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MICHELL’S CUCUMBERS 
ConcomsBre (Fr.) Gurxen (Ger.) Crrrioro (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow 60 hills; 2 to 3 pounds, an acre 
MICHELL’S CELEBRITY 
. 66 days 
Originated by Mr. William E. Vail, 
Yorktown Heights, N. Y. 
This beautiful Cucumber is the result 
of many years of painstaking effort on the 
part of Mr. Vail, who has been special- 
izing In the growing of Cucumbers for 
over a quarter of a century. He believes 
that in this variety he has produced a 
Cucumber that no other can surpass in 
attractiveness and uniformity. The fruit 
will average 9x 2% inches, is slightly 
tapered at the ES and of an unfading 
eep green color. Flesh is pure white, 
crisp and entirely free from bitterness. 
The vines are vigorous, extremely pro- 
lific and highly resistant to disease. 
Pkt. only 25c. 
Cubit. 64 days. Bronze Medal, 1944 AII- 
America Selections. A prolific, white-spined 
variety, dark green color, long, cylindrical 
shape. Small seed cavity; admirably 
adapted for slicing. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 45c. 
A. & C. CUKE. 67 days. A proved 
leader for both home-garden and mar- 
. ket-garden use. Fruits nearly cylin- 
drical, 234 inches in diameter, 9 to 11 
inches in Iength. Seed cavity excep- 
tionally small. Very good slicer. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 35c.; 4Ib. $1.10 

Arlington White Spine. 62 days. This is 
the leading sort for the home- or market- 
garden. Fruits smooth, deep green, uni- 
formly 8 inches in length. Valuable for 
pe ade. or pickling. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; 
41b 
Colorado. 68 days. Long; green. Popular 
because of excellent shape and good color. 
Unusually productive and highly resistant 
to disease. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 35c.; W4Ib. $1.10. 
Crystal Apple. 65 dave An amazingly 
attractrve Cucumber, perfectly round, 
crystal-white at all stages, with a sweetness 
and lack of Cucumber flavor that is re- 
markable. Produces a tremendous num- 
ber of fruit about the size of a Jemon when 
mature. Pkt. 20c.; Y%oz. 50c.; oz. 95c. 
Davis Perfect. 65 days. Fruits uniform in 
shape and size, often measuring 10 to 12 
inches in Jength, dark green all over, quite 
smooth. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 35c.; Wb. $1.10. 
Early Fortune. 64 days. One of the finest 
ucumbers of the White Spine type. The 
“medium Jength, dark green fruits hold 
their color for a Jong time after pickling; 
flesh white, very crisp. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; 
lb. 85c. 
Early Market. 60 days. A new dark 
green variety of uniform shape and size, 
averaging 8 Inches in length. Excellent 
for slicing. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; Mlb. 
DCs 
Gherkin or Burr. For pickling only. The 
small fruits are about 2 inches long, of 
thick, rounded form, very prickly when 
green. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 35c.; 4Ib. $1.10. 
improved Long Green. 67 days. Well- 
nown standard variety. Its dark color 
makes it desirable for market. The vines 
are vigorous and productive. Fruits aver- 
age 1 foot in Iength. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 
Ib. 90c. 




Lemon. 65 days. A very prolific variety 
producing an abundance of deep Jemon- 
yellow fruit, 344 mnches Iong and almost as 
thick. Pkt. 20c.; Moz. 50c.; oz. 95c. 
Marketer. 65 days. A fine new slender 
variety. Vines are vigorous and _ prolific. 
Fruits are 8 inches Iong and 2% inches in 
diameter. Very dark green, slightly tapered 
to each end. Notably uniform and trim 
A a eeeteeae Pkt. 15c.; oz. 50c.; 34Ib. 
Michell’s Forcer. 72 days. Extra long, 
dark green, fine quality. Handled properly 
will average 214 inches m diameter and 15 
inches in Iength. Suitable for both green- 
house forcing and puldoen culture. Pkt. 
15c.; oz. 50c.; Ib. $1.6 
Straight 8. 64 days. Fine noe green color, 
free of white tips. Grows 8 inches long by 
about 11% inches thick and is of remarkably 
uniform straight shape. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 
Ylb. 90c. 
Michell’s Climbing. 66 days. A trellis 
variety used for shade as well as eating 
purposes. The vine is very ornament 
and produces extra-long, light green fruits 
i abundance. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; Mlb. 
Ce. 
National Association Pickling. 56 days. 
A highly desirable, very extensively used 
pickling strain. Fruits dark green, sym- 
metrical, with thick walls, full ended. 
Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; 14 1b. 85c. 
Producer. 54 days. A very prolific white- 
spine pickling type of dark green color. 
Fruit slightly shorter than National Pick- 
Iing. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 40c.; Yb. $1.30. 
FORCING CUCUMBER 
SPARTA. An excellent variety for growing 
under glass, producing Jong, smooth, 
handsome fruit of delicate flavor. Pkt. 
(10 seeds) 45c.; 100 seeds $4.00. 
DANDELION 
Pissenuit (Fr.) LoEwENZzAHN (Ger.) 
DENTE DE LEONE (lItal.) 
Seed should be sown in spring, in a bed 
where the plants should remain for the season; 
late in the fall, cover the bed with a movable 
sash or leaves or salt hay for protection. 
Stalian (Cicboria Catalogna). A new intro- 
duction in this country and in great de- 
mand as greens. The main stalk produces 
leaves resembling the broad-leaved va- 
riety, but much greater in Iength. It is cut 
and bunched same as asparagus. Pkt. 15c.; 
Yyoz. 35c.; oz. 60c. 
Arlington Thick-leaved (French Broad- 
leaved). Also known as Improved Thick- 
leaved. The most popular variety. Plant 
rather upright, forming a 20-inch rosette 
of large, broad leaves which are thick and 
easily blanched. Pkt. 15c.; Woz. 45c.; 
oz. 85c.; Yb. $2.50. 
GARLIC SETS 
Ar (Fr.) Knosraucn (Ger.) Actro (Ital.) 
One pound will sow 200 feet of row. 
A hardy flavormg Onion used extensively 
in the French method of cooking. Lb. 65c. 
ENDIVE - CHICORY 
Cuicorze (Fr.)  ENpiviEN (Ger.) 
Inprvia (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of row 
Sow from June to August, i shallow drills; 
when 2 inches high, thin out to 10 inches 
apart. When well developed, tie the plants 
together at the top, to blanch the mner Jeaves; 
do not tie up when the leaves are wet. If the 
plants are protected they may be left outdoors- 
till Christmas. If wanted for later use they 
may be lifted Iate in autumn and placed in a 
dry, cool cellar, covering the roots with soil. 
Full-Heart Batavian (Escarolle). 71 days. 
Leaves broad, light preene’ nearly plain. 
Pkt. 10c.; oz. 35c.; M4Ib. 
Improved Green aes "73 days. An 
Improvement over the common green va- 
riety, producing a larger head and thicker 
Ieaves. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 14Ib. 90c. 
White Curled (Self- blanching), 73 days. 
This is the finest White Curled pete 
always crisp and tender. Pkt. 10c.; 
30c.; MYIb. 90c. 
EGGPLANT 
AUBERGINE (Fr.) EIERPFLANZE (Ger.) 
PrEToNcIANO (Ital.) 
One ounce will produce 2000 plants 
Sow seed in March in hotbeds, and when 
3 inches high transplant mto boxes or small 
pots. Plant outdoors in May or June or after 
the weather has become permanently warm, 
in rows 3 feet apart, with the plants set 2 
feet apart in the row. 
Black Beauty. 80 days. An extra-early, 
large, almost black variety with few seeds. 
Very prolific. gc 10c.; Woz. 50c.; oz. 
95c.; Ib. $3.0 
Early Long pani 78 days. An early 
variety producing slender, dark purple 
fruit, 7 to 8 inches Jong and 24% inches in 
diameter. Ideal for shicme eee ktye toc 
Yoz. 50c.; oz. 95c. E 
Florida High-bush. 85 days. A prolific 
high-bush type, bearmg its dark purple 
fruits well above the ground. Has proved 
a good shipper. Gaining in popularity. 
Pkt. 10c.; 4o0z. 50c.; oz. 95c.; W4ib. $3.00. 
Fort Myers Market. 85 gee The plants 
are of the high-bush type, carrying fruit 
well off the ground. Quite resistant to 
disease. Fruit is intense purple-black, long 
and oval, with no neck at stem end. Ex- 
cellent type for use in the Southeast. 
Pkt. 10c.; 140z. 60c.; oz. $1.10; MY4lb. $3.25. 
New Hampshire Hybrid. 68 days. A very 
early, highly productive variety. Fruit 
medium sized, blocky, pear-shaped, dark 
purple color. Plant is rather dwarf and 
upright; well adapted to sections where 
season is short. Pkt. 15c.; Moz. 50c.; 
oz. 95c.; 4b. $3.00. 
New York improved. 83 days. An old 
standard sort hae is quite large and more 
elongated than Black Beauty, with a rich 
pe 35.00 color. Pkt. 10c.; 4402. 50c.; 0z. 95c.; 
HORSERADISH ROOTS 
Ready in March 
Set the roots in rows 24% feet apart, 1% 
feet apart in the row. Late in the fall lift as 
many roots as you think you will use, cut off 
the top, and place in a cool cellar, covered 
with soil or sand. 
Maliner Kren. A quick-growing variety far 
superior to the common sorts. Large cut- 
tings. 6 roots 50c.; 12 roots 75c.; 50 roots 
$2.00; 100 roots $3. 75. 

8 HENRY F. 
MICHELL CO., 
516 AND 518 MARKET ST., 
PHILADELPHIA 5, PA- 
