PETEf* HEriDE^SON St CO., fiEW YOW- — VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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CUCUMBER, -f 



German, Gurke. — French, Concombre. — Spanish, Cohombro. 

 1 oz. for 50 hills ; 2 to 3 lbs. in hills for an acre. 



Cucumbers succeed best in warm, rich, sandy loarn. They should not be planted in the open 

 air until there is a prospect of settled warm weather, in the vicinity of New York about the 

 middle of May. Plant in hills about four feet apart each way. The hills should be previously 

 prepared by mixing thoroughly with the soil of each, a shovelful of well-rotted manure. When 

 all danger from insects is passed, thin out the plants, leaving three or four of the strongest to 

 each hill. 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 productiveness. 



If by mail in quantities of Jg lb. and upivard, postage must be added at the rate 

 of be. per lb. Packets, ounces and }£ lbs. are mailed free. 



COOL AND CRISP. 10c. pkt., 12 pkts. for $1.00. (See Novelties, page 13.) 



JAPANESE CLIMBING. While all cucumbers are running vines, yet 

 this variety is much more creeping or climbing in its habit, so much so 

 that it quickly climbs on poles or trellises in the same manner as the Pole 

 Lima Bean. It is entirely distinct. The quality is splendid. It is well 

 adapted for pickling as well as for slicing for salads. The great advantage 

 of having a cucumber which can be trained on a pole or a fence will be 

 apparent to all. 10c. pkt., 30c. oz. 



WHITE PERFECTION. A most distinct and valuable variety, It is of a 

 pure waxen white from the time the fruit is first set until it has matured. 

 It is very prolific and likely to be valuable both for forcing and garden 

 cultivation. (See cut No. 4.) 10c. pkt., 30c. oz., $1.00 }£ lb. 



EXTRA EARLY GREEN PROLIFIC. Shape and yield same as a good 

 stock of Green Prolific Cucumber, but from ten days to two weeks earlier. 

 Those who wish an early strain of the Green Prolific, or those who grow 

 exclusively for pickling purposes, will find in this something that they 

 have long desired. (See cut No. 5.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. % lb., 90c. lb. 



IMPROVED EARLY "WHITE SPINE. One of the most popular varie- 

 ties both for marketing and table use. Vines vigorous, fruiting early and 

 abundantly, fruit uniformly straight and handsome, light green with a few 

 white spines, flesh crisp and of fine flavor. Largely grown for forcing and 

 extensively grown in the South for shipping to the Northern markets early 

 in the season. (See cut No. 6.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. J^ H)., 80c. lb. 



LIVINGSTON'S EVERGREEN. This new variety is proving of great 

 value. It is very hardy and probably the most prolific of all varieties. In 

 addition to being so wonderfully prolific, it is very early, and the cucumbers 

 retain their beautiful green color longer than any other sort. It is one of 

 the very best varieties for slicing, as it is very crisp and of good quality, 

 and as it produces fruits of medium size it is likely to be of much value 

 for pickling purposes. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 34 1D -> 80c. lb. 



NEW EVERBEARING. The peculiar merit of this variety lies in the fact 

 that the vines flower and produce fruit continuously until killed by frost. 

 They exhibit at the same time cucumbers in every stage of 

 growth, but invariably of perfect form even when very small. 

 The cucumbers are of a fine green color, and are desirable for 

 pickling. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. % lb., 80c. lb. 



NICHOLS MEDIUM GREEN. We consider this a most valua- 

 ble variety, being useful and desirable for all purposes alike. 

 As a pickle sort it will be found unequaled, and for early forcing 

 or slicing there is no better. It is exceedingly productive, of 

 medium size, and always straight and smooth, and if only one 

 variety be grown and is wanted to serve all purposes, this should 

 be that one. (See cut No. 3.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. % lb., 80c. lb. 



LONG GREEN. Long fruit ■ of excellent quality, dark green, 

 firm and crisp. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. V4 lb., 80c. lb. 



SHORT GREEN, OR GHERKIN. Similar to Early Frame ; 

 good for pickling. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 14 lb., 80c. lb. 



EXTRA LONG WHITE SPINE. Largely used for forcing. 5c. 

 pkt., 10c. oz.. 25c. V4 lb., 80c. lb. 



West Indian Gherkin, or Burr. This variety is used exclusively 



POP CORN. 



White Pearl. Smooth-grained ears, 4 to 5 inches long, 

 by % to 1J^ inches diameter ; good for either family or 

 market use. $8.00 per 100 lbs. ; 10c. per single lb. ; 

 or by mail, 20c. per lb. 



EARLY AMBER RICE. A new and distinct shade of 

 color ; it matures very early and is in every respect a 

 first-class Pop Corn. $18.00 per 100 lbs. ; single lb., 

 20c. ; or by mail, 30c. 



WHITE RICE. (Eat Tooth.) A very early fine white 

 variety ; ears 4 to 5 inches in length and 1 to \% in 

 diameter. Kernel pointed. Per 100 lbs., $8.00; per 

 lb., 10c; by mail, 20c. 



CORN, FIELD AND SWEET FODDER. 



See list of varieties in Department of Farm Seeds, page 55. 



for pickling. 

 $1.25 lb. 



(See cut No. 1.) 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 35c. % lb., 



English Frame or Forcing- Varieties. 



Telegraph Pkt. 25 



Lord Kenyon's Favorite . 25 



Duke of Edinburgh.. Pkt. 25 

 Cuthill's Black Spine. . . 25 



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We can also supply the following standard varieties of 

 Cucumbers, which are too well known to need descrip- 

 tion, at the uniform price of 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. % lb., 

 80c. lb. : 



Green Prolific, 

 Early Cluster, 

 Early Frame, 

 Tailby's Hybrid, 



Jersey Pickling, 



Boston Pickling, 



Early Russian (See cut No. 2), 



Long Green Turkey. 



1. West Indian Gherkin, or Burr. 

 3. Nichol's Medium Green. 

 5. Extra Early Green Prolific. 



2. Early Russian. 



4. White Perfection. 



6. Improved Early White Spine. 



