CUCUMBERS 
HOW TO GROW CUCUMBERS. They want a rich, warm, well- 
worked soil. Plant in hills about 4 feet apart each way. Plant 8 to 10 
seeds in each hill. When the plants are up strong, thin out, leaving four 
of the strongest ones in each hill. For early crop, plant as soon as the 
Seed again very scarce, only 25 per cent of normal crop weather is settled and soil is warm during May. By starting plants 
under glass or in pots, they will have a good start and can be set out in May. For pickles, for late use, and for canning, plant in 
June. Other plantings may be continued until July 15. Keep gathering the Cucumbers; do not allow any to ripen, or it will stop the 
vines from continuing to bear. Spray the plants from the very beginning with some good insecticide. One ounce will plant 50 hills; 
2 pounds to the acre. The figures give the number of days from planting to picking. 

Straight-8 Cucumber, so very fine it was awarded the Gold 
Medal as one of the best new types of vegetables 
62 days. An _ excellent 
Im roved Long Green. variety, and long a favor- 
_ ite of gardeners and farmers everywhere. It is of desirable size 
(about 10 inches long), rich dark green color, straight, cylindrical, 
and a heavy yielder. Our strain is outstanding in its superior 
quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 ets.; 14lb. 95 cts.; Wlb. $1.45; 
Ib. $2.75; 2 Ibs. $5.30; 5 Ibs. $12.75. 
; = 65 days. This new Cucumber was awarded 
Straight-8. the Gold Medal in the All-America Seed 
Selections of best new vegetables. Named for its very straight, 
symmetrical, cylindrical fruits, averaging 8 inches long and 
about 114 inches in diameter. Deep green, round at ends, free 
from striping and tipping. In every particular a quality product. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 ets.; 4b. 95 cts.; lb. $2.75; 2 Ibs. $5.30; 
5 Ibs. $12.75; 10 lbs. $25. 
Davis Perfect. 58 days. Similar to White Spine, except darker 
green; very fine. One of the best. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 
Ylb. 95 cts.; lb. $2.75; 2 lbs. $5.30; 5 lbs. $12.75. 
Early Green Cluster. 52 days. Very prolific; small; of good 
form; especially fine for pickling. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 
Yb. 95 cts.; lb. $2.75; 2 lbs. $5.30; 5 Ibs. $12.75. 
Improved White Spine. 58 days. Good shape; smooth; light 
green with white spines. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 14lb. 95 cts.3 
Ib. $2.75; 5 Ibs. $12.75. 


CUCUMBERS ARE UNDER CEILING PRICES. 
Early Fortune. 58 days. Large, perfect shape, very dark green 
and early. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; lb. 95 cts.; lb. $2.75. 
Jersey Pickle. 54 days. Very productive; the small frvits are 
used for pickles, larger ones for sweet pickles. Fkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 35 cts.; Ylb. 95 cts.; Ib. $2.75; 2 lbs. $5.30. 
Longfellow. 60 days. Twelve to 15 inches long, dark green. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 14lb. 95 cts.; Ib. $2.75. 
Japanese Climbing. 58 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; 0z. 35 cts. 
Gherkin or Bur. 60 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts. 
White Wonder. 60 days. Its color is white, its flesh white, 
crisp, very mild. Fruits are 214 by 6 to 7 inches long, rounded 
ends. Quite an attractive novelty and it is good. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 35 cts.; lb. 95 cts.; lb. $3. 
Early Frame or Short Green. 58 days. A good pickling 
variety and for medium-sized Cucumbers for slicing. Pkt. 
10:cts: oz; 35 )cts.3 lb; 95 cts sb. $2.75. 
Early Green Prolific or Boston Pickling. 55 days. Yields 
a big crop; valued for small and medium-sized pickles. Pkt 
10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 4b. 95 cts.; lb. $2.75; 2 lbs. $5.30. 
Marketer. 65 days. Developed after years of breeding work 
to a top-quality market Cucumber, ‘straight, notably uni- 
form, tapering slightly, dark green, 8 inches long, 214 inches 
wide. Very trim and attractive appearance. Try it. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 2 ozs. 90 cts.; 4lb. $1.65. 
Everbearing. 52 days. A heavy yielder and comes very early. 
If the fruits are kept gathered, the vines will contintie bearing 
throughout the season. Fruits dark green and small (about 
414 inches long). Pkt. 10 cts.; 0z.35 cts.; 4lb.95 cts.; lb. $2.75. 
A. & C. Cucumber. 60 days. Grows about 10 inches long, 
214 inches thick, straight and uniform, with rounded ends, 
dark green. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Mlb. 95 cts.; lb. $2.75; 
5 Ibs. $12.75; 10 lbs. $25. 
Schell’s Little Gem Pickler. 50 days. A small Cucumber 
especially desirable for ‘“‘putting up”’ in jars for serving whole. 
The most uniform little Cuke, and smooth and shapely. They 
yield tremendously. Keep them gathered when 2% to 
3 inches long for jar pickles. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 14lb. 
95 cts.; lb. $3; 2 Ibs. $5.75; 5 Ibs. $13.75. 


CHICORY. One ounce will sow a row 100 feet long. 
“‘Coffee’’ Chicory. Grow your own “‘Coffee.’’ The dried roots 
are ground and used as a substitute for coffee. Roots 12 inches 
long, 214 inches thick at top. Roots mature in 4 to 5 months. 
Leaves are used for “‘greens.’’ Pkt. 15 cts.; Moz. 35 cts.; 
oz. 60 cts.; Mlb. $1.50; lb. $5. 
Witloof Chicory. 110 days. Known as French Endive. Treat 
as endive, except late in summer gradually bank up like 
celery. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50. cts.; Mlb. $1.40; lb. $5. 
CHIVES. 30 days. Hardy perennial onion-like plants. The 
green tops are used to give a mild onion flavor to soups, 
omelets, salads, meats, etc. Pkt. 20 cts.; 4oz. 50 cts.; Moz. 
85 cts.; oz. $1.50; M4lb. $4.50. 
COLLARDS. One ounce will produce 3,000 plants. 
Southern Giant. 60 days. Sow seed in rows, thin plants to 
18 inches apart. Delicious ‘‘greens,’’ leaves are much im- 
e eyed after a touch of frost. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; M4lb. 
40 cts.; lb, $1.10. 
CRESS. Sow in spring in rows a foot apart, cover seed 
inch. Ready to cut in four to five weeks. 
Extra-Curled or Pepper Grass. 40 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. ° 
50 cts.; lb. $1.75. 
True Water Cress. Crop failed. 
Schell’s Littie Gem Pickler 
HOW TO GROW THEM. Sow the 
seed in the spring after the soil has be- 
; : come warm—usually about May 1. Sow 
in rows 12 inches apart, cultivating the plants often; transplant 
to about 12 inches apart in the rows. (Seeds very scarce.) 
Anise Caraway Marjoram, Sweet 
Basil, Sweet Coriander Sage, Broad-leaved 
Borage Fennel, Sweet Savory, Summer 
All 15 cts. per pkt., except Sage and Marjoram which are 25 cts. 
DILL, Mammoth. 75 days. An herb used for making ‘“‘dill’” 
pickles and also for other seasoning. Both seeds and leaves 
are used, Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 141b. 65 cts.; lb. $2. 
FLORENCE FENNEL (Sweet Anise) 
Used extensively as a salad but it is particularly delicious 
when served boiled with a cream dressing. The bases of the 
leaf-stalks are much thickened, bulb-like, and after boiling are 
of a mild, aromatic, sweet flavor, somewhat like celery. 85 days. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; }g0z. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; lb. 85 cts.; Ib. $2.50. 
DAN DELION. _ One ounce will sow a row 200 feet long. 
Sow early in spring; leaves will be fit to cut in 60 to 70 days. 
Improved Large-leaved or Cabbaging. Pkt. 10 cts.;. loz. 
45 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; 14lb. $2.35; Ib. $8.50. 
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22 WALTER S. SCHELL, Inc., Quality Seeds, HARRISBURG, PA. 
