GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 2) 
Table and Pickling Cucumbers 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce of seed to 50 hills; 2 pounds per acre. 
Cucumbers 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 1s past, thin to 3 or 4 of the strongest plants. Broadcast 500-600 pounds com- 
plete commercial fertilizer before planting. 
Cucumber beetle—either No. 10 pyrocide dust or methoxychlor is the control measure 
to keep your cucumbers clean. Apply promptly and grow your cucumbers without 
any trouble. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. 68 days. A standard late, well-known table sort. 12 to 14 inches 
abe more or less warted, tapering towards the stem end, color dark green, flesh white 
and firm. 
WHITE SPINE. (Improved.) 58 days. A very fine, early strain. Fruit very rich, dark green, 
symmetrical, thick and nearly square ended, vigorous and productive. 
¥* 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 144 to 11% inches 
in diameter, without any bulge in the center, and with practically no taper at the ends. 
Pkt., 10c. 
YORK STATE PICKLING. A mosaic resistant pickling type, for use in areas where this 
disease prcvents the production of a satisfactory crop of pickles. Vines and fruits are very 
similar to Chicago Pickling. Qz., 35¢; V4 Ib., 95c; Ib., $2.75, postpaid. 
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 large pickling houses. Pkt., 10c. 
HYBRID CUCUMBER, FOREMOST SL-1. This F, hybrid is the darkest green Cucumber 
we have ever seen. It is a beautifully symmetrical slicer, 8 inches long, slender and cylindrical 
with blocky, rounded ends. The flesh is crisp, clear white with unusually small seed cavity. 
It is white spined, and the spines are very few and very fine. The skin is thick and quite ten- 
der, necessitating careful handling and packing. It is earlier than Marketer and A & C, in fact 
it produced two good sized pickings by the time Marketer had made only one picking of 
slicing sized fruits. 
Trial pkt. (50 seeds), 75c; Oz., $4.50; 4 ozs., $16.00; 8 ozs., $30.00, postpaid. 
STRAIGHT-8. 62 days. This outstanding 
variety produces symmetrical cylindrical 
fruits about 8 inches in length, and about 
114 inches in diameter. The fruits are well 
rounded at the ends. This is an ideal ship- 
ping variety. 
LONGFELLOW CUCUMBER. 72 ‘ays. 
An excellent long slender, dark green va- 
riety, equally desirable for greenhouse 
forcing or outdoor culture. 12 to 14 inches : 
long by 242 inches in diameter. Fairly ee 
early, a good healthy grower; very pro- 
ductive. % MARKETER. 70 days. A variety of recent intro- 
duction, producing very dark green cylindrical fruits 
which taper slightly at the ends. Fruits 7¥2 to 8 inchi- 
es long, 244 inches in diameter. White spined. Vines 
vigorous and prolific. Its uniform shape and attractive 
color make it an excellent market variety. 
DAVIS’ PERFECT. 58 days. Is one of the 
most prolific sorts. The fruit is long, slim 
and holds its color till nearly ripe. 
Prices, except as noted: Oz., 25¢; 
VY, Ib., 85c; Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
Improved Long Green Cucumber 
%This variety recommended by Michigan State College. 
