CUCUMBER 
CULTURE. Plant in hills 6 feet apart each way, 10 to 20 
seeds may be planted in each hill, covering a circle 15 
inches in diameter. When plants are three or four inches 
high they may be thinned to 5 or 6 to a hill, allowing for 
cutworms and beetles destroying one or two. Cultivate 
frequently until the vines cover the ground. The seed 
may also be started in berry boxes by placing them ina 
hotbed. When the weather is suitable—settled and warm 
—remove the box as plants are placed in the garden. 
The fruit should be gathered as soon as large enough 
for use, or else the productiveness of the vines will be 
permanently injured. One ounce of seed is required for 
60 hills; two to three pounds per acre. 
63 days 
Straight-8* 
Outstanding as a shipping cucumber, also recommended 
for the home garden. 1% inches in diameter, 8 inches 
long, and well rounded at both ends. Deep green in color 
and free from striping. Awarded All-America gold 
oe in 1935. Pkt. 10c; oz.. 35ce; %4 Ib., $1.00; 1 Ib., 
A & Cx 68 days 
One of best Known varieties for market 
and home gardens. Fruits nearly cylin- 
drical, tapering slightly at ends. Uni- 
form in size and dark green color. 8% 
inches long, 2% inches in diameter. Holds 
color very well; one of the leading white 
spine varieties for slicing. Pkt. 10e; oz., 
35e3; % Ib., $1.00; 1 Ib., $2.75. 
Longfellow* 72 days 
An excellent, long, slender dark green va- 
riety, equally desirable for greenhouse 
forcing or outdoor culture. This is an 
ideal cucumber for the market gardener, 
growing 12 to 14 inches in length, of vig- 
orous habit. White spined. Pkt., 10e; oz., 
35e; % Ib., $1.00; 1 Ib., $2.75. 
Davis Perfect* 65 days 
A selected strain of Long White Spine 
which retains its dark green color and 
good qualities long after being picked. It 
is crisp, solid, of fine flavor and has very 
few seeds. Will average about 10 inches 
or more in length, is quite slender, taper- 
ing slightly at both ends. The Davis 
Perfect makes a _ splendid cucumber to 
grow for pickling, as well as for table. 
Pkt., 10e; oz.,.25¢c3; %4 lb., SSe;3; 1 Ib., $2.50. 
Improved Arlington White Spinex 60 days 
One of the earliest and most popular cucumbers of the 
White Spine family. This improved strain is much supe- 
rior to the old sort. The skin is dark green, the flesh firm 
but tender and of delicious flavor. Good for slicing or 
pickling. Is a heavy yielder and measures 6 to 9 inches 
in length. Pkt., 10c; oz, 25e; %4 lb., SSec;3 1 Ib., $2.50. 
Cubit* 63 days 
A 1944 All-America Winner. A heavy bearer of white- 
spined, main crop variety, distinguished by unusually 
uniform dark green exterior color and long, blunt-ended, 
eylindrical shape of smooth, crisp texture, with small 
seed cavity. A fine Cucumber for home gardeners, market 
gardeners and shipping. Pkt., 15e; 0z., 85e; %4 lb., $2.25; 
1 Ib., $7.50. 
Gould’s 
Pickling 
Cucumber. 




About 
One-half 
Actual Size 
Gould’s Pickling 56 days 
A big favorite for those who want a small pickle. Pro- 
duces a heavy yield of deep green, square ended fruits, 
broad at stem end and tapering slightly to the tip, of 
very uniform size. About 5 inches at maturity. Pkt., 
10ce; oz., 25¢e; %4 Ib. 85e; 1 Ib. $2.50. 
60 days 
Climbing 
A vigorous grower. Very desirable for planting along 
fence or trellis in small gardens. A real climber that 
does best on a pole or trellis. Fruit about 9 inches long, 
tender and crisp. A medium dark green color. Quite re- 
sistant to disease, black spined. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % Ib., 
85e. 
65 days 
Early Fortune* yi ee de 
i early White ne varieties w a 
Pac tE oreo ox tt grows a nott nine inches long, 
rich dark green color. 
slightly tapering at both ends. Has very few Recor cine 
white flesh is firm and crisp. A good shipper. 
table, market or for pickles. A heavy producer, disease 
resistant. Pkt, 10c; 0%, 25¢; %4 Ib., 85e; 1 Ib., $2.50, 










Long Green* 
Produces dark green fruit from 10 to 14 inches long. 
Flesh is firm and crisp. Fine for slicing, also desirable 
for ripe cucumber pickles, the best variety to use for 
yellow pickling. The bulk of the crop matures late and 
is in much demand for both the home garden and for 
market gardeners. Black spined, one of the most pop- 
ular. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35e3; 1% Ib., $1.00; 1 Ib., $2.75. 
Boston Pickling 58 days 
Very productive, and grown mostly for pickles. The fruit 
is black spined, bright green in color, and smooth. Flesh 
crisp and tender. Grows 6 to 7 inches long. Pkt., 10ce; 
OZ, 25€; 14 Ib. Soc; 1 Ib., $2.50. 
Chicago or Westerfield Pickling 59 days 
About 7 inches in length, 2% inches thick, blunt at both 
ends, and has large black spines. Is very prolific, and a 
favorite of many who grow pickles on a large scale. 
PKt., 10e; oz, 25c; % Ib., SS5e; 1 Ib., $2.50. 
70 days 

Straight-S Cucumber 
National Pickling* 34 days 
An early maturing strain of medium size, deep green, 
very solid, uniform pickles. Stay just as firm after pick- 
ling as before. Very productive. An excellent pickling 
variety. PkKt., 10c; oz., 25ce; % Ib. 85e; 1 Ib., $2.50, 
I ° ° 
Snow’s Pickling 5) days 
A small, early, deep green variety; a favorite among 
pickle growers. Very productive, maturing uniformly, of 
excellent quality. Pkt., 10c; oz. 25ce; ™% Ib., S85e; 1 Ib. 
$2.50. 
Seeds are postpaid in packets only. 
DILL 
The young green stems are used for flavoring soups 
and sauces. The dried branches and seeds are much 
prized for flavoring pickles, and the seeds are used for 
flavoring sauerkraut. Pkt., 10c; oz, 20c; \%4 Ib. 60e; 1 
Ib., $1.50. 
In Health Building—Greens Supply All These: 
Bulk—Helps digestion and prevents constipation. 
Crispy raw foods encourage chewing and stimulate flow 
of saliva. 
Calcium—Builds bones, teeth, 
needs it, especially growing 
mothers. 
Iron—Makes rich blood. A lack of this mineral causes 
anemia, mental dullness, and tiredness. 
Vitamin A—Stimulates growth. It also promotes tooth 
and bone formation; its lack contributes to night blind- 
ness. 
Vitamin B (thiamin)—Tones up the body. It promotes 
nerve Be eee sharpens the appetite, and helps the 
body make best use of food. 
Vitamin C—Helps resist infection and build good teeth 
and bones. 
Vitamin G (riboflavin)—Promotes growth and keeps 
eyes and skin healthy. Also valuable in helping body 
utilize starches. 
and blood. Everyone 
children and pregnant 
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