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and eight to ten seeds should be planted in each hill, and covered about 

 one half inch deep ; when well up thin out to four plants in the hill. 

 Hoe between the hills till the vines meet. When the spring is dry the 

 plants have to be watered, else they do not keep in bearing long. They 

 can be planted from March till July; A great many cucumbers are 

 planted here in February, or even sooner, and are protected by small 

 boxes with a pane of glass on top, these boxes are removed during the 

 day, and put back in the evening. When days are cloudy and cold, the 

 plants are kept covered. 



Improved Early'WIiite Spine. This 

 is the most popular variety. It is of medi- 

 um size, light green, 

 covered with white 

 Improved Early White Spine. spines, and turns 



white w^hen ripe. The best 'variety for shipping. 

 Of late years it is used by most gardeners for forcing 

 as well as out-door culture. It is very productive. 

 Early Frame. Another early variety, but 

 not so popular as the foregoing kind ; it is deep 

 green in color, but turns yellow very quickly, there- 

 fore gardeners do not plant it much. 



Liong: Crreeia Tttirkey. A long variety, at- 

 taining' a length of from fifteen to eighteen inches 

 when well grown. Very fine and productive. 



. Early Cluster. Early, short and prickly; 

 and bears in clusters. Early Frame. 



Early Cluster. West India Gherkin. 



l»Vest India Olierkin. This is an oval variety, small in size. It 

 is used for pickling when young and tender. When grown to its full 

 size it can be stewed with meat. In fact this is the only use made of 

 it about New Orleans. 



