CUCUMBER 
CULTURE. Cucumbers should not be planted until all danger of frost is over as they are 
very sensitive to frost. They require a great deal of water, and unless planted ina rather 
moist soil, it should be given frequent irrigation throughout the summer. Plant from Feb- 
ruary to September in hills 4 to 6 feet each way. 8 to 10seeds toa hill. Earlier sowing can 
be made by protecting with Hotkaps. Thin out the plants leaving 2 or 3 of the strongest in 
each hill. It is ready for table in 6 weeks from planting. One ounce of seed will plant 50 
hills. Three pounds to an acre. 
ARMENIAN. One of the newest and best cucumber varieties. Fruits grow from 15 to 23 
inches in length. Color of skin and flesh is yellowish green. Tender, almost seedless and 
says free from bitterness. Peeling is unnecessary. 1 oz. 20c; 4 oz. 65c; 1 lb. $2.08, 
postpaid. 

Armenian 
NATIONAL PICKLING. Developed by the Michigan Agricultural College: under the su- 
pervision ofthe ‘National Pickle Packers Association. Fruits uniform, black - spined. 
About 6!4 inches long. A good yielder. 1 oz. 20c; 4 oz. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.00, postpaid. bs 
Bea LICRLING. An early pickling or slicing variety. 1 oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.00, 
postpaid. 7 Bie estaia’ i, ee Sees oy | : 
CHICAGO PICKLING. An excellent variety, grown largely for the pickling canneries. It is 
chosen because of its delicious quality and its shape, being 1 inch thick and 3 inches long, 
at picking size. Enormously productive and rich in color. 1 oz. 20c; 4 oz. 65c; 1 ib. $2.00, 
postpaid. a / 
IMPROVED EARLY FORTONE. New dark 
green tipped Early Fortune, doing away 
with the objectionable light striping. Same 
as Early Fortune in earliness. Fruits dark 
green and very mild. Eight to nine inches 
long. Heavy yielder. Excellent shipper. 
Ll oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.00, postpaid. 

Improved Early Fortune 
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