CUCUMBERS FOR SALADS AND PICKLES 

232—EARLY FORTUNE 
227—IMPROVED LONG GREEN. Requires 68 
days. One of the long green varieties, fruit 10 
to 12 inches long, and of a rich dark green color; 
fine for shipping. The smaller fruits of this sort 
are excellent for pickling, the longer ones for 
slicing. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 1/4 lb., 95c; Ib., $2.85; 
5 lbs., $13.25, postpaid. 
229—ORIENTAL CLIMBING. Requires 53 days. 
While all Cucumbers are running vines, this 
variety is much more so than others. It climbs 
b haw on poles and trellises, and is entirely 
istinct. Splendid quan and well adapted for 
pickling and salad. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 14 Ib., 
80c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
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—KOHL-RABI 
Endive 
(Escarola) 
187—GREEN CURLED ENDIVE. Requires 90 
days. Rich green in color, but blanching to 
creamy white. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 70c; 
lb., $2.15, postpaid. Please write for prices in 
larger lots. 
188—BATAVIAN. Requires 90 days; upright 
owth, producing a heavy plant with large, 
eep, well balanced hearts, buttery in texture. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1% lb., 70; lb., $2.15, post- 
paid. 
Egg Plant 
(Berenjenas) 
Egg Plant seed germinates slowly and should 
be started in hot beds in February. Set the 
lants in open ground in April and May. 
space thé young plants 24 to 3 feet apart in 
rows. One ounce of seed will produce 1,500 
plants or more, a quarter pound of seed suf- 
ficient for an acre. 
196-—BLACK BEAUTY. Requires 81 days. 
Earlier than any other variety, producing large 
thick, luscious purplish fruit of the finest qual- 
ity. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c; 1% Ib., $2.35; lb., $7.50, 
postpaid. 
197—NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE SPINE- 
LESS. Requires 83 days. The leading market 
variety. and undoubtedly the best for size, qual- 
ity and productiveness. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c; V%4 
Ib., $2.35; lb., $7.50, postpaid. 
Horseradish 
(Taramago) 
Horseradish is grown from pieces of the root. 
Plant in rows 2% feet apart, setting roots 18 
inches apart in rows, vertically, smal] end 
down, and top 1 to 3 inches below surface. 75c 
per dozen; 25 roots, $1.40; 50 roots, $2.65; 100 
roots, $5.00, postpaid. 
233—-LEMON. Requires 65 days. Fruits are 
round or slightly oval, and of a light creamy 
yellow color. It is very prolific, and is especi- 
ally desirable as a small pickling variety for 
which purpose it may be used either green or 
ripe. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 1% lb., 85c, postpaid. 
230—EARLY CLUSTER. Requires 56 days. 
Very early variety, bearing in clusters of two 
and three. If kept gathered from the vines it 
will continue to fruit through a long season. 
This is a splendid variety for pickling. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25¢; 4 lb., 75c; lb., $2.25, postpaid. 
226—EARLY GREEN PROLIFIC or BOSTON 
PICKLE. Requires 60 days. It produces an early 
cucumber for pickles. Uniform in size and 
smooth skin. It is a slender type. Pkt., 10¢; oz., 
25c; Ys lb., 75c; lb., $2.25, postpaid. 
Nicholson’s Cucumbers 
(Cohombro) 
Planting should be delayed until all danger of frost is past. 
Soil for planting should be warm, moist and loose. Cover seed 
about 12 inch. Plant in hills 3 to 4 feet apart, 5 or 6 seeds to the 
hill. When 6 inches tall, thin to 3 plants to the hill. One ounce 
will plant 100 hills or 2 pounds to the acre. 
236—STRAIGHT 8. Requires 62 days. One of the newer varieties 
and an All-America Gold Medal winner. Dark green in color and not 
as broad or thick as most varieties. At best picking stage when 8 
inches long. It is rightly named. Pkt., 10¢; oz., 30c; 1% lb., 95c; lb., 
$2.85; 5 lbs., $13.25, postpaid. 
234—A AND C. Requires 60 days. A most popular member of the 
newer varieties of cucumber. Fruits 8 to 9 inches long, straight and 
symmetrical. An excellent shipper and popular market type. Also, much 
liked because of its deep green color. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 1% lb., $1.00; 
lb., $3.25, postpaid. Please ask for prices in large lots. 
232—EARLY FORTUNE. Requires 66 days. An exceptionally fine 
early and productive Cucumber; an improved strain of the White 
Spine. Good for shipping or for home use. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; YY Ib., 
70c; lb., $2.15; 5 lbs., $9.75, postpaid. 
225—CHICAGO PICKLING. Requires 60 days. 
The best and most popular variety for pickling. 
Has small, deep green fruits, tapering at each 
end; is very prolific. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1% Ib., 
75c; lb., $2.25, postpaid. 
231—DAVIS PERFECT. Requires 68 days 
Ideal Cucumber for shipping and home use. 
Dark green in color and almost seedless, which 
makes it very desirable for slicing. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c; Y lb., 75c; lb., $2.25, postpaid. 
235—WEST INDIA GHERKIN. Requires 60 
days. Very small in size and of superior qua!- 
ity for pickles. Very prolific. Fruits for pickles 
are produced in about 60 days, measuring 114 
to 2 inches long, and usually very uniform in 
size. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 14 Ib., 90c; lb., $2.75, 
postpaid. 

Leek 
(Puerro) 
A widely cultivated member of the onion 
family. Sow early in spring in rows 12 to 15 
inches apart, covering seed about ¥% inch. 
188—BROAD LEAF. An extensively used and 
very desirable variety. Broad leaf, with short 
but thick stems. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50ce; 1% lb., $1.50, 
postpaid. 

1893—-GREEN CURLED 
Kohl-Rabi 
(Colinabo) 
Kohl-Rabi is a cross of cabbage and turnip 
and is delightfully flavored. 
192—EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Requires 55 
days. Very easy to grow, and should be put in 
every garden. Pkt., 10c; oz., 45c; 14 lb., $1.25; 
Ib., $4.00, postpaid. 
Kale 
(Breton-Berza) 
Scw in drills two feet apart, thin out to 8 
{inches in the row and cultivate as cabbage. 
One ounce for 3,000 plants; three pounds per 
acre. 
189—GREEN CURLED. Requires 55 days. Also 
called Siberian. Most tender and delicate of 
the cabbage family; improved by frost. Hardy. 
eee 10c; oz., 20c; 1% lb., 60c; lb., $1.75, post- 
paid. 
Herbs 
(Hierbas) 
439—SWEET BASIL. For highly seasoned 
dishes. 
440—CARAWAY. For flavoring. 
441—CORIANDER. Seeds used in confection- 
ery. 
442—DILL. Leaves used in pickles and flavor- 
ing. 
443—SAGE. Leaves used for flavoring sau- 
sages. 
444--THYME. For seasoning. 
445—FENNEL (Sweet). Used in sauces. 
446—LAVENDER. The dried leaves have a 
pleasing perfume. 
447—-SWEET MARJORAM. Leaves used fresh 
or dried for seasoning. ; 
437—SUMMER SAVORY. The leaves and 
young shoots are used for flavoring. 
Price, any of the above: Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 
25c, postpaid. 

196—NICHOLSON’S BLACK BEAUTY 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. 
19 = 
DALLAS, TEXAS 
