Ourken, Ger. 



CUCUMBER 



Concombre, Fr. Pepino, Sp. 



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 or 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 4 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 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. 



Klondike. (See cut.) This valuable variety is one of the 

 best for slicing. The color is rich dark green, and the fruits 

 grow to a uniform size, measuring about seven inches in length 

 and two inches thick when in good condition for use. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 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.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; £ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

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

 The small fruits are used for pickles and larger ones make 

 excellent sweet pickles. The vines make a strong growth and 

 are very productive. Our strain of this variety is excellent, 

 and produces fruits of a uniform size and shape. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; |- lb. ,'30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 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. Pkt., 

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

 Chicago Pickle. Medium size, pointed both ends, spines very 

 prominent and color deep green; a prolific bearer. The fruits 

 begin to set while vines are small and continue to do so for a 

 long season. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 30 cts.; lb., 

 $1.00. 

 Japanese Climbing. Ornamental as well as useful and may 

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

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 50 cts. 

 Small Gherkin. A small prickly variety. Used for pickles 

 only and should be picked while young and tender. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; | lb., 40 cts. 



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

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



The Davis Perfect. For years this variety was 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., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Arlington White Spine Forcing. A strain of White Spine 

 which has been improved through careful selection with a 

 view to use for forcing in hothouses and frames. It is also 

 largely used in private gardens and produces large Cucumbers, 

 sometimes measuring six to seven inches in length, and have 

 an attractive bright-green skin. The small Cucumbers also 

 make very nice pickles. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 

 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Improved Early White Spine (Bennett's). An excellent 

 variety, which produces an early crop of Cucumbers. The 

 fruits are straight, light green with white spines, and are crisp, 

 tender and of good flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 

 30 cts'.; lb., $1.00. 



Early Russian. One of the earliest varieties. The fruit is 

 small, only 3 to 4 inches long, and being produced in pairs 

 makes it a very productive sort. The quality is very good. 

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



Early Cluster. A very early sort, well adapted for forcing or 

 open ground. Produces the fruits in clusters, good quality 

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



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., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Nichol's Medium Green. This Cucumber is largely grown 

 for the pickle manufacturers. Fruits medium size and dark 

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



Green Prolific. One of the best pickling varieties, for which 

 purpose it is extensively used. It is productive and bears 

 fruits of medium size, bright green skin and the flesh is very 

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



ENGLISH FORCING 



CUCUMBERS. 



Covent Garden Favorite, Rochford's Market, Lock= 

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



