Try a Packet of Collards 
CUCUMBERS 
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Pkt. will plant 15 hills 
1 oz. will plant 100 hills 
Plant after danger of frost and up to middle of June, 
in rows 5 feet apart or in hills 5 feet each way. It is 
well to put 8 to 10 seeds in each hill as some of the 
plants may be destroyed by bugs. After true leaves 
appear, thin to 4 plants per hill. 
MINCU: 43 days. A strain of extra early white spine 
introduced by the University of Minnesota. Pro- 
duced close to the crown and almost in clusters, the 
cucumbers are short and blocky. Suitable for small 
early pickles. They are very smooth but not as 
dark colored as we would like. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 
cts.; % lb. 90 cts.; Ib. $2.75. 
*xNATIONAL PICKLING: 56 days. This black 
spine variety might be called an improved Snow's 
Pickling because of its close resemblance. Mature 
cucumbers are 5% to 6 inches long by 2% inches 
thick. Pickles are dark green, square ended and very 
symmetrical in shape. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 
Y% |b. 75 cts.; lb. $2.25; 10 lbs. $21.50. 
DOUBLE YIELD: 54 days. A heavy yielding pickle 
variety. The fruits are medium length, very 
straight, with blunt ends and good color.. Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 4% lb. 80 cts.; lb. $2.60. 
EARLY FORTUNE: 64 days. A popular all purpose 
white spine variety when both pickles and slicers 
are wanted. In growth it is between Clark's Special 
and White Spine, about 8 inches long by 2% inches 
in diameter. The fruit is slightly tapering. Under 
very dry conditions it tends to produce crooked 
fruits. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; % lb. 75 cts.; 
Ib. $2.25; 10 Ibs. $21.50. 
CAULIFLOWER 
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Pkt. should produce 50 plants 
1 oz. should produce 2000 plants 
Seed hot water treated 
For an early crop, sow inside February 15th to March 
15th. Transplant into flats and put out in field as soon 
as danger of hard freezing is over. For late crop, sow 
seed out-of-doors the middle of May and transplant 
into field about July Ist. As soon as heads begin to 
form, draw the leaves over and tie them together for 
protection against rain and sun. 
SUPER SNOWBALL: 57 days. A strain of Snowball 
used widely where an early crop is grown. Large, 
uniform heads of fine quality are produced where 
conditions are favorable. Requires rich land. We 
do not recommend Super Snowball for the late crop. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; % oz. $1.00; oz. $3.50; 14 Ib. $11.50; 
Ib. $42.75. 
SNOWBALL: 67 days. This is the standard variety 
for the Northeastern States. Our Snowball not only 
produces a large compact white head but makes a 
very strong leaf growth and is largély self protecting. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; 1% oz. $1.00; oz. $3.35; 1% lb. $11.00; 
Ib. $40.00. 
IMPROVED HOLLAND ERFURT: 67 days. A very 
popular variety in Eastern New York. Plants 
medium height and thrifty. Heads large, excep- 
tionally white, well protected by inner folding leaves. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; 14 oz. $1.00; oz. $3.35; % lb. $11.00; 
Ib. $40.00. 
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a had the best garden that I have ever had last year with your 
seeds. 
March 8, 1943 G. J. Dinsmore, 
Davenport, N. Y. 
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*xA & C:60 days. This variety, originated and intro- 
duced by Abbott and Cobb of Philadelphia, has met 
with much favorable comment. The vine is very 
vigorous; producing a large number of medium 
slender dark green cucumbers averaging about 10 
inches in length. They are very uniform and hold 
their dark green color longer than most other varie- 
ties. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; % lb. 90 cts.; Ib. 
$2.75; 10 lbs. $26.50. 
STRAIGHT 8: 64 days. Crop failure. 
CLARK’S SPECIAL: 63 days. A white spine variety 
much like Woodruff'’s Hybrid and Harris Perfection. 
The cucumbers are 8% to 10 inches long by 2% 
inches in diameter and slightly tapering toward both 
ends. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; % lb. 80 cts.; lb. 
$2.50; 10 lbs. $24.00. 
EARLY WHITE SPINE: 58 days. Primarily a “Dill” 
variety as it grows very straight, is square ended and 
7 to 8 inches long. The color is a good deep green. 
Flesh is solid and makes a firm pickle. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts.; % lb. 75 cts.; Ib. $2.25; 10 lbs. $21.50. 
MIXED CUCUMBER: Cucumbers seem to do better 
when varieties are mixed and cross pollination takes 
place. Our mixture is made up of small pickles, dill 
and slicing varieties. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 4% 
lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.25; 10 lbs. $21.50. 
COLLARDS 
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Pkt. should produce 400 plants 
1 oz. should produce 3,000 plants 
A loose-leaved plant of the cabbage family used for 
greens. Very popular in the south. Can be used late 
in the season; frost improves quality. We suggest 
that only the tender center leaves be used, although 
the whole plant is fairly edible. Sowinrows. Thin to 
15 inches. 
GEORGIA: 90 days. A large growing variety with 
large leaves loosely arranged on a 2% to 3 ft. stem. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 1% lb. 35 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 
BUY WAR BONDS 

Our Improved Holland Erfurt cauliflower has plenty of large leaves 
to protect the head. As soon as the head begins to form, these 
leaves should be loosely tied above the head to protect it from 
the sun. This makes quality cauliflower. 
