A and C the Best tor Slicing 
CUCUMBERS 
1 oz. will plant 100 hills 
Plant after danger of frost and up to middle of June, 
in rows 5 feet apart or in hills 5 feet each way. It is 
well to put 8 to 10 seeds in each hill as some of the 
plants may be destroyed by bugs. After true leaves 
appear, thin to 4 plants per hill. 
MINCU: 43 days. A strain of extra early white spine 
introduced by the University of Minnesota. In our 
trial grounds Mincu yielded more fruits than any 
other variety. Produced close to the crown and al- 
most in clusters, the cucumbers are short and 
blocky. Suitable for small early pickles. They are 
very smooth but not as dark colored as we would like. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; % Ib. 65 cts.; Ib. $2.20. 
NATIONAL PICKLING: 56 days. This black spine 
variety, might be called an improved Snow's Pickling 
because of its close resemblance. Developed for the 
National Pickle Packers Association by the Michigan 
Agricultural College, it has proved to be one of the 
best for small pickles. Mature cucumbers are 5% 
to 6 inches long by 2% inches thick. Pickles are 
dark green, square ended and very symmetrical in 
seg Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % Ib. 30 cts.; lb. 
95 cts. 
DOUBLE YIELD: 54 days. A very heavy yielding 
pickle variety. The fruits are medium length, very 
straight, with blunt ends and good color. Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % Ib. 40 cts.; Ib. $1.20. 
MIXED CUCUMBER: Cucumbers seem to do better 
when varieties are mixed and cross pollination takes 
place. Our mixture is made up of small pickles, dill 
and slicing varieties. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14 Ib. 
SDECTS- Blo e10: 
A & C: 60 days. This variety, originated and intro- 
duced by Abbott and Cobb of Philadelphia, has met 
with much favorable comment. The vine is very 
vigorous; producing a large number of medium 
slender dark green cucumbers averaging about 10 
inches in length. They are very uniform and hold 
their dark green color longer than most other varie- 
or Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % lb. 40 cts.; Ib. 
1.30. 
STRAIGHT 8: 64 days. Fruits smooth and uniform, 
8 inches long and about | % inches in diameter. Deep 
green and very free from striping. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
20 cts.; % lb. 40 cts.; Ib. $1.30. 
CLARK’S SPECIAL: 63 days. A white spine variety 
much like Woodruff’s Hybrid and Harris Perfection. 
The cucumbers are 8% to 10 inches long by 2% 
inches in diameter and slightly tapering toward both 
fe Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 1% Ib. 35 cts.; Ib. 
1.10. 
EARLY WHITE SPINE, No. 2603: 58 days. We have 
supplied this strain of white spine for several years to 
many of the pickle growers of Western New York. 
It is primarily a “Dill” variety as it grows very 
straight, is square ended and 7 to 8 inches long. The 
color is a good deep green. Flesh is solid and makes 
a firm pickle. Our customers report very heavy 
yields. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % lb. 35 cts.; 
Ib. $1.00. 
EARLY FORTUNE: 64 days. A popular all purpose 
white spine variety when both pickles and slicers 
are wanted. In growth it is between Clark's Special 
and White Spine, about 8 inches long by 2% inches 
in diameter. The fruit is slightly tapering. Under 
very dry conditions it tends to produce crooked 
fruits. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % Ib. 35 cts.; Ib. 
$1.00. 
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“Never had better seeds than I got from you last year.” 
April 12, 1940 piesdat - Clothier 
a ae Oar. 
Schuylerville, N. Y. 
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Deep Heart Fringed Endive is easy to grow. We think the best 
quality is produced in the North from planting about July Ist. 
ENDIVE 
1 oz. will sow 100 ft. row 
For an early crop, sow about April 15th and for the 
late crop about July Ist. Sow % inch deep in rows 20 
inches apart. Thin to 12 inches. When nearly mature, 
the heart is blanched usually by tying leaves together 
over the center. This should be done only when leaves 
are dry. Moisture tends to rot the heart, 
DEEP HEART FRINGED: 95 days. (All-America 
winner for 1939.) Somewhat similar in appear- 
ance to Green Curled but it ismore upright in growth 
and has broader leaves and a deeper heart. Leaves 
are cut and curled at the edges; ribs are white, free 
from pinkish color, and heart is white instead of 
cream. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % lb. 60 cts.; 
Ib. $1.90. 
FULL HEART BATAVIAN: 90 days. 
strain of Broad Leaved Batavian. A trifle earlier 
and more compact than the old strain. The center 
blanches to a creamy white and is excellent for 
salads. We prefer it to the curled varieties. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.45. 
PANCALIER: 95 days. The leaves are not so finely 
cut as the Green Curled. Has full, heavy hearts. 
Grown extensively by market gardeners for a late 
crop. Does best on rich soil. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 
cts.; 4% lb. 40 cts.; Ib. $1.20. 
EGG PLANT 
1 oz. will grow 1500 plants 
An improved 
Sow seed inside about March Ist but do not set 
plants out-of-doors until the nights are warm. Set 20 
to 30 inches. Soil should be rich and well fertilized. 
MINNESOTA SELECTION No. 194: The earliest 
Egg Plant variety in our 1940 Trials. We believe 
this is well worth a trial. For full description see 
pages) ae PE KC.scO1CtS.16 44007. 170 CLS ss OZe 1.50; 
4 |b. $4.00. 
NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID: 65 days. 1938 winner 
of the All-America Selection Silver Medal. It was 
developed at the New Hampshire State Experiment 
Station by Professor J. P. Hepler to meet the need 
for a large fruited egg plant for the north. New 
Hampshire is early, upright in growth and very 
productive. Fruits are of good market size, medium 
dark purple in color and of very firm texture. Pkt. 
15 cts.; % oz. 40 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; % Ib. $1.65. 
KILLE’S SELECT: 81 days. A strain of New York 
Improved developed by W. B. Kille, Swedesboro, 
N. J., that combines the good points of this variety 
with those of the old Black Beauty. The plants are 
vigorous and productive. The fruits are large, dark 
colored and slightly longer than Black Beauty. 
i 10 cts.; % oz. 20 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; % lb. $1.50; 
b. $4.50. 
