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SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE .
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CUCUMBER·
Cucumbers succeed best in a rich, loamy soil. For first early, sow in
hotbeds, in berry boxes or in small flower pots, six weeks before they can
be set out in open ground. Wh en danger of frost is over transplant in
hills four feet apart each way. For general crop plant in open ground in
May, about twelve seeds in a hill. When danger of bugs is past thin to
four strong plants in a hill. For pickling, plant in June. Sprinkle vines
with plaster or air-slaked lime, or use Slug Shot, to protect from bugs.
[image: IOWA STANDARD]
IOWA STANDARD.-The handsomest of long green varieties.
Are well formed and hold their color excellently. Pkt. 10c, oz.
20c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.
LEMON.-As will be noticed from our illustration, it is round
and about the size of a base ball. Fruits produced in the greatest
profusion. Used for slicing or sweet pickling as any ordinary variety
of cucumber, but have a flavor peculiarly their own, superior to any, being
crisp and tender and having none of the bitter or
acrid taste sometimes found in other cucumbers. Of
best quality when the fruit begins turning yellow.
Desirable for use as mangoes. Will be liked by all
who try it. Pkt. 10c.
IMPROVED LONG GREEN.-Standard sort. Vine
vigorous and productive, forming fruit fine for the
table, nearly as early as shorter sorts; firm fruit
about 12 in. long. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.25.
EARLY CLUSTER.-Slim form. Extra
prolific, frequently setting in clusters of
two and three. Fine for small pickles.
If fruit is kept gathered, the vines will
continue in bearing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c,
1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00.
[image to right of text: round, baseball-sized cucumbers, one sliced in half]
[caption] LEMON CUCUMBER
GREEN PROLIFIC.-One of the best
pickling varieties; dark green, tender,
crisp; very productive, of fine flavor and
good for table use. Pkt. 5c, oz.
15c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.25.
IMPROVED CHICAGO PICKLE.
-Variety ) whlch originated with
a leading pickle grower near
Chicago; is considered the best
variety there; very prolific; matures
early; produces immense
number of desirable shaped
pic kles. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45 c, lb. $1.25.
ASTRO.-For growing in hotbeds; yields
a continual picking and sell quickly at $1
per doz. Fruit large, perfect shape, 8 to 12
in. long, of very best quality for slicing.
Have few seeds. Pkt. 10c, oz. $1.00.
ROLLISON'S TELEGRAPH.-An English
forcing variety bearing fruits 14 to 16 in.
long. Dark green, smooth, and of perfect
shape. In pkts. only 25c.
EGG PLANT.
A tender plant that should be started
quite early in a hotbed or box in the house,
which must be kept warm. Transplant
late to open ground 2 1/2 feet apart.
IMPROVED NEW YORK.-Our strain of
this, the leading market variety, we believe
to be unsurpassed. Very large size,
skin deep purple, flesh white and of excellent
quality. Very productive. Pkt. 5c,
oz. 35c, 1/4 lb. $1.20.
EARLY LONG PURPLE.-The earliest
variety in existence, being several weeks
earlier than the above. Same color as Improved
New York, but longer and somewhat
smaller. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. $1.40.
[image: eggplant on stem with leaves]
[caption] EGG PLANT.
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PERFECT WHITE SPINE.-This improved
strain is pronounced by good judges superior
to all others. Fruit even and good size,
straight, well formed and symmetrical.
It is of uniform shape, making
it unexcelled for pickling. Immensely
productive and keeps solid and crisp
a long time. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb.
35c, lb. $1.00
[image to right of text: assorted cucumbers, labelled in contrasting colours 1-4]
[caption] No. 1-Perfect White Spine. No. 2-Improved Bismarck,
No. 3-Improved Chicago Pickle, No. 4-Emerald.
EMERALD.-A new sort which
possesses that rich, dark green
color which has long been sought
but never before obtained,
retaining its color until fully ripe.
Its fruit sets early and its vigorous
vines abound in long, straight,
handsome fruits of most desirable
qualities. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb.
50c, lb. $1.50.
IMPROVED BISMARCK.-An
excellent variety with very long fruit pointed at both ends, very
uniform in shape, size and color,
thus making it an excellent
sort for marketing. Holds
its dark green color well.
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c,
lb. $1.25.
JAPANESE CLIMBING.-
Vines are of healthy, vigorous
growth, with rich, dark
green foliage, and throw out
strong, grasping tendrils
enabling it to climb trellis, wire
netting, brush or any other
suitable support. Of large
size, cylindrical in shape, flesh pure white, skin dark green, turning to
brown and netted when ripe; fine for slicing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb $1.50.
EARLY EXPRESS.-We are pleased to introduce this most remarkable and
valuable new variety, which originated with Mr. C. P. Coy. It is by all odds
the earliest variety in existence. Quality is the very best, being free from
any rank, strong flavor and it is as fine a variety for slicing as any later sort.
Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60 c, lb. $1.75.
WESTINDIA GHERKIN,
or Burr.-Makes a
handsome pickle of first-
class quality. Try it.
Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c.
SNAKE.-The cucumbers
grow curled up like
a snake with the head
protruding, and some are
six feet in length. Are
grown chiefly as a curiosity
and for exhibition.
In pkts. only. Pkt. 10c.
[image to right of text: cucumber with cutaway diagram of cucumber plants]
[caption] EXPRESS CUCUMBER.
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[image: bucket full of cucumbers]
[caption] DAVIS PERFECT.
DAVIS PERFECT.-A grand
new variety. Everyone who saw
the crop last year says they
never saw anything to equal it.
Dark, glossy green, slim and
symmetrical, with an average
length of 10 to 12 in. They hold
color till nearly ripe when they
turn white without a yellow
streak on them. Quality
fine, as seeds are very
soft when fit for table use.
Very tender, brittle and of
exceptional flavor. Early
as earliest strain of White
Spine; outyields others.
Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c,
lb. $1.75.
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VEGETABLE PLANTS ON PAGE 81. YOU CAN BUY EGG PLANT IN THAT MANNER IF PREFERRED.
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