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BVBRGRBEIN EARL»Y WMITB SPIINB GUGUMBBR. 



To those who have never grown this valuable variety we would state thut it ditlers from the ordinary White Spine in 

 holding its deep green color mucli longer, both before and after being tal^en i'roui the vines. It is also earlier and more pro- 

 ductive. The fruit is of good size, straight, well-formed and full at both ends. Tender, Crisp and best for Slicing. As 

 a sliipping and market variety it is superior, its tine appearance always insuring " top notch " market price. There is no 

 better sort for the home garden. Pict., be; oz., 10c.; '4 lb., 30c.; lb., SI. 00. 



NEW GIANT OF PEKA. This variety was brought 

 here from Turke.v by Dr. Harris, of Phila<lelphia. They are 

 of the most delicious flavor; no other cucumber we have ever 

 eaten surpasses them. Another remarkable quality is that 

 they are very crisp and tender at all stages, and can be 

 eaten at any time during growth. They grow to an enor- 

 mous size, frequently to one an<l a half feet in length and 

 ten to eleven inches in circumference; very smooth and 

 straight, with a beautiful green skin. The fruit sets near tlie 

 hill and grows close together, making them exceedingly pro- 

 lific. The seed cavity is very small, and the seeds are slow to 

 form and few in number. We offer extra selected seed of our 

 own growing. Pkt., .5e.; oz., lOc; ^.J lb.. 30c.; lb., goc. 



I.IVINGSTON-.S EVERGREEN. This variety, recently 

 introduced, should not be confounded with the popular Ever- 

 green White Spine. It resembles closely the Improved Long 

 Green, or Jersey Pickle, and is therefore a valuable pickling 

 variety. Pkt. , 5c.: oz., lOc; '4 lb., 25c.; lb., 7Sc. 



NEW WHITE PEARL. The best white cucumber yet 

 introduced, maturing earl v and bearing continuously through 

 the season. Pkt.. oc; oz.,'lOc.; 54 lb., 25c.; lb., 85c. 



NEW JAPANESE 

 CLIMBING CUCUM- 

 BER. The vines are ex- 

 tra strong and foliage 

 much more vigorous than 

 other kinds; being s 

 climbing sort, can be 

 grown on trellises, fences, 

 etc., saving valuable 

 space in small gardens. 

 It is very prolific, from 

 forty to sixty cucumbers 

 having been counted on 

 single plants; fruit cylin- 

 drical, about ten inches 

 long, thick, and of fine 

 flavor. Pkt.,10e.; oz.,25c. 

 WEST 1 Ki in A 

 GHERKIN, or BURR. 

 Also known as the Jeru- 

 salem Pickle. Avery small 

 oval, prickly variety, 

 quitedistinctfrom all oth- 

 ers. It is grown exclus- 

 ively for pickling; it is 

 the smallest and best of 

 all for small pickles, and 

 should always be picked 

 wlienvoung and tfiider. 

 Pkt., 5c.: oz.,10c.; J4 lb., 

 30c.: lb.. SI. 10. 

 SERPENT, or SNAKE CUCUMBER. A great curi- 

 osity, growing six feet long, and coiled Uke a snake, with the 

 hea<l protruding. The Chinese consider this variety a great 

 delicacv, either raw or boiled. Pkt., lOc; 3 pkts., 25c. 

 FOUR WELL-KNOWN CUCUMBERS. 



Large Packets. 5c. Each, p^.^ ^^ y, ,j, ,b 



Early Russian. iu 10 SO 20 SO 70 



Early Frame, or Short Green. ... 10 20 60 



Green Prolific, or Boston Pickling, . . . 10 20 60 

 Peerless, or Improved White Spine, . . 10 20 60 



Cucumbers English Frame. 



Carter's Champion, Bine Gown, Telegraph, Giant 

 of Amttadt, and other good sorts. Each, per pkt., 25c. 



If orthern Grown from Carefully Selected 

 Seed Stocks. 



One ounce will plant about fifty hills ; two pounds will 

 plant one acre. 



NEW ESKIMOSO. The earliest cucumber. (See Nov- 

 elties, page 5.) Pkt., 15c.; oz., 75e. 



JERSEY EXTRA EARLY PROLIFIC PICKLE. 

 This splendid variety was originated by a prominent New 

 Jersey Grower, in the celebrated pickle district on the Dela- 

 ware Kiver, about twenty-five miles above Philadelphia, 

 where more picklesaregrownthan in any other section of the 

 United States, over one hundred and fifty thousand bushels 

 being picked and annually put up for commercial pickles in 

 this section. It is ten days earlier than the old Long Green 

 or Jersey Pickle, and more productive. Growers of thirty 

 years' experience say it is "a perfect pickler in all respects.'' 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., inc.; ti lb., 30c.; lb., 80c.; 3 lbs. and over, 75c. 

 per lb., b\- cvprf'ss. 



NEW^ EVERBE.^RING or SIBERIAN. This variety 

 is entirely new and unique, and will prove valuable both for 

 the table and for pickling. It is of small size, very early, 

 enonnouilu productiie, and extremely valu;ible as a. green 

 pickler. The peculiar merit of this new cucumber is that the 

 vines continue to flower and produce fruit until killed by 

 frost, whether the ripe cucumbers arc picked off or not — in which 

 respect it dilfcrs from all other sorts in cultivation. Pkt., oc; 

 oz., lUc: 34 lb., 25c.; lb., 70c. 



THORBUKN SCOMMEKCIAXPICKLE. Anewand 

 valuable sort of the AVhite Spine type, retaining its dark 

 green color for a long time after picking. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 

 I41b.,25e.; lb., 75c. 



WESTERFIELD'S CHICAGO PICKLE. In recent 

 years Chicago has become the centre of a very large pickling 

 industry. This variety, originated by Mr. "SVesterfield, a 

 gentleman largely interested in the business, is preferred for 

 pickling by almost ever.v large pickling factory in that city, 

 and for commercial pickles it is one of the best. We offer 

 the best selected seed of this varietv; none better at any 

 price. Pkt.. oc; oz., lOc; li lb., 20c.; 'lb., 60c. 



I.MPROVED LONG GREEN (Jersey Pickle). A stand- 

 ard pickling variety; dark green, tender, crisp, productive, 

 of fine flavor and uniform size. We supply each season hun- 

 dreds of the most critical Jersey market gardeners and pickle 

 growers with our superior strain. Pkt., 5e.; oz., lOc; J^ lb., 

 25c.; lb , 6oe.; 5 lbs., S3. 00, bv express. 



NICHOLS' MEDIUM GREEN. In length medium 

 between the White Spine and Long Green; very thick through 

 and full at both ends, presenting a beautiful type; skin of a 

 light green color and very smooth ; the vines are very hardy 

 and productive ; thev are excellent for sheing or pickling. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; '4 lb.. 20c.; lb., 60c. 



CO<)L AND CRISP (New). In shape this new cucumber 

 isoneof the most desirable for pickles. Until they reach their 

 full size they are of a very dark green color, almost " black," 

 and of very attractive appearance. While primarily a pick- 

 ling variety, it is also useful for slicing. Pkt., 5c.; 'oz., lOc; 

 M lb., 30c.; lb., 90c. 



JAPANESE CXTMBING CUCUMBEE. 



