OLDS" SELECT CUCUMBERS 
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CULTURE: Plant in hills. 
4 feet apart, as soon as the . 
weather is favorable, sowing ~ 
8 to 12 seeds to a hill and 
covering about one inch deep. 
When the fourth leaf appears, 
thin to 8 plants to the hill. 
Hi-Caps will hasten growth 
and protect plants. See page 
54. A packet will plant 12 
to 15 hills, two pounds one 
acre. Be sure and have the 
ground .free from clods in 
growing long varieties. This 
will insure straight fruits. 
Use Slug Shot or Rotenone . 
Dust (see page 73) for the =~ 
striped bugs. See Market 
Gardeners’ List for prices on 
larger amounts. 
156. EARLY GREEN 
CLUSTER. (55 days.) A 
small variety, about six inches 
in length, produced in clus- 
ters. Very early, prolific and 

~“Juniform. Skin smooth, the Ae iy ‘Ace 
ends tapering slightly. Pkt., 5c; oz., Cen 3 ‘ 
158. OLDS IMPROVED CHICAGO Ip., 35c; Ib., 90c, postpaid. ona Ne (60 oe ees 7 as A, 0. 
PICKLING. (59 days.) Our best seller of all This Cucumber is very uniform in length. Size 
5 12x3 inches with an average weight of about 
cucumbers. Of uniform size, productive and good 
Sets its fruits when the vines are quite 
) An excellent pickling variety and early 
slicer. PKt., 5c; oz... 15c; Y, 1b., 35ce; Ib., 90c, 
color. 
young. 
postpaid, 
157. STAYS GREEN. 
sively in the South for Northern markets. It 
a White Spine variety; fruits symmetrical, nearly 
(60 days.) A pop- 
ular early, dark green cucumber, grown exten- 

is 
Delcrow Cucumber. 
162. DELCROW. (65 days.) Apparently 
Square ended, averagin 8x3 inches in size. Peat : . . ‘ 
Stays green, holds its deep green color longer this is a Hybrid White Spine een bee Paty 
than any other cucumber. The flesh is clear 128 4 good portion of English oneine, I £9 ‘ 
white, crisp and solid and contains very few The fruits measuxe from 12 inches to 14 inches 
seeds. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 15c; 1% Ib., 35c; 1b. 90c, long and 2% inches to 3 inches in diameter. 
postpaid. : , : * Uniform in size, very straight and rounded at 
both ends. The outstanding characteristic is its 
160. EARLY FORTUNE. (65 days.) extremely dark green and attractive color which 
Generally considered the finest type of it holds better and longer than any other cu- 
all the White Spine varieties of cucumber. cumber. Flesh is fresh, crisp, and firm, remain- 
We call it one of the best cucumbers ever in- 
troduced; very productive and disease re- 
sistant, dark green skin; fruits nine inches 
long, slightly tapering; flesh white, very 
firm and crisp, with very few seeds. A lead- 
ing market variety and also splendid for the 
home garden. Pkt., 5c; oz. 15¢c3; 4 Ib., 
35c; 1lb., 90c, postpaid. 
165. IMPROVED LONG GREEN. 
(70 days.) A standard main crop, black 
Spine, table and pickling variety. One of our 
largest sellers. Vines vigorous and productive. 
Fruits are 12 to 14 inches long, firm and 
crisp. Color deep green, flesh white and firm. 
PKt., 5c; 0z., 15¢e3 %4 Ib., 35ce; Ibi; $1.00, 
postpaid. 
170. JAPANESE CLIMBING. (58 
days.) A distinct variety which can be plant- 
ed to cover trellises and fences. When in the 
slicing stage it is of dark deep green color. 
It is a black-spined variety used primarily 
for slicing. Average fruits measure 9%x3 
inches. It is one of the most vigorous and 
disease-resistant growing cucumbers on our 
entire list and the edible qualities are fine. 
PKt., 10c; oz., 20¢; % Ib., 40c3 Ib., $1.25, 


ing edible for a long time. A fine producer of 
cukes, but a very shy seeder. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.50, postpaid, 



Straight Hight. 
STRAIGHT EIGHT. 
163. (68 days.) This 
outstanding variety produces symmetrical, cylindrical 
fruits about eight inches in length and one and one-half 
inches in diameter. Fruits are well rounded at the 
ends and of a deep green color when ready to use. 
They are free from objectionable striping or tipping. 
postpaid, An ideal home and market variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
YY, 1b., 40c; 1b., $1.25, postpaid. 
164. SELECT WHITE SPINE. (65 days.) We 161. BARTELDES. (65 
think this is the best White Spine; no other variety days.) A smooth, spineless, dark 
excels it in quality. A very select strain, almost green eucumber measuring about type. 
cylindrical in shape; very productive. Pkt., 5c; 0Z., 10 inches long by 8 inches in 
15c; % lb., 35¢; Ih., 90c, postpaid. diameter, tapering only slightly 
towards each end and rounded 
abruptly at both ends. Fine quality 
and fine in appearance, Flesh 
crisp white; few seeds. Its value 

is chiefly in the dark, waxy green 
color which makes it specially de- 
sirable for market or shipping. 
Will keep ten days in good condi- 
tion after picking. Pkt., 5c; o2z., 
15¢; 4 Tib., Sdcs tb:,. 90c, post- 
paid. 
172. LONGFELLOW. (70 
days. The cucumbers are 12 to 16 
inches long, thinner than Davis 
Perfect and very uniform in shape 
and size, with decidedly few seeds. 
White spine. Not a heavy yielder. 
The color is dark green and will 
remain so until ripe. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; % Ib., 40c; Ib., $1.25, 
postpaid. 
PLANT CERTIFIED SEED 
POTATOES THIS YEAR. SEE 
PAGE 67. 

== Ages 
two and one-half pounds. 
formity and dark green color, it 
increasingly popular for market purposes. 
fruits taper at both ends and flesh is very thick. 
Vigorous’and high yielding. 
fellow but shorter, better color, and more prolific. 
PKt., 
postpaid. 

169. DAVIS PERFECT. 
A very popular strain. 
most uniform in shape of all 
green color when 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15¢e; 1%. Ib.,7 35e; 1lb., $1.10, postpaid. 
Because of its uni- 
is becoming 
The 
Similar to Long- 
10c; 0z., 25c;° 4, =1b.;~50c;° Ib., $1.50, 

White Wonder. 
171. WHITE WONDER. (60 days.) 
A beautiful snow-white cucumber that retains 
the white color when fully ripe. Smooth, 8 
to 10 inches long, and very uniform, The 
flavor is very pleasing and the flesh firm and 
crisp. White Wonder is a heavy bearer and 
is fine for slicing and pickles. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; % Ib., 40c; Ib., $1.25, postpaid. 
159. EARLIEST WHITE SPINE. (60 
days.) The earliest White Spine. It is, in 
fact, probably the earliest of all large cucum- 
bers, being fully ten days ahead of the other 
big ones. Uniform, smooth, handsome in 
appearance. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % Ilb., 35c; 
lb., 90c, postpaid. 
168. EARLY RUSSIAN. (52 days.) 
The earliest cucumber in cultivation. This 
variety can be picked early for bottle cucum- 
bers or allowed to grow just a few days 
longer for first early slicers. It is very even, 
smooth, tender, crisp and is hardy and free 
from disease. Black spines. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; % Ib., 35c; Ib., 90c, postpaid. 
(65 days.) White Spine 
One of the smoothest and 
cucumbers. Of a deep 
in the slicing stage: medium late. 

Longfellow. 
