CUCUMBERS 
A packet of seed will plant 20 hills; an ounce about 80 hills or sow 50 feet of row. About 2 Ibs. of seed per acre. 
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Marketer—Unchallenged as the finest slicer. 
430 MARKETER. Ui Best Dark Green Cucumber for Slic- 
g. The last word in fine cucumbers. Famous 
for its remarkable Se eB % slim, smooth, dark green fruit, Marketer 
now leads all others for market, shipping and home use. The thick 
white flesh is crisp, firm and delicious to eat and the skin has a 
glossier, darker green color than any other variety. See photo and 
full description on page 5. 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. 95c; 4% Lb. $1.55; Lb. $2.75. 
435 PALMETTO. (New.) Downy Mildew Resistant. Developed by 
W. C. Barnes at the South Carolina Experiment Station, Palmetto 
is adapted for fall crop in areas along the coast where the regular 
varieties cannot be grown. It is highly tolerant of downy mildew and 
produces large crops of marketable cucumbers even where this 
disease is most serious. The fruit are slightly tapered toward the 
ends, medium dark green and about 8 in. long. 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. $1.00; 14 Lb. $1.65; Lb. $3.00. 
421 HIGHMOOR. Scab Resistant Slicer. In sections where scab 
deforms the fruit, Highmoor is a welcome addition to the list of 
handsome slicing cucumbers. Developed by the Maine Experiment 
Station, Highmoor has proved a vigorous grower and produces good 
crops of smooth well-shaped cukes of fine quality. They are cylindri- 
cal with rounded ends, thick-meated and medium to dark green in 
color. Highmoor averages eight to nine inches in length and is highly 
tolerant of scab. A white spine variety. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 14 Lb. 85c; % Lb. $1.35; Lb. $2.50. 


Sow in the latitude of upstate New York 
in the middle of May for early slicers and up 
to the end of June for pickles and late 
cucumbers. For the best fruit and biggest 
yields, keep the vines well picked. Early 
plantings do better when planted under 
HOTKAPS (See page 83), which keep the 
soil warm and protect the seedlings from 
frost and insects. 
Cucumbers must be protected from in- 
sects and insect-borne diseases, such as 
mosaic and bacterial wilt which are carried 
by the striped cucumber beetle. Dust or 
spray lightly and evenly at regular intervals 
from the time the plants first appear until 
they are full grown. Copper-Rotenone 
Dust is ideal since it also helps prevent 
blight. For spraying use the powerful new 
Zerlate or Copper Spray C-O-C-S with 
NNOR-Rotenone Spray. See page 82 for 
full details. 
438 STRAIGHT EIGHT. Early and Prolific. Noted for its heavy 
early yields and even cylindrical shape. The cucumbers are about 
eight inches long, straight and smooth with exceptionally full and 
rounded ends. The color is medium green with lighter green rays at 
the blossom end. It produces quantities of early fruit when the other 
slicers are just beginning to bear. An excellent variety, very attrac- 
tive in appearance and of fine quality. White spine. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 14 Lb. 80c; 4% Lb. $1.25; Lb. $2.40. 
For Fine Long Dark Green Cucumbers. This 
400 A & C. highly productive, dependable variety is still an 
excellent dark green slicing type for market and shipping as well as 
home use. The fruit are about 8 inches long, slightly larger and 
thicker than Marketer, smooth and attractive in appearance. The 
skin is a rich deep green with inconspicuous rays of lighter green, and 
they hold their color well. The thick white flesh and crisp delicious 
flavor make their a cucumber of fine quality, and home cares 
are always proud of their A & = 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 144 Lb. 85c; % Lb. $1.35; Lb. $2.25. 
407 CUBIT. Noted for Smooth Round Shape. In some sections, 
Cubit produces dark green cucumbers of very fancy type. They are 
long and cylindrical in shape with blunt or rounded ends and an ex- 
cellent deep green color. Cubit holds its firm fresh appearance for a 
long time. Where conditions are right for it, it is excellent for market 
and shipping as well as for home gardens. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c;: 14 Lb. 85c; 4% Lb. $1.35; Lb. $2.25. 

China—Up to 20 inches of the most delicious crisp flesh. 
405 CHINA. Grow this for FINE QUALITY. This remarkable 
$$ ____—_—._ cucumber from the Orient is of finer quality than any 
other variety we know. The fruit is very long, often reaching 20 
inches in length and only 2 inches through. When grown on the 
ground, these long thin cukes often show some tendency to curl. (To 
get straight ones, grow them on a fence or trellis.) The skin is bright 
green, and nearly smooth, the spines being few and small. The flesh 
is white, firm, extremely crisp, and of the very best quality. 
One of the best features of China is its ability to stand adverse 
conditions. The vines are healthy and vigorous and resist disease so 
well that they maintain their luxuriant growth throughout the season 
right up till frost. This is one of the best cucumbers for the garden 
and our customers are tremendously enthusiastic in its praise. 
Pkt. 15c; % Oz. 35c; Oz. 60c; 144 Lb. $1.55; 44 Lb. $2.60; Lb. $4.50. 
422 IMPROVED LONG GREEN. Excellent for producing the long 
slender pickles which some growers and canners prefer. Cucumbers 
are long, rather light green and reach market size early. Sometimes 
used for slicers but turn yellow quickly. Black Spine. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 14 Lb. 80c; % Lh. $1.25; Lb. $2.35. 
414 EARLY WHITE SPINE. A popular cucumber for general pur- 
poses. Early, productive and of fine quality for slicing and dills. 
Fruit is of medium length tapered to both ends and matures early. 
Pkt: 10c3.0ze25¢3814--Lb.v75er 24 Lbs 6120s ibe se.our 
412 EARLY FORTUNE. One of the earliest and most popular for dills 
and market. The fruit is about 7 inches long, tapering slightly toward 
each end. The vines are vigorous, healthy and productive. A depend- 
able old favorite white spine variety, with very good quality. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 144 Lb. 75c; 144 Lb. $1.20; Lb. $2.00. 
425 IRONDEQUOIT HOTHOUSE CUCUMBER 
This famous hothouse cucumber developed in the greenhouse section 
near Rochester has proved the most profitable kind to raise under glass. 
The fruit is long, slender, deep green and nearly perfectly solid, with 
very few seeds, and in some fruit practically none at all. The vines are 
wonderfully vigorous and very prolific. 
Seed saved entirely from selected fruit grown under glass by an ex- 
pert in Irondequoit. 
100 seeds, 75c; 250 seeds, $1.75; 500 seeds, $3.25; 1000 seeds, $5.50. 
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