded ends with a slight 
taper at the stem end. Highly productive. Oz., 10c; 4 
Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., $1.10, postpaid. 
* Straight-8 
from objectionable striping or tipping. This is an idea 
also equally desirable for the home and market gardener. Oz., 15c; % Ib., 
40c; 1 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
60 days. This outstanding variety which is offered for the 
second year produces symmetrical cylindrical fruits about 
8 inches in length and about 1% inches in diameter. The fruits are well 
rounded at the ends, and when in condition for use are deep green and free 



















Grand Rapids 
Forcing 
An excellent long, slender, 
Longfellow Cucumber dark green variety, equally 
desirable for greenhouse forcing or outdoor 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. Fairly early, a good 
healthy grower, very productive. Oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 40c; 
1 Ib., $1.25, postpaid. 
0° 58 days. One of the products of our 
Davis Perfect Eugene Davis, produced by crossing 
the White Spine variety with a long English forcing 
Cucumber. The Davis’ Perfect is one of the most 
prolific sorts. The fruit is long, slim, and holds color 
till nearly ripe. Oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., $1.10, 
postpaid. 
Kale or Borecole 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. 
One ounce to 150 feet of drill. 
Sow from August 15th to Octo- 
ber in rows 18 inches apart, and 
they will yield greens during 
fall and winter. They are im- 
proved by freezing. 
110 days. 
Dwarf Curled Scotch 4 hand. 
some, very finely curled, dwarf, 
spreading variety, foliage long 
and an attractive bright green; 
very hardy. Oz., 10c; 4 Ib., 30c; 
1 Ib., $1.00, postpaid. 
110 days. 
Tall Curled Scotch piants of 
this variety grow 2 to 3 feet in 
height, bearing long plume-like, 
light green leaves which are 
much cut and deeply curled at 
the edges. Very hardy. Oz., 10c; 
1% Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., $1.00, postpaid. 
1 shipping variety, 
