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Concombre, Fr. 



Cohombro, Sp. 



Gurken, 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 

 reciuired or not; if left to ripen on the vines, plants stop bearing. For pickles, plant them from June until 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 tlie 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. 



Early Fortune. (See Specialties, page 5.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 20cts.; Hb., SOcts.; lb., $1.75. 



Klondike. (See Specialties, page 5.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Improved Early White Spine (Bcnnell's). (See Specialties, 

 page 8.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; I lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Davis Perfect. (See illustration.) Without question the hand- 

 somest cucumber yet perfected for outdoor culture. Well- 

 grown specimens closely resemble the underglass product. 

 In fact, it was the idea of producing a strain that would match 

 hothouse cucumbers in appearance, that led to the "perfecting" 

 of Davis' Perfect. The fruits grow long and slim, sometimes 

 measuring 12 inches in length; the color is a rich, dark, glossy 

 green, which they hold until nearly ripe. It is very tender, 

 brittle and of fine flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; j lb., 

 50 cts.; lb,, $1.50. 



Arlington White Spine Forcing. A splendid strain of 

 White Spine which has been improved through careful selection 

 with a view to use for forcing in hothouses and frames. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



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., 10 cts.; oz., 20cts.: | lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Emerald. Not a White Spine variety, but very handsome, 

 exceedingly productive and free-bearing. Fruits are uniformly 

 dark green, long and straight, almost cylindrical in shape. 

 Quality fine, being very solid and crisp. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; i lb, 45 cts.; lo.. $1.50. 



EXTRA EAR1.Y 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. 

 Long Green. Fruits are long, firm and crisp. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



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

 Japanese Climbing. May be grown on a trellis; very prolific, 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Early Russian. One of the earliest. Fruit 3 to 4 inches long. 



Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 20cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Early Cluster. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., 



$1.25. 

 Green Prolific. One of the best pickling varieties; dark green. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Nichol's Medium Green. Fruits medium size and dark 



green. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Chicago Pickle. Medium size. Color deep green. Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Small Gherkin. Should be picked while young and tender. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



ENGLISH FORCING CUCUMBERS 



For growing in hotbeds or greenhouse exclusively. 

 Covent Garden Favorite, Rochford's Market, Lockies' 



Perfection. In packets of 10 seeils each, 25 cts.; per 100 



seeds, $2.25. 

 Duke of Edinburgh, Sion House Improved, Telegraph 



{Roll is on' s) . In packets of 10 seeds each, 20 cts.; per 100 seeds, 



$1.75. 



