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hRTADREK -PNIIADELPHIAW- W RfUABLE VtOETABLE SEEDS 



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Curic7i, Ger. 



CUCUMBER. 



Concovibre, Fr. Pepino, Sp. 



One ounce will plant fifty liills; 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 vk'eather has become settled and warm, in hills about 4 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 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 ihe middle of July. 



The Davis Perfect. (See Specialties, images 25 to 30.) Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz.. 20 cts ; \ lb., 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.; oz.. 25 cts ; \ lb., 75 cts ; lb., §2.50. 



Improved Early White Spine {Bennett's). (See cut.) 

 Straight fruit, light green wiih while spines. Pki., 5 cts.; 

 oz., iO cts.; i lb., 30 CIS.; lb., ^1.00. 



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

 ductive. Fruits are short and produced in clusters. Color, 

 d.irk green. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; l- lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.15. 



Early Frame or Short Qreen. A good pickling variety. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



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

 long. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts ; lb , flOO. 



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

 oz., 10 cts ; } lb., 30 cts.; 11)., SI. 00 



Cool and Crisp. A strain of Wliite 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.,10cts.; J lb., 30 cts.; lb., §1.00. 



Everbearing. This is a valuable variety, producing Pickles 

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

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

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

 15 cts.; \ 11)., 85 CIS.; lb , §1.15. ' 



NIchol'S Medium Qreen. This Cucumber is largely grown 

 for the pickle manufactuiers. It is also good to use as a Cu- 

 cumber. Used for early forcing and late sowing. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz , 10 cts.; 1 lb., 30 cts.; lb., §1.00. 



Qreen Prolific. One of the best pickling varieties; dark 

 green. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



Long Qreen {Jersey Pickle). This well known Cucumber 



has been gre.itly improved during late yeais. Vines are very 



vigorous ingrowth and productive. Fruits are long, firm and 



crisp. The small fruits are used for pickles, and larger ones 



make excellent sweet pickles. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 



30 cts.; lb., 81.00. 

 Emerald. Exceeiiingly productive, fruits set early and are 



very handsome ; dark green, long and straight, entirely fn.e 



from spines. Quality fine, 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 



throu-h. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., §100. 

 Chicago Pickle. Medmm size, pointed both ends, spines 



very prominent and color deep green ; a prolific bearer. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., §1.00. 

 The "Cumberland." A cross of Parisian Pickle and 



Peerless White Spine, Vines are of stiong, vigorous growth. 



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

 Japanese Climbing. Can be grown on a trellis; very j-ho- 



lific and good qu.ilr.y. Pkt., 10 cts ; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cis. 

 Chinese Long remaining Qreen. Attains a length of 15 



to 20 inches; good quality, so id. I'kt., 10 cts.; oz., 80 cts.; 



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A small prickly variety. Used for pickles 

 ; oz.,15 cts.; -} lb , 40 cts. 



FORCIXG 



CUCUMBERS. 



Covent Oarden Favorite, Rochford's Market, Lock- 

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

 100 seeds. $2 2.i. 



Duke of Edinburgh, Sion House Improved, Telegraph 



(A'o/Iison's). In packets of 10 seeds each, 20 cts.; per 100 

 seeds,. §1.75. 



Small Gherkin. 



only. Pkt., 5 cts. 



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