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Selected _ 
for 
.UR stock of cucumbers is -re-selected 
and improved to meet the present-day 
truckers’ demand for uniform, profitable mar- 
ket varieties. ; 
Culture—The cucumber delights in rich, light 
sandy or loamy soil. Delay planting until the 
weather becomes warm. Drop 10 to 12 seeds 
per raised hill, 14 in. deep, 4 to 5 ft. apart 
each way. When the plants begin to crowd 
and danger from the striped beetle is over, 
thin to three of the strongest plants per hill. 
Dust the plants as soon as they form leaves, 
with land plaster, tobacco dust, or slug shot 
to protect them from bugs. Give frequent 
but shallow cultivation up to the time they 
begin to run. For a succession plant at inter- 
vals up to July. They are usually planted dur- 
ing mid-summer for 2 to 3 inch pickles. The 
cucumber should be gathered when large 
enough to use; for if left to ripen, the plant 
stops bearing. Reduce the time for gathering 
small pickles and increase for full-grown 
fruits. Cut the stem instead of pulling the 
fruit to avoid injuring either vine or fruit. 
DAVIS PERFECT 
65 Days—An outstanding and dependable 
variety of the white spine type for the home, 
market gardener and shipper. The vines are 
healthy and vigorous, bearing smooth, glossy 
dark green fruits 9 to 10 ins. long, 2/2 ins. 
thick and tapered at both ends. Flesh crisp 
and solid, very few seeds and its apparent 
freshness remains a long time after being cut. 
EARLY FORTUNE 
Buist’s Fancy 
-1 Oz. for 50 Hills; 2 Lbs. per Acre 
sorts used extensively for the home garden. 
Poke ol ope 
Cucumbers — 


Buist’s Special 
Dark Green Cucumber 
-BUIST’S SPECIAL DARK GREEN 
65 Days—The ideal cucumber that meets the - 
approval of all home and market gardeners, 
and especially shippers who demand firmness _ 
when shipped long distances. Retains a rich;=- 
dark green color and will remain edible for a 
long time. A white spine type; early, ime — 
mensely productive, uniform, 8 to 10 ins. — 
long, 2!% ins. thick; smooth, slightly tapered 
at both ends. Excellent for slicing, flesh 
crisp, very few seeds and a delicate flavor. — 
Sold only in sealed packages. aes 
STAYS GREEN OR BLACK DIAMOND — 
60 Days—The earliest strain of White Spine 
that will stay green and hold its dark color — 
and firmness for a long period after shipping. _ 
It is very popular with truckers and commer- a 

cial growers, especially in the South, as it is — 
less affected by the hot sun than any other — 


blossom end, shape symmetrical, nearly square 
ended, 6 to 8 ins. long, 23% ins. thick, very — 
uniform and bears a tremendous crop. = 
IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE | 
60 Days—One of the earliest and best known — 




Vines are vigorous and produce an abundance — 
of attractive fruits, slightly tapered, semi- 
blunt ended, bright medium green 8 to 9 ins. — 
long, 21% ins. thick. Flesh crisp, tender and — 
excellent quality. ; 





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64 Days—This is a splendid white CUCUMBER et 
spine variety for general use and RS ee ae 
shipping. Fruits a rich green, Pkt. Oz. 
color holds for many days after Stays Green or Black Diamond ...... $0.10 $0.30 $0. 
picking. 8 ins. long, 214 ins. Early Fortune ...............+..). 102 1303s 
thick, slightly tapered and uni- 
form in shape. Flesh firm and 
crisp. aie OS 
 Buist’s Special Dark Green 
Improved Early White Spine .. ( 
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