PETER HENDERSON ACO., I^EW YORK- 



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CUCUMBER. 



HENDERSON'S "COOL AXD CRISP" CrCUMBEB. 



1 oz. for 50 hills; 2 to 3 

 lbs. in hills for an acre. 



Cultural Instructions Free, if flsked For. 



IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE. One of the most popu- 

 lar varieties, both for marlietinR and table use. Vines vigorous, 

 fruiting early and abundantly, fruit uniformly straight and hand- 

 some, 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. 

 5c. pkt.. 10c. oz., 20c. K lb-, 55c. lb. 



THE HENDERSON. (See novelties, page 19.) 10c. pkt., 30c. oz., 

 75c. I4 lb., $2.50 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 Ijest varieties 

 for slicing, as it is very crisp and of good quality, and as it pro- 

 duces fruits of medium size it is likely to be of much value for 

 pickling purposes. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. J^ lb., 55c. lb. > 



NEW EVER-BEARING. 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 flne green color, and 

 are de^^irable for picklintr. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14' lb., 60c. lb. 



NICHOL'S MEDIUM GREEN. We consider this a most valu- 

 able variety. 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. 

 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. I4 lb.. .55c. lb. 



EXTRA EARLY GREEN PROLIFIC. Same as a good stock of 

 Green Prolific, but from tfn days to tiro weeks earlier. Those who ' 

 grow exclusively for pickling will find in this something they 

 have long desired. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. I4 lb., 60c. lb. 



LONG GREEN. Long fruit of excellent quality. Dark green, 

 firm and cri^p. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. J/4 lb., 55c. lb. 



JAPANESE CLIMBING. While all cucumbers are runningvines, 

 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 entirelj- 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., 15c. oz., 35c. J^ lb., $1.00 lb. 



ENGLISH FRAME or FORCING 

 CUCUMBERS. (.Seecuf.i 



Blue Gown Pkt. 25 



Duke of Edinburgh 25 



Cuthill's Black Spine 25 



Telegraph 25 



Lord Kenyon's Favorite 25 



Lockie's Perfection 25 



HTuSr'GOOLMDGRISP: 



' ■ Extra Earlu ! E-xceedingli) Prolific! Bears the whole season ! 



The cut gives a good idea of the shape of this valuable variety. 

 It will be noticed that it is inclined to taper off at the stem-end, 

 and is generally a little pointed at the other end also. This is the 

 most desirable shape for pickles. The cucumbers are straight, 

 long, even and slim, and until they reach their full size they are 

 of a very dark green color, so dark that it might almost be called 

 " black." The peculiar feature of this variety is the knobs or pro- 

 tuberances, upon which the spines are placed, are prominent at all 

 stages of growth, giving the cucumber a very attractive appear- 

 ance. This variety is the earliest and most prolific of all jrickling cu- 

 cumbers, and is certain to become a standard sort. While primarily 

 a pickling variety, it is one of the very best for slicing, the cucum- 

 bers, when fully matured, Iieing of good pize and exceedingly tender 

 and crisp. (See cut.) 10c. pkt., ISc. oz., 35c. i£ lb., $1.00 lb. 



" I must say a few words id regard to your' Cool and Crisp' Carumber. It is a 

 very superior variety. I started the seeds in a cold frame, and bad them early, 

 and tbey continued to bear the whole season until frost killed the vines. I never 

 saw such a bearer, and, considering the dry season, it astonished everybody." 



James L. Balmer, Marysviile, Mich. 

 " I ebeerfajly endorse the statement of .James L. Balmer, in regard to your 

 ' Cool and Crisp' Cucumber. It is all that it is represented to be, and a more 

 prolific hearer I never saw in such a dry season as last." 



James Kibby, Hempetead, Ii. I. 

 " I planted your ' Cool and Crisp' Cucumber on the same day as the Improved 

 White Spine, gave tbem the same treatment, and picked them nine days ahead 

 of the White Spine. I found them wonderfully prolific, of rich green color, crisp 

 and sweet-flavored. I can recommend it as a good cucumber." 



P. X. Cheeveb, Cold .Spring, L. I., N. T> 



SHORT GREEN, or GHERKIN. Similar to Early Frame ; good 



for pickling. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb., .55c. lb. 

 EXTRA LONG WHITE SPINE. Largely used for forcing. 



5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. I4 lb., 60c. lb. 

 West India Gherkin, or Burr. Used exclusively for pickling. 



10c. pkt., 15c. oz., 3.5c. J^ lb., Sl.OO lb. 

 Long Gresn Turkey. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. J^ lb., 60c. lb. 



We can also supply the following standard varieties of Cucum- 

 bers, which are too well known to need description, at the uniform 

 price of 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. I4 lb., 55c. lb. 



Green Prolific, 

 Early Cluster, 

 Early Frame, 



Tailby's Hybrid, 

 Jersey Pickling, 



Boston Pickling, 

 Early Russian. 



EXliLISH FRAME CUCVMBEB. 



To Everg Costomer for CucnmHer Seed ('^ir^KlD'^oR^^^') "Cucnmlier Ciiltnre for fianien and piarRet. 



