CUCUMBERS 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 3 Ibs. per acre. 
Sow outdoor varieties early in spring, in hotbeds. and trans 
plant to opén ground when weather is suitable. For later 
crop, sow seed when weather becomes settled, in hills 4 to 6 
inches apart. They require a warm, rich soil. and should be 
watered liberally. 
The Colorado (New). A beautifully long, slender, dark green 
cucumber that is going to be very popular because of excel 
lent shape and intense dark color. Fruit is inclined to taper. 
especially at stem end, and is vigorous, productive and re- 
sistant to unfavorable growing conditions. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 35¢; 
% Ib. $1.00. 
Straight Eight. This new cucumber grows 8 inches or more 
and weighs over 2 pounds. Will develop straight under the 
most trying conditions. Medium green; attractive. Pkt. 10c; 
1 oz. 25¢; %4 Ib. 75e. 
New Deltus. This remarkably fine variety is suited for grow: 
ing under glass as well as outdoors. The fruits are uniformaly 
large, from 12 to 14 inches in length, rich dark green color 
and blunt ends. This variety was grown by market gardeners 
last season with great success. If you like cucumbers and 
want them on your table when they are at their best. fresh. 
crisp and juicy, plant a few hills of this perfect cucumber. 
Pkt. 10¢; 1 0z. 35c; %4 Ib. $1.00. 
Pride of Oregon. In our opinion the best new cucumber ever 
introduced, compared with other extra long white spine cucum- 
bers like Davis Perfect, Fordhook, Famous, ete. It is much 
darker in color, more uniform in size, thinner and more 
prolific, Don’t fail to try it. Pkt. 10c; 1 0z. 35c; %4 Ib. $1.00. 
Prices on the following Cucumbers: Pkt. 10c; 1 0z. 35c; %4 Ib. 
$1.00. 
Boston Pickling. An early pickling or slicing variety. Fruits 
weigh about 1% lbs., 6 in. long and 2% in. in diameter. 
Davis Perfect. A favorite with market gardeners and ship- 
pers. Long, slim, dark green, holding color well to maturity. 
Fruits weigh about 2 lbs; are 10 in. long and 2% in. diameter. 
Improved Long Green. This is a great improvement over the 
old strain of Long Green. The fruits are unusually handsome, 
being of good form and of a deep green color which is re- 
tained a considerable time after picking. 9 to 10 in. in length. 
linproved White Spine. One of the best of the early White 
Spine strains. Excellent for home gardens, and used widely 
for shipping. Vigorous and productive. Fruits weigh 1% 
to 2 pounds, very dark green, uniform, nearly cylindrical. 
Lemon Cucumbers. The vines produce prolifically dainty 
\ittle cucumbers resembling lemons in both form and color 
and having a delicious and distinctive flavor. 
Gherkin. Of superior quality for pickles. This is the West 
India gherkin, and not a true cucumber. Very prolific; fruits 
for pickles are produced in about 60 days. Fruits pale green; 
prickly over entire surface. 11% to 2 inches long; oval; uni- 
form; seeds numerous and small. 

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CUCUMBER 

KALE, DWARF 
KALE, Borecole 
% oz. to 100 ft., 1 Ib. per acre. 
The culture is practically the same as that of late Cabbage, 
but as the plants will withstand several degrees of frost they 
can grow late into the fall. Many think Kale best after the 
first heavy frosts. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 75c. 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Plants have wide-spreading. 
finely curled blue green plume-like leaves. MRelished as a 
vegetable green and useful as an ornament. 
Tall Green Curled Scotch. Hardy plants with leaves deeply 
cut. Curled at the edges, light green in color; very tender and 
finely flavored after touched with frost. 
Feeding Kales 
Cow Kale or Thousand Headed. Called Chicken or Cow Kale. 
Vigorous branching plants with enormous, Cabbage-like leaves. 
Relished by poultry and livestock as winter greens. Pkt. 10c; 
1 oz. 25e; %4 Ib. 75e 
Jersey Kale. Large, heavy, massive plants with giant, broad 
leaves. This variety produces by far the largest crop. 
Giant Marrow. Enormous plants on tall, heavy stalks. The 
leaves are very broad and heavy and combined with large 
stalks, often 3 inches in diameter, make a heavy yield of 
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