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CUCUMBERS 
Do not sow outdoors until the weather has become settled and 
warm, during June. Cucumbers prefer a rich, porous soil and we 
suggest digging in a generous shovelful of well rotted manure when 
preparing each hill. Sow in hills (7 or 8 seeds to each) spaced about 
4 feet apart. Cover with not more than ¥ inch of soil. 
1 ounce of seed should plant about 60 hills 
5837 Delcrow. 70 days. Fine, smooth variety of deep green. 
Crisp, tender flesh. Pkt. 25c., % oz. 65c., oz. $1.15 
5839 Farquhar’s Perfection ({ijystrated and described on 
page 30). 60 days. A superior, crisp, slicing Cuke; a great 
favorite. Pkt. 25c., 14 oz. 65c., oz. $1.15 
5843 Burpee Hybrid. 60 days. Vigorous, disease resistant. 
prolific, with crisp tasty 8-inch Cukes. PEES2DCne 
5845 Cubit. 68 days. (Bronze Medal, 1944.) A hand- 
some dark green, white spined variety with firm flesh. 
Long, cylindrical in form. 
Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. 70c., oz. $1.25 
5849 Davis Perfect. 68 days. Pkt. 10c., 0z. 35c., 14 1b. $1.00 
5854 Highmoor. 70 days. Smooth cylindrical fruits, 8 to 9 
inches long and of a medium to dark green color. Thick 
meated and of high quality. Particularly notable for its 
resistance to scab and its high resistance to other diseases. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50 
5856 Arlington White Spine. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 lb. $1.00 
5869 Longfellow. 70 days. 12- to 16-inch fruits. 
Pkt. 10e., oz. 50c., 14 lb. $1.50 
5872 Straight-8. 68 days. A very superior variety. 
(a) Remarkable for the uniform 8-inch length. ¥ 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 14 Ib. $1.15 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 4 Ib. 90c. 
Pkt. 10c.,. oz. 30c., 14 Ib. 90c. 
5883 West India Gherkin. 
5884 Boston Pickling. 
DANDELION 
1 ounce of seed will sow a 200-foot row 
5916 American Improved. Large, fleshy, tender leaves of pleasing 
flavor; the finest of all early Spring greens and greatly superior to the 
wild variety. Sow the seed in May or June, in very shallow drills about 
15 inches apart. Thin the seedlings to 6 or 8 inches apart. After the 
ground is frozen in the late Fall, apply a Winter mulch; to be removed 
in early Spring. Pkt. 25c., 44 oz. 85c., oz. $1.50, 14 lb. $4.50 
EGGPLANTS 
Eggplant cannot stand outdoor conditions during the early Spring. Sow about 
the end of March in a greenhouse or hotbed. Broadcast the seeds over the surface 
of flats filled with well pulverized soil. Cover with no more than 1% inch of finely 
sifted loam. As soon as the seedlings are large enough to handle thin out to 8 
inches apart. About June 5 to 15, the plants may be set in the garden spaced 
3 feet apart. 
Cropping dates, figured from time plants are set out. 
1 ounce of seed should produce 1000 plants 
5905 Extra Early Long Purple. 75 days. 
Pkt. 15c., % oz. 45c., oz. 75c., 14 |b. $2.25 
5907 Black Beauty. 80 days. Handsome large fruits of deep, purplish 
black. Pkt. 15c., % oz. 45c., oz. 75c., 14 1b. $2.25 
5909 New Hampshire Hybrid. 68 days. Early and very prolific. 
The beautiful deep purple fruits are slightly oval. 
Pkt. 15c., 4% oz. 50c., oz. 85c., 14 lb. $2.50 
ENDIVE 
Sow in rows in early Spring (about April 20) and from that time until about 
May 15. An Autumn crop may also be sown in early August. Cover the seed 
with no more than 14 inch of soil. When the plants are large enough to handle 
thin them out or transplant them to stand about | foot apart. 
1 ounce of seed should produce about 3000 plants 
() i Full Heart Batavian (fecarolle). 85 days. Large, broad, 
slightly crimped leaves forming very compact heads. 
Pkt. 10c., 4% oz. 30c., oz. 50c., iM Ib. $1.50 
5938 Green Curled. 90 days. Dense heads, deeply cut, rich green leaves. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 1b. $1.50 
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5931 Endive, Full Heart Batavian 
KALE 
The seed should be sown not earlier than May 15 and from then until about 
July 1, in a sheltered seed bed and covered to a depth of not over 14 inch. When 
the plants are large enough to handle easily, transplant them to the open garden, 
placing them 18 inches apart in rows, with at least 2 feet between rows. 
1 ounce of seed will produce about 2000 plants 
5970 Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. 85 days. Leaves bright green, 
closely curled, very tender. Quality is improved if the plants are touched 
by frost before being used. Pkt. 10c., % oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50 
5974 Siberian or Winter. 65 days. 
Pkt. 1L0cs, % oz. 30c,, 0z. 50c:, Yb bl-50 
KOHLRABI 
Sometimes called ““‘Turnip-rooted Cabbage.’ The seed may be sown in shallow 
drills in early Spring and every few weeks until August | for later crops. Several 
successive sowings are necessary for only the smaller and more tender ones are 
desirable. During hot weather they are apt to get stringy. 
1 ounce of seed will sow a@ 150-ft. row 
5956 Early White Vienma. 55 days. Light green foliage, with greenish 
white globular bulb. Delicious fiberless flesh. 
Pkt. 15c., 44 0z. 60c., oz. $1.00, 14 1b. $3300 
5958 Purple. 60 days. Purplish green foliage with purple skinned bulbs 
and white crispy, tasty flesh. 
Pkt. 15c., 4% oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, 14 lb. $3.00 
LEEKS 
When large exhibition Leeks are desired the seed may be sown in the green- 
house about March | but ordinarily seed is sown in the open garden soon after 
April |. Sow the seed thinly in rows and cover with not over 14 inch of soil. Allow 
at least 18 inches between rows. When the plants are large enough to handle thin 
out or transplant to stand at least 4 inches apart. A rich, well-manured soil is 
essential. 
1 ounce of seed will sow a row of 100 feet 
6014 Large American Flag. 150 days. Hardy, vigorous and an excellent 
Winter sort. Bulbs long and very uniform. 
Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. $1.10, oz. $2.00 
150 days. The famous Scotch sort. 
Pkt. 25c., 4% oz. $1.10, oz. $2.00 
6016 Musselburgh (Carentan). 
Large, hardy and distinct. 
