. Choice Iowa seeds : second edition of the 27th annual catalogue and garden guide. Nursery stock Iowa Des Moines Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. 22 Seed Catalogue and Garden CUCUMBER. One ounce will plant 50 hills; two pounds will plant one acre. Cucumbers succeed best in a rich, loamy soil. For first early, sow in hotbeds, in berry boxes, or in small flower pots, six weeks be- fore they can be set out in open ground. When danger of frost is over transplant in hills four feet apart each way. For g
. Choice Iowa seeds : second edition of the 27th annual catalogue and garden guide. Nursery stock Iowa Des Moines Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. 22 Seed Catalogue and Garden CUCUMBER. One ounce will plant 50 hills; two pounds will plant one acre. Cucumbers succeed best in a rich, loamy soil. For first early, sow in hotbeds, in berry boxes, or in small flower pots, six weeks be- fore they can be set out in open ground. When danger of frost is over transplant in hills four feet apart each way. For general crop, plant in open ground in May, about twelre seeds in a hill. When danger of bugs is past, thin to four strong plants in a hill. For pickling, plant in June. Sprinkle the vines with plaster or air-slacked lime to protect from the bugs, or use Slug Shot to kill the bugs. NEW ASTRO.—A rare novelty, sure to ex- cite the curiosity of your neighbors. With common out-door culture it will grow fifteen to eighteen inches in length, with very few seeds Excellent for slicing. Flesh white and crisp. More fully described with novel- ties. Per pkt. 10c, 6 for 50c. WESTERFIELD'S IMPROVED CHICAGO PICKLE.—Mr. Westerfield, having been en- gaged in growing pickles for Chicago pickle factories for many years, and also in supply- ing them with seed for other growers, has. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Iowa Seed Co. (Des Moines, Iowa); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Des Moines, Iowa : Iowa Seed Company
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