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•. JOHNSON .-.&.•. STOKES .-. PHILADELPHIA 



EVE!^G{?EEH OiHlTE SPI^E COCUmBEl?. 



We have sold this new and improved strain for three years, and have received hundreds of letters from customers who 

 purehnsed the seed, all of whom agree in pronouncing it the handsomest and most productive of any they have ever grown. 

 It difters from the ordinary White Spine in the fact of always remauiuif; o/ri deep green color, in all stages of growth. It grows 

 to good length, of liandsome, smooth s\>ape, very early and prolific. It is a very hardysort and will not turn yellow after being 

 picked from the vine, but will permanently retain its deep green color. The flavor is delicious, the flesh being unusually 

 tender and cr!>p, .As a shipping variety it is.'uperior to any we know of, and its fine appearance always insures " top notch " 

 market price. Pkt., lOc; oz., 15c.; J^lb., a5c.; lb., SI. 26. 



NETV GIANT OF PEKA. 



This magnificent variety was first 



brouglit here from Turkey by Dr. 



Harris, of Philadelphia. They are 



, of the most delicious flavor, no other 

 '^cucumber we have ever eaten sur- 

 passing 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 enormous size, fre- 

 quently to one and one-half feet in 



length and ten to eleven inches 



in roundcircumferen<!e; very smooth 



and straight, with a beautiful green 



skin. The vines grow vigorously, 



fruit sets near the hill and grows 



closely together, .making them ex- 

 ceedingly prolific. The seed cavity 



is very small and the seeds are slow 



to form and few in number. Pkt., 



lOc; oz.,20c.; J^ lb., 50c.; lb,, Si. 75. 

 \V liite Japan. Very desirable 



for the table or pickles, being pure 



white, productive and of superior 



quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 3i lb., 



30e.; lb.,S1.00. 



Tailby's Hybrid. A hybrid of 



the White Spine, with a large Eng- 

 lish variety, retaining the prolifie- 



ness of the former, united with large 



size, hardiness and desiratile market 



qnalilies. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; Ji lb., 



JOc; lb., 81.00. 



Long Green Turkey. A lead- 

 ing variety for pickling; of excel- 

 lent qualitv, dark green, firm and 



crisp. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 3^4 lb., 30c.; 



lb., (-5c. 



NICHOL'SMEDIUM GREEN. 



This new variety was originated 



near Columbus, O., by an extensive 



grower f>.r market. In length it is 



medium between the White Spine 



and Long Green; very thick through 



and full at both ends, presenting a 



be:iutiful type; skin of a light green 



color and very smooth ; the vines are 



very hardy and productive; they are 



e.xcellent for slicing or pickling. 



Pkt... 5c.; oz.,10e; J41h.,2-)c.; lb., 80c. 

 IMPROVED EONG GREEV 



(Jersey Pickle). A standard pick- 

 ling variety; dark green, tender, 

 crisp, pro !uetive, of fine flavor and uniform size. Our strain 

 is uusurpa-sed. We supply each sea-son hundreds of the 

 most critical Jersey market gardeners and pickle growers. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; ji lb., 25c.; lb., 70c. 



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GIANT OF PERA. 



JERSEY EXTRA EARLY PROLIFIC PICKLE. 



JERSEY EXTRA EARLY PKOEIEIC PICKLE. 



This splendid new variety was originated and selected by a 

 prominent New Jerse.v picklegrower in the celebrated pickle 

 section on the Delaware River, abouttwenty-five miles above 

 Pliiladelphia, where more pickles are grown than in any 

 other section of the United States. It is ten days earlier than 

 the old Long Green or Jersey Pickle and more productive. 

 Is pronounced by growers of thirty years' experience " a 

 perfect pickle in all respects." Try it. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20e.; 

 M lb., 50c.; lb., 81.50. 



ENGLISH FRAME VARIETIES. 



Carter's Champion, Blue Gown, Telegraph, Giant 

 of Amstadtand other good sorts. Each, per pkt., 25c 



SOOLY QUA, OR SNAKE CtJCUMBER. 



Sooly Qua, or 

 Snake Cucumber. 



A great curiosity, 

 growing six feet long, 

 and coiled like a 

 snake, with the head 

 protruding. 



The Chinese con- 

 sider this varietv a 

 great delicacy, eiliher 

 raw or boiled. Pkt., 

 10c. ; Spkts.,25c. 



