CUCUMBERS 
A packet of seed will plant 20 hills; an ounce about 80 hills or sow 50 feet of row. About 2 lbs. of seed per acre. 

A & C Cucumbers—Grown for Seed on our Farm 
Nofe the smooth slender shape and fine color of the fruit. 
400 A & C. For the Finest Dark Green Cucumbers. We think 
A & C produces the best looking long green cucum- 
bers grown today. The fruit are slender, streamlined and very smooth 
and straight; they are about 8 inches long and 2 inches in diameter 
at the market stage and the skin is colored a splendid rich deep green 
with very inconspicuous rays of lighter green. The cucumbers hold 
their dark color much longer after picking than most kinds. 
The quality is excellent with thick white flesh and a small seed 
cavity; they are tender yet firm and crisp and have a delicious flavor. 
A & Cis probably the most popular cucumber now grown in the 
East because of its fine yields of these beautiful uniform fruit. Home 
gardeners are always proud of their elegant A & C cucumbers. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 144 Lb. 85c; Lb. $2.75. 
438 STRAIGHT EIGHT. Early and Prolific. Noted for its heavy 
early yields and even cylindrical shape. The cucumbers are about 
eight inches long when ready to use, always straight, very smooth 
with exceptionally full and rounded ends. The color is medium green 
with lighter green rays at the blossom end. The vines are healthy 
and produce a great abundance of fruit early in the season when 
the other slicers are just beginning to bear. An excellent variety, very 
attractive in appearance and of fine quality. White Spine. 
Pkt. 10; Oz. 30c; 44 Lb. 85c; Lb. $2.75. 
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Seed is sown in this latitude (Western New York) the middle of May 
for early slicers and up to the last of June for pickles and late cucumbers. 
A few hills in the home garden will supply an abundance of cucumbers 
and pickles. For best results the fruit should be kept picked. It is impor- 
tant that the young vines be kept free from insects, especially the 
striped cucumber beetle. We recommend dusting with a good insecticide 
dust as soon as the plants appear above ground and at regular intervals 
until the vines become full grown. 
Early plantings of cucumbers will often grow better if started under 
HOTKAPS (See page 88). These plant protectors keep the soil warm 
and protect the seedlings from frost and insects. 
“White Spine”’ and ‘‘Black Spine”’ 
These terms are used in describing cucumbers and refer to the 
small prickly spines or bristles on the fruit. The varieties which 
have white or light colored spines retain their green color a long 
time and turn a pale whitish color when very old. The black spined 
varieties turn yellow or brownish-orange when they get past the 
market stage. In general, the slicing types are white spined and 
the pickling types are black spined. 

408 DAVIS PERFECT. Our stock of this improved strain of White Spine 
is very fine. The fruit is of good length, straight, tapering at both ends, 
very deep green, and of fine quality. Matures a little later than Early 
White Spine, and Early Fortune. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 14 Lb. 65c; Lb. $2.25. 
412 EARLY FORTUNE. One of the earliest and most dependable of 
the white spine varieties. The fruit is about 7 inches long, tapering 
slightly toward each end. This variety is excellent for market and 
pickles as it holds the deep green color well after picking. It is also 
very valuable for shipping. The vines are vigorous, healthy and 
productive. Our stock is very true. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 44 Lb. 65c; Lb. $2.00. 

Each year we grow and compare our own and many other stocks to 
insure your getting only the best. 
420 HARRIS’ PERFECTION, Fine for Slicing. This is one 
of the best long green cucum- 
bers. It carries fine shape, dark green color and excellent quality, and 
it will produce greater yields than almost any other white spine type. 
Ideal for home use and market. See full description on page 4. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 144 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.20. 
414 EARLY WHITE SPINE. A popular cucumber for general purposes. 
Karly, productive and of fine quality for slicing and dills. Fruit is of 
medium length and matures early. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 14 Lb. 65c; Lb. $2.00. 
429 LONGFELLOW. This is a long, slender, dark green cucumber 
with fruit about 8 inches long and 2 inches in diameter at the picking 
stage, and tapering slightly toward the stem end. It is a very deep 
green and very high quality. White Spine. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.25. 
422 IMPROVED LONG GREEN. Fruit long, straight and medium 
green. Excellent for producing the long slender pickles which some 
growers and canners prefer. Cucumbers reach market size early and 
are used for slicers, but should not be allowed to get too old as they 
quickly turn yellow, being a black spine type. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 14 Lb. 85c; Lb. $2.75. 

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