CUCUMBERS 
One ounce to 60 hills. 
For very early use seed may be started 
in heat and the plants set out in May. 
Pieces of inverted sod are an excellent 
medium for starting and growing early 
Cucumber plants as they can readily be 
lifted from the hotbed to the garden with- 
out disturbing the young plants growing 
upon them. For main crop plant in hills 
4 feet apart at the end of May. Keep the 
young plants safe from the striped bug by 
dusting with dry plaster or powdered 
Hellebore. Leave four strong plants to 
each hill. 
Cool and Crisp. A strain of White Spine; 
flesh peculiarly crisp and tender. Pkt., 
15CWOZ OD 
Davis Perfect. An excellent variety for 
outdoors or forcing purposes. Pkt., 15c; 
OZ ops 
Early Fortune. Very dark green skin, flesh 
thick, seed cavity small and excellent 
quality; for table use or pickles. Pkt., 
15CHOZBODC: 
Fordhook Famous. The largest and most 
handsome garden variety. The skin is a 
bright green. Pkt., 15c; 0z., 35c. 
Green Prolific Pickling. Dark green; me- 
dium length; very free bearer. PKt., 15c; 
O%a, SoC: 
improved Long Green. Long and crisp; a 
popular variety for pickles. Pkt., 15c; 
OZ aos 
Improved White Spine. Early and good for 
table use or pickling; of medium length; 
dark green color and flesh crisp and ex- 
cellent. PkKt., 15c; 0z., 35c. 
Japanese Climbing. This is a strong and 
vigorous grower; fine for pickling. Pkt., 
15e3; OZ, 35C- 
Marshall’s Longfellow. Dark green color, 
10 to 14 inches long. A good forcer. Pkt., 
15 COZ OG: 
Straight 8. Fruit cylindrical, rounded at 
ends, medium green, quite free from 
light stripes. Pkt., 15c; 0z., 35c. 
West Indian Gherkin. Used only for 
pickles; the smallest of all varieties. 
PKi=elbe7 OZ, a0C. 
DANDELION 
The Dandelion affords one of the earliest 
and most healthful spring greens or 
salads. 
Improved French. Large, thick leaves. 
Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 75c; oz., $1.25. 
Italian, Cichoria Catalogna. The leaves are 
more upright. than the Dandelion. Pkt., 
15¢e; % oz., 75c; oz., $1.25. 


Kohl-Rabi 
EGGPLANT 
One ounce will produce about 2000 plants. 
The Eggplant will thrive well in good 
garden soil. The seed should be sown in 
hotbed or warm greenhouse in March or 
April, and when about an inch high put in 
2-inch pots. Plant about June Ist, 215 feet 
apart. 
Black Beauty. As large as New York Im- 
proved but 10 days earlier. Pkt., 15c; 
TD OZa, 455 (OZ. SDC: 
New York Improved. Purple; the best va- 
riety; very large, oval, heavy fruit. Pkt., 
TDCi oe OZ. 4 COZ SDC. 
ENDIVE 
One ounce of seed for 100 feet of drill. 
For first crop sow about middle of April; 
for succession make small sowings every 
month till August, when the main plant- 
ing is made. Set the plants 1 foot apart 
in rows and when well grown blanch by 
folding the leaves. 
Broad-Leaved (Escarolle). Leaves long and 
broad; thick and succulent. Pkt., 15c; 
OZ oUG 4a pao. 
Full Heart Batavian. An improved broad- 
leaved variety. Full, compact hearts. 
ieMdh., Isyer Gye. ERY! YA iol, SHIT). 
Green Curled. Hardy, finely curled; easily 
blanched. One of the best. Pkt., 15c; 
Oz., doc; 4 Ib., $¥.00: 
White Curled. Blanches rapidly; excellent, 
very tender, Pkt., 15c; oz., 35c:; 14 Ib., 
$1.00. 
KALE or BORECOLE 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. 
Sow about the middle of April in pre- 
pared beds, covering thinly and evenly; 
plant out in June following the directions 
recommended for cultivating Cabbage. 
Curled Dwarf Green Scotch. Very dwarf 
and spreading; best strain. Pkt., 20c; 
0Z., 60c. 
Curled Siberian Improved. Uniformly 
dwarf; green curled; hardy. Pkt., 20c; 
OZe aoe 
KOHL-RABI 
One ounce will sow 300 feet of row. 
This delicious vegetable should be in 
every vegetable garden. It forms a bulb 
at the base of the stem above the ground. 
Successive sowings should be made 
throughout the season and good cultiva- 
tion is necessary. Use the bulbs of Kohl- 
rabi when they are about the size of an 
Apple as they become hard and stringy if 
grown too long. 
Early White Vienna. Very early and should 
be used before being fully grown. Flesh 
white with greenish white skin. Pkt., 
20c; 14 oz., 55c; oz., $1.00. 
Early Purple Vienna. Similar to the pre- 
ceding, except in color. Pkt., 20c; 3% oz., 
55¢e; 0z., $1.00. 
LEEK 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. 
The Leek is very hardy and easily culti- 
vated; it succeeds best in light but well 
enriched soil. Sow as early in the spring 
as practicable, in drills 1 inch deep and 
1 foot apart. When 6 to 8 inches high, 
transplant in rows 10 inches each way, as 
deep as possible, that the neck, being 
covered, may be blanched. 
Large American Flag. The most desirable 
for market or family use. Pkt., 25c; 4 
OFe GOGH O24 ES lo: 
Musselburgh or Carentan. A very large 
variety of superior quality. Pkt., 25c; 
14 oz., 90c; Oz., $1.75. 

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Marshalls Matchless Lettuce 
LETTUCE 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. 
Sow in the open ground as early as pos- 
sible, barely covering the seed. If the hot- 
bed is used let it be started quite early. 
Give but little heat and plenty of water 
and air on fine days. Let plants in the 
beds be about 4 inches apart. As they in- 
crease in size thin them out or they will 
become weak. Plant for late use in a cool, 
partially shaded place in rich soil. 
CURLED or LOOSE-LEAVED 
VARIETIES 
Black-Seeded Simpson. A popular early 
loose-leaved variety, large, compact with 
broad, light leaves, crisp and tender, 
used extensively for home _ gardens. 
Picts L0G Oz a5e 
Early Curled Simpson. One of the earliest 
and best for market. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c. 
Grand Rapids. This is regarded as the best 
forcing loose-leaved variety. Pkt., 10c; 
OZ 0G: 
Oak-Leaf or Summer Triumph. Semi- 
heading, small leaves shaped as name 
suggests; stands heat. never bitter. PKt., 
2OG VonOZe 4 0G OZe ioe: 
Prize Head. W.S. An early non-heading 
variety. Plants of medium size, crisp and 
tender. Crumpled and frilled on the 
edgess) Pkt. L0G OzZe825C: 
CABBAGE or HEADING VARIETIES 
Big Boston. Fine for forcing in cold frames 
or for open ground. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c. 
Cosberg. Is a cross between a Cos variety 
and Hanson. A good header and of ex- 
cellent flavor, heat resistant, yellowish 
or pale color. We are recommending it 
as one of the best home garden varieties. 
Pkt SCs OZeeo Gs 
Crisp as Ice. Medium size. compact head, 
outer leaves tinged dark brown. Pkt., 
LOG OZ 2oC: 
Giant Crystal Head or Iceberg. Large, 
solid, outside leaves bright green, inside 
white. Pkt., 15c; oz., 35c. 
Golden Queen. A good forcing variety of 
a golden yellow color; heads solid. Pkt., 
LOG wOzawe DG: 
Great Lakes. The crisp cream-white head 
develops readily, slow to bolt even in 
midsummer. Pkt., 25ce; 142 oz., 75c; oz., 
Sie2or 
Hanson Improved. Heads large, hearts 
quickly and stands the summer well. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c. 
Imperial No. 847. Blight-resistant. Heads 
are medium large, hard. Stands up well 
in summer, resisting tip-burn. Pkt., 15c; 
OZa SoC. 
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