Culture, Where earliness is important, plant In dirtbands 
(see page 70) and set in hotbeds filled with rich soil. Whe 
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. 
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 
South. It produces uniform, cylindrical fruits, . 2 
slightly at ends, 7% to 8 inches long, about 2% inches in 
diameter and very dark green in color with white spine. 
vigorous grower and very prolific. Pkt. 10c; 
oz 35¢; % Ib. $1.00; lb. $3.00; 5 Ibs. 
$14.00. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $26.00. 
229 Stays Green. 55 days. One of the most 
important shipping varieties. Very early, ex- 
tremely prolific, producing fruit 7 to 8 inches 
long, cylindrical in shape, and very dark, glossy 
green in color. We offer an improved, new, 
longer strain of superb quality. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25¢; % lb. 75c; lb. $2.25; 5 lbs 
$10.00, Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $18.00. 
* 221 Palmetto. 64 aays. Highly resist- 
ant to downy mildew. It is nearly cylin- 
drical in shape having slightly tapered ends. 
Fruit color and interior flesh is excellent. 
It has been reported as a fantastic yielder. 
Pkt. 10¢; 0z. 45c; %4 Ib. $1.25; lb. 
$4.00; 5 Ibs. $19.00. Not prepaid: 10 
lbs. $36.00. 
231 Longfellow. 70 days. The most at-_ 
active, long, dark green variety. Its beau- 
fiful, slender, emerald-green, almost spineless 
fruits are 12 to 16 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. 10c; 0z. 25¢; %4 lb. 75c; 
Ib. $2.25; 5 Ibs. $10.00. Not prepaid: 10 
Ibs. $18.00; 
218 Small Gherkin. 60 days. atnotd reset 
l, prickly fruited variety grown exclusively 
for bios dine plum-shaped fruit is a delicate 
pale green in color, In best condition for use 
when 1 to 1% inches long. Pkt. 0c; oz. 
25c¢; %4 |b. 75c¢; lb. $2.25. 
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222 Straight Eight. 65 aT Eeuces 
ymmetrical, almost cylindrical fruits, we 
rounded at both ends, quite straight, 8 inches 
in length and from 1% to 2 inches in diameter. 
The color is deep green and unusually free from 
pale striping or tipping. An ideal slicing vari- 
ety. . $0c; oz 25¢; % lb. 80c; Ib. 
$2.50; § lbs. $11.50. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. 
$21.00. 
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220 1944 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 recommend 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. 10c; oz. 35¢; %4 Ib. $1.10; 
Ib. $3.25; 5 lbs. $15.00. Not prepaid: 10 
lbs. $28.00. 
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. {Oc; oz. 25¢; % lb. 80c; lb. $2.50; 
5 Ibs. $11.50. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $21.00. 
216 Early Fortune. 64 days. 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 refresh: 
ing flavor, Seed-cavity_is small. Productive 
and disease-resistant. Pkt, 10c; oz. 20c} 
% Ib, GOc; lb. $2.00; 5 lbs. $9.00. Not 
prepaid: 10 Ibs, $16.00. 
225 Chicago Pickling. 59 days. Small, 
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 flesh is thick, firm, white, and crisp. Used 
by all the large pickling houses. Pkt. {0Oc; 
oz 25¢; % Ib. 70c; Ib. $2.10; 5 Ibs. 
$9.50. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $17.00. 
AML YY, 
233 60 days. Rapidly climbing to the 
top as the best money-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 144 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. 
10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 90c; Ib. 
$2.75; 5 lbs. $12.50. Not prepaid: 
10 Ibs. $23.00. 
ae 15 REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
Vegetable Seeds 
