



UCUMBERS Sow 8 seeds in a group or 
C + “hill’’ the size of a dinner 
plate. Hills are flat unless the land is over-moist. 
when they may be 3 inches above the general 
level, and they should be at least 4 feet apart 
each way. The best soil is warm, sandy loam— 
preferably on a slight, southward slope. Plant 
when danger of frost is past. When 6” tall, thin 
to 3 in a hill. Take fruit as soon as it reaches 
the picking stage. 
STAFFEL’‘S STRAIGHT 8. This outstanding va- 
riety produces symmetrical, cylindrical fruits 
about eight inches in length and about 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. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. Excellent home garden 
variety. Fruits 10 to 12 inches long, medium dark 
green, black spined. Very desirable for slicing. 
CHICAGO WESTERFIELD PICKLING. Valuable 
pickling and slicing variety. Fruits medium green; 
black spined; 6-7 inches long; 22 to 23 inches 
thick. Taper slightly towards each end. Uniform. 
EARLY FORTUNE. One of the more desirable 
slicing sorts, extensively grown for shipping. Fruits 
very dark green, color retained a long time after 
harvest. White spined, 8 to 9 inches long, 212 
inches thick; only slightly tapered; very uniform. 
A AND C (COLORADO). An outstanding voriety 
for shipping on account of its deep green color. 
Fruits slightly tapered at neck and moderately 
pointed. Fairly straight and symmetrical; 8-9 
inches long. 2-2 inches thick; white spined. 
Very popular in this section. 
Straight 8 — 20c Oz.; $2.50 Lb. 
All Others — 15¢ Oz.; $2.00 Lb. 
Plant in the spring in rows of 18 
GARLIC. to 24 inches apart with the cloves 
(bulblets) 6 inches apart. The plant, which rare- 
ly produces seed, is of easiest culture and does 
best in only moderately fertile soil. Dig in au- 
tumn, when plants have died. Braid plants by 
their tops and hang in airy place to dry. Cultivate 
like onions. 
Lb. 50c 
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ENDIVE Sow at intervals for continuous 
: supply. When well started, trans- 
plant or thin to 1’ apart. To blanch, tie outer 
leaves together over the center when plant is 
nearly grown. Just before killing frosts in fall, 
dig the plants taking plenty of soil with roots. 
Pack closely together and store in dark cellar for 
winter use. 
Pkt, 5¢:, Oz. 15¢; 
LETTUCE Sow as soon as ground can be 
0 ed ee for extra early 
crops start indoors and transplant when all danger 
of forst is past. When seedlings are 3 inches tall, 
transplant them to the garden, 1 foot apart. These 
plants should have well-developed heads by 
Decoration Day. Plant outdoors as soon as ground 
can be worked. Gradually thin until the plants 
finally stand 12 inches apart. One onuce will 
plant 400 feet of drill. Matures in from 10 to 
12 weeks. 
STAFFEL’S IMPERIAL NO. 847. A black seeded 
type very popular in the Lone Star State as a 
market garden and shipping variety. Resistant to 
brown blight. crise heading plants of medium 
size. Leaves smooth, thick, medium light green. 
peods round, well folded, firm with low seed 
stalk. 
BIG BOSTON. One of our more popular selle:s. 
The plants are large and vigorous, leaves light 
green, faintly tinged with reddish brown. Can be 
grown in the open ground in the spring or fall. 
or in frames for early spring planting. Does par- 
ticularly well in cold weather and is highly recom- 
mended for San Antonio and vicinity. Highly 
popular with gardeners and truckers because it 
always produces large, solid, saleable heads. 
LARGE GREEN CURLED. Pink ribber. Also known 
as Large Culled Pancalier. A_ late, coarsely 
toothed variety of good size which forms a good, 
blanched heart in the late fall. The mid-ribs or 
stems are tinged with rose. 
Lb. $1.40 
SIMPSON’S EARLY CURLED. Extensively used. 
Early, loose-leaved or clustering variety, the leaves 
are fight green, slightly frilled and much blistered, 
crisp, sweet and tender. Especially adapted to 
sowing thickly and cutting when plants are young. 
ICEBERG. Large, crisp and tender. Stands hot 
weather splendidly and is a well-known and large 
planted standard summer cabbage-heading lettuce 
of superior quality. 
COS OR ROMAINE, WHITE, PARIS. Forms long, 
upright heads of narrow leaves, very crisp and 
sweet, self-closing and quite solid. A favorite 
PA housewives who pride themselves on their 
salads. 
NEW YORK (WONDERFUL) (LOS ANGELES). 
White seeded. Plant large, dark green, crisp head- 
ing, with large outer leaves which are notched and 
slightly curled on the edges and large, Hightly 
folded cabbage-like head which is well-blanched. 
crisp and sweet. 
GREAT LAKES. ALL HEAD SELECT. One of the 
most satisfactory strains of the Imperial type yet 
introduced. Yellows resistant. Plant large and 
vigorous; head of good size cnd attractive color. 
Resistant to tip burn and stands up good in hot 
weather. 
STAFFEL’S CHICKEN LETTUCE. Yields as much cr more than any other chicken or rabbit greens. Cut 
once, it begins to grow again. Does not make a head but sends up stalk three or four feet high just 
loaded with crisp, tender leaves. 
Imperial — 30c. Oz.; $2.50 Lb. All Others — 20c. Oz.; $2.00 Lb. 
KOHL-RABI Sow snmediately after danger 
: ie Of frost’ vis) passed.) When 
plants are in third leaf, thin to 6 apart. Plant 
at intervals of 10 days for succession of bulbs 
until hot weather . . . after which they do not 
grow. Use while still young and tender, before 
skin hardens. Kohl-Rabi is a member of the 
cabbage foul grown for the enlarged turnip-like 
structure or bulb which forms just above the 
ground line and below the first leaves. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Produces bulbs of 212 
inches in diameter, 55-60 days after seed is sown 
out of doors. The standard sort for forcing and 
for home and market garden use. Plants very 
small, leaves medium green. Bulbs flattened 
globe-shaped; pale green; used when of 2-2)2 
inches diameter, but grow much larger ;interior 
white. mild, crisp and tender. 
Oz. 40c; Lb. $1.40 
KALE or BORECOLE. [20s curly: 
of cabbage family. Very hardy. Make excellent 
tender greens for winter use. Cultivate same as 
cabbage. We have STAFFEL’‘S TALL GREEN 
CURLED SCOTCH which grows 3 to 4 feet high, 
bearing long, plume-like leaves, deeply cut and 
finely curled at edges. 
Oz. 50c 
EGG PLANT Requires continuous warm 
. weather for best results. 
Seed should be started in a hotbed as it is slow 
to germinate. Set plants in open ground when 
2” tall and protect from hot sun when young. 
Be sure to keep young plants developing rapidly. 
Cultivate freely. To produce large fruits, remove 
lateral branches to reduce number of fruits per 
plant. Use Staffel’s Pyrocide dust to protect from 
Potato Bugs. 
Oz. 50c; Lb. $6.50 

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