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PARISIAN PICKLING, 
PARISIAN PICKLING.—This entirely dis- 
tinct cucumber is, as its name implies, of 
French origin, and yields beautiful miniature 
pickles. They are preferably picked when 
| quite young and small, in order to preserve 
their peculiar appearance, as they become 
smoother when approaching maturity. They 
ure deep green in color, very prickly, with flesh 
that is always firm and brittle. The vines are 
excessively productive, being covered with the 
curious little fruits. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 
16 cents; 144 pound, 35 cents. 

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& NICHOL’S MEDIUM GREEN.—A handsome variety, in shape between Early White Spine 

slicing when mature. Useful for forcing. Color dark green. Flesh crisp and tender. Size 
medium. Always straight and smooth, and uniform in appearance. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 
10 cents; 14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 55 cents. 
5 WESTERFIELD’S CHICAGO PICKLING.—This variety is preferred above all others by 
some of the largest pickling establishments in Chicago and elsewhere. It is one of the best for 
, the purpose, combining almost every good quality, and being alike satisfactory to grower and 
pickle maker. J havea choice strain of this seed. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 20 cts.; lb., 55 cts. 
> PERFECTED JERSEY PICKLE.—A decidedly improved strain of the old reliable Jersey = 
> Pickle. It originated in the great pickle growing district in Burlington county, N. J., where this COC BAABZ- = SSS Ea 
© business is carried on to a greater extent than elsewhere in the United States. It is a choice, SHORT GREEN OR EARLY FRAME. 
thoroughbred strain, producing cucum-| sHORT GREEN OR EARLY FRAME.— 
bers uniform in size, with thin skin, white) 4h oid sort still in favor, and used for pickles. 


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flesh and few seeds, very CED Bnd tender | jt is of medium size, straight and handsome. 
in quality, and having the valuable ever-| a; maturity is a good table cucumber. Pkt., 
5 cts.; 0Z., 10 cts.; 44 1b.; 20 cts.; 1b., 55 cts. 




\ bearing habit largely developed. PkEt., 
H 5 ctS.; OZ., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 20 cts.; lb., 56 cts. 
EARLY GREEN CLUSTER.—This is | 
a short, pale green variety, which matures | 
early. It is rather prickly and contains 
LA few seeds. The fruit is borne in clusters | 
SSS SS ca eos the root, and Py 8 a favorite yer pies | 
1 ing on account of its great productive- | 
; BERS US ees AUS uie i ness. Pkt., 5¢.; 0Z., 10c., 14 1b., 20c.; Ib., 55¢. 
EARLY RUSSIAN.—The earliest cucumber in cultivation, and one of the smallest, being 
only about 3 inches long. It is hardy and very prolific. Adapted to pickling and also to table 
Be use, as it is of high quality. It is solid with fewseeds. My customers, in all sections of the == =— : 
- country, Speak well of it. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 55 cents. WHITE WONDER. 
in COOL AND CRISP.—An extra early and exceedingly prolific variety. At the pickling age = ANTONIN eae 
. the fruit is straight, long, even and slim, and until it TrenerGa full size it inota very dark green or ay HITE wos pen =; A handsome: ivory 
: almost black color. The knobs bearing | WHite cucumber of fine quality. The fruit is 
the spines are prominent at all stages about 8 inches in length, very brittle, and re- 
of growth, giving the cucumber a char- mains solid and edible for a long time. Un- 
acteristic appearance. iMinettablanian usually hardy. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 
riety, being very tender and crisp. Pkt., 
5 cts.; 0z., 10 ets.; 14 1b., 20 cts.; lb., 55 cts. 
EARLY FRAME.—See Short Green. 
TAILBY’S HYBRID. — A cross be- 
tween the White Spine and a large 
English variety, uniting the prolific 
qualities of the former with the size 
and hardiness of the latter. The result 
is a market or table cucumber of high 
merit. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 
14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 55 cents. 


















































ag BENNETT’S WHITE SPINE.—In 
" certain sections this cucumber is grown 
5 almost to the exclusion of all others. It 
= was selected and perfected by a success- 
© COOL AND CRISP. ful market gardener who has grown it| snaKE.—This cucumber is curious rather 
fj for a long time, supplying a choice market trade. It is very productive, of good quality, suitable | than useful. I have seen it six feet in length, 
either for forcing or open air culture. When young it makes a fine pickle; later it is one of the| coiled like a serpent. It is an interesting thing 


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: ‘> finest slicing cucumbers. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 05 cents. in the garden. Packet, 5 cts. 
vis SMALL GHERKIN.—A cur- 
4a ious, rough, little cucumber, used 
exclusively for pickling, for which 
urpose it is in high favor. 
; acket, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 
mS 4 pound, 25 cents. 




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THORBURN’S NEW EVERBEARING. SMALL GHERKIN. JAPANESE CLIMBING. 
THORBURN’S NEW EVERBEARING. — This is a unique and JAPANESE CLIMBING.—AlIl cucumbers are of trailing or creeping 
highly meritorious pickling variety; meritorious because of its quality, | habit, but this one is a real climber, and does best on pole or trellis. It 
and unique in its ability to go right on bearing, whether the ripened | comes into bearing quickly, and gets its fruit constantly throughout the 
cucumbers are picked or not. It is enormously productive and agen-|season. The fruit is of excellent quality, of dark green color. The flesh 
eral favorite. Fruits of every age and also blossoms may be found on a| is pure white and never bitter. My reports of this cucumber in connec- 
Single vine and bearing continues until the coming of frost. Packet, | tion with my own experience enables me to recommend it as a valuable 
5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 4 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents, and interesting sort, PKt., 6 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; '¢ 1b., 80 cts.; 1b., 90 cis. 
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