ABEL’S SEED HOUSE. READING. PA. 
Vegetable Seeds 


CUCUMBERS 
A. B. C. Cucumber 
In all of its various stages of development 
the cucumber finds a place on our table. 
Either raw or pickled it serves as an ingre- 
dient for salads and constitutes a tasty relish 
by itself. A fine crop may be easily grown 
wherever an openly exposed location of fairly 
rich soil is available. Planting should be 
delayed until all danger of frost is past. Soil 
for planting should be warm, fairly moist and 
loose. Seed must be covered about % inch 
deep. Plant in hills 3 by 5 feet apart, drop- 
ping 6 or 8 seeds to each hill. When 6 
inches tall, thin to 3 in a hill. 
A. B. C. CUCUMBER. This is positively a 
new stock of cucumber which we are offer- 
ing and not a renamed variety, not an old 
variety remodeled. The grower of this 
variety has spent six years in developing 
this extraordinary strain and has been 
able to place small quantities of seed for 
test with various cucumber growers. In 
every case they report that it is the finest 
they have ever seen. The vine in a good 
stock of cucumber must be robust and re- 
sistant to disease. Cucumber A. B. C. will 
produce an abundance of fruit 10 inches 
long, not quite as thick as a great many 
other stocks, they will hold their greenness 
longer than any type we ever handled. The 
time of maturity is 60 days. We are very 
proud of A. B. C. Cucumber and suggest 
making it a point this coming season to 
give it a trial. Our supply of this seed for 
the next several years will be limited on 
account of the great demand and the lim- 
ited amount available. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; %4lb. $1.10; 141b. $2.00; 
lb. $3.75. 
ABEL’S STAYS GREEN or BLACK DIA- 
MOND. This is a dark green, medium- 
sized cucumber of the white spine class. 
The fruits are 7 to 8 inches long, cylin- 
drical in shape, and a fine glossy green in 
color. They retain their fine color for a 
remarkably long time and on that account 
are very well adapted for shipping. The 
young fruits are desirable for small pickles 
and the mature fruits are very satisfactory 
in shape and size for packing. The variety 
is becoming popular with commercial grow- 
ers and is proving a good home-garden sort. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 20c; %4lb. 65c; 141b. $1.00; 
Ib. $1.75. 
ABEL’S EARLY FORTUNE. A disease-re- 
sistant variety of attractive appearance. 
When fruits are fully grown they measure 
9 inches long and 2% inches thick. Flesh 
is pure white and has a firm crisp texture. 
Juicy and refreshing. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 20c; lb. 65c; Ylb. $1.00; 
lb. $1.75. 
STRAIGHT “8.” An attractive long 
straight cylindrical, fruits about 8 inches 
long and 1% inches in diameter. Ideal 
shipper as well as a desirable home or 
market garden variety. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 20c; lb. 65c; Ylb. $1.00; 
lb. $1.75. 
ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE. The cucum- 
bers are very regular in outline, averaging 
7 to 8 inches long, straight and of a rich 
green color. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %lb. 50c; lb. 90c; 
lb. $1.50. 
EARLY JERSEY. Fruits are of a rich dark 
green color and average from 4 to 5 inches 
long. Fine for producing small pickles. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Wlb. 50c; Z%lb. 90c; 
lb. $1.50. 
LONDON LONG GREEN. Young fruit makes 
fine pickles. Skin rich green; flesh solid, 
crisp and very good quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4lb. 65c; Yolb. $1.00; 
lb. $1.75. 
DAVIS PERFECT. Long, even fruits of fine 
form with intensely dark, rich green skin. 
Its solid white flesh is very good for 
slicing. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Wlb. 50c; Wlb. 90c; 
lb. $1.50. 
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EVERBEARING. Early, prolific variety, with 
fruits rich dark green, averaging 4 to 5 
inches in length by 1% inches in diameter. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Yalb. 50c; Y%lb. 90c; 
lb. $1.50. 
EARLY GREEN CLUSTER. Fruits slender 
and most desirable for pickling. Very pro- 
lific and set in clusters of two and three. 
If fruits are kept gathered the vines will 
continue long in bearing. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Wlb. 50c; Yelb. 90c; 
lb. $1.50. 
EXTRA-EARLY GREEN PROLIFIC (Boston 
Pickling). Fruits average 4 to 5 inches 
in length when large enough for slicing 
and are of excellent quality. Used chiefly 
for producing medium-sized pickles. 
Pkt; 10¢;) oz7-20c;3; U4lbo) b0cs 3 241b.. 90c* 
lb. $1.50. 
WEST INDIA GHERKIN. ‘Small, suitable 
for pickling, borne most prolifically on 
vigorous vines. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; lb. 75c; Yelb. $1.25; 
Ib. $2.00. 
WHITE WONDER. Popular as a novelty, on 
account of its color. Fruits weigh 2 
pounds. White at all stages of growth, 
produced in clusters, chunky with round 
ends. Length of fruit 7 to 7% inches, 
diameter of fruit 24% inches. From plant- 
ing to picking, 60 days. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; lb. 75c; Welb. $1.25; 
HERBS 
Sow the seed early in the spring and cover 
thinly but firmly with fine soil. The average 
packet will give a row about 25 ft. long. An 
ounce will give about 200 ft. Varieties 
marked (A) are annuals; those marked (P) 
are perennials. 
DILL. The dry branches and seed are 
used extensively for flavoring cucumber 
pickles; the young stems for flavoring 
soups and sauces. It’s an annual. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; lb. 85c. 
CHIVES. Dark green, onion-flavored tops 
used in soups, salads, and stews. Perennial. 
Pkt. 15c; Y2oz. 60c. 
ANISE (A). 
Pkt. 20c; Woz. 45c; oz. 85c. 
CARAWAY (P). 
Pkt. 15c. 
CATNIP (P). 4 
Pkt. 25c. 
CORIANDER (A). 
Pkt. 10c; Yoz. 30c; oz. 50c. 
HOREHOUND (P). 
Pkt. 10c; 402. 30c; oz. 50c. 
LAVENDER (P). 
Pkt. 25c. 
SAGE (P). 
Pkt. 20c. 
SUMMER SAVORY (A). 
Pkt. 15c; Woz. 50c. 
SWEET BASIL (A). 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c. 
SWEET FENNEL (P). 
Pkt. 15c; 402. 35c; oz. 60c. 
SWEET MARJORAM (A). 
Pkt. 15c. 
FINOCCHIO. Also called Florence Fennel. 
(60 days.) Produces a large bulb at the 
surface of the ground which, if covered 
with soil, will bleach to a fine creamy 
white. Can be eaten raw or served boiled 
with a cream dressing; an excellent vege- 
table with a pleasing anise flavor. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; oz. 60c.+ 

COLLARDS 
GEORGIA. Produces a great quantity of 
large, succulent, cabbagelike leaves which 
make delicious greens. Extensively grown 
in place of cabbage in sections where the 
latter does not develop heads on account 
of hot weather. Three feet. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 4 ozs. 45c; Yolb. 75c; 
lb. $1.25. . 
CORN SALAD 
LARGE SEEDED, LARGE LEAVED. This 
is a small, quick growing salad plant for 
late fall, winter, and spring use. The leaves 
are used as a substitute for lettuce and 
spinach. During August or September sow 
the seed in shallow drills about 1 foot 
apart, covering with about % inch of fine 
soil firmly pressed down. On the approach 
of severe cold weather, cover with straw. 
Pkt. 15c. 
DANDELION 
Sow early in spring, in very warm, rich 
soil, in drills 18 inches apart; thin to 5 inches 
and cultivate well; they will be fit for cutting 
the next spring. When grown for the roots, 
sow in September and cultivate well during 
the fall and the following summer; the roots 
wil be fit to dig in October. 
IMPROVED BROAD LEAVED. Unsurpassed 
in thickness of leaf and deep green color. 
It is compact and forms an upright regular 
tuft at the center. This cabbaging sort is 
much superior to the common or unculti- 
vated dandelion. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 75c; Walb. $2.50; Yelb. $4.50. 
One ounce of seed wil sow 150 feet of drill 
For early use sow about April 15th; for 
later supply sow in June or July in rows 14 
to 20 inches apart and when well started thin 
the plants to 1 foot apart. When nearly full- 
grown tie the outer leaves together over the 
center in order to blanch the heart of the 
plant. By covering fresh plants every few 
days a succession may be maintained. Endive 
for winter use may be had by.making 2 or 3 
successive plantings at intervals of a week 
or 10 days during July. Just before killing 
frosts are due in the fall dig the plants, 
taking plenty of soil with the roots. Store in 
the cellar, packing the plants closely together 
and keep as dark as practicable. The plants 
must be harvested very carefully to avoid 
bruising the leaves and shaking the soil from 
the roots. When stored this way the plants 
will be self-blanching and of finer quality 
than when tied up and blanched out of doors. 
By arranging the storage space so that the 
earlier plantings can be used first, a supply 
can be provided until nearly spring. 
BATAVIA FULL HEART BROAD 
LEAVED—ESCAROLE. (90-95 days.) 
One of the best varieties for salads. Leaves 
of upright growth, broad, more or less 
twisted and waved, bright deep green, with 
a nearly white midrib. Inner leaves form 
a fair head which blanches a creamy white. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Y%lb. 50c; Yelb. 90c; 
lb. $1.65. 
GREEN CURLED. Hardy. Leaves dark 
green, tender. 
Pkt..5c3) 02; 
15c; %lb. 50c; 
Ib. $1.65. 
Yalb. 90c; 
