POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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EYERQREEN E/IRLT WHITE 5FINE CUCUHPER. 



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

 holding its deep green color much longjer, both before and after being taken from 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 

 shipping and market variety it is superior, its fine appearance always insuring "top notch " market price. There is no better 

 sort for the home garden. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 25c.; lb., 80c.; 5 lbs. and over, 75c. per lb. 



NEW ESKTVIOSO. The earliest cucumber. (See Nov- 

 elties, page 5.) Pkt., lOc; oz., 15c.; H lb., 45c.; lb., S1.50. 



From the "Rural New Yorker," that well-known 

 conservative agricultural journal, August 8, 1896: "The 

 New Cucumber Eskimoso, from Johnson & Stokes, is a 

 novelty as to earliness and perfection of shape. The vines 

 are quite dwarfish and bloom profusely in every part. We 

 gathered our first pickles July 10, before the flowers of any 

 other kind had set any fruit. On July 14 several were ripe, 

 perfectly smooth, three inches long and two in diameter, 

 being a perfect oval, as regular as any of the little ornamental 

 gourds. The seeds are small and few." 



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JERSEY EXTRA EARLY PROLIFIC PICKLE. 



JERSEY EXTRA EARL,Y PROLIFIC PICKLE. 



This splendid variety was originated by a prominent New 

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

 ware River, about twenty-five miles above Philadelphia, 

 where more pickles are grown than 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. Grow- 

 ers of thirty years' experience say it is "a perfect pickler 

 in all respects." Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 20c.; lb., 6.5c.; 

 5 lbs. and over, 60c. per lb., bv express. 



NETV EVERBEARING" 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, 

 enormously productive, and extremely valuable 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 are picked off or not — in 

 which respect it differs from all other sorts in cultivation. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; ^ lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 



THORBURN'S COIVIMERCIAL PICKLE. A new 



and valuable sort of the White Spine type, retaining its dark 

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

 a lb., 25c.; lb., 70c. 



WESTERFIELD'S CHICAGO PICKLE. In recent 

 years Chicago has become the centre of a very large pickling 

 industry. This variety, originated by Mr. Westerfield, a 

 gentleman largely interested in the business, is preferred for 

 pickling by almost every large pickling factory in that city, 

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

 the best selected seed of this variety; none belter at any 

 price. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; %lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 



IMPROVED 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., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; 

 34 lb., 20c.; lb., 50c.; 5 lbs. and over, 45c. per lb., by 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; they are excellent for slicing or 

 pickling. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; ^ lb., 20c.; lb., 50c. 



COOL AND CRISP. In shape this new cucumber is 

 one of the most desirable for pickles. Until they reach their 

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

 While primarily a pickling variety, it is also useful for slic- 

 ing. Pkt.,5e.; oz., lOc; \i lb., 25c.; lb., 70c. 



NEW GIANT OF PERA. This variety was brought 

 here from Turkey by Dr. Harris, of Philadelphia. 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 of growth. They 

 grow to an enormous size, frequently to one and a half feet in 

 length and ten to eleven inches in circumference; very 

 smooth and straight, with a beautiful green skin. We offer 

 extraselected seed of our own growing. Pkt., 5c ; oz., lOc; 

 iilb.,30c; lb., 90c. 



NEW JAPANESE CLIMBING CUCUMBER. The 

 vines are extra sti ong and foliage much more vigorous than 

 other kinds ; being a 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 cylindrical, about ten inches 

 long, thick, and of fine flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; % lb. 30c.; 

 lb., $1.00. 



NEW AVHITE PEARL. The best white cucumber yet 

 introduced, maturingearlyand bearing continuously through 

 the season. Pkt., 5c.: oz.. lOc: M lb., 2.5c.; lb., 70c. 



WEST INDIA GHERKIN, or BURR. Also known 

 as the Jerusalem Pickle. Avery small, oval, prickly variety, 

 quite distinct from all others. It is grown exclusively for 

 pickling; it is the smallest and best of all for small pickles, 

 and should always be picked when young and tender. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz. lOc; 14 lb., 30c.; lb.. $1.00. 



SERPENT, or SNAKE CUCUMBER. A great curi- 

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

 head protruding. The Chinese consider this variety a great 

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



Peroz.i^lb. lb. 

 Early Russian, Large Packets, 5c. . . 80 10 $0 20 SO 50 



Early Frame, or Short Green, 10 15 40 



Green Prolific, or Boston Pickling, . . 10 15 40 

 Peerless, or Improved White Spine, . . 10 15 40 



