HOW TO GROW CUCUMBERS. They want a rich, warm, well- 
worked soil. Plant in hills about 4 feet apart each way. Plant 8 to 10 
seeds in each hill. And they may also be planted in groups of 8 or 10 
seeds 4 feet apart in rows 4 to 6 feet apart. For early crops, plant as 
soon as weather is settled and soil is warm during May. For pickles, 
(See also page 20) for late use, and for canning, plant in June. 
F ae Te Other plantings may be continued until July 15. Keep gathering the 
Cucumbers; do not allow any to ripen, or it will stop the vines from continuing to bear. Spray or dust the plants from the very be- 
ginning with some good insecticide (our Rotenone ‘‘75”” Garden Dust see page 71) and don’t step on the vines, that kills them. 
Make room for your feet with your hands first by pushing vines aside. One ounce will plant 50 hills; 2 pounds to the acre. The 
figures give the number of days from planting to picking. 
Schell’ s “President” Cucumber. A Variety That Should Be Grown by Every -Market-Gardener and in 
Every Home-Garden. Another of our superior introductions. Named ‘‘Presi- 
dent’’—because it stands at the head of the American Cucumber family. Thousands of our customers order it annually and are 
delighted at the size and quality of their crops. A variety entirely different from all others. Perfectly uniform shape, extraordinary 
deep dark green color, clean smooth skin, pearly white flesh, 10 to 11 inches long, 3 inches thick, beautiful, refined appearance. 
It is almost seedless, as the seeds do not form until the Cucumbers are large. The deep green color holds until they are ripe. We 
recommend it highly. Grow this excellent Cucumber and, you who sell your crops, let your customers know they are Schell’s Presi- 
dent Cucumber. 70 days. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 2 ozs. 75 cts.; 14lb. $1.25; lb. $1.85; Ib. $3.50; 5 Ibs. $15; 10 Ibs. $27.50; 
25 lbs. $62.50. (2 Ibs. will plant an acre; 1 oz., 50 hills or plant them in rows.) 
Schell’s Majestic Cucumber. First in the market. 52 days. A very valuable variety because of its extreme 
eee YS 5 ee EE eS Se, «Ce aliness. In comparative tests with all other varieties, we found none any earlier. 
In addition to its great market value because of its earliness and good quality, it is an exceedingly attractive Cucumber, being very 
uniform in shape, with blunt or “‘square’’ ends and a very rich dark green color that holds well; averages 7 inches long. The 
flesh is white. Heavy yielder. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 2 ozs. 75 cts.; 14lb. $1.25; Ib. $3.50; 5 Ibs. $15. 
Marketer. 65 days. Developed after years of breeding work to a top-quality market Cucumber, straight, notably uniform, 
aE Et *: §=6tapering slightly, dark green, 8 inches long, 214 inches wide. Very trim and attractive appearance. A great 
favorite of large growers of Cucumbers. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 14lb. $1.10; Ib. $3.25; 5 Ibs. $15.50; 10 Ibs. $30. 
Everbearing. 54 days. A heavy yielder and comes very early. Schell’s Little Gem Pickler. ai days. 
If the fruits are kept gathered, the vines will espe- 
continue bearing throughout the season. Fruits dark green and small _ cially desirable for ‘‘putting up” in jars for serving whole. 
(about 4% inches long). Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 4lb. 90 cts.; Ib. The most uniform little Cuke, and smooth and shapely. 
$2.65; 2 Ibs. $5. They yield tremendously. In the very small stage, 2 
to 3 inches, they are ready in about 35 days; dill pickle 
size a few days later; then if desired 5 inches long, you 
will have them within 55 days. For marketing it isa 
rapid-selling item. Keep them gathered when 2% to 
3 inches long for jar pickles. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 45 cts.3 
I4lb. $1.25; lb. $3.50; 2 lbs. $6.50; 5 Ibs. $15. 
THE HERB, Dill. used in making dill pickles is easy 
to grow. Plant a row or two in your garden to have 
when you make dill pickles. Pkt. 10 cts.3 oz. 30 
cts.3 lb. 65 cts. 
Improved Early White Spine, an old favorite Schell’s Little Gem Pickler 
; . 58 days. DAVIS PERFECT. 58 days. Similar to White Spine, except 
Improved Early White Spine. Verystraight darker oak very fine. One of the best. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
d attracti hape, 8 inches long. Smooth, rich dark green. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50; 2 Ibs. $4.75; 5 Ibs. $11.50. 
Flesh enon tite and has a very crisp flavor. For the home- EARLY GREEN CLUSTER. 54 days. Very prolific; small; 
garden and for market. Pkt. 10 cts.; 0z. 30 cts.; 1Alb. 95 cts.5 of good form; especially fine for pickling. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
Ib. $2.75; 5 Ibs. $12.75. 25 cts. 4lb. 75 cts.5 lb. $2.755 2 Ibs. $5.30; 5 Ibs. $12.75. 
JERSEY PICKLE. 54 days. Very 
productive; the small fruits are used 
for pickles, larger ones for sweet 
pickles. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 
I4lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50; 2 Ibs. $4.75. 
EARLY FORTUNE. 58 days. Large 
perfect shape, very dark green and 
early. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 14lb. 
80 cts.; lb. $2.50. 
Improved Long Green. 
a 
65 days. Of desirable size (about 10 | : 
inches long), rich dark green color, straight, cylin- 
drical, and a heavy yielder. Fine for the ais Improved Long Green Cucumber, dark green 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.3 1/4lb. 95 cts.; ib. $1.453 60 days. 10 inches long, 24% inches 
. : > “Tb. $2,753 (Alc Ge CUCUMDET are a. ener na intone ait 
2 Ibs. rounded ends, dark green; crisp white flesh. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
$5.30. 35 cts.; 14lb. 95 cts.; Ib. $2.75; 5 Ibs. $12.75. 
Longfellow. 60 days. Twelve to 15 inches long, dark green. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Mlb. 95 cts.; lb. $2.75. 
Japanese Climbing. 58 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts. 
Gherkin or Bur. 60 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts. ; 4 
White Wonder. 60 days. Its color is white, its flesh white, crisp, 
very mild. Fruits are 214 to 6 by 7 inches long, rounded ends, 
Novel and good. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 4lb. 95 cts. 
, “It Stays Green.’? 55 days. Deep 
Black Diamond. green skin, white flesh, fruits 7 inches 
long, 2 to 3 inches thick, straight and with blunt ends. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 30 cts.; 14lb. 85 cts.; lb. $2.50. : : 
Early Green Prolific or Boston Pickling. 55 days. Yields a 
big crop; valued for small and medium-sized pickles. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts.; 14lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50; 2 lbs. $4.75. 
4 65 days. Awarded the Gold Medal in the 
Straight-8. All-America Seed Selections of best new vege- 
tables. Named for its very straight, symmetrical, cylindrical 
fruits, averaging 8 inches long and about 1% inches in diameter. 
Deep green, round at ends, free from striping and tipping. In every 
particular a quality product. Pkt. 15 cts.; 0z. 45 cts.; lb. 
Straight-8 Cucumber. Awarded the Gold Medal. $1.25; \4lb. $1.85; Ib. $3.50; 5 Ibs. $15. 
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