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Cucumbers. 



Qurke. 



1 oz. to 50 feet hills; 'A lb to the acre. 



S Plant, as soon as the weather becomes settled, in hills, four c 

 - feet apart each way, with eiyht or ten seeds in each hill, ? 

 cover half an inch deep, smoothing the hill off with the hoe. c 

 Keep the soil well stirred, and when the plants are out of ? 

 danger of insects leave three or lour plants to the hill. For 

 pickles, plant from the tirst of .lune lo the first of August. 

 S The fruit should be gathered when large enough, whether 

 ^ required for use or not, as, if left to ripen on the vines, it 

 destroys their productive uses. 



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Evererreen.— This new variety is proving of great 

 value. It is hardy, prolific, very crisp and early; very good 

 for pickling or slicing. When ripe it is yellow; not white, 

 as some have mistaken it. Pkg., 5c. and 10c. ; ^ lb., 40c.; 

 lb., $1.50. 



^Early White Spinp. — Medium size, green and well 

 fo/med, one of the best for early market. Pkg., 5c.; X lb., 

 40c.; lb., $1.50. 



^TS'ew Peerless. — This variety was originated by a 

 pfominent New Jersey grower. It is ten days earlier than 

 the Old Long Green, but more productive. The fruit is of 

 a dark green, always straight and smooth, of a medium 

 size, very attractive and will render great services for mar- 

 ket gardeners. X lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



*^Hnlf Long. —Medium size, green and well formed. 

 Pkg., 5c.; j4 lb., 30c., lb., $1.00. 



""■■ "Long Green. — This is an old time popular garden 

 favorite, and is still the leading variety where an extra large 

 fruit is desired. Our carefully selected strain, under favor- 

 able conditions, produces fruits averaging from twelve to 

 sixteen inches in length. Skin a deep rich green; flesh 

 solid, crisp and of excellent quality. This extra selected 

 strain of the original type can be depended upon to pro- 

 diice the true long dark green fruits. Pkg., 5c.; ^ lb., 40c.; 

 lb , $1.00. 



Bismarck. — A cross between L,ong Green and White 

 Spiiie, of desirable shape and color. Pkg., 5c.; X 'b., 40c.; 

 Ib^l.OO. 



^ Early Green Cluster. — A short, prickly variety 

 bearing clusters; prolific; fine for bottle pickles. Pkg., 5c.; 

 X lb., 40c.; lb., $1.00. 



^' Boston PioKlinsr, or Green Prolific.— Its char- 

 acteristics are its uniform growth, seldom yielding Cucum- 

 bers too large for pickling, and its immense productiveness. 

 Pkg., 5c.; X lb., 40c.; lb., $1.00. 



^'Glierkins. or l-Siirr. — Very small, quite distinct 

 front all others. It is grown exclusively for pickling and 

 should be picked when young and tender. Pkg., 5c. and 

 10c. ; '/i lb., 25c.; lb., TSc. 



» Jersey Pickle. — In size between the Half Long and 

 L/mig Green, and is used extensively by pickle growers, 

 being productive and of deep green color. Pkg., 5c.; X lb., 

 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



^ ^^2» iSS Improved Arlington White Spine, 

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-?^Improvetl Arlington White Spine.— This is 



without exception the most profitable Cucumber for truck- 

 ers' cultivation. It is beyond question the earliest, most 

 shapely and productive variet)- of this type; of a rich green 

 color throughout its entire length, very straight and sym- 

 metrical. X lb., 40c.; lb., $1.50. 



Sgg plant. 



Sierfrucht. 



1 oz. will produce 1000 plants. 



Sow in March in hot-bed, and transplant when two inches high into a second hot-bed, 

 or let them remain and thin out to foijr inches apart. When the weather becomes set- 

 tled, transplant into the open ground three feet apart each way. Good culture is quite 



f as important as good seed; work the ground deep; make it rich with well- rotted manure 



> and hoe often 





*' New York Improved Purple.— Oval shape, thornless ; dark purple color 

 and rich flavor. Pkg., lOc; oz., 25c.; X lb-, 75c.; lb., $2.50. 



j^ New Mammoth Smooth Stem. — This superior strain is a decided improve- 

 n^nt on the New York Large Purple in quality, size and great beauty. The plants are 

 large and vigorous, leaves of a light green shade ; stem smooth, fruit large, oval, early 

 and of a fine deep purple. Pkg., lOc; oz., 25c.; X lb., 80c.; lb., $3.00. 



