i sepia, 
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 60 hills; 2 to 3 pounds to an 
acne.; Ft 5 
232 Marketer. _70 days. This newer 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 
ec ti ayia else Pkt. poRs 
oz 35c; %4 lb. $1.00; Ib. $3.00; 5 Ibs. «Marketer 
$13.50. Not prepaid: 10.-lbs. $25.00. ™ 
CTO Lt. 
229- Stays Green. 55 days, One of the most 220 1044 All-America Bronze Meccne wrTt- 
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¢; % Ib. 75c; lb. $2.25; 5 Ibs. 
$10.00. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $18.00. 
¥& 221 Palmetto. 64 days. 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. 10c; oz. 40c; % Ib. $1.15; lb. 
$3.50; 5 Ibs. $16.00. Not prepaid: 10 
lbs. $30.00. 
213 Santee. 57. days. This new Cucumber. is 
ay early as Cubit and bears a similar fruit but 
of a darker green color. It averages about 7% 
inches Jong, and is cylindrical in shape with a 
slight: taper at the stem end. Santee has inter- 
mediate resistance to downy mildew. The vine 
is similar to Cubit but more vigorous. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.15; lb. $3.50; 5 
Ibs. $16.00. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $30.00. 
218 Small Gherkin. 60 days. A very small, 
oval, 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. 10c; oz. 
35c; % lb. 95¢; lb. $2.75. 
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222 Straight 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 color is deep green and unusually free from 
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 strongly recommend the 
Cubit Cucumber. 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¢; %& Ib. $1.10; 
Ib. $3.25; 5: Ibs. $15.00, . Not prepaid: 10 
Ibs. $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 flayor; -Hx- 
tremely prolific, and for hardiness and disease- 
resistance .is the best. Excellent for slicing. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; %4 Ib. 95c; lb. $2.75; 
5 lbs. $12.50. Not prepaid; 10 lbs. $23:00: 
214 Surecrop Hybrid. 58 Sava: Bronze 
Medal Winner 1951 All-America Selection. This 
hybrid cucumber produces unusually vigorous 
vines and increased yields; resistant to .mo- 
saic and downy mildew. Surecrop. bears. uni- 
form fruits of good flavor over a long’ season. 
Pkt. 50c; oz. $5.00. 
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. 10c35 
oz. 25c¢; % lb. 75c; lb... $2.25;.5 Ibs. 
$10.00. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $18.00. 
pale striping or tipping. An idea] slicing vari- 
ety. Pkt. 10c; 0z 35c; % lb. 95c; Ib. 
$2.75; 5 lbs. $12.50. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. 
$23.00. | Santee> r i ele 
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 14% to1% 
inehes 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 35c; %4 Ib. 95c;3 Ib. 
$2.75; 5 lbs. $12.50. Not prepaid: 
10 Ibs. $23.00, 
15 REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
Vegetable Seeds 
