GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
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Table and Pickling Cucumbers 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce of seed to 50 hills; 
2 pounds per acre. Cucumbers should not be planted until the 
ground is warm, about June lst. For pickles, they may be planted as late as July 1st. The i ich 
‘ a ’ 5 y require a warm, rich, sand 
soil. Plant in hills about 4 feet apart and about 8 seeds to the hill. When all danger from insects is past, thin to 3 or 4 
of the strongest plants. 
Cucumber Beetle—No. 10 Pyrocide Dust is the control measure to keep your Cucumbers clean. Apply promptly and grow 
your Cucumbers without any trouble. Circular free on request. 
Grand Rapids Forcing 
ber that is truly worthy of the name “Grand Rapids 
Forcing.” It is of the white spine type with blunt ends, 
averaging 2% to 3 inches in diameter and 10 to 12 inches 
long. An ideal forcing strain that will meet the demand 
of the greenhouse trade. 1 oz., $1.25; 14 lb., $3.50; 1 Ib., 
$12.00, postpaid. 
6c 9? 68 days. We are offering seed 
* Improved A & C of this popular variety Eich 
was produced by us from seed secured from the originat- 
or, and on which we have made special selections in an 
endeavor to improve this splendid strain still further. 
The vigorous growing, disease resistant vines produce 
an abundance of uniform, exceedingly dark green cucum- 
bers, averaging 10 inches long. The fruits are of uniform 
diameter from stem to blossom end, are rather slim, 
averaging 1% to 1% inches in diameter, without any 
bulge in the center, and with practically no taper at the 
ends. This is one of the best bred and most popular 
strains of cucumbers in existence Oz., 20c; 
% |b., 75c; 1 Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
58 days. 
Chicago Pickling, or Westerfield’s 5°42 bs 
heavy yielder. A very prolific variety com- 
bining all the qualities desired by those who 
raise cucumbers. Fruits are of uniform size 
and good color. Used almost exclusively by 
all large pickling houses. Ready for market 
in-58 days. Oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
68 days. A standard 
Improved Long Green late, well known table 
sort. 12 to 14 inches long, slender, more or less warted, 
tapering towards the stem end, color dark green, flesh 
white and firm. Oz., 25c; 14 Ib., 75c; Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
58 days. One of the most productive 
Early Fortune sorts iow grown. Fruit symmetrical, 
about nine inches in length, round and beautiful dark 
green in color, which does not fade. Flesh very brittle 
and crisp, with small seed cavity. Oz., 25c; %4 lb., 75c3 
1 Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
° -__ (Improved.) 58 days. A very fine, early 
White Spine strain. Fruit very rich, dark green, sym- 
metrical, thick and nearly square ended, vigorous and 
productive. Oz., 25c; 14 lb., 75c; 1 Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
° 52 days. It is one of the earliest and 
Black Diamond most epalae white spine varieties for 
market use. The length has been increased to nine 
inches and the extremely dark green color is retained 
well into the mature stage. It has rounded ends with 
a slight taper at the stem end. Highly productive. 
Oz., 15e; 14 lb., 45c; 1 Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 

(New Improved Strain.) 65 days. This seed was grown for us this past season under our 
own supervision by Mr. R. Yonker, who 
, by careful plant selection has developed a cucum- 


















Grand Rapids 
Forcing 
72 days. 
slender, 
An excellent long, 
dark green variety, 
equally desirable for greenhouse forcing or outdoor 
culture. An ideal type for the private garden or as a 
straight pack variety for shipment to market. 12 to 
14 inches long by 2% inches in diameter. Fairly early, 
lonsidlow Cacamber 
good healthy grower; very productive. Oz., 20c; 
a 
4 |b., 75c; 1 Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
me) 58 days. One of the products of our 
Davis Perfect Eugene Davis, produced by crossing 
the White Spine variety with a long English forcing 
cucumber. Davis’ Perfect is one of the most prolific 
sorts. The fruit is long, slim, and holds its color till 
nearly ripe. Oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 75c; 1 Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
K ale or Borecole 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce to 150 feet of 
drill. Sow from August 15th to October in rows 18 
inches apart, and they will yield greens during fall 
and winter. They are improved 
by freezing. 
110 days. 
Dwarf Curled Scotch « nan. 
some, very finely curled, dwarf, 
spreading variety, foliage long 
and an attractive bright green; 
very hardy. Oz., 30c; 14 Ib., 95c; 
1 Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
Tall Curled Scotch 73.323 'to bs 
ported to be 
a crop failure, but some may be- 
come available, so ask about it. 
+ 2°, 65 days. A vigorous 
Siberian growing variety of low 
spreading habit. Large, coarse, 
grayish green leaves which are 
slightly curled at the edges. 
Extremely hardy. Extensively 
grown for greens. Oz., 30c; %4 
Ib., 95c; 1 Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
ety produces symmetrical eylin- 
length and about 1% inches in 
the ends, and when in condition 
jectionable striping or tipping. 
o equally desirable for the home and 
$2.50, postpaid. 
cks on hand and subject to change without notice. 
° 62 days. This outstanding vari 
Straight-8 Aeieal fruits about 8 inches in 
diameter. The fruits are well rounded at 
for use are deep green and free from ob 
This is an ideal shipping variety, als 
market gardener. Oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 75e; 1 Ib., 
All prices quoted herein are subject to available sto 
