R. & J, FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



CUCUMBER. Gurken, (Ger.) Pepino, (Sp.) 



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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 bills 

 4 feet apart in the ena of May. I^eave 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 picklf.s plant during .Jujip and July. One ounce to 50 hills; 2 to 3 pouwh to an acre. 



Farquhar's Perfection. The finest type of white 



Spine Cucumber in cultivation, and one of the most prolific va- 

 rieties. 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 un- 

 surpassed for quality. This is an ideal forcing variety and suc- 

 ceeds equally well when planted out of doors. 



Pkt,, 2.5 cts.; J- oz., 35 cts.; oz., $1.00; i lb., §3.00 



The Cumberland, a variety of the hardy, white spine type: 

 is a rapid, strong and vigorous grower and very prolific in fruit. 

 The flesh is firm, crisp and tender at all stages. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J- Ih., 60 cts.; lb., S2.00 



Arlington White Spine, very productive; fruit even 

 in size and of brautiful cylindrical form, dark green, excels in 

 crispness and flavor. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; } lb., 75 cts.; lb., S2.50 



Improved White Spine. Early and good for table use or for 

 pickling; of medium length, dark green color; flesh crisp and 

 excellent. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25 



Cumberland Cucumber. 



Davis Perfect. In color a dark glossy green; shape slim and 

 symmetrical. The flesh is very tender and of exceptionally- 

 good flavor. Pkt., 10 cts ; oz., 25 cts.; ^ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50 



Nichols' Medium Green. Medium size, always straight and 

 smooth. Color dark green, flesh crisp and tender. Splendid 

 table variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50 



Boston Pickling. Fine stock. A valuable variety for pickles- 

 short, straight fruit. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; I lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50 



Japanese Climbing. A strong growing variety, throwing out 

 tendrils, which enables them to climb trellises. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50 



Short Green Gherkin. Small thick-set dark green fruits; ex- 

 clusiveiv for pickles. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25 



West India Gherkin. A small oval prickly variety grown for 

 pickles only. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 00 cts- 



Early Russian. Very early; valuable for small pickles. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb.,SI.25'- 



Long Green. Fruit about 12 inches long, very ten-- 

 der. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., 81.50> 



Fordhook Famous. Crisp and tender; remarkably 

 productive. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; -} lb., TScrts. 



Green Prolific. Dark green; medium 

 length; very free. Pkt., 5cts.; oz., lOcts.; 

 i lb., 35 cts.; lb., SI .00 



ENGLISH FORCING, 

 or Frame Cucumbers. 



Teleg-raph. a suix-rior variety hand- 

 some, with small neck and very 

 jirolific Pkt., 50 cts. 



Tender and True . . Pkt., 50 cts. 



The Rochford . . Pkl., 50 c(.s. 



