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Gurken, Ger. CLJCLJiVLBER Cone ombre, Fr. 



One ounce will plant fifty hills; two pounds will plant one acre. 



Pepin o, Sp. 



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 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, 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 this 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 Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts. ; I lb., 40 cts.; lb., £1.25. 



The Davis Perfect. (See cut.) For a number of years this 

 variety was controlled by the originator, who states that he ex- 

 perimented 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 

 aiid of fine flavor. Pkt., 10 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. Pkt., 10 

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



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.; J lb., 

 30 cts.; lb. ,'$1.00. 



Early Cyclone. Makes a rapid growth and is very produc- 

 tive. Fruits are short and produced in clusters. Color dark 

 green and the quality is good. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; ^ lb. , 

 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Early Frame, or Short Qreen. A productive variety, 

 plants strong and vigorous, fruits straight but smaller at ends 

 than in middle; bright green color; crisp and tender. 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.; i 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., lOcts.; \ 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,. Pkt., .") cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 

 30 cts.; lb., $1.0(1. 



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. 



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

 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 ex- 

 cellent 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., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Evergreen. Skin dark green, fruits medium size, thick 

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



Chicago Pickle. Medium size, pointed both ends, spines vei) 

 prominent and color deep green; a prolific bearer. Pkt., 5 Cts. ; 

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



The "Cumberland." A cross of Parisian Pickle and Peer- 

 less White Spine. Vines are of strong, compact growth 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Japanese Climbing. Can be grown on a trellis; very prolific 

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



Chinese Long Remaining Green. Attains a length of 15 

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

 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



Small Gherkin. A small prickly variety. Used for pickles 

 only. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 



ENGLISH FORCING 



CUCUMBERS. 



Covent Garden Favorite, Rochford's Market. Lock* 

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

 100 seeds, $2 2.">. 



Duke of Edinburgh, Sion Mouse Improved, Telegraph 



(Rollison's). In packets of 10 seeds each, 20cts.; pet 100 



seeds, $1 .75. 



