R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 19 
CUCUMBER. Gurken, (Grr) Pepino, (Sp.) 
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 
4 feet apart,in the end of May. Leave 4 strong plants to each hill. The Cucumbers should be gathered when fit for use, as if left to ripen it destroys their productiveness. 
For pickles, plant during June and July. One ounce to 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds to an acre. 
Farquhar’s Perfection. An Ideal 
Handsome—Prolific Cucumber 
and Early. For the Home Garden. 
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The finest for Slicing. 
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Farquhar s Perfection. The finest type of White Spine Cucumber in cultivation, and one of the most prolific varieties. The 
fruits are large and symmetrical in shape, and of a rich dark green color, which is permanent. ‘The flesh is pure white, firm and 
crisp, with comparatively few seeds, and is unsurpassed for quality. This is an ideal forcing variety and succeeds equally well 
when planted out of doors. ne eats a. ae oe A Sy woe, 2 Pkt 2534 02., 85; 02.; 1.00; 1b:,3.00 
The Cumberland. A variety of the hardy, white spine’ type; isa azepid: serrn es and vigorous grower and v oy: eran in fruit. The 
flesh is firm, crisp and tender at all stages. F : Pkt., .10; 02z., 4 lb., .60; lb., 2.00 
Arlington White Spine. MOR, productive, fruit even in size and of beautiful ea form, dark green, excels i in ee 
and flavor A Pkt., .10; 0z., .25; £1b., .75; lb., 
Improved White Brine: Early bet Awl for table use or ie eecbing. ae Sea iene ane green ape flesh crisp at pee 
Pkt.) 053'02:,-.15% 4 lb:40 Ibs 1.25 
Nichol’s Medium Green. Medion pity alveye sureient and smooth. Color dark green, flesh ae and erties Splendid Able 
variety ee : ick Pkt., .05; 0z., .15; ¢1b., .40; lb., 1.50 
Boston Pickling. Fine vane A valuable variety Re “Sei ese ee oan fruit pee Pkt., .05; oz., .15; + Ib., .50; Ib., 1.50 
Japanese Climbing. A strong growing variety, throwing out tendrils, which enables them to climb trellises. 
Pkt., .10; oz., .25; ¢1b., .75; lb., 2.50 
Short Green Gherkin. Small thick-set dark green fruits; exclusively for pickles ... Sao ee kt Oo oz lO ail besbslbes dea 
West India Gherkin. A small oval prickly variety grown for pickles only ... wae ae =e Pkt., .10; oz., .25; + ib, .90 
Early Russian. Very early; valuable for small 
pickles. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; ¢1b., .40; lb., 1.25 
Long Green. Fruit about 12 inches long, very ten- 
der yay bkt:0507.,cloea lb: 50 1bil.50 
Fordhook Famous. Crisp and tender; remarkably 
productive... Pkt, 05; o7.,7.255)2 Ib., :75 
Green Prolific. Dark green; medium 
length; very free. 
Pkt., .05; 0z., .10; + 1b., .35; Ib., 1.00. 
ENGLISH FORCING, 
or Frame Cucumbers. 
Telegraph. A superior variety hand- 
some, with small neck and ery 
prolific ate wise Pkt., 
Tender and True 720 Pkt., ei 
The Rochford ... aie Pkt., .50 
Cumberland Cucumber. 
