935 B Street, N. W., WasHincTon, D. C. 13 
CUCU MBE R.-—Gurken. 
One Ounce to Fifty Hills. Two Pounds to the Acre. 
Culture of Cucumber.—For very early cucumbers, sow the first of April in a hot-bed, upon pieces of 
sod (grass-side down), so that they can be readily transplanted to the open ground, in rich soil, when danger 
of frost is over, or protect by hand-glasses. For early use,-plant if the weather has become settled and warm in 
hills about 4 feet apart each way; thin out to 4o0f thestrongest plants to each hill after all danger from insects 
is over; they succeed best ia a warm, moist, rich, loamy soil; continue planting at intervals for a succession. 
The cucumbers shgéuld be gathered when large enough for use, whether required or not; if left to ripen, it 
destroys their prgductiveness. For pickles, plant from June until the middle of July. 
ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER. 
ANDSOME SHAPE. RICH, DARK GREEN COLOR. ALWAYS RELIABLE. 
Arlington White Spine Cucumber.—This most excellent new cucumber should be cultivated by 
every grower. It isa week earlier than other early sorts, more productive, clear, dark, rich, attractive green, 
and hoids its deep green color Jonger than anyother. Desirable size, handsome shape and all runs uniform. 
Good shipper, an:! sells for highest prices. For the home garden, for the market and for shipping it is the best 
selection— Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10ce. 4+ Pound, 1l5ic. 4 Pound, 20c. Pound, 40c. 10 Pounds, $3.50. 
—- Thorburn Commercial Pickle.—A new and valuable sort of the White-Spine type, retaining its 
ark green color long after pickling—Price. Packet, 5c. Ounce,1U0c. 4 Pound, 20c. Pound, 50c. 
ears Extra Early Evergreen Cucumber.—In our trial grounds it proved earlier than all other sorts, 
and made cucumbers of faultless size and form and retained itsdark greencolor. It is very prolific. Wehave 
no hesitation in recommending this sort to our most particular growers—Packet,5c. Ounce, 10c. 4 Pound, 
15c. Pound, 40c. 
Half-Long Cucumber (Private Stock).—For pickles a, cucumber of medium length, nicely pro- 
portioned, is always preferred for home use and at pickling houses. If the pickle suitsthe eye as to size and 
symmetry it finds ready sale. Our Half-long is sucha cucumber. It is remarkably productive and hoids its 
deep color—Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. + Pound, 15c. Pound, 40c. 
— Livingston’s Evergreen.—This new variety is proving of great value. It is very hardy and probably 
the most prolific of all varicties. In addition to being so wonderfully prolific itis very early, and the cucum- 
bers retain their beautiful green color longer than ary other sort. It is one of the very best varieties for 
slicing, as it is very crisp and of good quality, and as it produces fruits of medium size it is likely to be of much 
value for pickling purposes—Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. 4 Pound,15c. 4 Pound,2vc. Pound, 40c. 
a Improved Long Green.—The standard all around variety. It makes an exce lent fruit for slicing. 
Quality crisp and delicious. The smaller fruits are used for pickling and the larger ones can be allowed to 
ripen for preserving— Packet, 5c. and 10c. 3 Pound, lic. .4 Pound, 20c. Pound, 40c. 
BOLGIANO’S IMPROVED JERSEY PICKLE. 
. ; {as Add 8c. per pound on Cucumber Seed if to go by mail._&9 
