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



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CUCUMBER. 



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



For very early use, seed may be started in heat and the plants set out in Miy. 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. 

 Handsome — Prolific 

 and Early. 



The finest for Slicing. 



An Ideal 



Cucumber 



For the Home Garden. 



r arQUnar S r erieCtlOn. 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. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Pkt , .25; 1 oz., .35;oz., 1.00; j lb.,3.00 



The CumberiEnd. 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; oz., .25; ; lb., .60; lb., 2.00 



AriingXOn W niie opine, very productive; fruit even in size and of beautiful cylindrical form, dark green, excels in crispness 

 and flavor Pkt., .10; oz., .25; i lb., .75; lb., 2.50 



Improved. White Spine. Early and good for table use or for pickling; of medium length, dark green color; flesh crisp and excellent. 



Pkt., .05; oz., .15; i lb., .40; lb., 1.25 



Nicliol's Medium Green. Medium size, always straight and smooth. Color dark green, flesh crisp and tender. Splendid table 



variety Pkt., .05; oz., .15; i lb., .40; lb., 1.50 



Boston Pickling. Fine stock. A valuable variety for pickles; short, straight fruit . . . Pkt., .05; oz., .15; | lb., .50; lb., 1.50 



Japanese Climbing. A strong growing variety, throwing out tendrils, which enables them to climb trellises. 



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



Sliort Green Gherkin. Small thick-set dark green fruits; exclusively for pickles Pkt., .05; oz., .10; { lb., .35; lb., 1.25 



West India Gherkin. A small oval prickly variety grown for pickles only Pkt., .10; oz., .25; { lb., .90 



Early Russian. Very early; valuable for small 

 pickles. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; J lb., .40; lb., 1.25 



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

 der ... Pkt., .05; oz., .10; i lb., .50; lb., 1.50 



Fordhook Famous. Crisp and tender; remarkably 

 productive . . . Pkt., .05; oz., .25; i lb., .75 



Green Prolifle. Dark green; medium 

 length; very free. 

 Pkt., .05; oz., .10; ^Ib., .35; lb., 1.00 



ENGLISH FORCING, 

 or Frame Cucumbers. 



Telegraph . a superior variety hand- 

 some, with small neck and very 

 prolific Pkt., .50 



Tender and True . . . Pkt., .50 

 „ ^ , , ^ ^ The Rochford Pkt., .50 



Cumberland Cucumber. 



