CUCUMBERS 
A packet of seed will plant 20 hills; an ounce about 80 hills or sow 50 feet of row. About 2 Ibs. of seed per acre. 

Marketer—Streamlined shape—crisp flesh—fine quality. 
430 MARKETER The Best Dark Green Cucumber for Slicing. 
This elegant new slicer leads the procession of 
better-looking and finer quality cucumbers for market, shipping and 
home use. It is very smooth, slim and handsome and carries the finest 
dark green color of any variety yet offered. At the picking stage these 
cukes are 7 to 8 inches long and slightly more slender and tapered at the 
ends than A & C. The white flesh is unusually thick with very small 
seeds and is crisp and delicious to eat. 
Marketer is already famous for its big yields of fine even fruit. The 
vines hold up well and bear heavily from early in the season until well 
after most kinds are past their prime. For extra fancy dark green 
cucumbers, grow Marketer. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. 95c; 144 Lb. $1.60; Lb. $2.80. 
407 CUBIT. Noted for Smooth Round Shape. In some sections, 
Cubit produces dark green cucumbers of very fancy type. They are 
long and very cylindrical in shape with square or blunt ends and an 
excellent deep green color. The surface is smooth and glossy, and the 
seed cavity is tiny, being enclosed in crisp flesh of fine quality. 
Cubit holds its color and its firm fresh appearance for a long time. 
Where conditions are right for it, it is excellent for market and ship- 
ping as well as for home gardens. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 144 Lb. 95c; % Lb. $1.60; Lb. $2.80. 

“White Spine’’ and “‘Black Spine”’ 
These terms are used in describing cucumbers and refer to the 
small prickly spines or bristles on the fruit. The varieties which 
have white or light colored spines retain their green color a long 
time and turn a pale whitish color when very old. The black spined 
varieties turn yellow or brownish-orange when they get past the 
market stage. The slicing types are all white spined varieties, with 
the exception of Improved Long Green and China, and the pickling 
types are all black spined. 

421 HIGHMOOR., Superior New Scab Resistant Slicer. De- 
veloped by the Maine Experiment Station for 
resistance to scab, this fine new cucumber promises to take its place 
with the best of the recently developed slicers. Highmoor has thick 
meat, a smooth, cylindrical shape with rounded ends, and medium to 
dark green color, and it averages eight to nine inches long. Many 
growers have reported its quality as excellent. See photo and full 
description on page 2. 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. 40c; 14 Lb. $1.10; 14 Lb. $1.75; Lb. $3.25. 
414 EARLY WHITE SPINE. A popular cucumber for general purposes. 
Early, productive and of fine quality for slicing and dills. Fruit is of 
medium length and matures early. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 144 Lb. 75c; 4% Lb. $1.20; Lb. $2.10. 
412 EARLY FORTUNE. One of the earliest and most dependable of the 
white spine varieties. The fruit is about 7 inches long, tapering slightly 
toward each end. This variety is an old favorite for market and for 
dill pickles. The vines are vigorous, healthy and productive. Our stock 
is very true. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 144 Lb. 75c; 14 Lh. $1.20; Lb. $2.10. 
429 LONGFELLOW. This is a long, slender, dark green cucumber with 
fruit about 8 inches long and 2 inches in diameter at the picking stage, 
and tapering slightly toward the stem end. It is a very deep green and 
very high quality. White Spine. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. 90c; 14 Lb. $1.45; Lb. $2.60. 
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Seed is sown in this latitude (Western New York) the middle of May 
for early slicers and up to the last of June for pickles and late cucumbers. 
A few hills in the home garden will supply an abundance of cucumbers and 
pickles. For best results the fruit should be kept picked. Early plantings 
of cucumbers will often grow better if started under HOTKAPS (see 
page 84). These plant protectors keep the soil warm and protect the seed- 
lings from frost and insects. 
Control of Diseases and Insects 
Cucumbers must be kept dusted to protect them from insects and from 
diseases such as mosaic and bacterial wilt which are carried by the striped 
cucumber beetle. Apply the dust lightly and evenly as soon as the plants 
appear and at regular intervals until full grown. Copper Rotenone is 
ideal for cucumbers as it also helps prevent blight. For spraying use 
Copper Spray C-O-C-S and NNOR—Rotenone Spray. See page 83. 

438 STRAIGHT EIGHT. Early and Prolific. Noted for its heavy 
early yields and even cylindrical shape. The cucumbers are about 
eight inches long when ready to use, always straight, very smooth 
with exceptionally full and rounded ends. The color is medium green 
with lighter green rays at the blossom end. The vines are healthy and 
produce a great abundance of fruit early in the season when the other 
slicers are just beginning to bear. An excellent variety, very attractive 
in appearance and of fine quality. White Spine. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 144 Lb. 90c; 44 Lb. $1.50; Lb. 
400 A & Cc For Fine Long Dark Green Cucumbers. A & Cisa 
highly dependable and productive white spine variety, 
producing big crops of fine looking slicing cucumbers. The fruit are 
slender, streamlined and very smooth and straight; they are about 8 
inches long and 2 inches in diameter at the market stage and the skin 
is colored a splendid rich deep green with very inconspicuous rays of 
lighter green. The cucumbers hold their dark color much longer after 
picking than most kinds. 
The quality is excellent with thick white flesh and a small seed 
cavity; they are tender yet firm and crisp and have a delicious flavor. 
A & Cis probably the most popular cucumber now grown in the East 
because of its fine yields of these beautiful uniform fruit. Home gar- 
deners are always proud of their A & C cucumbers. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35e; 14 Lh. 85c; 4 Lb. $1.35; Lb. $2.50. 
$2.75. 

A & C—Fine cucumbers like these are easy to grow. 
420 HARRIS’ PERFECTION. Fine for Slicing. Although many ex- 
cellent new slicing cucumbers have recently been introduced, this 
variety is still a great favorite for home and market. The fruit is dark 
green with fine white rays at the blossom end, giving it a very attractive 
appearance. It is extra crisp, very solid, of the finest quality, and re- 
tains its color for a long time after being picked. 
We have grown and selected this cucumber for many years and have 
developed an exceptionally uniform, vigorous and productive strain. 
For heavy yields of fine cucumbers for slicing, grow Harris’ Perfection. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30ce; 144 Lh. 85c; 4% Lb. $1.40; Lb. $2.55. 
422 IMPROVED LONG GREEN. Fruit long, straight and of rather 
light green color. Excellent for producing the long slender pickles which 
some growers and canners prefer. Cucumbers reach market size early 
and are used for slicers, but should not be allowed to get too old as 
they quickly turn yellow, being a black spine type. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 14 Lb. 85c; 144 Lb. $1.35; Lb. $2.50. 
