. Dreer's garden book : seventy-sixth annual edition 1914. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. EARLY FORTUNE CUCUMBER. This new variety of Cucumber was discovered several years ago in a field of "Davis Perfect," and is now so thoroughly estab- lished that large fields do not show any variation in plant or fruit. The vines make a strong and vigorous growth, producing abundant crops of Cucumbers, which are slightly longer than Arlington White Spine, more cylindrical i
. Dreer's garden book : seventy-sixth annual edition 1914. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. EARLY FORTUNE CUCUMBER. This new variety of Cucumber was discovered several years ago in a field of "Davis Perfect," and is now so thoroughly estab- lished that large fields do not show any variation in plant or fruit. The vines make a strong and vigorous growth, producing abundant crops of Cucumbers, which are slightly longer than Arlington White Spine, more cylindrical in shape and have a very dark green skin. The flesh is thick, seed cavity relatively small and the quality is excellent. This variety is one of the best introduced in years. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ 'WITEOOF CHICORY, or FRENCH ENDIVE. During the winter this is sold by dealers in fancy fruits and vegetables as " French Endive," and the large importations during last winter caused considerable inquiry of us regarding its culture. In order to grow good "Witloof" the seed should be sown during April in the open ground, in drills 10 or 12 inches apart, in deep, rich soil. Allow the plants to grow until November, keeping free from weeds and watering if necessary. Then take up the roots and trim off the leaves to about 1J inches from the neck, break off any shoots which may appear on sides of root, and shorten lower end so that all will be of a uniform length of 8 to 10 inches. Then plant in a trench 16 to ISJinches deep, placing the roots upright, about inches apart. This will leave the necks of the roots about 8 inches below the level of the ground. Fill up the trench with good, light, well-drained soil, and, if speedy growth of any portion of the crop is desired, it may be accomplished by covering with a layer of manure at least 16 inches deep. In about 4 or 5 weeks the leaves will attain their proper size, and the manure may b
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