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CUCUMBER 



Cohombro, Sp. 



Cur kill, 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 to the open ground, in rich soil, when ground becomes warm, 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 

 to 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, it destroys their productiveness. For pickles, plant 

 them from June until the middle of July. The yellow striped cucumber or squash 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 when in danger of the beetle or blight. 



Early Fortune. (See Specialties, page 6.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; I lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



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

 \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



The Davis Perfect. (See cut.) For years controlled by the 

 originator, who states that he experimented several years in 

 trying to get an improved strain of Cucumber for forcing under 

 glass and outside culture. The Cucumbers grow long and slim, 

 sometimes measure 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., 15cts.; i lb., 45 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., 15 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Improved Early White Spine (Bennett's). A very popular 

 variety. Straight fruit, light green with white spines. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



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

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Early Cluster. Produces clusters of small fruits, and is prolific. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



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

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; { lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Nichol's Medium Green. This cucumber is largely grown 

 for the pickle manufacturers. Fruits medium size and dark 

 green. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J 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., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Everbearing. Fruits of all sizes on the vine at the same time. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J 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., 10 cts.; 



oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 Chicago Pickle. A prolific bearer. Medium size, pointed at 



Ijoth ends. Spines prominent and color deep green. Pkt., 10 



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

 Long Green (Jersey Pickle). Fruits are long, firm and crisp. 



The large fruits make excellent sweet pickles. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 Japanese Climbing. Ornamental as well as useful, and may 



be grown on a trellis; very prolific and of good quality. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 15cts.; Jib., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Small Gherkin. A small prickly variety. Used for pickles 



only, and should be picked while young and tender. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



ENGLISH FORCING CUCUMBERS 



Covent Garden Favorite, Rochford's Market, Lockies' 

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

 seeds, S2.25. 



Duke of Edinburgh, Sion House Improved, Telegraph 



(RolHsoiis). In packets of 10 seeds each, 20 cts.; per 100 seeds, 



$1.75. 



CELERIAC (Turnip-rooted Celery) 



Celleric Rave, FR. Apio Nabo, SP. Knoll-Sellerie, Ger. 



Culture. —Grown mostly for its bulbous root. Seeds are 

 started and plants set in same way as advised for Celery. Celeriac 

 is not usually blanched, but very fine when thus treated, and much 

 harder than the stalk celeries. 



Apple-shaped. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 

 Giant Smooth Prague. A very large and smooth variety. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. 



