14 GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
Table and Pickling Cucumbers 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce of seed to 50 hills; 2 pounds per acre. Cu- 
cumbers should not be planted until the ground is warm, about June Ist. For pickles, 
they may be planted as late as July Ist. They require a warm, rich, sandy soil. Plant 
‘| in hills about 4 feet apart and about 8 seeds to the hill. When all danger from insects 
is past, thin to 3 or 4 of the strongest plants. 
Cucumber Beetle—No. 10 Pyrocide Dust is the control measure to keep your Cucum- 
bers clean. Apply promptly and grow your Cucumbers without any trouble. Circular 
free on request. 
GROWERS EARLY DARK GREEN. 70 days. Selected from Cubit variety. A comparatively 
new variety of special merit, because of its excellent shape and dark green color. Fruits white 
spined, cylindrical and hold their color to a larger size than most other varieties. Fruits 72 to 8 
inches long, 1% inches in diameter. Shy seeder. Pkt.; lOc; oz:, 25c35 14 1b:54 70Gb S200; 
postpaid. 
ACE HI. 65 days. White spine variety, 9 to Il inches long, round at ends; dark green with 
trace of light green around blossom scar, small seed cavity, crisp flesh. Pkt., 10c; 02z., 25c; 4% Ib., 
70c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
STAYS GREEN. (Black Diamond). 60 days. Spiendid for shipping. A rich dark green, 8 to 9 
inches long, slightly tapered, full at both ends. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 14 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.00, post- 
paid. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. 68 days. A standard late, well-known table sort. 12 to 14 inches 
long, slender, more or less warted, tapering towards the stem end, color dark green, flesh white 
and firm. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 4 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
WHITE SPINE. (Improved.) 58 days. A very fine, early strain. Fruit very rich, dark green, 
symmetrical, thick and nearly square ended, vigorous and productive. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 4 Ib., 
70c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
* IMPROVED “A & C.” 68 days. The vigorous growing, disease-resistant vines produce an 
abundance of uniform, exceedingly dark green Cucumbers, averaging 10 inches long. The fruits 
are of uniform diameter from stem to blossom end, are rather slim, averaging 1% to 1% inches 
in diameter, without any bulge in the center, and with practically no taper at the ends. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c; 4 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
MARKETER, 70 
days. A variety of re- 
cent introduction, 
producing very dark 
green cylindrical 
fruits which taper 
slightly at the ends. 
Fruits 7/2 to 8 inches 
long, 2% inches in 
diameter. White 
spined. Vines vigor- 
ous and prolific. Its 
uniform shape and at- 
tractive color make it 
an excellent market 
CHICAGO PICKLING, or 
WESTERFIELD’S. 58 days. Early, 
heavy yield. A very prolific variety 
combining all the qualities desired 
by those who raise Cucumbers. 
Fruits are of uniform size and good 
color. Used almost exclusively by all variety. Pkt., 10c; 02z., 
large pickling houses. Ready for 25c; 4 Ib., 70¢; Li Ib., 
market in 58 days. Pt., 10c; 0z., 20c; $2.00, postpaid. 
14 \b., 60c; 1 Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
Marketer 
STRAIGHT-8. 62 days. This outstanding variety 
produces symmetrical cylindrical fruits about 8 inch- 
es in length, and about 114 inches in diameter. The 
fruits are well rounded at the ends. This is an ideal 
shipping variety. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 44 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
LONGFELLOW CUCUMBER. 72 days. An excel- 
lent long, slender, dark green variety, equally desir- 
able for greenhouse forcing or outdoor culture. 12 to 
14 inches long by 22 inches in diameter. Fairly early, 
a ars healthy grower; very productive. Pkt., 10c; 
25c; Y4 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
DAVIS’ PERFECT. 58 days. Is one of the most 
prolific sorts. The fruit is long, slim and holds its 
color till nearly ripe. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 14 Ib., 70c; 
L Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
% This variety recommended by Michigan State College. 
