
IT’S EASY TO GROW CUCUMBERS LIKE THIS WITH OUR SEED 
CUCUMBERS 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 3 Ibs. per acre. 
Sow outdoor varieties early in spring, in hotbeds, and trans. 
plant to open ground when weather is suitable. For later 
crop, sow seed when weather becomes settled, in hills 4 to 6 
inches apart. They require a warm, rich soil, and should be 
watered liberally. 
The Colorado (New). A beautifully long, slender, dark green 
cucumber that is going to be very popular because of excel- 
lent shape and intense dark color. Fruit is inclined to taper, 
especially at stem end, and is vigorous, productive and re- 
sistant to unfavorable growing conditions. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 35c; 
Y Ib. $1.00. 
Straight Eight. This new cucumber grows 8 inches or more 
and weighs over 2 pounds. Will develop straight under the 
most trying conditions. Medium green; attractive. Pkt. 10c; 
1 oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 75e. 
New Deltus. This remarkably fine variety is suited for grow: 
ing under glass as well as outdoors. The fruits are uniformaly 
large, from 12 to 14 inches in length, rich dark green color 
and blunt ends. This variety was grown by market gardeners 
last season with great success. If you like cucumbers and 
want them on your table when they are at their best, fresh, 
crisp and juicy, plant a few hills of this perfect cucumber. 
Pkt. 10¢; 1 oz. 35c; %4 Ib. $1.00. 
Pride of Oregon. In our opinion the best new cucumber ever 
introduced, compared with other extra long white spine cucum-: 
bers like Davis Perfect, Fordhook, Famous, ete. It is much 
darker in color, more uniform in size, thinner and more 
prolific, Don’t fail to try it. Pkt. 10c; 1 0z. 35e; %4 Ib. $1.00. 
prices on the following Cucumbers: Pkt. 10c; 1 0z. 35c; %4 Ib. 
~ $1.00. 
Boston Pickling. An early pickling or slicing variety. Fruits 
weigh about 1% lIbs., 6 in. long and 2% in. in diameter. 
Davis Perfect. A favorite with market gardeners and ship- 
pers. Long, slim, dark green, holding color well to maturity. 
Fruits weigh about 2 lbs; are 10 in. long and 2% in. diameter. 
Improved Long Green. This is a great improvement over the 
old strain of Long Green. The fruits are unusually handsome, 
being of good form and of a deep green color which is re- 
tained a considerable time after picking. 9 to 10 in. in length. 
Improved White Spine. One of the best of the early White 
Spine strains. Excellent for home gardens, and used widely 
for shipping. Vigorous and productive. Fruits weigh 1% 
to 2 pounds, very dark green, uniform, nearly cylindrical. 
Lemon Cucumbers. The vines produce prolifically dainty 
ttle cucumbers resembling lemons in both form and color 
and having a delicious and distinctive flavor. 
Gherkin. Of superior quality for pickles. This is the West 
India gherkin, and not a true cucumber. Very prolific; fruits 
for pickles are produced in about 60 days. Fruits pale green; 
prickly over entire surface. 1% to 2 inches long; oval: uni- 
form; seeds numerous and small. 
KOHL RABI 
% oz. to 100 ft., 4-5 Ibs. per acre. 
The delicious flavor of this turnip-shaped bulb combines 
both Cabbage and Turnip. As early in spring as possible, 
sow the seed in light rich soil in rows 1% feet apart. When 
plants are well established, thin to 6 inches apart in the row 
Pkt. 10c¢; oz. 50c. 
Early Purple Vienna. Standard early sort. Plants small; 
leaves dark green with profuse purple staining. Bulbs flat- 
tened globe shape, best for use when 2 to 2% inches in diam- 
eter but become larger; exterior purple, but flesh white; mild, 
crisp, and tender. 
Early White Vienna. For forcing. The best table sort if used 
when the bulbs are 2 inches in diameter. It matures very 
early and produces medium sized, light green bulbs with 
white flesh of excellent quality. 

GROW YOUR OWN VEGETABLES. 
IT’S HEALTHFUL AND ENJOYABLE. 
HERBS, Sweet Pot and Medicinal 
All Pkt. 10c; 6 for 50c. 
Anise. For garnishing, cordials and flavoring. 
Basil, Sweet. The popular Basilico Napolitano of the Italians. 
The leaves and tops of the shoots are used for soups, stews 
and sauces. 
Borage. Excellent for bees. The leaves are used in salads or 
boiled as spinach; the flowers are aromatic and used in cool 
drinks. 
Balm. Used in making Balm wine and tea. 
Caraway. The aromatic seeds are used in confectionery, cakes 
and medicine. 
Catnip. Used for seasoning. 
Coriander. For garnishing; seeds aromatic. 
Chamomile. Medicinal value in dried flowers. 
Chervil. Resembles Parsley. Used for garnishing. 
Dandelion. Used for greens. 
Fennel Sweet. The leaves enter into sauces. 
Horehound. Useful for its tonic properties and for cough 
remedies. 
Lavender. <A popular aromatic herb, emitting a delightful 
perfume. 
Marjoram, Sweet. The leaves and shoots are used for sea- 
soning. 
Peppermint. Used for flavoring. 
Pennyroyal. Leaves used in seasoning puddings. 
Rue. Medicinal; good for roup in fowls. 
Sage. Used both green and minced or dry and powdered for 
seasoning. 
Saffron. Flavoring. 
Savory, Summer or Bohnenkraut. 
flavoring soups and dressings. 
Savory, Winter. Used for seasoning. 
Spearmint. For flavoring. 
Tobacco. Smoking and insect control. 
Thyme, Broad-leaved. Used for seasoning. 
KALE, Borecole 
% oz. to 100 ft., 1 Ib. per acre. 
The culture is practically the same as that of late Cabbage. 
but as the plants will withstand several degrees of frost they 
can grow late into the fall. Many think Kale best after the 
first heavy frosts. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25ce; %4 Ib. 75e. 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Plants have wide-spreading, 
finely curled blue green plume-like leaves. MRelished as a 
vegetable green and useful as an ornament. 
Tall Green Curled Scotch. Hardy plants with leaves deeply 
cut. Curled at the edges, light green in color; very tender and 
finely flavored after touched with frost. 
Used for seasoning and 
Feeding Kales 
Cow Kale or Thousand Headed. Called Chicken or Cow Kale. 
Vigorous branching plants with enormous, Cabbage-like leaves. 
Relished by poultry and livestock as winter greens. Pkt. 10c; 
1 oz. 25e; %4 Ib. 75¢e 
Jersey Kale. Large, heavy, massive plants with giant, broad 
leaves. This variety produces by far the largest crop. 
Giant Marrow. Enormous plants on tall, heavy stalks. The 
leaves are very broad and heavy and combined with large 
stalks, often 3 inches in diameter, make a heavy yield of 
feed. 
MUSTARD 
% oz. to 100 ft., 4 lbs. per acre. 
The leaves of these varieties of mustard, as listed here, 
make excellent greens of sharp, pungent flavor, and are 
cooked the same as spinach or beet leaves. Sow seed in drills 
early in the spring and at frequent intervals throughout the 
summer to secure a constant supply of fresh greens. Mustard 
is hardy and is easily grown. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 25c; %4 Ib. 75e. 
Fordhook Fancy. Plants are of vigorous growth, and have 
beautiful dark green leaves which curl outward like fine 
ostrich plumes. It stands well, even during the hot summer 
months. 
Giant Southern Curled. Large variety forming a great mass 
of beautiful leaves, which are ruffled and finely curled on 
the edges. Hardy, vigorous, highly recommended. 
White Mustard. Grown for leaves and seeds. 
GROW MUSHROOMS! 
Our Tobacco Stem Spawn has 
the following advantages: 
1. Greater vigor, resistant to 
adverse conditions. 
2. Medium contains most de- 
sirable food elements. 
3. Its crumbled nature gives 
greater contact with the manure. 
Hence, more thorough inoculation. 
We include complete directions with each order. 
Price, $1.25 can. (Will plant 10 x 10.) 


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