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CUCUMBER. 



Concombre, Fr. Pepino, Sp. 



One ounce will plant fifty hills; two pounds will plant one acre. 



CULTURE. — For very early Cucumbers, sow April 1st, in a hotbed upon pieces of sod (grass side down), so that they can be 

 readily transplanted to the open ground, in rich soil, when danger of frost is over, or protect by hand-glasses. For early use, 

 plant, if the weather has become settled and warm, in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way; thin out to four of the strongest plants to 

 each hill, after all danger from insects is over. They suceeed best in a warm, moist, rich, loamy soil. Continue planting at inter- 

 vals for a succession. The Cucumbers should be gathered when large enough for use, whether required or not; if left to ripen, it 

 destroys their productiveness. For pickles, plant from June until the middle of July. The yellow-striped cucumber or squash 

 beetle is the most serious insect enemy of this crop. Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead Mixture is by far the best remedy yet dis- 

 covered. Dilute it with water, 3 ounces to the gallon, and spray it on the vines when in danger of the beetle or blight. 



Klondike. (See Specialties, page 6.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 



cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 The Davis Perfect. (See Specialties, page 9.) Pkt, 10 



cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Arlington White Spine Forcing. A strain of White Spine 

 which has been improved through careful selection with a 

 view to use for forcing in hot-houses and frames. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; Jib., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Improved Early White Spine {Bennett's). An excel- 

 lent variety, which produces an early crop of Cucumbers. The 

 fruits are straight, light green with white spines. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Early Cyclone. Makes a rapid growth and is very produc- 

 tive. Fruits are short and produced in clusters. Color dark 

 green and the quality is good. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts.; £ 

 lb.. 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Early Frame, or Short Qreen. A good pickling variety. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; £ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Early Russian. One of the earliest; grows 3 to 4 inches 

 long. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Early Cluster. For forcing or open ground. Pkt, 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Cool and Crisp. A strain of White Spine, somewhat like the 

 Arlington, but longer and more cylindrical. It is early, and 

 continues in bearing the entire season. Good for table use, 

 Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb,, 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Everbearing. This is a valuable variety, producing Pickles 

 and Cucumbers until frost kills the vines. It is very produc- 

 tive; fruits of all sizes will be found on the vine at same time; 

 size is small and well adapted for pickling. Pkt,, 5 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Nichol's Medium Qreen. This Cucumber is largely grown 

 for the pickle manufacturers. It is also good to use as a 

 Cucumber. Used for early forcing and late sowing. Pkt, 5 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Qreen Prolific. One of the best pickling varieties; dark 

 green. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Long Qreen {Jersey Pickle).. (See cut.) Fruits are long, 

 firm and crisp. The small fruits are used for pickles, and 

 larger ones make excellent sweet pickles. The vines make a 

 strong growth and are very productive. Our strain of this 

 variety is excellent and produces fruits of a uniform size and 

 shape. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts,; lb., §1.25. 



Emerald. Exceedingly productive, fruits set early and are 

 very handsome; dark green, long and straight, entirely free 

 from spines. Quality tine, being very solid and crisp. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts,; \ lb., 40 cts,; lb., $1.25. 



Evergreen. Skin dark green, fruits medium size, thick 

 through. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. ; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., ST. 25. 



Chicago Pickle. Medium size, pointed both ends, spines very 

 prominent and color deep green; a prolific bearer. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



The "Cumberland." A cross of Parisian Pickle and Peer- 

 less White Spine. Vines are of strong, vigorous growth. 

 Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; 'lb., $1.25. 



Japanese Climbing. Can be grown on a trellis; very prolific 

 and good quality. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 



Chinese Long Remaining Qreen. Attains a length of 15 

 to 20 inches; good quality, solid. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts ; 

 i lb., $1.00. 



Small Gherkin. A small prickly variety. Used for pickles 

 only. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts. 



ENGLISH FORCING 



CUCUMBERS. 



Covent Carden Favorite, Rochford's Market, Lock- 

 ies' Perfection. In packets of 10 seeds each. 25 cts.; per 

 100 seeds, $2.25. 



Duke of Edinburgh, Sion House Improved, Telegraph 



(Bollison's). In packets of 10 seeds each, 20 cts.; per 100 

 seeds, $1.75. 



