44 WE PAY THE POSTAGE ON ALL VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS 

Gherkin 
CUCUMBERS 
Cucumbers grow best in a rich, loamy soil and 
should be planted when the soil has become 
warm. Plant the seed 4 feet each way, place 
_ 6 or 8 seeds in each hill and cover with one inch 
of fine soil. After the plants are well started thin 
out to 4. Cucumbers thrive on well-rotted com- 
post and a shovelful of old manure should be 
placed 6 inches deep under each hill and firmly 
tramped down. Have the soil moist before plant- 
ing so that no watering is required until the 
seeds have sprouted, otherwise they may rot. . 
After they begin to set fruit, water freely. They 
mature in 120 days. One ounce will plant 100 
hills. 
COLORADO~—A rich dark green variety, turn- 
ing partially white when ripened. The fruit is 
about 7 inches long when in marketable condi- 
tion and very straight and uniform in shape. Is 
early, and good for forcing and out-of-door 
culture. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; Y% Ib. $1.00. 
GHERKIN—A very small prickly variety, very 
tender and sweet when picked young. Used for 
pickles only. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; Y% Ib. $1.00. 
HALLAWELL’S PICKLING — Very productive 
pickling variety, highly esteemed by pickle 
makers. Medium size, thick, moderately taper- 
ing at both ends. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % lb. $1.00. 
HALLAWELL’S SLICER—Our most prolific 
long season cucumber. Fruits are dark green 
color, up to eight inches long, slightly tapered 
at both ends. Flesh is firm, crisp and of superior 
eating quality. An excellent slicing variety. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; Y% Ib. $1.50. 
LEMON or APPLE—A very easily grown va- 
tiety for the home garden. It is lemon shaped. 
It is ready to eat when it begins to turn yel- 
low. Pkt. 15c;0z. 50c % lb. $1.25. 
LONG GREEN, IMPROVED—The best known 
and most popular variety for general use. The 
mature fruit is almost 12 inches long. The skin 
is of a deep green, and the flesh is solid, crisp 
and of fine quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; Y% Ib. $1.00. 
STRAIGHT -8—An excellent slicing variety 
which was awarded the Gold Medal in the All 
America Trials of 1935. The vigorous plants 
produce dark green, symmetrical fruits 8 to 9 
inches long, and 1¥2 inches thick. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; ¥% lb. $1.00. 
ENDIVE 
Sow the seed ¥% inch deep in drills 14% feet 
apart, covering lightly. When the plants are 
about 2 inches high, thin to about 8 inches in 
the row. When they have attained full size, 
gather up the leaves, tying together at the 
tips to bleach the center. 
GREEN CURLED—The hardiest variety grown, 
the midrib is wide and whitish, beautifully 
curled, tender and crisp; much used for gar- 
nishing. Pkt. 10c; Y2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN (Escarolle) — 
Leaves broad and thick and nearly plain; 
chiefly used in stews and soups. 
Pkt. 10c; 2 oz, 25c; 02, 40c. 

Egg Plant 
EGG PLANT 
A strong uniform heat is required to germinate 
the seeds, and a well-enriched, warm soil is 
necessary to perfect the fruit. Sow the seed 
from January to March ¥% inch deep and trans- 
plant when all danger from frost is over, 22 
feet apart each way. One ounce will produce 
about 1,000 plants; will mature in 150 to 160 
days. 
IMPROVED NEW YORK ~— The most popular 
main crop variety. The fruit is large, very solid 
and of a rich shining deep purple color. 
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DANDELION 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. It will 
mature in 6 months and should be sown in drills 
18 inches apart and ¥2 inch deep. The leaves 
are best for salads when blanched, by partly 
shading the rows with boards. 
IMPROVED LARGE -LEAVED — The 
leaved and best cutting variety. 
Pkt. 15c; Y% oz. 50c. 
KALE 
Sow the seed thinly in the open from early 
Spring until the middle of August. Thin to about 
12 inches apart. One packet will sow a 30-foot 
row; one ounce about 200 feet. Widely used 
for greens. 
JERSEY OR THOUSAND HEADED—A strong 
growing sort with smooth leaves, often 6 to 8 
feet high; grown largely for green feed for 
chickens. Pkt: 10e; ozno0c; 
DWARF CURLED SCOTCH — Pkt. 10; oz. 50c. 
largest 
HERB SEEDS 
Sow early in spring in shallow drills, 1 foot 
apart; when up a few inches thin out or trans- 
plant. 
BASIL, SWEET—The stems and seeds are used 
in soups and sauces. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. 
Each of the following 10c per packet: 
CARAWAY—Height 12 to 18 inches. 
CORIANDER—Seeds are used for flavoring; 
annual. 
DILL, MAMMOTH—Leaves used in pickles and 
sauces; annual. 
FLORENCE FENNEL—A vegetable with a flavor 
somewhat like Celery, but it has a sweet taste. 
SAGE—Leaves used for seasoning and stuff- 
ing; excellent for bees; perennial. 
SUMMER SAVORY—Height 8 to 10 inches. 
SWEET MARJORAM—Leaves used both green 
and dried for seasoning; perennial. 
THYME—Leaves used for seasoning; perennial. 
LEEK 
Sow in drills 1 foot apart and ¥2 inch deep. 
When the plants are 6 to 8 inches high trans- 
plant in rows 12 inches apart and 4 inches in 
the rows, as deep as possible, so that the neck 
may be covered and blanched; draw the earth 
to them as they grow. One ounce will sow 
200 feet of row. 
LARGE AMERICAN FLAG—The favorite va- 
riety. Pkt. 15c; ¥% oz. 50c; oz. $1.50. 
KOHL RABI 
Sow the seed ¥2 inch deep in rows 18 inches 
apart, afterwards thinning to 8 or 10 inches. 
The bulb is the edible part and when cooked 
tastes much like Turnip. Kohl Rabi will mature 
in 120 days and may be sown from January 
to May and from July to October. One ounce 
will sow 200 feet of row. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA— 
Pkt. 10c; Y2 oz. 60c; oz. $1.00. 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA— 
Pkt. 10c; Y2 oz. 60c; oz. $1.00. 

Kohl Rabi, Early White Vienna 
