GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 13 
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. They require a warm, rich, sandy 
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. 
: ° (New Improved Strain.) 65 days. This seed was grown for us this past season under our 
Grand Rapids Forcing own supervision by Mr. R. Yonker, who, by careful plant selection has developed a cucum- 
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 Ib., $3.50; 1 Ib., 
$12.00, postpaid. 
A Hi 65 days. A white spine variety, 9 to 11 inches 
Cé€ fil jong, rounded at ends; dark green with trace of 
light green around blossom scar, small seed cavity, crisp 
flesh. Oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 60c; 1 lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
’ - 162 days. All-America selection. Fruits 
Clark Ss Special 9 to 10 inches long, rounded or abruptly 
tapered ends, dark green with medium green near tip 
ends; relatively free of striping, firm fleshed. Oz., 20c; 
Y% l|b., 60c; 1 1lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
(Black Diamond). 60 days. It stays green. 
Stays Green Splendid for shipping. A rich dark green 
color, from tip to tip, which is retained long after pick- 
ing. 8 to 9 inches long, slightly tapered, full 
at both ends. Oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
rT; 99 68 days. The vigor- 
* Improved A & C ous growing, disease 
resistant vines produce an abundance of uni- 
form, exceedingly dark green Cucumbers, 
averaging 10 inches long. The fruits are of 
uniform diameter from stem to blossom end, 
are rather slim, averaging 1%4 to 1% inches 
in diameter, without any bulge in the center, 
and with practically no taper at the ends. 
Oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 75c; 1 Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
E ieee % 58 days. Early, 
Chicago Pickling, or Westerfield’s ?*. 07°. Ga. x 
very prolific variety combining all the qualities de- 
sired 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; 4 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
68 days. A standard late, well 
Improved Long Green 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; 144 Ib., 75c; Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
58 days. One of the most productive 
Early Fortune sorts ee 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; 14 Ib., 75c; 
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. 
° 62 days. This outstanding variety produces 
Straight-8 eahratrical cylindrical fruits about 8 
inches in length, and about 1% inches in diameter. 
The fruits are well rounded at the ends, and when in 
condition for use are deep green and free from _ob- 
jectionable striping or tipping. This is an ideal ship- 
ping variety, also equally desirable for the home and 
market gardener. Oz. 20c; 14 lb., 75c; 1 Ib., $2.50, 
postpaid. 


















Improved 
A&C 
72 days. An excellent long, 
Longfellow Cucumber slender, dark green raciatys 
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, 
a good healthy grower; very productive. Oz., 20c; 
Y% |b., 75c; 1 Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
° 9 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; 1% lb., 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. A handsome, very 
Dwarf Curled Scotch finely curled, dwarf, spreading 
variety, foliage long and an attractive bright green; 
very hardy. O2z., 30c; 1% lb., 95c; 1 Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
Is again reported to be a crop fail- 
Tall Curled Scotch ure, but some may become avail- 
able, so ask about it, 
Sib ° 65 days. A vigorous growing variety of low 
eral spreading habit. Large, coarse, grayish 
green leaves which are slightly curled at the edges. 
Extremely hardy. Extensively grown for greens. Oz., 
30c; 1% Ib., 95c; 1 Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
All prices quoted herein are subject to change without notice. 
