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For Pickling 
early crop. Ready for the table 50 to 75 days from planting. 
Culture. Rich soil or one containing plenty of well-rotted manure is best; 
hence hills are usually made about 4 feet apart using manure or sheep manure 
well mixed with the soil. For earliest crop outdoors, plant 8 to-10 seeds in hills 
or drills 4 feet apart. After danger of frost and destruction by insects, thin the 
plants to about four to the hill. For late crop plant from the end of May until 
July. Cultivate occasionally, keeping the grass and weeds out, and when the 
fruit is ready for use, pick whether wanted or not, as it will extend the life and 
productiveness of the vines. 
133 A. & C. CUCUMBER. (67 days.) 
inches in length, well rounded at ends and very dark green. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c; % Ib., $1.35. 
134 STRAIGHT EIGHT. 
the fine quality makes it an excellent sort for slicing. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; %4 lb., $1.35. / 
135 LONGFELLOW. (72 days.) A White Spine type, developed so that it 
would have the slender, dark green appearance of a hothouse cucumber, 
but which could still be grown outdoors. Vines are vigorous and produc- 
tive. Fruits 12 to 14 inches long and 214 inches in diameter. Can be grown 
in the garden or greenhouse; stands shipping well. 
Pkt., 10c; 0oz., 55c; 14 lb., $1.40. 
1386 EARLY WHITE SPINE. (60 days.) One of the best sorts 
for table use and probably the most popular sort grown by market 
gardeners and truckers. The vines are vigorous, producing fruit early 
and abundantly. Fruits are uniformly straight, about 8 inches long, 
vivid green coloring changing to and streaked a whitish green at the tip. 
Pkt., 10c; 0oz., 45c; %4 Ib., $1.10. 
137 IMPROVED LONG GREEN. (68 days.) One of the most 
popular sorts for home gardens and in country districts for home 
markets. Fruits are very long, often 12 inches, slender and uniformly 
dark green color. It is rather late maturing. The vines are very 
vigorous and fairly productive. The matured fruits are excellent and 
tender for table use and both large and small can be used for pickling. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c; % Ilb., $1.35. 
138 DAVIS PERFECT. (67 days.) A development by crossing the 
Improved Long Green with an English frame variety. It is dark, 
rich green color, slightly tipped with white at the end; has very few 
seeds and is excellent for slicing. Fruits are often 12 inches long, 
very slim and showy. Particularly fine for home gardens. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 45c; 14 lb., $1.10. 
139 EARLY FRAME. (56 days.) A well known, short, green variety, 
producing abundantly, straight, moderate sized fruit. Fine for very 
early planting or pickling, more prolific than the large-fruited sorts. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; %4 l1b., $1.00. 
The finest type of White 
{ 60 days. 
140 Early Fortune A tee introduced. Early and very 
productive; fruits grow 9 inches long, slightly tapering, flesh white, 
firm and crisp with very few seeds; color dark green. Quality is 
excellent either when sliced, or for making pickles. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 45c; 14 Ihb., $1.10. 
ENDIVE 
One of the best salads for fall and winter use, and sometimes used for 
greens, flavoring soups and stews. It may be grown at any season but 
is more generally planted for fall. 
Culture. For early use, sow about April 15th; for later use, sow in 
June or July, in drills 18 inches apart, and when large enough thin out to 
about 1 foot apart. When nearly grown, tie the outer leaves together 
over the center in order to blanch up the heart. By covering fresh plants 
every few days a succession may be kept up. One ounce to 100 ft. of row. 
150 GREEN CURLED. (93 days.) One of the hardiest and best 
varieties for general use. It has deep green leaves, beautifully cut 
and curled, is easily blanched; very crisp, tender and of fine flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; %4 Ilb., 90c. 
151 BROAD LEAF BATAVIAN (Escarolle). (90 days.) A variety 
having broad, more or less twisted, waved, bright green leaves with 
thick white midribs. It is much larger in growth than other sorts and 
has a flavor all its own. The inner leaves form a very solid, cluster- 
ing head; are blanched a beautiful deep, creamy white; crisp, tender 
and of fine flavor. Very highly esteemed by the French and popular 
wherever used. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 14 lb., 9Oc. 
152 MOSS CURLED. (93 days.) A compact growing variety form- 
ing large dense clusters, finely divided, medium green leaves, When 
properly blanched is rich creamy white and tender. An ornamental 
variety for salads. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 4 1b., 90c. 
153 WHITE CURLED. (98 days.) Plants 12 to 13 inches in diamet- 
er; leaves finely curled, with broad ribs slightly rose tinged. Creamy 
white at the heart. Handsome in appearance and of fine flavor; ex- 
cellent for salads. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; %4 Ib., 90c. 






154 GARDEN HUCKLEBERRY 
This is a novelty, well described by the above name, which bears 
yacemes or bunches of black berries, tomato-shaped, 14 to %4 inch in 
diameter, which make excellent pies and preserves. The bushes are 
about 3 feet tall. Cultivation is the same as with the tomato of 
which this plunt is a distant cousin, 
Pkt., 15c; 1% 0z., 30c; 0z., 50c. 


CUCUMBERS 
One ounce plants 50 hiils; two pounds to one acre. Plant in April or May for 
This beautiful cucumber is 
very 
‘popular wherever grown, because of the large yield of fine fruits. About 10 
(65 days.) 1985 All-America Gold Medal Award. 
One of the finest cucumbers which has been offered in many years. 
its name indicates, it grows very straight; a long, slender fruit with a slight 
taper at each end. At the edible stage, the length averages about 8 inches : 
and the color is a rich dark green. This is a very attractive cucumber and 
For Slicing 
As 

National Pickling Cucumber 
141 CHICAGO PICKLING, (58 days.) A very prolific variety good 
both for pickling and slicing. The young fruit is short, straight, 
square ended and medium deep green in color. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35c; 14 1b., $1.00. 
1438 NATIONAL PICKLING. (56 days.) Due to its remarkable 
solidity and heavy yields, this is today one of the favorite pickling 
sorts. It is just as firm after pickling as before. Early, dark rich green, 
straight and symmetrical, and can be used when very small. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35c; 14 lb., $1.00. 
145 EARLY GREEN CLUSTER. (52 days.) 
bearing in clusters; prolific; fine for bottling. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35c; 14 1b., $1.00. 
146 WHITE WONDER, (58 days.) Fruit, produced in clusters, is 
symmetrical, short, blocky, and rounded at both ends; color ivory- 
white from time of forming until maturity; moderately productive. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 45c; 1%4 1b., $1.30. 
KALE or Borecole 
A popular crop for fall, winter and spring use as ‘“‘greens.’”’ In addi- 
tion to its table use it is a splendid soil improver and very nutritious 
as a grazing crop for cattle, hogs or sheep. 
Culture. In this section it is usually sown broadcast from the middle 
of August to the middle of October at the rate of 3 to 4 pounds to the 
acre. Scotch Kale is sown earlier and when very early is usually sown 
in drills. In the spring, seed can be sown in February, March and April. 
1 oz. of seed sows 200 feet of drill, 4 Ibs. per acre. 
164 BLUE CURLED SCOTCH. (55 days.) Dark blue-green and 
very curly. One of the most handsome varieties. On account of the 
short stems, the leaves rest practically on the ground. The leaves are 
wide-spread and plumelike, very dense, dark blue-green, and retain 
their color after cutting. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c; 1 oz., 75c. 
165 DWARF SIBERIAN. (60 days.) A vigorous growing sort of 
spreading habit, its green foliage having a distinctive bluish tinge 
or bloom. Very hardy and a favorite in many sections for greens 
and extensively grown for forage. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 40c; 14 1b., $1.20. 
166 DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. (55 days.) A finely 
curled, spreading, low-growing variety, which is very popular in 
many trucking centers, especially in the East. The leaves are attrac- 
tive, bright green color and beautifully curled, which makes it ex- 
cellent for garnishing. It must be sown earlier than other sorts; 
usually from July until end of August, or can be sown in March. 
Can be sown either in drills or broadcast. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 40c; oz., 75c. 
167 TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. (60 days.) Leaves green, 
beautifully curled and wrinkled—grows about 2 feet in height; 
hardy, being improved by frost. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; % Ihb., $1.50. 
LEEK 
A kind of onion that does not form a bulb, but grows in a long stem, 
which is blanched by drawing earth around it. When blanched it makes 
an appetizing salad, or is eaten like green onions. Boiled, they are more 
delicate in flavor than the mildest onions. Seed is sown in the spring and 
the leek is ready in the fall. Given a little protection with dirt, it will 
last over winter and give a welcome addition to the early spring menu. 
170 AMERICAN FLAG or GIANT MUSSELBURG. (150 days.) 
The most extensively used of the strong growing types. It is broad- 
leaved, with short but very thick stems, uniform, and of fine quality. 
Pkt., 25c; 14 0z., 85c; oz., $1.50. 
GARLIC 
(See page 22.) 
HERBS 
Belong in Every Garden, 
(See page 23.) 
Short and prickly; 

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