CUCUMBERS for Market and Home 
5 LBS. MAY BE ORDERED 
AT 10c:PER LB. LESS 
THAN LB. PRICE 
Culture—To have very early 
cucumbers plant. in small paper 
pots. Keep them in a hotbed 
and when plants are large 
enough slip plants and dirt out 
of the pots and set in hills out- 
side after danger of frost, or for 
later crop plant outside after the 
ground gets warm, from April to 
July, in rich, well-manured hills 
4 feet apart. Plant 8 to 10 seeds 1 inch deep 
around the hills. Later thin to 2 or 3 plants 
to the hill. Hoe or cultivate only until the 
plants start to vine, then pull weeds by hand. 
Cucumbers should be gathered as fast as they 
are large enough, for it left to ripen on the 
vine they will then cease to bear. 1 oz. will 
plant about 50 hills; 2 lbs. to the acre. If 
troubled with insects use Slug Shot. 
COLORADO CUCUMBER—A home and 
market gardener’s favorite. This prob- 
ably is the finest of the large, green 
varieties, being uniform in shape and 
having a fine dark green color. 13 to 15 
inches long. Excellent for shipping. Fine 
for slicing and table use. 
Pkt., 10c: oz., 20c: % lb., 60c; 1 lb., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
DEE & BEE HYBRID—We consider this the 
finest all around cucumber in existence. 
It has a long and straight attractive 
shape, with a very rich green color, a 
fine lot of showy white spines. The color 
stays green for a week, making it a fine 
shipper. Many southern cucumber grow- 
ers will use no other, which is indeed a 
fine testimonial for it. 
Pkt., 10c: 0z., 20c: Y% lb., 50c; lb., $1.60, 
postpaid. 
EARLY FORTUNE—A very attractive dark 
green extra early cucumber, especially 
recommended for early market use. It is 
of good length, slightly tapering, pure 
white, firm flesh, unusually crisp and 
tender, with very few seeds. 
Pkt., 10c: oz., 20c: % Ib., 50c; lb., $1.75, 
postpaid. 
ARLINGTON EARLY WHITE SPINE—A 
long, straight and well shaped variety 
of dark green color, shading slightly 
lighter toward the end; a prolific yielder 
and one of the best and most popular 
early cucumbers for both market and 
home use. 
Pkt., 10c: oz., 20c: % Ib., 50c; lb., $1.75, 
postpaid. 
COLORADO 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN—An old favorite 
and probably the most popular variety 
for general use. The fruits are extra 
long, growing 10 to 12 inches at maturity, 
a rich dark green, uniformly slender. Has 
firm flesh, crisp and tender, few seeds 
and especially fine for slicing. This va- 
riety furnishes some fruits early, but 
matures the bulk of the crop rather late. 
A good variety for planting at all sea- 
sons from early spring to late summer. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c: %4 lb., 60c: lb., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
GREEN PROLIFIC—This variety is prob- 
ably prized above all others for pickling 
purposes. The fruit is from 4 to 5 inches 
in length. A deep dark green color, un- 
usually crisp and brittle, moderately 
early. Very prolific and continues in 
bearing through a long season if kept 
gathered, ; 
Pkt., 10c: oz., 15c: %4 Ib., 55c; lb., $1.75, 
postpaid. 
GHERKIN OR BURR CUCUMBER 
GHERKIN or BURR CUCUMBER—This is 
the very small oval shaped prickly 
fruited sort, 1 or 2 inches in. length, en- 
tirely distinct from all others and grown 
exclusively for pickles, so popular with 
high class hotels and restaurants. Should 
always be picked when young and ten- 
der. Seeds germinate slowly. 
Pkt., 10c: oz., 20c: %4 lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
ENDIVE 
GREEN CURLED—Endive is a nice relish 
and makes a splendid salad for late fall 
and winter use, and nothing is prettier 
for garnishing. One ounce of seed will 
sow 100 feet of row. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 4 lb., 30c, postpaid. 
HERBS 
Culture—Soil for herbs should be carefully 

CORIANDER—A hardy annual cultivated 
for its seed, which has an agreeable 
taste and is used in confections. Gather 
on a dry day, bruising the stems and 
leaves as little as possible, for when 
injured they have a disagreeable odor 
which they impart to the seed. 
Pkt., 10c. ‘ 
MAMMOTH DILL—An annual cultivated 
for its seeds, which have an aromatic 
odor and a warm pungent taste. Used 
for flavoring soups, stews and pickles, 
being particularly desirable for use in 
cucumber pickles, as it heightens the 
flavor. 
Pkt., 10c. 
SWEET FENNEL—A hardy perennial. Its 
leaves are used in soups, fish sauces, 
garnishes, salads and confectionery. 
Pkt., 10c. 
HOREHOUND—A perennial herb used in 
making cough syrups and lozengers and 
for flavoring candy. 
Pkt., 10c. 
LAVENDER—A hardy: perennial, used to 
make lavender water or dried and used 
as a perfume for linen, etc. Should be 
picked before it becomes dry, and dried 
quickly; germinates slowly. 
Pkt., 10c. 
SWEET MARJORAM—A perennial; the 
. tender tops and leaves are used green 
for flavoring, but they-may be cut and 
dried for winter use. 
Pkt., 10c. 
prepared and well cultivated, as the plants 
are, for the most part, delicate and easily 
choked out by weeds. Plant in drills 16 to 18 
inches apart and thin out as soon as the 
plants are large enough. 
TO PRESERVE HERBS—tThe plants should 
be cut when in bloom and wilted in the 
sun and thoroughly dried in the shade 
and then kept in jars or bottles in order 
to preserve their seasoning and medic- 
inal qualities. 
CATNIP or CATMINT—A hardy perennial, 
well known as a valuable mild nervine 
for infants and for seasoning. Can be 
planted either in fall or spring. 
GREEN CURLED ENDIVE Pkt., 10c. FENNEL 



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