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Time to Plant—Do not sow 
outdoors until the weather has 
become settled and warm, during 
June. 
Soil Preparation —Cucumbers 
prefer a rich porous soil and we 
suggest digging in a generous 
shovelful of well rotted manure 
when preparing each hill. 
Planting—Sow in hills (7 or 8 
seeds to each hill) spaced about 4 
feet apart in each direction. Cover 
with not more than !% inch of soil. 
When the plants are 2 or 3 inches 
high thin out to leave only 3 or 4 
plants to each hill. 
An abundance of moisture is al- 
ways needed. 
One ounce of seed should plant 
about 60 hills 
5834 Breck’s Forcing White Spine, Beileville Strain. 60 
days. An especially fine strain for both greenhouse and outdoor 
growing. Eight-inch fruits. Pkt. 50c., 14 oz. $1.00 
5839 Farquhar’s Perfection. 69 days. A superior strain of 
locally-grown White Spine. Fruits large and of a rich, dark 
green color. Pkt. 25c., 14 oz. 65c., oz. $1.15, 14 lb. $3.50 
5845 Cubit. 68 days. Bronze Medal, 1944, A.A.S. A hand- 
some, dark green, white spined variety with firm white 
flesh. The fruits are long, cylindrical in form and it is 
highly recommended for the home garden. 
Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. 70c., oz. $1.25 
5849 Davis Perfect. 68 days. A very fine dark-green type of 
White Spine, producing a heavy crop of smooth fruits; 8 in. 
long, of splendid quality. _ Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 Ib. $1.00 
5856 Arlington White Spine. ¢¢ days. An extra selection out 
of Improved White Spine, producing Cucumbers of surprisingly 
uniform size and color. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 Ib. $1.00 
5866 Long Green Improved. 69 days. Late. Fruits 12 in. 
long, green, and tender. PEt LOG Oz aoc-+ 240 lbs 61.00 
5872 Straight-8. 6s days. A very superior White Spine variety, 
with straight cylindrical fruits, remarkable for their uniform 
8-inch length and 134 to 2 in. girth. The ‘‘Cukes” are a rich 
deep green color. . Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 14 Ib. $1.15 
5883 West India Gherkin. 60 days. Small, oval, spiny fruit 
about two inches long and one inch in diameter. The young 
fruits are used for pickles. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 Ib. 90c. 
5884 Boston Pickling. 58 days. Very productive. Fruits short, 
bright-green and very best type. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 Ib. 90c. 
DANDELION 
1 ounce of seed will sow a 200 feet row 
5916 American Improved. 90 days. Large, fleshy, tender 
leaves. Pkt. 25c., 14% oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, 14 lb. $3.00 
ENDIVE 
Sow in rows in the early Spring (about April 20) and from that time 
until about May 15. An Autumn crop may also be sown in early August. 
Cover the seed with no more than 14 inch of soil. 
When the plants are large enough to handle thin them out or trans- 
plant to Rend about one foot apart. Allow at least 114 feet between rows. 
1 ounce of seed should produce about 3000 plants 
5931 Full Heart Batavian (Escarolle). 85 days. An earlier and 
more uniform strain of the old Broad Leaved Batavian. Large, 
broad, slightly curled leaves forming very compact heads. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50 
5938 Green Curled. 90 days. Suitable for Autumn and Winter. 
Pkt. 10c., 14 oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 1b. $1.50 
KALE 
should be sown not earlier than May 15 and from then 
Bee tee July 1, in a sheltered seed bed and covered to a depth of 
not over 4 inch. When the plants are large enough to handle easily, 
transplant them to the open garden, placing them 18 inches apart in 
rows, with at least 2 feet ,between rows. 
1 ounce of seed will produce about 2000 plants 
5970 Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. 85 days. Leaves bright 
green, closely curled, very tender. Quality is improved if the 
plants are touched by frost before being used. Nae 
Pkt. 10c., 14 oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50 
Siberian or Winter. 65 days. : 
TH ath Pkt. 10c., 14 oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50 
KOHLRABI 
1 ounce will sow a row of about 150 feet ' 
5956 Early White Vienna. 55 days. A_very early variety- 
Tops small; outer color greenish white. Flesh quite free from 
d of excellent quality. ; 
gin. ea Pkt. 15c., 14 oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, 14 Ib. $3.00 

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5839 
Farquhar’s Perfection 
EGG PLANTS 
Eggplant is one of the most tender vegetables and 
cannot stand outdoor conditions during early Spring. 
The seeds should be sown about the end of March in 
a greenhouse or hotbed. Broadcast the seeds over the 
surface of flats filled with well pulverized soil of good 
quality and cover with no more than }¥ inch of finely 
sifted loam. As soon as the seedlings are large enough 
to handle thin out or transplant so that they stand 
6 to 8 inches apart. When outdoor conditions become 
settled and warm (from about June 5 to 15) the plants 
should be set in the garden spaced about 3 feet apart. 
Cropping dates, figured from time plants are set 
out in the garden. 
I ounce of seed should produce 1000 plants 
5905 Extra Early Long Purple. 75 days. Long 
slender fruits of deep dark bluish purple pro- 
duced freely. 
Pkt. 15c., % oz. 45c., oz. 75c., 14 |b. $2.25 
5907 Black Beauty. 80 days. Handsome 
large fruits of a deep purplish black color; 
globular or blunt egg form. Four to six fruits 
borne on 24-inch, erect plants. 
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5909 New Hampshire Hybrid. ¢° days. Early 
and very prolific, insuring a satisfactory crop 
where older varieties fail to develop. The 
beautiful deep purple fruits are slightly oval 
and medium in size. 
Pkt. 15c., 1% oz. 50c., oz. 85c., 14 Ib. $2.50 


5907 
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6014 Leek 
LEEKS 
When large exhibition Leeks are desired 
the seed may be sown in the greenhouse 
about March | but ordinarily seed is sown 
in the open garden soon after April 1. Sow 
the seed thinly in rows and cover with not 
over 4 inch of soil. Allow at least 18 inches 
between rows. When the plants are large 
enough to handle thin out or transplant to 
stand at least 4 inches apart. A rich well- 
manured soil is essential. 
1 ounce of seed will sow a row of 100 feet 

6014 Large American Flag. 150 days 
Hardy, vigorous and an excellent 
Winter sort. Bulbs long and very 
uniform. 
Pkt. 50c., 4% oz. $1.10, oz. $2.00 
6016 Musselburgh (Carentan). 150 
days. The famous Scotch sort. Large, 
hardy, and distinct. 
Pkt. 50c., 14 oz. $1.10, oz. $2.00 

