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Gurken,Gz^. O LJ W vj i I O tr IV* Concombre, Yk. Fepino, Sv. 



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 weather has become settled and warm, in hills about 4 feet apart each way; ihiu 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 the middle of July. 



Arlington White Spine Forcing. A strain of White 

 Spine wliich has been improved through careful selection 

 with a view to use for forcing in hot-houses and frames. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 2.5 cts.; \ lb.,. 75 cts. 



Improved Early White Spine {Bennett's). Straight fruit, 

 light green with white spines. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ 

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



Early Frame, or Short Green. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 1 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Early Russian. One of the earliest. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 ct-i.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Early Cluster. For forcing or open ground. Pkt., 5 cis.; 

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



Small Gherkin. A small prickly variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 l.j cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 



Everbearing. This is a valuable variety, producing Pickles 

 and Cucumbers until frost kills the vines. It is very pro- 

 ductive; fruits of all sizes will be found on the vine at same 

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

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



NichoI'S Medium Green. This Cucumber is largely grown 

 lor ihe pickle manufacturers. It is also good to use as a Cu- 

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

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



Long Green {Jersey Pickle). This well-known Cucumber 

 has been greatly improved during late years. Vines are 

 very vigorous in growth and productive. Fruits are long, 

 firm and crisp. The small fruits are used for pickles, and 

 larger ones make excellent sweet pickles. Pkt., 5 cis.; oz., 

 10 cts.; 1 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Chinese Long remaining Green. Attains a length of 15 

 to 20 inches; good quality, solid. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 

 \ lb, $1.00. 



Japanse Climbing, Can be grown on a trellis; very prolific 



and good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 

 The " Cumberland." (See cut.) A cross of Parisian 



Pickle and Peerless While Spine. Vines are of strong,. 



vigorous growth and very productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15- 



cts.; \ 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 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 



through. Verv prolific. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb,, 



30 cts.; lb., $l'.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. One of the 



best for table use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 30 cts.; 



lb., $1.00. 

 Green Prolific. One of the best pickling varieties; dark 



green. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 80 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 Chicago Pickle. Medium 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. 



ENGI.ISH FORCIXG 



CUCUMBERS. 



Covent Garden Favorite, Rochford's flarket, Lock- 

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

 per 100 seeds, $2.25. 



Duke of Edinburgh. Sion House Improved, Tele- 

 graph (A'aUison's). In packets of 10 seeds each, 20 cis.; 

 per 100 seeds, $1.75. 



