NEW PARISIAN PICKLING.— This entirely new Cucumber comes to me from 

 France. The illustration is an excellent representation of this fine variety, as it represents 

 the natural size of fruit as picked for pickling by Paris gardeners, so it can readily be 

 seen that they make beautiful miniature pickles. Of course, they need not be 

 picked so young if large pickles are desired, but if allowed to grow they will look much 

 smoother. They are of a deep green color, very prickly, and flesh is always firm 

 and remarkably brittle. It is of really startling productiveness, as the vines are 

 completely covered with the little fruit from one end to the other. It is absolutely 

 and positively distinct from every other variety of cucumber. It is sure to become a 

 favorite with all lovers of small pickles, and I can highly recommend it to the attention 

 of mv customers. Packet, 10 cents ; ounce, 30 cents. 



THORBURN'S NEW EVERBEARING.— I desire to call especial attention to 

 this unique variety. It is of small size, very early, enormously productive, and 

 valuable as a green pickler. The peculiar merit of this novelty is that the vines con- 

 tinue to flower and produce fruit until killed by frost, whether the ripe 

 cucumbers are picked off or not, differing in this respect from all other sorts in cultivation. 

 The one vine exhibits at the same time cucumbers in every stage of growth, the small 

 ones being perfect in shape, of a fine green color, and just the size for pickling. In my 

 travels last summer all the market gardeners I visited, who had planted Everbearing, 

 ■were delighted with it. Packet, 10 cts. ; ounce, 15 cts. ; % pound, 40 cts. ; pound, 81.25. 



EARLY RUSSIAN The earliest. It is only about three inches long when fit for 



Use. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; % pound, 25 cents ; pound, 75 cents. 



EARLY GREEN CLUSTER.— Produces a great abundance of fruit. Packet, 

 5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; Vpound, 25 cents ; pound, 75 cents. 



EARLY FRAME.— Popular table sort and good for pickles ; of medium size, 

 Straight and handsome. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; M pound, 25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 



WHITE JAPAN.— Very desirable for table or pickles ; productive and of superior 

 quality. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; % pound, 30 cents ; pound, 90 cents. 



MAULE'S PEERLESS— This Is one of the best strains of pickling 

 cucumbers I consider In the market. All market gardeners desiring an extra 

 choice cucumber for their trade will find it fills the bill. It is very prolific, early, good 

 Size, straight, well formed, full at both ends, color a deep green, which it retains until 

 mature. Packet, 10 cents ; ounce, 15 cents ; \4 pound, 35 cents ; pound, $1.00. 



EVERGREEN .—It differs from the Early White Spine, in retaining a deep green 

 color in all stages of growth. It grows very long, is very productive, and 

 matures very early. Its handsome appearance and desirable color will make it a 

 great favorite with all growers, either for pickling or market and table use. Packet, 

 10 cents ; ounce, 15 cents ; % pound. 35 cents ; pound, $1.10. 



TAILBY'S HYBRID — A hybrid ol the White Spine with a large English variety, 

 retaining the prolificness of the former, united with large size, hardiness and good 

 market qualities. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; % pound, 25 cts.; pound, 80 cts. 



JERSEY PICKLE. — Largely grown in New Jersey for a commercial pickle. 

 150,000 bushels are annually picked in Burlingtol county alone. Packet, 5 cents ; 

 ounce, 10 cents ; M pound, 30 cents ; pound, 90 cents. 



WESTERFIELD'S CHICAGO PICKLE For a number of years Chicago has 



been the centre of a very large pickling industry. This variety is preferred for pickling 

 by almost every large pickling factory in that city, and for commercial pickles it is one of 

 the best. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; M pound, 30 cents ; pound 90 cents. 



SHORT GREEN.— Makes a beautiful pickle. Pkt, 5c; oz., 10c; \i lb., 30c; lb., 90c 

 NICHOLS' MEDIUM GREEN.— It is a very handsome variety, in shape between 

 the Early White Spine and the Long Green ; always very thick though full at both ends, 

 and of uniform size and shape. " Is worthy of the first place in the list of pickle sorts, 

 second to none as a slicer, and very good for early forcing purposes. In color it is a 

 dark green, flesh crisp and tender, very prolific, 'medium in size, always straight and 

 smooth, and a real handsome good variety." Pkt., 5c; oz.. 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 



EXTRA LONG 

 WHITE SPINE.— This va- 

 riety comes to me from the 

 very best and largest grower ol 

 cucumbers in the country, and 

 I am very sure my customers 

 will be pleased with it. They 

 grow very straight, to a length 

 of 12 inches or more, and when 

 about 5 inches long, make 

 bard,brittle pickles; dark 

 green and handsome. For 

 table use most excellent. Pkt,, 

 5c; oz., 10c;Mlb., 30c, lb., 90c 

 SMALL GHERKIN.— 

 Exclusively for pickles. Pkt., 

 10c; oz. 20c: y. lb. 50c 

 SNAKE.— I have 

 seen this cucumber as 

 long as 6 ft., coiled up 

 like a snake. Singular 

 and remarkable look- 

 ing curiosity. Pkt.lOc 



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