

Culture. Where earliness is important, plant in. dirtbands 
(see page 70) and set in hotbeds filled with rich soil. 
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, 
ounce. of seed will plant about 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds to an 
acre. 
222 Straight Eight. : All-America Gold Medal Award for 
1935. 65 days. Produces symmetrical, almost eylindrical 
fruits, well rounded at both ends, quite straight, 
When 
regularly 
One 
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¢; 
oz: 25c; % Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.50; 5 Ibs. 
$11.50. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $22.00. 
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. 1Oc; 
oz. 20c; % Ib. 6Oc; Ib. $2.00; 5. lbs. 
$9.00. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $17.00. 
216 Early Fortune. 64 days. Earliness, 
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. 20c; 
Y% Ib. 55¢; lb. $1.85; 5 lbs. $8.25. Not 
prepaid:10 Ibs. $15.50. 
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 idéal for slicing. Pkt. 1O0c; 0z. 20c; 
% Ih. 6Oc; Ib. $2.00; 5 Ibs. $9.00. Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $17.00. 
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, ahd a delicate flavor. An ideal type for 
the homé-garden, or a “‘straight pack’’ variety 
for shipping. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25c; % lb..70¢c; 
Ib. $2.25; 5 Ibs. $10.25. Not. prepaid:'10 
lbs. $19.50. ‘ 
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; oz. 20c; % Ib. 55a; 
Ib. $1.85; 5 lbs. $8.25. Not prepaid: 10 
Ibs. $15.50. 
Vegetable Seeds 


WOUBIT, 
220 1944. All-America. Bronze -Medal; Win- 
ner. A dark . green, white spine,.. cylindrical 
Cucumber averaging 9 inches ~ in Tength, . It 
is an ideal slicing and ‘shipping sort ‘with fitm 
white flesh and handsoitie appearance which’ is 
retained for a long period “aftér -picking:.-Very 
prolific bearer. Pkt. 1O0c;. 0z. 30¢3 Y% Ib. 
90c; Ib. $3.00; 5 Ibs. $14.00. Not’ pre- 
paid: 104bs. $27.00. : 
217 Improved Long 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. 10c; 0z. 25¢;.% lb. 70c;' Ib. $2.25; 
5 Ibs. $10.25. Not prepaid:.10 Ibs. $19:50. 
60 days. Favored for its climbing . ability. 
Mature: fruit, is. 9 inches long *by: 244 inches 
in diameter, a fine green ‘in .color, fiesh is 
thick, firm, and_never bitter, Good for slie- 
ing, and whén young makes splendid “pickles. 
Very productive. Vines are almost mildew- 
proof. Pkt. !Oc;.0z. 20c; % lb. 60c; ‘lb, 
$2.00; 5 lbs. $9.00. ee 
225 Chicago Pickling. 59 days. small, 
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. 10c; 
oz. 20c; ™% Ib. 6Oc; Ib. $2.00; 5- ‘Ibs. 
$9.00.” Not prepaid: 10° lbs. $17.00. 
218 Small Gherkin. 60 days. A very 
small, 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 tse when 1 to 1% inches- ‘tong. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 25¢; %4 Ib. 70c; tb. $2.25. 





















233 60- days. -Rapidly climbing to the 
top: as. the best mohey-makiné variety 
for shipping and market, .gardeners. 
The vigorous growing, * diséase-réesist- 
ant vines. produce at’ abundance ‘of 
uniform, “exceedingly dark green cv- 
cumbers.. averaging 10: inchés’| lone. 
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. 
1O0c; oz 25¢; % lb. 75%. Ib. 
$2.50; 5 lbs. $1 1.50.. Not prepaid: 
10. lbs, $22.00. 3 
~ REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
