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being unfavorable to a healthy growth. When this disease once gets into a 

 house, it seems almost impossible to bring the vines back into a healthy state, 

 and it is probably a waste of time to attempt to do so. The best advice I can 

 give is to pull up the vines and make a fresh start. 



VARIETIES 



The list of Cucumbers advertised is a long one, and has been so for many 

 years. A trial of 118 varieties was made at Chiswick, England, in 1861, and 

 out of this number the Fruit Committee selected, I believe, fifteen for growing 

 under glass. It is not necessary to have a long list for this purpose; it is better 

 to depend on those kinds that will respond most freely and give the best results. 

 Nearly all will withstand forcing. 



Of the White Spine types Rawson's Hot House is the leader, and this can 

 safely be relied upon as the mainstay of the house. Any of the White Spine 

 types will force readily. 



Among the English varieties Telegraph has been papular for nian\ \ears. 

 The true jtrain of Improved Telegraph is one of the \ery best all-around \arie- 

 ties for Winter forcing. The illustration on page 229 plainly shows the free 

 fruiting qualities of Improved Telegraph; this photograph was taken in Mid- 

 winter. Among other prolific bearers are Sutton's Delicacy, Sutton's Satis- 

 faction, Rochford's Market, Tender and True, Sutton's Everyday; all of these 

 may be relied upon to produce abundant crops. I could add many more, but 

 I do not think that a long list is necessary for forcing Cucumbers under glass. 



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