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ROBSON QUALITY SEEDS, HALL, NEW YORK 
CUCUMBERS 
Vitamins abc g 
Pkt. will plant 15 hills 
1 oz. will plant 100 hills 
2 Ibs. will plant 1 acre 
Plant after danger of frost and up to middle of June, in rows 5 feet apart or in hills 5 feet each way. 
well to put 8 to 10 seeds in each hill as some of the plants may be destroyed by bugs. 
thin to 4 plants per hill. 
It is 
After true leaves appear, 
There are three general classes of cucumbers according to their uses: the small pickle, the dill type, and the 
long, slicing varieties. 
National Pickling is a standard small pickle variety. 
If you prefer early pickles, Mincu 
will produce them. Early White Spine produces those dark green, medium length, blocky cucumbers suitable for 
dill pickles. 
The most popular slicing varieties for out-of-door planting are Marketer and A&C. Straight 8 seems to be 
_ especially adapted for use in the greenhouse. 
194 MINCU: 53 days. A strain of extra early white 
spine introduced by the University of Minnesota. 
Produced close to the crown and almost in clusters 
the cucumbers are short and blocky—4% to 5% 
inches long, 2 to 2% inches in diameter. Suitable 
for small early pickles. They are smooth but not 
as dark colored as we would like. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; 
Y% Ib. $1.05; 44 Ib» $1.70: Ib. $3.00; 5 lbs, $1450; 
10 Ibs. $28.50; 25 lbs. $70.00. 
*195 NATIONAL PICKLING: 54 days. Particular- 
ly uniform black spined variety for production of 
high grade small pickles. Fruits are straight, sym- 
metrical, full at the ends, 6 inches long, 21% to 2% 
inches in diameter when mature. Pkt. l5c; oz. 35c; 
Y% |b. 75c; % |b. $1.30; Ib. $2.20; 5 Ibs. $10.50; 10 
Ibs. $20.50; 25 lbs. $50.00. 
196 DOUBLE YIELD: 54 days. A heavy yielding 
black spined pickle variety. Fruits are medium 
length, very straight, with blunt ends and good color. 
Piel jes 0z.49c8 lb. 56274 Iby $1.99 lb) $2.70: 
5 Ibs. $13.00; 10 Ibs. $25.50; 25 Ibs. $62.50. 
193 EARLY WHITE SPINE: 60 days. Primarily a 
“Dill” variety as it grows very straight, is square 
ended, 7 to 8 inches long and 2% inches in diameter. 
Fruits are medium green and remain in good condi- 
tion a remarkably long time. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 
Tari noc. Yenlb.eo1 506 loe$2.2) poelbs:.$10:75.710 
lpsao2 1.003 25 ibs 351225" 
190 A & C: 68 days. Fruits are deep green in color, 
slightly tapered at the neck and moderately pointed, 
but fairly straight and symmetrical, 8-9 inches long, 
2-2 % inches thick, white spined. Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c; 
Y% Ib. 95; % Ib; $1.55; lb. $2.70; 5 Ibs. $13.00: 10 Ibs. 
$22.00) 2) lbsmeo2 0: 
192 STRAIGHT 8: 66 days. This outstanding variety 
produces symmetrical, cylindrical fruits about 8 
inches in length and 1% inches in diameter, white 
spined. Fruits well rounded at the ends, deep green 
when ready for use, and free from objectionable 
striping or tipping. Popular for greenhouse forcing. 
Pkt. 15¢;0z/45e. % 1b. $1.00-) alb: $1265. 1b, $2-90: 
5 Ibs. $14.00; 10 lbs. $27.50; 25 Ibs. $67.50. 
191 CUBIT: 70 days. A variety of special merit 
because of its excellent shape and dark green color. 
Fruits white spined, cylindrical, smooth, and hold 
their attractive color to larger size than most other 
varieties, 7% to 8 inches long, 17% inches in diameter. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c; % Ib. 90c; % |b. $1.50; Ib. $2.60; 
5 Ibs. $12.50; 10 lbs. $24.50; 25 Ibs. $60.00. 
199 HIGHMOOR: 68 days. Plant is vigorous with 
medium to large leaves. Fruits 8 to 9 inches in 
length, cylindrical with nearly round ends, quite 
smooth, medium to dark green. Flesh thick-meated 
and high quality; resistant to cucumber scab. Pkt. 
25¢70z,.50c! % 1b. 95¢c: 4% lb. $1-6021b.. $2.75 35 Ibs. 
$13.50; 10 Ibs. $26.50; 25 Ibs. $65.00. 

These Marketer Cucumber vines were sprayed regularly about 
every 10 days with Zerlate (see page 46). Note the perfect 
foliage and fruit. Barbara seems to be taking life rather seriously 
at the moment. 
*198 MARKETER: 70 days. A variety of recent 
introduction producing very dark green, white 
spined, cylindrical fruits which taper slightly at the 
ends. Fruits 7% to 8 inches long, 2% inches in 
diameter. Vines are vigorous and prolific. Pkt. 
15c; oz. 45e; % lb. 85c; % Ib. $1.45; Ib. $2.50>5 Ibs. 
$12.25; 10 lbs. $24.00: 25 Ibs? $58.75. 
*197 CUCUMBER BLEND: Cucumbers seem to do 
better when varieties are mixed and cross pollination 
takes place. Our mixture is made up of 25% Mincu, 
25% National Pickling, 25% Early White Spine, and 
25% Marketer. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; % Ib. 80c. 
DILL 
Packet will sow 12 foot row 
1 oz. will sow 50 foot row 
Dill is so easy to grow that it should be produced in 
the garden rather than purchased in the market. Be- 
sides using the plant for making dill pickles, a little 
may be used to flavor soups and salads. Sow % inch 
deep in rows 20 inches apart. 
*691 LONG ISLAND MAMMOTH: 70 days. Larg- 
er and much better than the common dill. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; % lb. 40c; % |b. 75c; Ib. $1.15. 
