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Gurken, Ger. 



Arlington White Spine Forcing Cucumber. 



CUCUriBER. 



Concovibre, Fr. Pcpino, Sp. 



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

 For very early Cucumbers, sow the Ist of April 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 liecome settled and warm, in hills about 4 feet apart each way; thin cut to four of the strongest plants to each hill, 

 after all danger from insects is over; they succeed best in a warm, muist, rich, loamy soil ; continue planting at intervals for a suc- 

 cession. The cucumbers should be gathered when 1 ir^je 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 "Cumberland." (.'Seepages.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 



Cts ; \ lb., 80 cts.; lb , $2. .50. 



Arlingi:on White Spine Forcing. (See cut ) A strain of 

 W'hite Spine which lias i)een improved through careful selec- 

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

 Pkt., 10 CIS.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 7,5 cts. 



Improved Early White 5pine {Bennett's). The favorite 

 market variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 

 GO cts. 



Emerald. (See cut.) This is a most valuable Cucumber, 

 lias all the good qualities of the White Spine, with the ad- 

 ditional advantage of having arich dark green color during the 

 entire period of its growth. The vines are exceedingly produc- 

 tive, fruits set early and are very handsome, long and straight, 

 entirely free from spines. In quality, fine, being very solid 

 and crisp. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts,; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1 00. 



Cool and Crisp. A strain of White Spine, some- 

 what like the Arlington, but longer and more 

 cylindrical. One of the best for table use. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



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



oz., 10 cts ; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

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



oz., 10 ct^.; -]- lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 Early Cluster. For forcing or open ground. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb,, 20 cts.; lb., 60 ct>. 



ENGI.ISH FORCING 



CUCUMBERS. 



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 {Roliison's). In packets of 10 seeds 

 each, 20 cts.; per 100 seeds, §1.75. 



Green Prolific' One of the best pickling varieties; dark 

 grren. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Chicago Pickle. Medium size; a prolific bearer. Pkt., 5 

 cts ; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 Cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Long Green (Jersey Pickle). Fruit long, dark green. Pkt., 

 5 CIS.; oz., 10 Cts ; |- lb., 20 Cts.; lb., 60 Cts. 



Everbearing. Vines continue to produce fruit until killed 

 by frost. Small size, very early. Pkt., 5. cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 \ lb., 25 els.; lb., 70 cts. 



Nichol's Medium Green. For early forcing and late sow- 

 ing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 Cts.; lb,, 60 cts. 



Chinese Long-Remaining Green. Attains a length of 15 

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

 :llb,S.l,00. 



Small Gherkin. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts. 

 Japanese Climbing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz,, 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 



Emerald Cucumber. 



THE FAMILY GARDEN CAN BE BEAUTIFIED by planting a few of the annual flowers offered in this catalogue. 

 Peas, a bed of Nasturtiums, etc., will also furnish an abundance of flowers for decorating the table. 



A row of Sweet 



