
Culture. Where earliness is important, plant in dirtbands 
(see page 70) and set in hotbeds filled with rich ‘soil. When 
danger of frost is past, transplant to open ground, the boxes 
being cut away, not disturbing the roots. , Otherwise, as soon 
as the weather has become warm, plant in hills not over 1 
inch deep, 4 feet apart each way, dropping 8 to 10 seeds in a 
hill, Thin to 3 to 4 plants. Give frequent cultivation. One 
ounce of seed will plant about 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds to an 
acre. 
232 Marketer. 70 days. This new variety has great pos- 
sibilities of becoming one of the leading cucumbers for the 
South. It produces uniform, cylindrical fruits, tapering 
slightly at ends, 7% to 8 inches long, about 2% inches in 
diameter and very dark green in color with white spine. A. 
vigorous grower and very prolific. Pkt. 10c¢; 
oz. 35c; % lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00; 5 Ibs. 
$14.00. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $26.50. 
229 Stays Green. 55 days. One of the most 
important shipping varieties. Very early, ex- 
tremely prolific, producing fruit 7 to 8 inches 
long, ¢ylindrical in. shape, and very dark, glossy 
green’ in color. We offer an improved, new, 
Jonger strain of superb quality. Pkt. 10c3 
$t0.00. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $18.50. 
216 Early Fortune. 64 days. FEarliness, 
heavy yield, and beautiful appearance place 
this variety in a premier position. Fruits aver- 
age 8 to 9 inches in length, slightly tapering 
toward blossom end. ‘They have a fine, rich, 
deep green color that holds up well. Flesh 
is white, crisp, solid, fine-grained and of re- 
freshing flavor. Seed-cavity is small. Produc- 
tive and disease-résistant. Pkt. 10¢; oz 25c; 
% Ib. 70c; lb. $2.10; 5 lbs. $9.75. Not 
prepaid: 10 Ibs. $18.00. 
231.-Longfellow. 70 days. The most at- 
tractive, long, dark green variety. Its beau- 
tiful, slender, emerald-green, almost spineless 
fruits are 12 to 15 inches long. A fine slicing 
variety with solid, sparkling white flesh, few 
seeds, and a delicate flavor. An ideal type for 
the. home-garden, or a ‘‘straight pack’’ variety 
for shipping. Pkt. 1Oc; oz. 256; % Ib. 
 80¢;3 Ib. $2.50; 5 lbs. $11.50. Not pre 
paid} 10 Ibs. $21.50. 
oyal; prickly fruited variety grown exclusively 
for pickles, The plum-shaped fruit is a delicate 
pale green in color, In best condition for use 
when 1 to 1% inches long. Pkt. 10¢;0z. 25¢; 
% lb. 8Oc; Ib. $2.50. a } 
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222 Str aight Eight. 65 days. Produces 
symmetrical, almost cylindrical fruits, well 
rounded at both ends, quite straight, 8 inches 
in length and from 1% to 2 inches in diameter. 
The eolor is deep green ane Saree oe thet 
pale striping or tipping. An ideal Sil ari- 
ety.. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 90c; Ib. 
Sate 5 lbs. $12.50. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. 
Vegetable Seeds 

Marketer 

SOU B kts 
220 4944 All-America Bronze Medal Win- 
ner, A dark green, white spine, cylindrical 
Cucumber averaging 9 inches in length. It 
is an ideal slicing and shipping sort with firm 
white flesh and handsome appearance which is 
retained for a long period after picking. Very 
prolific bearer. We cannot recomménd the 
Cubit Cucumber too highly for the home and 
market gardener. In the few years since it was 
introduced it has become exceedingly popular 
with the commercial growers around New Or- 
leans. Pkt. 10¢; oz 35c¢; %4 lb. $1.10; 
Ib. $3.25; 5 lbs. $15.00. Not prepaid: 10 
| Ibs. $28.50. 
217 Improved Long Green. 
Black Spine. 70 days. The mature fruit is 12 
to 15 inches long. It is uniformly slender and 
a beautiful dark green color. Flesh is white, 
firm, very crisp, and of delicate flavor. Ex- 
tremely prolific, and for hardiness and disease- 
resistance is. the best. Excellent for slicing. 
Pkt, 10c; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 80c; lb. $2.50; 
5 Ibs. $11.50. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $21.50. 
226 Japanese Climbing.  piack spine. 
60 days. Favored for its climbing ability. 
Mature fruit is 9 inches long by 2% inches 
in diameter, a fine green in color; flesh is 
thick, firm, and never bitter. Good for slic- 
ing, and when young makes splendid pickles. 
Very productive. Vines are ‘almost mildew- 
proof, kt. 10c3 oz. 25¢; % Ib. 80Cc; 
Ib. $2.50; 5 Ibs. $11.50. 
dark green, cylindrical, and square ended. Fruit 
is uniform in size and color, Averages 5% to 
6 inches in length and 2% inches in diameter. 
The fiesh is thick, firm, white, and crisp. Used 
by all the large pickling houses. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25¢; % lb. 70c; lb. $2.10; 5 Ibs. 
$9.75. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $18.00. 


233 60 days. Rapidly climbing to the 
top as the best moné¢y-making variety 
for shipping and market gardeners. 
The vigorous growing, disease-resist- 
ant vines produce an abundance of 
uniform, exceedingly dark green cu- 
cumbers averaging 10 inches long. 
The attractive fruits are of even 
diameter from stem to blossom end, 
are rather slim, averaging 14, to 1% 
inches in diameter, without any bulge 
in the center. Also a superb home 
garden sort for slicing or pickling. 
This is one of the best bred and most 
popular strains in existence. Pkt. 
1O0c; oz. 35c; % Ib. $1.00; lb. 
$3.00; 5 Ibs. $14.00. Not prepaid: 
10 Ibs. $26.50. 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc.. New Orleans 
