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, 
for late use, and for canning, plant in June. 
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 
CUCUMBERS 
(See also page 25) 
figures give the number of days from planting to picking. 
New York State Pickling. Reccntly develoned as 
mosaic. Very uniform, dark green pickles with blunt ends and 
black spines. Very prolific. Ideal for small and dill pickles 
for home use and market; 3 to 5 inches. 55 days. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
2 pkts. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 14lb. $1.20; lb. $3.50. 
enTeIrickiing. °°s may be taken off when’ quite 
small, 3 or 4 inches, or allowed to 
grow to desirable size for slicing. A very heavy yielder, with 
crisp dark green pickles. 56 days. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 25 cts.; 
oz. 40 cts.3 14lb. 95 cts.; lb. $3. 
Marketer. 
$2.65; 2 lbs. $5. 
Improved Early White Spine, an old favorite 
Improved Early White Spine. 33... 62% 5; 
and attractive shape, 8 inches long. Smooth, rich dark green. 
Flesh is snow-white and has a very crisp flavor. For the home- 
garden and for market. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 14lb. 95 cts.; 
IVCUROMIDAV RZ) FICKIC. jae or tees Best 
time, it is indeed out- 
standing as a new development in the pickle class. Small, 
blocky, short pickles, deep green in color. Prolific. 63 days. 
We urge that you try it. Mosaic resistant. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 
25 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; 14lb. $1.35; lb. $4. 
National Pickling. Very popular and in great de- 
sh teat tos Z° mand by canning companies be- 
cause of its straight shape, blunt ends, rich dark color, heavy 
yield of pickles. Grows 3, 4, 5 and 6 inches, as you like them 
for sweet pickles or sour, and for dills. 55 days. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
2 pkts. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 14lb. 95 cts.3; lb. $3. 
65 days. Developed after years of breeding work to a top-quality market Cucumber, straight, notably uniform, 
tapering slightly, dark green, 8 inches long, 2144 inches wide. Very trim and attractive appearance. 
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. 
: 54 days. A heavy yielder and comes very early. 
Everbearing. If the fruits are kept gathered, the vines will 
continue bearing throughout the season. Fruits dark green and small 
(about 4% inches long). Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 4b. 90 cts.; Ib. 
A great 
Schell’s Little Gem Pickler. 2°.) $s: 
see ites Se eel let iae RceE N iat ae bts espe- 
cially desirable for “‘putting up”’ in jars for serving whole. 
The most uniform little Cuke, and smooth and shapely. 
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 is a 
rapid-selling item. Keep them gathered when 24% to 
3 inches long for jar pickles. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; 
Alb. $1.25; Ib. $3.50; 2 Ibs. $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.; lb. 65 cts. 
Schell’s Little Gem Pickler 
DAVIS PERFECT. 58 days. Similar to White Spine, except 
darker green; very fine. One of the best. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
25 cts.; 14lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50; 2 Ibs. $4.75; 5 Ibs. $11.59. 
EARLY GREEN CLUSTER. 54 days. Very prolific; small; 
of good form; especially fine for pickling. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
lb. $2.75; 5 Ibs. $12.75. 25 cts.; 4lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.75; 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.; 
IA{lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50; 2 Ibs. $4.75. 
EARLY FORTUNE. 58 days. Large 
perfect shape, very dark green and 
early. Pkt. 10 cts.; 0z. 30 cts.; 141b. 
80 cts.; lb. $2.50. 
Improved Long Green. 
65 days. Of desirable size (about 10 
inches long), rich dark green color, straight, cylin- 
drical, and a heavy yielder. Fine for the home-garden. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; lb. 95 cts.; Wlb. $1.45; 
Ib. $2.75; 
2 lbs. 
$5.30. 
Improved Long Green Cucumber, dark green 
60 days. 10 inches long, 214 inches 
A.& C. Cucumber. thick, straight and uniform, with 
rounded ends, dark green; crisp white flesh. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
35 cts.; \4lb. 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. : 
White Wonder. 60 days. Its color is white, its flesh white, crisp, 
very mild. Fruits are 2% 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 he white flesh, fruits 7 inches 
long, 2 to 3 inches thick, straight and with blunt ends. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 30 cts.; 141b. 85 cts.; lb. $2.50. a 
Early Green Prolific or Boston Pickling. 55 days. Yields a 
big crop; valued for small and medium-sized pickles. Pkt. 10 cts;5 
oz. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50; 2 lbs. $4.75. 
; 65 davs. Awarded the Gold Medal in the 
Straight-8. erica 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.; oz. 45 cts.; \4Ib. 
$1.25; 14lb. $1.85; Ib. $3.50; 5 Ibs. $15. 
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Straight-8 Cucumber. Awarded the Gold Medal. 
