
CUCUMBER 
CULTURE—Plant cucumbers in the spring as soon as all dan- 
ger of frost is over. If you are located in the light frost areas 
planting may be made two to four weeks earlier and receive 
the full benefits of the early market prices. Plant 6 to 10 seeds 
in hills 3 to 5 ft. apart. One ounce will plant 50 hills, 2 pounds 
to the acre. After all danger of pests are removed and you are 
sure of your plants, thin out, leaving three of the strongest 
plants. Give abundance of water and frequent cultivation for 
_ the best results. Cucumbers enjoy a light, sandy, rich soil. 
Prices on cucumber seed, unless otherwise noted, are as fol- 
lows, postpaid: Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 25c, % Ib. 85e, 1 Ib. $2.50. 
Colorado, Fruits 9 to 12 inches long. This cucumber is rapidly 
gaining in popularity and we recommend it highly to the ship- 
per, market and home gardener. One of its outstanding quali- 
ties is that it does not taper, but is practically the same size 
from end to end. The color js dark green, making it especially 
attractive for display. The flesh is crisp and tender. An ex- 
ceptionally heavy yielder. 
Select Early Fortune. Very productive, early and disease re- 
sistant: fruits about 8 inches long, slightly tapering; flesh is 
white; very firm and crisp, with few seeds. It is of a rich green 
color and keeps well. Ready for market in about 60 days. 
Perfected Davis Perfect. A splendid cucumber. Dark, glossy 
ereen, slim and symmetrical, with an average length of 10 to 
12 inches. Quality fine, Very early. 
Special Long Green. Grows from 12 to 14 inches long and is of 
superior quality. Of fine dark green color and slender. Flesh 
Very firm. 
Klondike. Another good white spined variety, medium length, 
dark color, fine quality. 
Boston Pickling. Very prolific; largely planted for pickles. 
The fruits are short, smooth, bright green and of excellent 
quality. 
EGG PLANT 
CULTURE—Egg Plant thrives in warm, dry weather. Sow in 
hot beds or boxes and transplant when danger of frost is over. 
Plant 2 feet anart in 4-foot rows. To secure a rapid and con- 
tinuous growth. water and cultivate frequently. One ounce 
of seed will produce about 1,000 plants. 
Black Beauty. The fruits are rich, dark purple, large and 
symmetrical. maturing a little earlier than our Imnroved New 
York Purvle but usually not quite as large, Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 50e, 
% Ib. $1.65, 1 Ib. $5.00, postpaid. 
Tmproved New York Purple. Large. oval-shaned. deep vurple 
fruits. Pkt. 10c, 1 0z. 50°, 4% Ib. $1.65. 1 Ib. $5.00, postpaid. 
ENDIVE 
For early planting sow seed about April 15th. For general 
plantings sow in June and July in drills 14 to 15 inches apart, 
later thinning to 12 inches apart in the row. When nearly full 
grown the plants should be bleached by tying the leaves to- 
gether in order to exclude the light and air from the inner 
leaves Tving should be done when heads are quite dry as 
they are apt to rot. Heads will be ready to use in 2 to 3 weeks 
after tying. serving as one of the most wholesome and delicious 
salad vegetables for fall and winter use. 
Large Green Curled, Pink Ribbed. (95 days) Hardy varietv 
forming a rosette measuring from 16 to 18 inches across, with 
_verv curly bright deep green leaves and rosy colored midribs. 
Center leaves blanch readily. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15¢e, % Ib. 45e, 
1 Th. $1.25. 
Broad Leaved Batavian. Esearolle. (90 days) Has broad fleshy 
leaves toothed at the edge, and slightlv twisted. which form a 
large heart, Pkt. 10c, 1 0z. 15¢e, % Ib. 45e, 1 Ib. $1.25. 
KALE or BORECOLE 
CULTURE—Sow in drills during the fall and spring months. 
Transplant to 12 inches apart in 3-foot rows. One ounce re- 
quired for 100 feet of drill. 
Green Curled Scotch. Grows to a height of 2 feet or more; 
leaves are bright green and curled. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 25c, %4 Ib. 
85e, 1 Ib. $2.50, postwnaid. 
KOHL RABI 
CULTURE—Koh! Rabi is a cold weather plant and should be 
seeded from early fall to early spring, eliminating the hot 
summer months. In colder sections plant in early spring, Plant 
like turnips and thin to 6 inches apart. One ounce of seed will 
produce about 2,000 plants. 
Early White Vienna. Earliest sort, very tender, excellent for 
table use. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 50c, % Ib. $1.65, 1 Ib. $5.00, postpaid. 
Early Purple Vienna, Similar to above, but has flesh of purple 
eolor. Pkt. 10e, 1 0z. 50c, % Ib. $1.65, 1 Ib. $5.00. 
LETTUCE 
CULTURE Lettuce is best suited to rich, light, loamy soil 
and should never be planted in worn-out soils. At planting time 
the soil should be in the best of condition. Sow seed on ridges 
in rows 18 inches apart and when plants are large enough thin 
to 10 to 15 inches apart. Run the water in furrows between the 
ridges and never allow the water to touch the plants. When 
lettuce is planted early in hot ground plant 2 pounds of seed 
to the acre, During the winter season, when the soil is cool, 
114% pounds per acre is plenty. 

Head Lettuce 
Ask for prices in larger quantities for commercial planting. 
New York No. 515, Improved. An early variety well adapted to 
late spring production in the Sacramento Valley. Resistant to 
tip burn. Heads medium large, compact, attractive. Pkt. 10c, 
1 oz. 25c, % Ib. 85e, 1 Ib. $2.50, 
New York Special. Hardy, uniform heads, light green outer 
leaves with the center bleached pure white. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 25c, 
Y% Ib. 85e, 1 Ib. $2.50. 
New York No. 12. A splendid variety for market or home use. 
Large, crisp, tight heads and a great favorite wherever grown. 
Pkt. 10¢, 1 0z. 25e. %4 Ib. 85c, 1 Ib. $2.50. 
Imperial 152’’.. Medium sized, solid heads. Quite hardy, very 
sure heading, also resistant to brown blight. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 25e, 
% Ib, 85e, 1 Ib. $1.50. 
Imperial ‘615’. One of the largest heading varieties. Resistant 
to brown blight; does not make suckers. Desirable for early 
spring cutting. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 25c, %4 Ib. 85e, 1 Ib. $2.50. 
Iceberg. A splendid head lettuce for spring planting. Pkt, 10¢, 
1 oz. 15¢, 4 Ib. 50e, 1 Ib. $2.50. 
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Leaf Lettuce 
Paris Cos or Romaine. Leaves yellowish white, very crisp and 
tender; a self-blanching lettuce of superior flavor. Pkt. 10e, 
1 oz. 25c, % Ib. 90e, 1 Ib. $2.50. 
Early Prizehead. (35 days) An early home garden variety, 
with highly frilled and crumpled leaves, the outside leaves 
ringed red. the interior green. Very tender and sweet. Pkt. 10c, 
1 oz. 25e, %4 Ib. 75e, 1 Ib. $2.00. 
Early Curled Simpson. (35 days) Very early with large crumpled 
and frilled leaves of light green color, Plant thickly and use 
when young and tender. Pkt. 10c, 1 0z. 25ce, 4 Ib. 75e, 1 Ib. $2. 
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