
CUCUMBER 

One ounce will plant 50 hills 
After danger from frost is over, usually 
early in May, sow seed 14 inch deep in hills 
not less than 4 feet apart each way, dropping 
about twelve seeds in each hill. Later, when 
plants are well started, thin out, leaving only 
five or six of the strongest to every hill. A 
rich soil that has been well manured is most 
profitable for Cucumbers. Sow seed for 
pickles during June and July. 
Early Fortune Whether for the farm 
or in the home garden, 
you will find Early Fortune just the Cu- 
cumber you want. The fruit is long and 
slightly tapering, averaging 9 inches in 
length, has firm white flesh and few seeds. 
It is wonderfully productive and retains 
its dark green color longer than other white 
spine varieties. Pkt. 10 cts., 4oz. 15 cts., 
oz. 25 cts., 14lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
An excellent white-spined, 
Longfellow. dark green Cucumber, 12 to 
14 inches long and about 24% inches thick; 
very few seeds. Pkt. 10 cts., 4oz. 15 cts., 
oz. 25 cts., 4b. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
Davis Perfect. A type of white spine 




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which is certain to meet 
with favor either for forcing or open-ground 
culture. It is a handsome, extra-long 
Cucumber, delightfully flavored and retains its deep glossy green 
color until near maturity. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts., 
lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 4 ; ’ Ais 
4 : or general crop this variety may well be 
Early White Spine. relied on for both quantity and quality. 
Medium size, beautiful color and keeps in good condition long after 
picking. Pkt. 10 cts., 4oz. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts., 141b. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
and G This long, straight Cucumber retains its deep green 
: * color longer than any other variety. Fruits are uniform 
in size, 8 to 9 inches long and nearly 244 inches thick. white spined, 
attractive in appearance and very popular for shipping. Pkt. 
10 cts., 40z. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts., 4b. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
Green Prolific, or Boston Pickling. Fruits are small bright green, 
very smooth and yield an unusually large number of pickles to the 
acre. Pkt. 10 cts., 4oz. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts., 4lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
Improved Long Green. Grows from 10 to 12 inches long, thick, 
dark green and one of the best flavored. At maturity the fruits 
become rich yellow and are then esteemed for making mustard 
Cucumbers. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts., 
lb. $2.50. 
Straight-8 All-America Gold Medal for 1935. A most desirable 
otralgnt-o. variety with straight, symmetrical fruits about 8 
inches long and 1% inches thick, rich deep green without any white 
marking. White, crisp flesh of the highest quality. Pkt. 10 cts., 
loz. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts., 4lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
Japanese Climbing. May be trained to a pole or trellis and bears 

throughout the summer extra-long, smooth, well-flavored Cucum- 
bérs. Pkt. 10 cts., 440z. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts., 4b. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
Snow’s Pickling. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts., 4]b. 75 cts., 
lb. $2.50. 
Cucumber, Early Fortune 
CORN SALAD 02 0unce will sow 
75 feet of drill 
This small green salad, so often called Field Salad, may be had 
throughout the greater part of the winter, provided it is given 
a slight covering of coarse litter or straw. Seed should be sown quite 
thickly in August and September in drills 10 inches apart. In sowing, 
do not cover the seed more than one-fourth inch, but see that the 
soil is pressed firmly over the seed to hasten germination. A sowing 
may also be made in early spring. 
Large-seeded. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 25 cts., oz. 45 cts., Mlb. $1.35, 
lb. $4.50. 
CRESS One ounce will sow 
150 feet of drill 
The seed should be sown early in the spring on rich ground, quite 
thickly, in shallow drills, about 1 foot apart. For succession, sow 
every ten days, as it soon runs to seed. A supply may be had during 
the winter months by sowing the seed in shallow boxes and placing 
in a warm, sunny situation. 
Extra Curled. The leaves, which have a peculiar taste, are used as 
asalad. Pkt. 10 cts., 4oz. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts., 4Ib. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
WATER-GRESS 
Requires a Moist situation, or, better still, a running stream where 
seed may be sown along the banks in spring. Can be cut second year. 
Its pleasant flavor makes it one of the most delicate 
True Erfurt. salads. The plants need no special culture. Cannot 
supply any seed this year. 



