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Concombre, Fr. CUCUMBER 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 required 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 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 slicing and pickling. All sorts offered below >$> 



bear freely over a long period, if gathered regularly. Hffl » 



360 Arlington White Spine Forcing. A popular sort, 



bearing square ended fruits in profusion. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



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



369 Davis Perfect. A fine variety, with fruits 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.; \ lb., 65 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



371 Early Fortune. Vines of strong growth, producing 

 abundant crops of Cucumbers, tapering 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.; \ lb., 65 cts.; lb., $2.00. Improved Early White Spine Cucumber 



392 improved Early white Spine (Bennetfs). An excellent Extra Early and Pickling Varieties 



medium sized variety, which produces an early and very with the exce ption of Long Green and Japanese Climbing, the 



abundant crop. The fruits are straight, dark green with following sorts are useful chiefly in that they bear large quantities 



white spines, with pure white flesh solid and crisp. Pkt., of small fruits ;deal for p i ckles . We offer them all at the uniform 



10cts.;oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. price of: Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; |lb.,50ctS.; lb., $1.50. 



382 Klondike. A splendid slicing cucumber. 363 Chicago Pickle. Small but very uniform in 

 The color is rich dark green, and the fruits grow size, good color. 



to a uniform size, measuring about seven inches >irtiBfc». ^^ Early Cluster. Small, thicl fruits, very 



in length and two inches thick when in good ^J^ Ifei. early, uniform size and very prolific, 



condition for use. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; Jm ft 388 Early Russian. The smallest and earliest 



- lb. 50 cts.- lb. $1.50. £3a B pickling cucumber we offer. Fruit 4 to 5 inches 



fij long. 



383 Longcu. A fancy Cucumber growing 12 or £t B& 373 Everbearing. Slightly larger than Early 

 13 inches in length, with rich deep green skin M Russian, and will bear throughout the whole 

 and few spines, and equal in appearance to the JH H season. 



greenhouse product. Longcu is suited equally fl ■ 377 Green Prolific. Small slender, good color, 



well to both outdoor and under glass produc- 9 H 379 Japanese Climbing. Will cover unsightly 



tion, and it is surprisingly early and can be ■ out-houses and fences, or will shade the rear 



picked along with Early Fortune, and other I P 0l ; ch ver y profitably. Bears an abundance of 



early slicing sorts. Pkt., 15 cts.; J oz., 35 cts.; I B fruit. 



oz., 60 cts.; | lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00. K ■ 384 , Long ^en. , Ana }\ round , e * cellent Cucum " 



\ ber good for both pickles and slicing. 



I 375 Small Gherkin. Small almost round fruits 

 Collards ' covered with spines and used exclusively for 



pickles. Should be picked while young and 

 Chow Coba, Fr. Cabu, Sp. Blaeterkohl,GER. tender. 



■ 390 Snow's Perfected Pickle. Very fine, uni- 

 Culture-Sow and cultivate same as late H : form> square ended fruits and now one of the 



cabbage. The crop of greens may be grown directly ■ popular pickling sorts. 



in the seed rows, or the plants may be transplanted I _ _ . „ 



j r * i • ii_ „ , n For Prices see too of column. 



and set two feet apart in the rows. Best after |B «.±««wn occ ™v v,* ^umu. 



being touched by frost, which greatly improves «9 H; 



flavor and tenderness. One ounce will produce 19 W English Forcing Cucumbers 



about 2000 plants. \ ) For growing in hotbed or greenhouse exclusively. 



„„„ _ , „ / 393 Best of All } Packets of 



302 Creole or Southern. Grows 2 to 3 feet " / 394 Covent Garden Favorite. ... | 10 Seeds 



high, and forms bunches of tender delicate _/ 395 Duke of Edinburgh. ......... \ 25 cents. 



leaves slightly curled at edges. Pkt., 10 cts.; - , — ■^ 397 Rochford's Market. ......... | 100 seeds 



oz„ 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. Snow's Pickle 399 Telegraph. ...... . J $2.25 



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