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CUCUMBERS 
Cucumbers succeed best in a rich, loamy soil and should 
be planted in May when the ground has become warm. 
Plant the seed in slightly raised hills, 4 feet apart each 
way, place 6 or 8 seeds in each hill in a circle and cover 
with one inch of fine soil. After the plants are well 
started thin out to 4. Cucumbers thrive on well rotted 
compost and a shovelful of old manure should be placed 
6 inches deep under each hill and firmly tramped down. 
Have the soil moist before planting so that no watering 
is required until the seeds have sprouted, otherwise they 
may rot. After they begin to set fruit, water freely by 
sprinkling vines for about 10 minutes every other day 
ae seit They mature in 120 days. One ounce will plant 
ills. 
COLORADO—A rich dark green variety, turning par- 
tially white when ripened. The fruit is about 7 inches 
long when in marketable condition and very straight 
and even in shape. Is early, and good for forcing and 
out-of-door culture. (Pkt. 10c) (%4 oz. 35¢e) (oz. 60c) 
GHERKIN—A very small prickly variety, very tender 
and sweet when pickled young. Used for pickles only. 
(Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 35c) (oz. 60c) 
HALLAWELL’S PICKLING—Very productive pickling 
variety, highly esteemed by pickle makers. Medium 
size, thick, moderately tapering at both ends. (Pkt. 10c) 
(1%4 oz. 35c) (oz. 60c) 
IMPROVED TELEGRAPH —An English cucumber, for 
frames or forcing under glass; rich dark green. The 
finest type of Telegraph Cucumber, quick in growth 
and very prolific. (Pkt. of 15 seeds 25c) 
HALLAWELL’S SLICER—After several years of trial we 
are introducing this new cucumber which we think is 
tops in every respect. It is the most prolific bearer in 
our trials, has a long season, good color and a large 
percentage of fruits are of fine uniform _ shape. 
(Pkt. 15c) (% oz. 40c) (oz. 75c) 
LEMON —A very easily grown variety for the home gar- 
den. It is lemon shaped. It is ready to eat when it be- 
gins to turn yellowish brown. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 40c) 
(oz. 75ce) 
LONG GREEN, tMPROVED—The best known and most 
popular variety for general use. The mature fruit is 
almost 12 inches long. The skin is of a deep green, and 
the flesh is solid, crisp and of fine quality. (Pkt. 10c) 
(1% oz. 35c) (oz. 60c) 
STRAIGHT-8 — An excellent slicing variety which was 
awarded the Gold Medal in the All America Trials of 
1935. The vigorous plants produce dark green, symmet- 
rical fruits 8 to 9 inches long, and 1% inches thick. 
(Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 35c) (oz. 60c) F 
DANDELION 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. It will mature in 6 
months and should be sown in May and June in drills 18 
inches apart and \% inch deep. The leaves are best for 
salads when blanched, by partly shading the rows with 
boards. 
IMPROVED LARGE-LEAVED—The largest leaved and 
best cutting variety. (Pkt. 10c) (44 oz. 35c) (oz. $1.00) 
EGG PLANT 
A strong, uniform heat is required to germinate the 
seeds, and a thoroughly pulverized, well-enriched, warm 
soil is necessary to perfect the fruit. Sow the seed from 
January to March % inch deep and transplant when all 
danger from frost is over, 2% feet apart each way, and 
when about a foot high, support the plants by drawing 
the earth up around them. One ounce will produce about 
1,000 plants; will mature in 150 to 160 days. 
IMPROVED NEW YORK—The most popular main crop 
variety. The fruit is large, very solid and of a rich 
shining deep purple color. (Pkt. 10c) (14 oz. 50c) 
Hallawell Seed Co. 
HERB SEEDS 
Sow early in spring in shallow drills, 1 foot apart; when 
up a few inches thin out or transplant. 
Each of the following 10c per packet. 
BASIL, SWEET—The stems and seeds are used in soups 
and sauces. 
CARAWAY—Height 12 to 18 inches. 
CATNIP—Height 18 to 24 inches. 
CORIANDER—Seeds are used for flavoring; annual. 
DILL, MAMMOTH—Leaves used in pickles and sauces; 
annual. 
FLORENCE FENNEL—A vegetable with a flavor some- 
what like Celery, but it has a sweet taste. 
SAGE—Leaves used for seasoning and stuffing; excellent 
for bees; perennial. 
SUMMER SAVORY—Height 8 to 10 inches. 
SWEET MARJORAM—Leaves used both green and dried 
for seasoning; perennial. 
THY ME—Leaves used for seasoning; perennial. 
KALE or BORECOLE 
This plant is useful for furnishing a large supply of 
greens for cooking dwring the early fall, winter, and 
spring months. Sow the seed thinly in dr'lls, transplanting 
to rows 2 feet apart when of sufficient size. Sow as di- 
rected for Cabbage. One ounce will produce about 2,000 
plants. 
OWARF CURLED SCOTCH—A spreading plant of finely 
curled leaves for ornamental use or for cooking. 
(Pkt. 10c) 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH — Fine cut leaves, 
height 214 feet. (Pkt. 10c) 
JERSEY or THOUSAND HEADED —A strong growing 
sort with smooth leaves, often 6 to 8 feet high; grown 
largely for chicken feed. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 50c) 

Egg Plant, Improved New York 
