“PETER HENDERSON & GO., NEW YORK.—VEGETABLE SEEDS. 35 
CUCUMBER. 
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 loam. 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 pre- 
viously 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 1g lb. and upward, postage must be added at the 
rate of 8c. per 1b. 
COOL AND CRISP. 1b5c. pkt., 8 pkts. $1.00. (See Novelties, page 14.) 
JAPANESE CLIMBING. 15c. pkt., 8pkts. $1.00. (See Novelties, page 14.) 
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. Itis very prolific and likely to be valuable both for forcing 
and garden cultivation. (See cut No.4.) 15c. pkt., 50e. oz., $1.50 14 Ib. 
EXTRA EARLY GREEN PROLIFIC. Shape and yield same as a 
good stock of Green Prolifie 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 cuf No. 5.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. 
14 \b., 90e. lb. 
IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE. One of the most popular 
varieties 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.) de. 
pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 14 Ilb., 80e. Ib. 
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. Itis 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. per pkt., 
10c. per oz., 25c. per 14 lb., 80c. per 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. per pkt., 10c. per oz., 25c. per 14 l|b., 80e. 
per lb. 
NICHOL’S MEDIUM GREEN. We consider this a most valu- 
able 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 5 
medium size, and always straight and smooth, and if only one 
variety be grown and is wanted to serve all purposes, this should 
be thatone. (Seecut No.3.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25e. 14 lb., 80e. lb. 
JERSEY PICKLING. A goodall-round sort. 5c. pkt., 10e. oz., 
25e. 14 Ib., 80e. lb. 
LONG GREEN. Long fruit of excellent quality, dark green, 
firm and crisp. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25e. 14 Ib., 80e. lb. 
SHORT GREEN, OR GHERKIN. Similar to Early Frame: 
good for pickling. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25e. 14 Ib., 80e. lb. 
Tailby’s Hybrid. One of the best for family use. 5c. pkt., 10c. 
0z., 25¢. 14 lb., 80c. Ib. 
EXTRA LONG WHITE SPINE. Largely used for fore- 
ing. 5c. pkt., 10c. 02z., 25c. 14 lb., 80ce. lb. 
West Indian Gherkin, or Burr. This variety is used 
exclusively for pickling. (See cut No. 1.) 5c. pkt., 
1de. oz., 35e. 14 Ib., $1.25 lb. 
English Frame or Forcing Warieties. 
melepraphn......5-.- Pkt. 25 | Duke of Edinburgh. . Pkt. 25 
Lord Kenyon’s Favorite ‘‘ 25 | Cuthill’s Black Spine «* 2 
We can also supply the following standard varieties of | 
Cucumbers, which are too well known to need descerip- | 
tion, at the uniform price of 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25¢. 14 Ib., | 
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POP CORN. 
White Pearl. Smooth-grained ears, 4 to 5 inches long, 
by % to 11g inches diameter; good for either family or 
market use. $8.00 per 100 Ibs.; 10c. per single Ib. ; 
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 Ib., 
20ce.; or by mail, 30c. 
WHITE RICH. (Rat Tooth.) A very early fine white 
variety; ears 4 to 5 inches in length and 1 to 1% in 
diameter. Kernel pointed. Per 100 lbs., $8.00; per 
lb., 10e.; by mail, 20c. 
CORN, FIELD AND SWEET FODDER. 
See list of varieties in Department of Farm Seeds, page 57. 
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Green Prolific, 
Early Cluster, 
Early Frame, 
Long Green Turkey, 
Boston Pickling, 
Early Russian. (See cut No. 2.) 
1. West Indian Gherkin, or Burr, 
3. Nichol’s Medium Green, 
5. Extra Early Green Prolific, 
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2. Early Russian 
4. White Perfection, 
6. Improved Early White Spine. 
