2 ON THE CULTURE OF 



a suitable place in the garden, about the 15th 

 of May. Both these cucumbers are cultivated 

 for pickling. 



Before the seeds are sown let them be put 

 into a basin of water for about two hours, to 

 test their worth. Those that are good will sink 

 to the bottom ; but the bad and defective seeds 

 will float on the surface. Sow as many of the 

 approved seeds as will supply your wants, one 

 plant to a hand-glass being better than more ; 

 but taking care to have a few plants to spare 

 rather than run short of the number required. 

 Twenty seeds may be sown in a thirty-two size 

 pot, if requisite ; that is, in a pot nine inches in 

 diameter and nine inches deep ; and when the 

 seeds are sown, let the pot be placed in a heat 

 of from 50 to 60 (Fahrenheit) which will be 

 sufficient ; as plants raised in gentle heat will 

 come up stronger, than if grown in a higher 

 temperature, and they will be better fitted for 

 out-door purposes. 



The day the seeds are sown, prepare a bed for 



