
CUCUMBERS. All Cucumbers—Packet, 
Se; % ounce, 20c; ounce, 35c. 
(Except as noted). 
Gardeners with limited space cannot afford to 
plant cucumbers, which for outdoor culture 
must be planted in hills at intervals of at least 
4% feet each way. The plant is a sprawling 
tendril-bearng vine. It requires considerable 
heat, a lot of moisture and a rich soil. Cucum- 
bers are much more sensitive to frost than most 
vegetable crops. They can only be grown in 
regions that not only have plenty of heat but 
a frost-free period of 75 to 90 days. 
Warm sandy loam especially if it has a gentle 
slope southward is the best soil for outdoor 
cucumbers. No other method of fertilizing is so 
satisfactory as putting 2 quarts of thoroughly 
rotted manure under each hill or a scant wheel- 
barrow load is better. Broadcasting manure or 
fertilizer for plants spaced so far apart is mere- 
ly wasteful. 
See that the manure is covered sufficiently 
so that no seed touches it. This is easily accom- 
plished by forming a circular hill about a foot 
wide and 4 inches deep over each lot of buried 
manure, the site of which had better be marked 
with a stick, if some days intervene between 
burying and planting time. 
Planting cannot be done until warm or hot 
weather is assured. Plant six seeds to each hill 
expecting to reduce them to three as soon as 
germination is complete, selecting the three 
best plants. The seed should be planted about 
144 inches deep. 
As the vines become large they will fill all of 
the space between the hills, so it is very impor- 
tant that you cultivate thoroughly while the 
plants are still young. 
Diamond Long Green (65 to 67 days). The 
outstanding of large varieties. Fruits 104% to 
1l inches long, deep green, straight, slightly 
tapered, flesh very white and crisp, excellent 
for slicing. 
Improved White Spine (60 to 62 days). One 
of the early types of large cucumbers, fruits 
7% to 8 inches long, slim, symmetrical, dark 
green, crisp, solid, tender, a heavy yielder. 
Boston Pickling (55 to 57 days). The most 
popular pickling variety. Fruits 54 to 6 inches 
long, medium green, slightly tapered. 
Davis Perfect (65 to 67 days). A favorite with 
market gardeners. Fruits 9 to 9% inches long, 
dark green, tapered at both ends, flesh crisp 
and of good quality. 
Colorado (68 to 70 days). A very attractive 
variety for market gardens and for shipping. 
Fruits 8% to 9 inches long, very dark green 
tapering at stem and with small seed area. Ex- 
cellent for slicing. 
Snow’s Pickling (56 to 58 days). Early, pro- 
lific, very popular. Fruits 6 to 614 inches long, 
dark green and distinctly square-ended. 
Lemon Cucumber (65 to 67 days). In ap- 
pearance resembles a lemon used for pickles 
and salads. Fruits 3 to 34% inches long, nearly 
round, rich lemon color, crisp and well-flavored. 
Gherkin (60 to 62 days). Not a true cucum- 
ber, used for very small pickles, fruits pale 
green, oval and uniform. 

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A prolific, white-spined main crop 
variety, distinguished by unusually 
uniform dark green exterior color, 
and long, blunt-ended, cylindrical 
shape. 
with small seed cavity, and admir- 
ably adapted for slicing. Holds its 
fresh quality well in shipping or at 
market. 
Packet, 15c; 4% ounce, 35c; 
ounce, 65c. 
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Japanese Climbing (58 to 60 days). A dis- 
tinct variety used for its climbing qualities to 
cover trellises and fences. The color when ripe 
is a deep russet, covered with a heavy netting. 
When in the slicing stage the deep green color 
is splendid. A very hardy, vigorous growing 
cucumber. The edible qualities are good. 
Dill. We are listing this with the cucumbers 
because the seeds, as well as the herbage, are 
essentials in all dill pickles. Grows 21 feet 
high. Packet, 5c; ounce 20c. 
ENDIVE. Broad Leaved; Green Curled. 
(95 days). Culture similar to lettuce. Outer 
leaves should be tied over the head to bleach. 
Packet, 5c; ounce, 30c. 
EGG PLANT. Black Beauty. (83 days). 
Extra early, quick growing, vigorous variety, 
uniform size. Color deep, blackish purple. Ex- 
cellent for market. Packet, 10c ounce, 65c. 
New York Improved Large Purple (83 
days). Leading market variety. Not quite as 
early as Black Beauty. Large and productive. 
Packet, 10c; ounce, 65c. 
KALE or BORECOLE. This plant is widely 
grown for greens. Most varieties have heavy, 
densely curled foliage of tasty greens, and the 
dwarf variety is desirable for ornamental gar- 
den use. The culture is practically the same 
as that of late cabbage, but as the plants will 
withstand several degrees of frost, they grow 
late into the fall. They are more tasty after the 
first light frost. 
Packet, 5c; ounce, 20c; 14 Ib., 60c. 
Emerald Isle (55 days). Grows to medium 
height and is exceedingly hardy. Best for 
greens because of their very fine flavor. Pro- 
duces new shoots as fast as leaves are used. 
The leaves are closely curled. 
Tall Green Curled Scotch (60 days). This 
variety grows about 2 feet high and has splen- 
did dark green, curled and wrinkled leaves. It 
is very hardy and vigorous grower. Improved 
greatly after first slight frost. 
Dwarf Green Curled (55 days). Exception- 
ally fine for ornamental garden use, also good 
for greens. The leaves are beautifully curled 
and a brilliant green. 
Cow Kale or Thousand Headed. The most 
valuable green feed for Pacific Coast dairymen. 
It is grown the same as stock cabbage. 
Packet, 5c; ounce, 15c; 14 lb. 45c. 
LEEK. American Flag. Used very exten- 
sively through the entire country. A very strong 
hardy grower that is very easily cultivated in 
the home garden. It is broad leaved, with rather 
short but very thick stems. 
Packet, 10c; 12 ounce, 55c; ounce, $1.00. 
Packet, ounce, 14-lb. are all postpaid. Otherwise add postage. 
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