CUCUMBER 
1 ounce will plant 100 feet in hills; 2 to 4 Ibs., for an acre; 10 to 15 Ibs., when drilled. A&C 
Culture: Cucumbers may be sown from April until August, but for the main crop the A splendid 
seed should be sown in the open ground as soon as danger of frost is past. While the 
usual way of sowing is to put the seed in hills 4 by 6 feet, the method employed around Long Green 
Norfolk is to drill the seed three-fourths of an inch deep in rows 6 feet apart, between Cucumber ,; 
garden peas, which act as a shelter, and thinned to 3 or 4 plants in the hill, 12 inches 
apart. The young plants are often attacked by insects, and should not be thinned out 
until they are large enough to be safe. The Cucumbers should be gathered as fast as they 
are produced, whether they are wanted or not, as the vines will otherwise cease to bear. 
A&C. (62 days.) No cucumber is more attractive than our Improved 
—_——— __ market gardener strain of this popular variety. The nearly per- 
fect shaped fruit is 8 to 9 inches in length by 214 inches in diameter, with 
small seed cavity and delicious crisp, flesh. The skin is of the darkest 
green color, which is retained over a long period. The vines are robust, 
quite resistant to disease. Equally good for the home gardener, market 
gardner, or for shipping. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 1/4 Ib., 80c; Ib., $2.00; 
postpaid. 
MARKETER. os days.) The uniform shape and rich, deep 
————._ skin combine to make this a_ splendid 
cucumber. The Gait is 8 to 9 inches in length by 214 inches 
in diameter, slightly tapered at the end, with a small seed 
cavity and tender crisp flesh. Equally good for the home 
garden, market garden, or for shipping. Pkt., 10¢; oz., 
30c; 14 Ib., 80c; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
PALMETTO. (67 days.) This variety was developed 
—_—_——— at Clemson College Experiment Station 
in South Carolina. The fruit is 8 to 9 inches in length; 
slightly pointed at the ends; with deep green skin, 
small seed cavity and crisp flesh. The vines are 
vigorous, and highly resistant to downy mildew. 
Should be tried by all growers who have had trouble 
in growing cucumbers on account of downy mildew. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 14 Ib., $1.30; Ib., $3.25, postpaid. 
A&C 
A splendid 
Long Green 
Cucumber 
NATIONAL PICKLER. (56 days.) A 
splendid pick- 
: ; ling strain developed at the Michigan Agricultural 
STRAIGHT 8 (Ce Se a palltielt| Mey ae. College, in collaboration with the National Pickle 
—_______ symmetrical, with well rounded Packers Association. The fruit is 5 to 6 inches in 
ends and dark green skin. The fruit is 8 to 9 inches in length length by 2, inches in diameter, full ended with 
by 214 inches in diameter, with crisp tender flesh. Equally good medium green skin. Pkt., 10¢; oz., 30c; 14 Ib., 70c; Ib., $1.75, 
for the home garden, market garden or for shipping. Pkt., 10c; postpaid. 
oz., 30c; 1% Ib., 80c; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. Rafe . 
VA od pas PRODUCER. (55 days.) A distinct pickling cucumber that 
——_ bears a high percentage of female flowers, and 
is very prolific. The fruit is 5 to 6 inches in length by 21% inches 
HYBRID EARLY SURE CROP in diameter, blunt ends, and bright green skin. Pkt., 10¢; oz., 
All America Bronze Medal Winner for 1951 30c; V4 Ib., 70¢; Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
(63 days.) This new early Cucumber is of good shape and 
color, and is free from Mosaic and Mildew. Should be tried JAPANESE CLIMBING. Se days. a Tete ttate where 
wherever these diseases are prevalent. Pkt., (approximately 30 Space is limited, this variety can 
seeds) 25¢; 14 oz., 95c; V2 oz., $1.80; oz., $3.50, postpaid. 
be grown on a pole or trellis. The fruit often grow a foot long, 
with dark green skin, and has crisp and tender flesh. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 40¢; 4 Ib., 90c; Ib., $2.25, postpaid. 
Use : 7] a“ 
DI RKIN. Also called “Burr Cucumber. 
Cuke and Melon Dust WEST INDIA GHERKIN. (63 days.) This is not a true 
For Cucumber Beetles, Wilt, Scab, Mildew, and Leaf Spot cucumber, and is grown exclusively for pickles. The oval shaped 
On Cucumbers fruits are 2 inches long by 1 inch in diameter, with pale green 
skin with prickly spines. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35¢; 1% Ib., 90c; Ib., 
(see page 72) $2.25, postpaid. 
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Norfolk 10, Virginia Write for special market gardener’s prices [15] 
in larger quantities. 
