Plant Perry’s Nonpareil Cucumber for Productiveness and Quality 
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CUCUMBERS 
1 oz. will plant about 50 hills; 2 lbs. to the acre 
Culture—Plant 10 seeds to a hill about 
May 15th, 4 feet apart each way. Thin to 
four plants. For pickles, plant during the last 
two weeks in June. For extra early fruits, 
plant in April under Hotkaps. (See page 43.) 
Perry’s Nonpareil. This splendid dark 
green Cucumber has no equal for growing 
under glass and has proven superior as an 
outdoor variety. 9 to 11 in. fruits, heavily 
warted ribs and showing spines only on the 
tip end. Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, 
4 lb. $3.50, lb. $12.00 
Perry’s Special Hothouse (For forcing). 
The leading variety in this locality, having 
the uniform, dark green color, length and 
shape that market growers seek. Longer 
and darker than the famous Rawson’s Hot- 
house. Remarkably free from bottlenecks. 
Pkt. 25c., % oz. 40c., oz. 75c., 
4 |b. $2.25, lb. $8.00 
Arlington White Spine. Leads as an at- 
tractive dark green, extra long, superior 
quality, white spine variety. Exception- 
ally good for outdoor planting, being very 
productive. Fruits 9 in. long. Pkt. 10c., 
14 oz. 20c., oz. 35c., 1% lb. $1.00 
Boston Pickling. Superior to all others for 
pickling, productive, and extensively grown 
for home or market. Black spines. Pkt. 10c., 
¥ oz. 20c., oz. 30c., 14 lb. 90c. 
Davis Perfect. An extra fine, shapely vari- 
ety 10 in. long, with solid flesh and small 
seed cavity. A very popular dark green 
type of white spine. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 20c., oz. 35c., 14 lb. $1.00 
Improved Long Green or Jersey Pickling. 
Extra long, slender, dark green fruits of 
fine quality. Black spines. 
Pkt. 10c., 1% oz. 20c., oz. 35c., 14 lb. $f.00 
Japanese Climbing. Where space is at a 
premium, grow this medium sized, delicious 
variety on a fence or a trellis of some kind. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 lb. 90c. 
Straight ‘8.’ Uniform, dark green fruits 
rounded at ends; vigorous and productive. 
White spined. 
Pkt. 10c., 4% oz. 25c., 02. 40c,, 4 Ib. $1.25 

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CUCUMBERS—Continued 
West India Gherkin. Grown exclusively 
for pickles. the fruits being too small for 
slicing. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 44 lb. 90c. 
Early Fortune. Early, productive. 8 in. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 Ib. 90c. 
Early Green Clusters. Short with black 
spines. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 lb. 90c. 
Early Russian. Earliest of all black spines. 
5) hit, 
Longfellow. 12 in., attractive, slender, dark 
green fruits. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.25 
DANDELION 
1 oz. will sow 100 feet of drill 
French Thick-Leaved (Perry’s Special 
Strain). A large-leaved type of upright 
habit of growth. 
Pkt. 15c., % oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, 14 lb. $2.75 
ENDIVE 
1 oz. will sow 150 feet of drill 
Culture—Sow in May for early use about 
14 inch deep in rows 10 to 12 inches apart; 
thin out plants to 8 inches in row. Before 
using, plants require to be blanched, which is 
done by gathering the outer leaves to a point 
and tying with soft twine or raffia. For late 
use sow up to last of June. 
Broad-leaved Batavian, or Escarolle. This 
is the Escarolle used chiefly in salads. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 lb. $1.00 
Green Curled. Beautiful growth of green 
leaves, tender and crisp. Also known as 
Chicory. Pkt. 10c., 0z. 35c., 4 lb. $1.00 
Green Curled, Pink Ribbed. Similar to 
the above, having darker green leaves with 
rose tinted midrib. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 4 lb. $1.00 
FENNEL (Finocchio) 
Florence, or Naples. Flattened roots, of 
delicate anise flavor. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c., 14 lb. $1.50 
HORSERADISH ROOTS 
Plant the roots in May, small end down, 
with top 1 inch below the surface. Roots 
ready to pull in October. 
Doz. 50c., 100 $3.00; by mail add 10c. per doz. 

Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 lb. 90c. © 

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MEDICINAL and POT HERBS 
Culture—For early use sow seed in hotbed 
in March, or open ground in May, in rows 
1 foot apart. Cover very lightly and thin out 
when large enough to 6 or 8 inches in row 
They should be cut on a dry day, before they 
come into full blossom. Tie in bunches and 
dry quickly. 
Anise. A 14 to 16 in. annual, prized for its 
aromatic seeds. Pkt. 15c. 
Basil, Sweet. Large-leaved. Prized for 
flavoring soups and stews, especially by 
Italians. Pkt. 15c. 
Borage (Borago officinalis). Used for flavor- 
ing. Sicilian Italians prize this as a salad 
plant. Annual. Pig eloGs 
Caraway. Leaves used for soups; aromatic 
seeds produced the second year for flavor- 
ing. Pkt loc. 
Catnip, or Catmint (Nepeta cataria) . Used 
for medicinal purposes. Perennial. Pkt. 25c. 
Coriander. Annual used in making candy 
and liquors. PKitemlocs 
Dill (Anethum graveolens). Annual, Popular 
for flavoring soups, sauces or pickles. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Horehound (Marrubium vulgare). Peren- 
nial. Used for medicinal purposes and also 
for seasoning. IK tcc: 
Lavender, True (Lavandula vera). Flower 
spikes are dried for their peculiar lasting 
fragrance. Perennial. Pkt. 25c. 
Marjoram, Sweet (Origanum marjorana). 
Leaves used for seasoning. Perennial, 
treated as an annual. Pkt. 26c: 
Mint (Mentha spicata). : 
Not available this season 
Rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis). Used 
for medicinal purposes or seasoning. 
Perennial. Not available this season, 
Sage (Salvia officinalis). Used for seasoning. 
Perennial. Pkt. 25c. 
Summer Savory (Satureia hortensis). Hardy 
annual. Aromatic tops are used for culi- 
nary purposes. Pkt. 15c. 
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris). Leaves and tops 
are used for culinary purposes. Pkt. 25c. 
HERBS 
By Helen Noyes Webster 
One of the most practical books on the 
subject. A fund of useful information on 
the history, culture and use of Herbs. 
260 pages. Illustrated. $1.50, postpaid. 

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