CUCUMBERS-Easy to Grow and Can 
5 right reen, WINTER QUEEN (SCHUMACHER). A 
GELERY NG rchae Gighe BEI aie, See ey Panily medium dwarf, winter ee oor ey ea 
One ounce will sow about 300 feet of row and blanched to pure white; solid, crisp and of ae rae eae. Mad at oEeet 
produce about 5,000 plants good quality. Height, 18”; 110 days. so id and crisp; Die y 
; : white. Height, 18”; 130 days. 
A row of celery in the home garden will Pty LOC se /on0Z-) 4507 0Z.,m OCs a/4mlD., Pkt., 10c; % oz. 45¢; oz., '75¢e; 14° Ib. 
supply a family with a delicious vegetable $2.25; 1% Ib., $3.00. $2.25; Y% l1b., $3.00. 
until late in the fall. Its hardy qualities and 
adaptability to various soils and weather con- 
gistene ans ee it hen desirable Hos to grow. 
ixcellent results are obtained from cons- 
tantly moist, rich, well prepared soil. Celery CUCUMBERS 
seed will sprout at comparatively low tem- 
peratures but requires constant and abundant 
moisture. It is slow to germinate and even 
under favorable conditions cannot be expected 
to start within 2 weeks. For fall and winter 
use in the North, celery may be planted from 
March 15th to April 15th. Plantings in other 
sections can be governed accordingly. The 
soil for starting plants should be fine and 
loose and seed must be covered only % inch 
deep. Prick out about 3 inches apart each 
way when seedlings have 3 or 4 leaves 
started. Keep the soil well moistened at all C 
times and transplant to open ground when A. B. C. 
pene are 75 ao 90 ce a pepace the rows 
according to the methods o anching. 5 to Fr es ” 
7 feet are required for soil blanching and 2 to A BC. 68 days. 10%” length. A leading Vl taeee tary, “8”. 66 days. 8” length. 

4 feet for other methods. Set the plants 8 variety for shipping and market gardens. Fruits uniformly cylindrical, white spine, 
to 12 inches apart to the row. To avoid pithi- Fruits uniform, nearly cylindrical, dark rounded at ends, medium green. Ideal 
ness or rotting of the stalk do not cover for green tapering at ends. shipper and good for home or market gar- 
blanching during warm weather. Pkt., 10c; Y% oz., 15¢; oz, 25¢; Y% Ib, dens. yj, Yb 
a 4 ° .35; 1lb., $2.55. Pkt., 10c: ¥% 0z., 15c;0z.. 2be3, /4ulb. 
EMPEROR (FORDHOOK). Outer leaves AEE: CEEOL TOR ECL $ 72 
80c; % Ib., $1.35; lb., $2.55. 
dark green, fading to a yellowish green F 
inside. Stalk large, thick, heavy, tender, IMPROVED WHITE SPINE. 60 days. 7% 
crisp, very little fiber; blanches to pale length. Good for slicing or dill pickles. 
gold heart. Height, 18”; 125 days. Long, straight fruits about 2%” thick, 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 45c¢; oz., 75c; Y%, Ib., with square, blocky ends. 
$2.25; Yo 1b., $3.00. Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 15c; oz., 25c; % lb., 70c; 
Y% \b., $1.15; lb., $2.25. 
GOLDEN PLUME. Well suited to market 
garden planting and to shipping. Plant of 
medium height with compact, full heart; DAVIS’ PERFECT. 58 days. 9%” length. 
blanches readily to golden yellow; of ex- Shapely white spine cucumber, thick in 
cellent quality. Height, 20”; 115 days. middle, tapering is solid, brittle and 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 45¢; oz, 75c¢; % Ib. tasty with few seeds. +a 
$2.25; 1% lb., $3.00. Pkt. 10c; 44 0z., 15c3 0z., 25c: 1441b., 70c. 
Te lbs S215 lb. $2.25. 
HOUSER. Absolutely the best green celery 
without excepting any. When blanched it 
becomes a beautiful creamy white, full of 
hearts, and every stem of it to the outside 
is delicious. It is not surpassed as a good 
keeper, and is the leading green celery in 
EARLY FORTUNE. 58 days. 9” length. 
Dependable. Flesh is pure white, firm, and 
crisp texture. Flavor is delicious. Ex- 
cellent for home and market; ships well. 

every market. Height, 18”; 125 days. eee qc nae 25c; Ys lb., 70c; 
PKt., 10c; 1% oz., $1.00; oz., $1.75; 2 oz., ELS SIREIO ES ee . a 
$3.00; % 1b., $5.00; 1% lb., $8.00. 
SALT LAKE EARLY GREEN CLUSTER. 54 days. Very IMPROVED NEW YORK SPINELESS 
(UTAH). A very prolific, small but of good form. Especially 
desirable green fine for pickling. 
type. Plant stocky, PKG LOC oO 7.48 OC NOZEeOCrn/ aa Ds OCs 
SS era Lin ee igo RA EGGPLANT 
readily. Stems Reseed 
. : EARLY JERSEY. 54 days. Very productive; 
ean full the small fruits are used for pickles, larger 
. ‘ This is a semi-tropical plant which requires 
rounded: of nutty ones for sweet pickles. 
continuous warm weather for best results. 
flavor and _ fine Pkt., 10c; 1% 02., 15¢; 0z., 25c; 1% 1b., 70C; The seed germinates slowly and should be 
quality. Height, Yo lb., $1.15; 1b., $2.25. started in a hot bed. The plants may be set 
18”; 122 days. out in the open ground when 2 inches tall 
Pkt., 10c; '/ 02., ‘VA if continued warm weather is in prospect. 
450? oz. The: 4; EVERBEARING. 54 days. 4%” length. 
F . h lants 2% to 8 feet apart. Young 
Ib., $2.25; Y Ihb., Hea, eee a somes he a a A Hee aune eaten from ae sun and 
$3.00. ae ecu hert the soso C spray edae sta Paris Green as a protection from 
a : otato bugs. 
Pyeeceo. ae Pkt., 10c; ¥% 0z., 15¢; 0z., 25¢; Y%4 Ib. 70; : 
hdc ee f 1%, Ib., $1.15; Ib., $2.25. 


variety for home BLACK BEAUTY. Fully 10 days earlier than 
gardens and truck- YONDON LONG GREEN. 67 days. 11” Improved New York Spineless. Healthy 
ers. Vigorous and length. Fruits deep green, slightly tapered; grower and large fruit. 
compact in habit heavily warted, good quality. Young fruit Pkt., 10c; % 0oz., 40c; oz., 70c; %%, Ib., 
ot ed Ww aes A makes fine pickles. $2.25. 
nlanches readily to ; é ait : 
attractive white, Deeiimeat i eae eet 25¢; %/4 lb., 70¢; 
; Pode De LDes .25. ; 
ere Salteaee IME BOE NEW ORS ile beens! 2 suits 
i reals , free from spines. Fruit of large size an 
thick, solid and of LONGFELLOW. 70 days. 12” length. Ex- i ; 
good f la vor. cellent long, slender, dark green variety, pene er Two weeks earlier than the 
Height, 20”; 122 good for greenhouse forcing or outdoor a a 
days. culture, and good varieity to ship. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c; oz., 70c; Y% Ib., 
ae Betas t, PEG OC OZ OC mOZ mma Cm Aun) De. $2.25. 
os ’ . . 
Ib., $2.25; Vp Ib., 80c; YY 1b., $1.35: Ib., $2.55. 
SALT LAKE (Utah) $3.00. FLORIDA HIGH BUSH. Plant upstanding, 
STAYSGREEN or BLACK DIAMOND. 63 holding fruits off the ground. Fruits elon- 
GIANT PASCAL. Green leaves. Keeps well. days. 8” length. Popular, early dark green gated, tapering towards stem; dark purple. 
Blanches to yellowish white. Solid, crisp, variety in the white spine class. Young A hardy variety, resistant to drought and 
fine flavor. Height, 24”; 135 days. fruit desirable for small pickles. disease. Height, 32”; 80 days. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz. 45c; oz. 75c; % Ib., Pkt., 10c; ¥% 0z., 15c; 0z., 25c; 1% lb., 70c; Pkt.. 10c; Y oz., 40c; oz. 70c; Y% Ib., 
$2.25; % Ib., $3.00. Yo lb., $1.15; 1b., $2.25. $2.25.+; 
4 ABEL'S SEED HOUSE, READING, PA. 


