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Evergreen Early White Spine Cucumber. 



75e. per lb., by express 



Early Russian. Very early, liardv and productive; 

 produced in pairs. Pkt.,5c.; oz., lOc, %\b.,2oc.; Ib..SOc. 



Early Frame, or Early Short Green. Verv produc- 

 tive, of medium size, straight ami excellent for table use or 

 pickling. Pkt., oc; oz., lOc; 14 lb.; 25c.; lb., 75c. 



PEEKtESS, or IBI- 

 PROVED EARLY WHITE 

 SPINE. Very early and produc- 

 tive, medium to large size, deep 

 green. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 15e.; 'ilb., 

 25c.; lb., 75c. 



JTEW GIA2fT OF PERA. 



This variety was brought here 

 from Turkev bv Dr. Harris, of 

 Philadelphia. They are of the 

 most delicious flavor, no other 

 cucumber we have ever eaten sur- 

 passes them. Another remark- 

 able 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 and n 

 half feet in length and ten to 

 eleven inches in circumference; 

 very smooth and straiglit. with a 

 beautiful green skin. The fruit 

 sets near the hill and grows close 

 together, making them exceed- 

 ingly prolific. Tlie seed cavity is 

 very small, and the seeds are .slow 

 to form and few in number. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz.,10c.; I4 lb.. 3(ic.; lb., 90c. 



TVhite Japan. Very desir- 

 able for the table or pickles, being 

 pure white, productive and of su- 

 perior quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 

 Ji lb., 2.5c.; lb., 80c. 



Tailby's Hybrid. A hybrid 

 of the White Spine, with a large 

 English ^'a^iety. retaining the pro- 

 lificnessof the former, united Avith 

 large size, hardiness and desirable 

 inarket qualities. Pkt., oc; oz., 10c. ; 

 34 lb., 2.5c.; lb., 80c. 



NICHOES' aiEDICM GREEN. 



In length medium between the 

 WhiteSpineand LongGreen; 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., 

 GIANT OF PERA. °^< ^'^^■'' V* 1*>-. 25c.; lb., 75c. 



NEW PARIS PICKEING. A very desirable and dis- 

 tinct new French sort. The fruit is very long, slender, 

 cylindrical ; densely covered with fine prickles, and deep' 

 rich green in color. The flesh is verj- crisp and tender^ 

 makingitone of the best for slicing as well as for pickles' 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc: 14 lb., 30c.; lb., 81.00. 



Green Prolific, or Boston Pickling. A short pickling 

 variety, of tine form and flavor, enormouslv productive, 

 crisp and tender Pkt 5c , oz , lOc; J^ lb., 25c!; lb., 75c. 



IMPEOVKD LONG GKEEN, OE JERSEY PICKLE CTJCT7MBER. 



IMPROVED EONG GREEN (Jersey Pickle). A 

 standard pickling variety; dark green; tender, crisp, pro- 

 ductive, of fine flavor and uniform size. We supply each .sea- 

 son hundreds of the most critical Jersey market gardeners 

 and pickle growers with our superior strain. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 lOc; iilb.,2.5c.;lh., 80c. 



TVESTERFIEED'S CHICAGO PICKEE. In recent 

 years Chicago has become the centre of a very large pickling 

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

 gentleman largely interested in the busines.s, is preferred for 

 pickling by almost every large pickling factory in that city, 

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

 best selected seed of this varietv ; none better at any price. 

 Pkt., 5e.; oz., lOe.; 3^ lb., 25c.; lb.", 75c. 



