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CUCUMBER. 
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or? | EARLY WHITE SPINE 
Concombre, Fr. Pepino, Sp. 
One ounce will plant fifty hills; two pounds will plant one acre. 
CULTURE.—For very early Cucumbers, sow April Ist, 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. 
vals for a succession. 
destroys their productiveness. 
beetle is the most serious insect enemy of this crop. 
They succeed best in’ a warm, moist, rich, loamy soil. 
The Cucumbers should be gathered when large enough for use, whether required or not; if left to ripen, it 
For pickles, plant from June until the middle of July. 
Continue planting at inter- 
The yellow-striped cucumber or squash 
Bordeau 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 when in danger of the beetle or blight. 
Klondike. (See colored plate and page 8.) 
oz., 20 cts.; + lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
The Dayis Perfect. (See Specialties, page 6.) 
cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 3 Ib., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
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.; 0z., 20 cts.; 4 Ib., 75 cts:;| Ib.; $2/50: 
Improved Early White Spine (Bennett’s). 
Straight fruit, light green with white spines. 
oz., 15 cts.; + Ib., 40 cts.; lb:, $125. 
Early Cyclone. Makes a rapid growth and is very pro- 
Pte.) 0) cts. 5 
Pkt., 10 
(See cut.) 
Bisteep) iCtSes 
ductive. Fruits are short and produced in clusters. Color, 
dark green. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; + lb., 40 cts.; Ib., 
$1.25. 
Early Frame or Short Green, A good pickling variety. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 4 lb., 40 cts.; Ib, $1.25. 
Early Russian. One of the earliest; grows 3 to 4 inches 
long. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 4 lb., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25. 
Early Cluster, For forcing or open ground, Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 40 cts.; Ib., $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., 40icts.; 1b.; $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.; 0z., 
15 cts.; 4 Ib., 40 cts.; lb., $1.26. 
Nichol’s Medium Green, This Cucumber is largely grown 
for the pickle manufacturers. It is also good to use as a Cu- 
cumber. Used for early forcing and late sowing. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 
oz., 15 cts.; } Ib., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25. 
Green Prolific. One of the best pickling varieties; dark 
green. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } Ib., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25. 
Long Green (Jersey Pickle). Fruits are long, firm and 
crisp. The small fruits are used for pickles, and larger ones 
make excellent sweet pickles. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } Ib., 
45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Emerald, Exceedingly productive, fruits set early and are 
very handsome; dark green, long and straight, entirely free 
from spines. Quality fine, being very solid and crisp. VPkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ¢]b., 40 cts.; 1b., $1.25. 
Evergreen, Skin dark green, fruits medium size, thick 
through. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 4 Ib., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25. 
Chicago Pickle, Medium size, pointed both ends, spines 
very prominent and color deep green; a prolific bearer. 
Pkt, 5ctsis oz., 15 cts:; + 1b., 40 icts.¢) Ibi, paar 
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.; Ib., $1.25. 
Japanese Climbing. Can be grown on a trellis; very prolific 
and good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; } Ib., 50 ets. 
Chinese Long remaining Green, Attains a length of 15 
to 20 inches; good quality, solid. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30 cts. ; 
} Ib., $1.00. 
Small Gherkin, <A small prickly variety. Used for pickles 
only. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } 1b., 40 cts. 
ENGLISH FORCING 
CUCUMBERS. 
Covent Carden Favorite, Rochford’s Market, Lock- 
ies’ Perfection, In packets of 10 seeds each, 26 cts.; per 
100 seeds, 2.25. 
Duke of Edinburgh, Sion House Improved, Telegraph 
(Rollison’s). In packets of 10 seeds each, 20 cts.; per 100 
seeds, $1.75. 
