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CUCUMBER 



Cohombro, Sp. 



Gjirken, Ger. 



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 without disturbing the roots. When ground becomes warm, set the pieces of sod holding the seedlings, into well prepared 

 hills, and protect with pots or glasses until hardened. When the weather has become settled and warm, sow seeds 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 succeed best in a warm, moist, 

 rich, loamy soil. Continue planting at intervals for a succession. The Cucumbers should be gathered when large enough for use, whether 

 required or not; if left to ripen on the vines, plants stop bearing. For pickles, plant them from June untQ the middle of July. The yellow 

 striped cucumber beetle is the most serious insect enemy of the crop. Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead Mixture is by far the best remedy yet 

 discovered. Dilute it with water, 3 ounces to the gallon, and spray it on the vines. Dusting the vines with Slug Shot also constitutes a 

 simple but effective remedy. 



The White Spine Type 



/ As a class this type brings us all the important varieties suitable 

 for both table use and pickling. All sorts offered below bear 

 freely over a long period, if fruits are gathered regularly. 



360 Arlington White Spine Forcing. A well-known popu- 

 lar sort. Bears square ended fruits in profusion. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



369 Davis Perfect. Without question the handsomest cucum- 

 ber yet perfected for outdoor culture. The fruits grow long 

 and slim, sometimes measuring 12 inches in length, and taper- 

 ing to the ends; the color is a rich, dark, glossy green, which 

 they hold until nearly ripe. It is very tender, brittle, very 

 few seeds, and of fine flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 

 lib., 65 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



371 Early Fortune. The vines make a strong growth, pro- 

 ducing abundant crops of Cucumbers, cylindrical in shape 

 with a very dark green skin. The flesh is thick, seed cavity 

 small and the quality is excellent. This variety is one of the 

 best introduced in years. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; j lb., 

 65 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



392 Improved Early White Spine {Bcnnclt's). An excellent 

 medium sized variety, which produces an early crop. The 

 fruits are straight, light green with white spines. Pkt., 10 

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



382 Klondike. This valuable variety is one of the best for 

 slicing. The color is rich dark green, and the fruits grow to a 

 uniform size, measuring about seven inches in length and two 

 inches thick when in good condition for use. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

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



Extra Early and Pickling Varieties 



With the exception of Long Green and Japanese Climbing, the 

 following sorts are useful chiefly in that they bear large quantities 

 of small fruits ideal for pickles. We offer them. Small Gherkin 

 excepted at the uniform price of. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; j lb., 

 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



363 Chicago Pickle. Small size, good color. 

 367 Early Cluster. Small, early, uniform, prolific. 

 388 Early Russian. The smallest cucumber we offer. Fruit 



3 to 4 inches long. 

 373 Everbearing. Slightly larger than Early Russian, and will 



bear throughout the whole season. 

 377 Green Prolific. Small slender, good color. 

 379 Japanese Climbing. Will cover outhouses and fences. 



Fine deep green fruits. A very useful sort. 

 384 Long Green. An all round excellent Cucumber, good for 



both pickles and slicing. 

 375 Small Gherkin. Should be picked while young and tender. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; } lb., 65 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 390 Snow's Perfected Pickle. Very fine, uniform, square 



ended fruits. Yields an immense crop. 



For prices see top of column. 



English Forcing Cucumbers 



For growing in hotbeds or greenhouse exclusively. 

 393 Best of All (New), 394 Covent Garden Favorite, 397 



Rochford's Market, 396 Lockies' Perfection. In 



packets of 10 seeds each, 25 cts.; per 100 seeds, $2.25. 

 395 Duke of Edinburgh, 398 Sion House Improved, 



399 Telegraph {Rollison' s) . In packets of 10 seeds each, 



20 cts.; per 100 seeds, $1.75. 



Complete collections of Vegetable Seeds are offered on page 10 



