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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



CUCUMBER. {Gurke.) 



For very early use, seed may be started in heat and the plants set out in May. Pieces of inverted sod are an 

 excellent medium for starting and growing early Cucumber plants, as they can be readily lifted from the hot-bed to 

 the garden without disturbing the young plants growing upon them. For main crop, plant in hills four feet apart, in 

 the end of May. Keep the young plants safe from the striped bug by dusting with dry plaster or powdered helle- 

 bore. Leave four strong plants to each hill. One ounce to fijty kills; two to three pounds to one acre. 



Ttie (Jumberland Cucumber. 



The Cumberland. A variety of the hardy, white spine type, is a rapid, strong f*'- 

 and vigorous grower and very prolific in fruit. The pickles differ from all other 

 hardy sorts in being thickly set with fine spines over the entire surface, except 

 the extreme stem-end; and during the whole period of growth, from the time 

 they first set until fully grown, the form is exceptionally straight and symmet- 

 rical, thus being as choice as a slicing variety as it is for pickles. The flesh is 

 firm, but very crisp and tender at all stages. We offer it in full confidence that 



it will please our customers in every particular $0.10 



Early Russian. Short and very early; valuable for small pickles .05 



Improved White Spine. Early and good for taMe use or for pickling; of medium 



Lnglh, dark green color, and flesh crisp and exc< llcnt .05 



Arlington W'iite Spine. Extra selected. Very productive; fruit even in size 



and of beautiful cylindrical form, daik green, excels in crispness and flavor . . .10 



Early Frame, or Short Green. Early and productive, dark green . ... .05 



Early Clusi ER. Prolific, tender and crisp; about five inches long, good color . .05 



Cool and Crisp. A strain of White Spine, flesh peculiarly crisp and tender . . .05 



Green Prolific. Dark green; medium length; very free bearer .05 



NicHO: s' Medi'JM Green. Medium size, always straight and smooth. Color 



dark green, flesh crisp and tender. Splendid table variety .05 



Boston Pickling. Fine stock. Thefinest variety for pickles; fruit short, straight, .05 



Long Gkeen. Fruit aliout twelve inches long, tender and excellent .... .05 



White Pearl. A small, even, delicious white sort .05 



West India Gherkin. Used only for pickles; the smallest of all varieties . . .05 



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ENGLISH FRAME CUCUMBERS. 

 For Frame or Hothouse Culture. Each, per packet, 50 cts. Telegraph, Tender and True, The Rochford. 



