
Culture.. “Where earliness is important, plant in dirtband: 
(seé page-70) and set in hotbeds filled with rich soil. 
danger of frost is past, transplant to open ground, the boxe 
being cut away, not disturbing the roots. Otherwise, as soo! 
as the weather has becomé warm, plant in hills not over { 
inch deep, 4 feet apart.each way, dropping 8 to 10 seeds in; 
hill, Thin to 3 to 4 plants. .Give frequent cultivation. 
ounce of seed will plant about 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds to al 
acre. 
232 Marketer. 70 days. This new yariety has great pos 
sibilities of becoming one of the leading cucumbers for thi 
South. It produces uniform, cylindrical fruits, 
Wher 
On 
tapering: 
slightly at ends, 7% to 8 inches long, about 2% inches it 
diameter and very dark green in color with white spine, 4 
vigorous ,grower and: .very prolific. Pkt. 10c; 
az. 30c; % Ib. 95c; Ib. $3.00;..5 Ibs. 
$13.50. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $26.00. 
229 Stays Green 55 days. One of the most 
jmportant 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. 10c; 
oz, -25¢; % Ib. 75c; lb. $2.25; 5 Ibs. 
$10.00. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $19.00. 
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. 10c; oz. 20c; 
y% lb. 65c¢; Ib. $2.00; 5 lbs. $9.00. Not 
prepaid: 10 Ibs. $17.00. 
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 ideal for slicing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c;- 
% Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00; 5 lbs. $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, and a delicate flavor. An ideal type for 
the ,home-garden, or a “‘straight pack’’. variety 
for shipping. Pkt. {Oc; oz. 30c; %4 lb. 90c; 
Ib. $2.75; 5 Ibs. $12.75. Not prepaid: 10 
Ibs. $24.50. 
222 Straight Eight. 65. days. Produces 
symmetrical, almost cylindrical. fruits, well 
rounded ‘at both ends, quite straight, 8 inches 
in length and from 1%4 to 2 inches in diameter. 
The color is deep, green and unusually free from 
pale striping or tipping. An ideal slicing vari- 
ety. Pkt. 1O0c; oz. 30c; %4lb..90c; Ib. 
$2.75; 5 Ibs. $12.75. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. 
$24.50. 


Marketer 

Seueliit 
220 1944 All-America Bronze Medal W:.. 
ner. A dark green, white. spine, cylindrical 
Cucumber averaging 9 inches in length. It 
is an ideal slicing and shipping sort with firm 
white flesh and handsome appearance which is 
retained for a long period after picking. Very 
prolific bearer. Pkt. 0c; oz. 40c; %4 Ib. 
$1.25; lb. $4.25;. 5 lbs. $20.00, Not pre- 
paid: 10 lbs. $389.00. 
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; oz. 30c; %4 lb. 90c; lb. $2.75; 
5 lbs. $12.75. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $24.50. 
60 days. Favored for its climbing ability. 
Mature fruit is 9 inches long by 2% inches 
in diameter, a fine green in color; flesh is 
thick, firm, and never bitter. Good for slic- 
ing, and when young makes splendid pickles. 
Very productive. Vines are almost mildew- 
proof, Pkt. 1Oc; oz. 25c; %4 lb. 75c; Ib. 
$2.25; 5 lbs. $10.00. 
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. 10c3; 
oz, 25¢; %4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.25; 5 Ibs.’ 
$10.00. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $19.00. 
218 Small Gherkin. 60 days. A very 
small, oval, prickly fruited variety grown ex- 
elusively for pickles. The plum-shaped fruit 
is a delicate pale green in color. In best con- 
dition for use when 1 to 1% inches long, 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c;°'% lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
ITT 
233 60 days. Rapidly climbing to the 
top as the best money-making variety 
for shipping and market gardeners. 
The vigorous growing, disease-resist- 
ant vines produce an abundance of 
uniform, exceedingly dark green cu- 
ecumbers averaging 10 inches long, 
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. 
1Oc; oz. 30c; % Ib. G5c; Ib. 
$3.00; 5 lbs: $13.50. Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. $26.00. 

Vegetable Seeds 
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