4S GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
Table and Pickling Cucumbers 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce of seed to 50 hills; 2 pounds per acre. 
For pickles, they may be planted as late as July 1st. 
planted until the ground is warm, about June Ist. 
They require a warm, rich, sandy soil. 
Plant in hills about 4 feet apart and about 8 seeds to the hill. 
Cucumbers should not be 
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. 
Circular free on request. 
promptly and grow your Cucumbers without any trouble. 
¢ dR id F - 65 days. A new variety that we want to in- 
Fana hapias Forcing troduce, worthy of the “name.” Its special 
merit is its excellent shape and dark green color. The fruit is 
white spined, cylindrical, smooth, and holds its color to a larger 
size than most other varieties, averaging 8 to 10 inches in length 
by 2 inches in diameter. We believe this will prove ideal for the 
most critical greenhouse trade, and only introduce it for the 
present for trial purposes and we believe you will agree that it is 
really worthy of the “name.” Oz., $1.25; 14 Ib., $3.50, postpaid. 
70 days A comparatively new variety 
Growers Early Dark Green of special merit, because of its excel- 
lent shape and dark green color. Fruits white spined, cylindrical 
and hold their color to a larger size than most other varieties. 
Fruits 74% to 8 inches long. 1%inches in diameter. Shy seeder. 
Oz., 30c; 1%4 Ib., $1.00; 1 Ib., $3.50, postpaid. 
A Hi 65 days. White spine variety, 9 to 11 inches long, round at 
Cé Ml ends; dark green with trace of light green around blossom 
sear, small seed cavity, crisp flesh. Oz., 20c; % Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
CI k’ S : ] 62 days. All-America selection. Fruits 9 to 10 
ark S Special inches long, rounded or abruptly tapered ends, 
dark green with medium green near tip ends; relatively free of 
striping, firm flesh. Oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
S ¢ (Black Diamond). 60 days. Splendid for shipping. A 
tays reel rich dark green, 8 to 9 inches long, slightly tapered, 
full at both ends. Oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.0u, postpaid. 
3 9°68 days. The vigorous growing, disease- 
* Improved A&C resistant vines produce an abundance of 
uniform, exceedingly dark green Cucumbers, averaging 10 inches 
long. The fruits are of uniform diameter from stem to blossom 
end, are rather slim, averaging 1% 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. 
° On eh » 58 days. Early, heavy yield. A 
Chicago Pickling, or Westerfield S very prolific variety combining 
all the qualities desired 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; 1% Ib., 
60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
68 days. A standard late, well known table 
Improved Long Green 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; 14 Ib., 75c; 1 Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
Whit S ° (Improved.) 58 days. A very fine, early strain. Fruit 
le opine very rich, dark green, symmetrical, thick and nearly 
square ended, vigorous and productive. Oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; 1 Ib., 
$2.50, postpaid. 

Chicago Pickling 


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Improved A & C 
‘58 days. One of the most 
Early Fortune productive varieties now 
grown. Oz., 25c; %4 Ib., 75c; 1 Ib., $2.50, 
postpaid. 
° 62 days. This outstanding va- 
Straight-8 riety produces symmetrical 
cylindrical fruits about 8 inches in 
_length, and about 1% inches in dimeter. 
The fruits are well rounded at the ends. 
This is an ideal shipping variety. Oz., 
20c; % Ib., 75c; 1 Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
Longfellow Cucumber 72 {2¥5-, 43 
long, slender, dark green variety,’ 
equally desirable for greenhouse 
forcing or outdoor culture. 12 to 14 
inches long by 2% inches in diam- 
eter. Fairly early, a good healthy 
grower; very productive. Oz., 20c; 
% \b., 75c; 1 lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
° 9 58 days. Is one of 
Davis’ Perfect the most _ prolific 
sorts. The fruit is long, slim and 
holds its color till nearly ripe. Oz., 
te % I|b., 75c; 1 Ib., $2.50, post- 
paid. 
All prices quoted herein are subject to change without notice. 
