GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan. 13 
Table and Pickling Cucumbers 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce of seed to 50 hills; 2 pounds per acre. Cucumbers should not be planted until the 
ground is warm, about June lst. For pickles, they may be planted as late as July Ist. 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 3 or 4 
of the strongest plants. 
Cucumber Beetle—No. 10 Pyrocide Dust is the control measure to keep your Cucumbers clean. 
your Cucumbers without any trouble. Circular free on request. 
: : (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 lb., $3.50; 1 lb., $12.00, 
postpaid. 
66 ” 68 days. We are offering seed 
ic lmproved A&C of this popular variety which 
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 144 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., 20c; 
Y% l|b., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
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Chicago Pickling, or Westerfield’s meee: 
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., 20c; 4 lb., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
Improved Long Green °8 days. A standard 
late, well 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., 20c; 4 Ib., 60c; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
Apply promptly and grow 



















Grand Rapids 
Forcing 
An excellent long, slender, 
Longfellow Cucumber dark green variety, equally 
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 coler, which does not fade. Flesh very brittle 
and crisp, with small seed cavity. Oz., 20c; 4 Ib., 60c; 
1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
. : (Improved.) 58 days. A very fine, early 
White Spine strain. Fruit very rich, dark green, sym- 
metrical, thick and nearly square ened, vigorous and 
productive. Oz., 20c; %4 lb., 60c; 1 1b., $2.00, 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 nine 
inches 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., 15c; 1% lb., 45c; 1 I1b., $1.50, postpaid. 


This 
62 days. 
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 from objectionable striping or 
tipping. This is an ideal shipping variety, also equally desirable for the 
home and market gardener. Very short supply. Oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
¥* Straight-8 
outstanding variety produces symmetrical 
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., 20c; Y |b., 60c; 
1 lb., $2.00, pestpaid. 
1° 58 days. One of the products of our 
Davis Perfect Bucene 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., 20c; %4 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, 
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 dur- 
ing fall and winter. They are 
improved by freezing. 
110 days. 
Dwarf Curled Scotch 4.°,°2%: 
some, very finely curled, dwarf, 
- spreading variety, foliage long 
and an attractive bright green; 
very hardy. Oz., 20c; 1% Ib., 60c; 
1 Ib., $2.00, 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., 20c; 
\ Ib., 60c; 1 lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
All prices quoted herein are subject to available stocks on hand and subject to change without notice. 
