Culture. Where earliness is important, plant In dirtbands 
(see first pink page in rear of catalog) and set in hetbeds 
filled with rich soil. When danger of frost is past, transplant 
to open ground, the boxes being cut away, not disturbing the 
roots. Otherwise, as soon as the weather has become warm. - 
plant in hills not over 1 inch deep, 4 feet apart each way, 
dropping 8 to 10 seeds in a hill. Thin to 3 to 4 plants. Give 
frequent cultivation. One ounce of seed will plant about 50 
hills; 2 to 3 pounds to an acre. 
222 Straight Eight. All-American Gold Medal Award for 
1935. 65 days. Produces symmetrical, almost cylindrical 
fruits, well rounded at both- ends, quite straight, regularly 
8 inches in length and from 1% to 2 inches in diameter. 
The color is deep green and unusually free from pale striping 
or tipping. An ideal slicing variety. Pkt. 10¢c; 
oz. 25c¢; % Ib. 7Oc; Ib. $2.25; 5 Ibs. 
$10.25. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $18.50. 
229 Stays Green. 55 days. One of the most 
important shipping varieties. Very early, ex- 
tremely prolific, producing fruit 7 to 8 inches 
long, cylindrical in shape, and very dark, glossy 
green in color. We offer an improved, new, 
longer strain of superb quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
20c; % |b. 55c; lb. $1.85; 5 lbs. $8.25. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $15.50. 
216 Early Fortune. 64 days. Farliness, 
heavy yield, and beautiful appearance place 
this variety in a premier position. Fruits aver- 
age 8 to 9 inches in length, slightly tapering 
toward blossom end. They have a fine, rich, 
deep green color that holds up well. Flesh 
is white, crisp, solid, fine-grained and of re- 
freshing flavor. Seed-cavity is small. Produc- 
tive and disease-resistant. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 206¢; 
% Ib. 55c; lb. $1.85; 5 lbs, $8.25. Not 
prepaid: 10 Ibs. $15.50. 
é ‘ : 
230 Clark's Special. 60 days. The bril- 
liant deep green, symmetrical fruits are 9 to 
10 inches long, slightly tapered at both ends, 
smooth in appearance, having very few white 
spines. Retains its color and firmness when 
shipped long distances. The flesh is crisp, 
firm and ideal for slicing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
% Ib. 55c; Ib. $1.85; 5 lbs. $8.25. Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $15.50. 
231 Longfellow. 70 days. The most at- 
tractive, long, dark green variety. Its beau- 
tiful, slender, emerald-green, almost spineless 
fruits are 12 to 15 inches long. A fine slicing 
variety with solid, sparkling white flesh, few 
seeds, and a delicate flavor. An ideal type for 
the home-garden, or.a ‘“‘straight pack’’ variety 
for shipping. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 25c; % lb. 70c; 
Ib. $2.25; 5 Ibs. $10.25. Not prepaid: 10 
Ibs. $18.50. 
227 Perfected Davis Perfect. 
65 days. Every fruit is perfect and holds its 
fine cylindrical shape clear to the stem end. 
Average 10 inches in length and rich green in 
color. Flesh crisp. Very prolific and a splendid 
shipper. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 20c; % Ib. 55c; 
ST ic bike 5 Ibs. $8.25. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. 








Early Fortune 


REUTER SEED CO., Inc,, New Orlean | 44 











































IC UB iikts 
220 1944 All-American Bronze Medal Win- 
ner, A dark green, white spine, cylindrical 
Cucumber averaging 9 inches in length. It 
is an ideal slicing and shipping sort with firm 
white flesh and handsome appearance which is 
retained for a long period after picking. Very 
prolific bearer. Pkt. 1O0c; oz. 30c; %4 Ib. 
90c; lb. $3.00; 5 lbs. $14.00. Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. $27.00. 
217 Improved tong Green. 
Black Spine. 70 days. The mature fruit is 12 
to 15:inches long. It is uniformly slender and 
a beautiful dark green color. Flesh is white, 
firm, very crisp, and of delicate flavor. Ex- 
tremely prolific, and for hardiness and disease- 
resistance is the best. Excellent for slicing. 
Pkt. Oc; oz. 20c; % Ib. 6Oc; lb. $2.00; 
5 Ibs. $9.00. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $17.00. 
226 Japanese Climbing. piack spine. 
60 days. Favored for its climbing ability. 
Mature fruit is 9 inches long by 2% inches 
in diameter, a fine green in color; flesh is 
thick, firm, and never bitter. Good for slic- 
ing, and when young makes splendid pickles. 
Very productive. Vines are almost mildew- 
proof. Pkt. {QOc; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 6Oc; Ib. 
$2.00; 5 lbs. $9.00. 
dark green, cylindrical, and Square ended. Fruit 
is uniform in size and color. Averages 5% to 
6 inches in length and 2% inches in diameter. 
The flesh is thick, firm, white, and crisp. Used 
by all the large pickling houses. Pkt. (0c; 
oz. 20c; % lb. 55c; lb. $1.85; 5 Ibs. $8.25. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $15.50. 
218 Small Gherkin.go days, A very 
smal, oval, prickly fruited variety grown ex- 
clusively for pickles. The plum-shaped fruit 
is a delicate, pale green in color. In best con- 
dition for use when 1 to 1% inches long. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 65c; Ib. $2.25. 
INT ET 
233 60 days. Rapidly climbing to the 
top as the best money-making variety 
for shipping and market gardeners. 
The vigorous growing, disease-resist- 
ant vines produce an. abundance of 
uniform, exceedingly dark green cu- 
cumbers averaging 10 inches long. 
The attractive fruits are of even 
diameter from stem to blossom end, 
are rather slim, averaging 1% to 1% 
inches in diameter, without any bulge 
in the center. Also a superb home 
garden sort for slicing or pickling. 
This is one of the best bred and most 
popular strains in existence. Pkt. 
10c; oz 25¢;:.%4 Ib. 70c; Ib. 
$2.25; 5 lbs. $10.25. Not prepaid: 
10 Ibs, $18.50. 

Vegetable Seeds 
