CUCUMBER 
out plants, leaving 3 or 4 of the strongest to each hill. 
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CULTURE—1 oz. for 60 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. in hills for an acre. Cucumbers should not be planted in the open air until — 
settled warm weather—in the vicinity of New York about the middle of May plant in hills about 4 feet apart each way. 
The hills are prepared by mixing with the soil a shovelful of well-rotted manure. Plant 8 or 10 seeds in each hill. T. hin 
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400 THE HENDERSON BUSH 293.4. & C. 
The Ideal Garden Cucumber for its Quality, 
Attractiveness and Compact Growth 
Shown in Colors on Page 2 of Cover. 
More than ten years of breeding and selection were required to pro- 
duce this, the ideal garden cucumber. It is entirely distinct from any 
other variety in cultivation and, notwithstanding the fact that its 
bushy, compact growth places it at the head of all other home garden 
varieties, it is at the same time pre-eminent for quality. 
The plant is so attractive that it would not be out of place in the 
ornamental garden. It is very compact, rarely over 18 inches in 
diameter. The foliage is somewhat crumpled and cup shaped, deep 
rich green in color. The dark green fruits when fully developed aver- 
age seven inches long and about three inches in diameter; they are 
practically seedless. The flesh is crisp, sparkling white, exceptionally 
solid, and the flavor is delicious. Owing to the almost entire absence 
of a seed cavity, it is better suited for slicing for salads. It can be sliced 
thinner than any others, and it imparts a delightful, tantalizing flavor 
that will add zest to the simplest meal or the most sumptuous banquet. 
Our stock of seed is very limited: 
Price, pkt., 50c. 
416 THE HENDERSON 
Rich deep green color—Extra Early—Prolific 
It is early, prolific and produces a continuous crop of uniformly 
large and symmetrical fruits of,an intensely rich, deep green 
color, faintly marked with light yellowish shading toward the 
tip. It runs very close to type, bearing practically no misshapen 
fruit or culls. It is ideal for slicing; the flesh is compact, fine 
grained, sparkling white and of most refreshing and delightful 
flavor. The vines are vigorous, healthy and mildew-proof, 
maintaining their luxuriance and bearing abundantly from 
the earliest to the latest season. & 
Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; Ib., $2.00. 
The 
CucumBen--. 
HENDERSON’S GAR- 
DEN FERTILIZER 
(See page 146) 
Contains all of the plant food 
elements required to promote a 
healthy, vigorous growth of 
vegetables. This is of special 
importance when growing fast 
maturing crops like Cucumbers. 
Our leaflet, ‘Cucumber Culture,”’ tells you how to grow prize-winning fruits in your own gardern—sent free on request when | 
ordering. 
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One of the Most Popular Varieties Grown 
This new white spine variety has proven very popular. The 
plants make a strong, vigorous and healthy growth, and produce 
a heavy crop of excellent, fancy grade fruits. The fruits are 
smooth and symmetrical, dark green, 8 to 9 inches long, 144 to 2 
inches in diameter, and well'rounded at the ends, 
Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 4% Ib., 90c; Ib., $2.75. 
415 STRAIGHT EIGHT 
A Beautiful Streamlined Variety 
It is early and very productive. The fruits are 8 to 9 inches long, 
and about 1% inches in diameter, well rounded at the ends, 
uniformly cylindrical in shape and when ready for use, deep green 
in color, free from striping. The flesh is tender, crisp and of fine 
flavor. A highly desirable variety. : « 
Price, pkt., 10c; 0oz., 30c; 14 Ib., 90c; Ib., $2.75. 
391 CHINESE 
Bears Over a Long Season— Unique Long Fruits, 
4 Fine for Salads 
The fruits are long &nd slender, often measuring 15 inches in 
length. It is extra good for slicing and for pickles, the flesh being 
crisp and tender. An important quality of this Chinese variety 
is its disease-resisting power, not being at all subject to blight 
and fungus diseases. It keeps on bearing fruits much longer 
than any variety of Cucumber. ; 
Price, pkt., 25c; oz., $1.00. 
392 COOL AND CRISP (Henderson’s) 
Firm and Crisp—Bears the Whole Season 
An extra early, exceedingly prolific and continuous-bearing 
variety; a very distinct and attractive selection of the old White 
Spine class; the shape is unique, rather longer than most sorts, 
tapering at each end, slightly ridged throughout, with but few 
“knobs."’ The color is a beautiful dark green, shading off a little 
toward blossom end. 
Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % Ib., 75e; Ib., $2.00. 
402 EXTRA EARLY GREEN 
PROLIFIC — 
An early strain of the Green Prolific type 
but far more productive; the best pickling 
variety grown. 
Price, «pkt., =10c;“0z3025¢c;a40 bees ocs 
Ib., $2.00. 
411 LONGFELLOW 
On account of the vigorous habit of this 
variety it is less subject to plant diseases 
than any other sort. It produces fruits 12 
to 14 inches long, of a beautiful dark olive 
green color, which when picked at the 
proper stage of growth come near, both in 
quality and appearance, to the cucumbers 
grown under glass. 
Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 35c; 4 Ib., $4.00; 
Ib., $3.00. 
413 NATIONAL PICKLING 
The wonderful solidity of this 
cucumber will appeal to all who 
are fond of pickles, as it is just 
as firm after pickling as before. 
It is early maturing, very pro- 
ductive and uniform in shape 
and color. 
Price; o> pkts v1 OCs Oz. 
Y \b., 75c; lb., $2.00. 
412 LONG GREEN 
25c) 
big yellow mustard pickles 
Price, pkt., 10c; 
V4 Ib., 90c; Ib., $2.50. . 
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