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Concombre, Fr. 



CUCUMBER 



Colwmbro, 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 yeUow 

 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 



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

 20ct3.; Jib., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Klondike. Of rich dark green color, fully developed specimens 

 rival greenhouse grown fruits in beauty and symmetry. Aver- 

 age specimens are 6 to 7 inches long by 2j inches in diameter. 

 Reaches this size within 55 to 60 days and the vigorous vines 

 continue bearing during a long season. Equally useful for 

 pickles or slicing, Klondike may be termed a good "allround" 

 cucumber for home and market garden alike. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



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., 20 cts.; i 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. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Arlington White Spine Forcing. Improved through careful 

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

 The fruits are tender and crisp, and when 

 fuUy grown measure six to seven inches 

 in length. PkL., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 

 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Everbearing. Frtiits of all sizes on the 

 vine at the same time. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; lib., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Elxtra Early and 

 Pickling Varieties 



Pkt. Oz. I lb. Lb. 



Snow's Perfected Pickle. . 10c 20c 40c $1 25 



Early Russian 10c 20c 40c 1 25 



Early Cluster 10c 20c 40c 1 25 



Green Prolific 10c 20c 40c 1 25 



Nichol's Medium Green.. 10c 20c 40c 1 25 



Chicago Pickle 10c 20c 40c 1 25 



Small Gherkin 10c 20c 40c 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. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



The Davis Perfect. Grow long and slim; sometimes measure 

 12 inches. The color is rich, dark, glossy green, which it holds 

 until nearly ripe. Very tender and fine flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

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



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

 oz., 20 cts.; \ 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. 



English Forcing Cucumbers 



For growing in greenhouse exclu.sively. 

 Covent Garden Favorite, Rochford's Market, Lockies' 



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. 



