Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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Cetriolo, ITXL. \^UCVimD6F Gurken, Ger. 



Indispensable for Pickles and Salads 

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



Culture — For early Cucumbers sow April first in a hotbed and transplant without damaging 

 the roots after the ground has become warm, or sjw in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way when the 

 weather has become settled and the nights are balmy. Thin out to four of the strongest plants in each 

 hiU. Cucumbers do best in a warm moist rich loamy soil. Make succession plantings 10 days apart 

 to provide a continuous supply of fresh fruits. For pickles plant from June until the middle of July. 

 Protect the plants from the Cucumber Beetle by spraying or dusting promptly with any of the standard 

 remedies. 



Health Value of 

 Fresh Cucumbers 



Calories per lb. 79 

 Vitamins A, B, C 



Proteins .8% 



Carbohydrates 3.1% 



Fats .3% 



Calcium .016% 



Iron .00033% 



Arlington Wliite Spine 



360 Arlington White Spine Forcing. A popular early 

 sort 9 inches long, bearing a heavj' crop of straight, deep green, 

 square-ended fruits. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; i lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



365 Clark's Special 



Handsome dark green fruits, 9 to 10 inches long, slightly 

 tapering at both ends. Beautiful clear white, crisp, and firm 

 flesh with very few seeds. Ideal for slicing. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 

 i lb. 80c; lb. S2.75. 



363 Chicago Pickle. Small uniform fruits. Very pro- 

 ductive and ideal for pickling. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; j lb. 60c; 

 lb. SI. 75. 



369 Davis Perfect. A fine variety with long and slim fruits, 

 sometimes measuring 12 inches in length and tapering to the 

 ends. The color is a rich, dark, glossy green which they hold 

 until nearly ripe. Tender, brittle, very few seeds, and of fine 

 flavor. An outstanding and dependable variety. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c; I lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



367 Early Cluster. Small thick fruits of uniform size. 

 \'ery early and productive. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; i lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



371 Early Fortune. A splendid Cucumber having uniform 

 fruits of handsome appearance. They are cyUndrical in shape 

 and have a very dark green skin. The flesh is thick and brittle, 

 and has a choice flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; i lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



388 Early Russian. The smallest and earliest pickling 

 Cucumber we offer. Fruit 4 to 5 inches long. It is a tremendous 

 bearer. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; | lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



373 Everbearing. Slightly larger than Early Russian, and 

 will bear all season long. A good home garden sort with beau- 

 tiful deep green skin. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; i lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



375 Small Gherkin. Small, oval, pale green fruits covered 

 with spines. Most productive. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; j lb. 70c; 

 lb. S2.25. 



379 Japanese Climbing. A vigorous climber bearing deep 

 green fruits. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; I lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



382 Klondike. A rich dark green slicing Cucumber. 7 

 inches long. Good shipper. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; j lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



5028 Dill 



We are listing this with the Cucumbers because the 

 seeds as well as the herbage are essentials in all dill pickles. Grows 

 2j feet high. Sow thinly ^ inch deep in rows 18 inches apart. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; \ lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



384 Long Green. Unusually hardy and disease resistant, 

 and an e.xcellent all 'round late Cucumber good for both pickles 

 and slicing. Grows 12 to 14 inches long, slender, and tapering 

 to ends. Dark green skin and pure white flesh. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 20c; 1 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 



383 Longcu 



A fancy Cucumber growing 12 to 13 inches in length with 

 rich deep green skin and few spines. It equals in appearance 

 the greenhouse product. Longcu is well suited to both out- 

 door and under glass production, and it is especially valuable 

 outside on account of its surprising earliness. It can be picked 

 along with Early Fortune and other early slicing sorts if the 

 growing conditions are anyway favorable. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 

 i lb. 85c; lb. $3.00. 



390 Snow's Perfected Pickle. Very fine, uniform, square- 

 ended fruits and now one of the popular pickling sorts. Yields 

 an immense crop of smooth symmetrical fruits. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 20c; i lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



391 Straight 8. This new Cucumber will appeal to every 

 gardener for the reason of its attractive cylindrical fruits which 

 are about 8 inches long and 11 inches in diameter. They are 

 well rounded at the ends, covered with a thin, deep green skin. 

 White crisp flesh of highest quality. Being slender it contains 

 very few seeds. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; i lb. 80c; lb. $2.75. 



White Spine, Improved Early Cucumber 



392 White Spine, Improved Early {Bennett's). An excel- 

 lent, medium sized variety which produces an early and very 

 abundant crop. The quite slender fruits are straight, dark 

 green, and have white spines. Pure white, solid, and crisp 

 flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; I lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



English Forcing Cucumbers 



For growing in hotbed or 



393 Best of AIJ 



Covent Garden Favorite 



Duke of Edinburgh 



Rochford's Market 



Telegraph 



reenhouse e.xclusively. 



394 

 395 

 397 

 399 



Packets of 

 ^ 10 Seeds 25c; 

 I 100 Seeds 

 $2.25 



Full cultural directions are printed on every package of Vegetable Seeds 



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