Concombre, FR. CUCU M B E R Pepino, Sp. 
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 or 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 4 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. The yellow-striped cucumber or squash 
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 when in danger of the beetle or blight. 
The Davis Perfect. (See Specialties, piee 4.) Pkt., 10 | Klondike. (See cut.) This valuable variety is one of the 
cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 4 Ib., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00 best for slicing. The color is rich dark green, and the fruits 
Early Fortune. (See Specialties, ‘page: 5.) Pkt., 10 cts.; |° grow to a uniform size, measuring about seven inches in 
oz., 20 cts.; ¢ 1b., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. length and two inches thick when in good condition for use. 
Early Russian. One of the earliest. Fruits 3 to 4 inches Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; + lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
long. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; + 1b., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. | Everbearing. Very productive; fruits of all sizes will be 
Early Cluster. Produces clusters of small fruits and is pro- found on the vine at same time, size is small and well adapted 
lific. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; $+ 1b., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.75. for pickling. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20cts.; +1b., 50cts.; lb., $1.75. 
Improved Early White Spine (Bennett's). A very | Chicago Pickle. Medium size, pointed both ends. Pkt., 5 
popular variety. Straight fruit, light green with white spines. cts.; oz., 20 cts.; $ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; $ Ib., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. Cool and Crisp. A Brain of White Spine somewhat like the 
Arlington White Spine Forcing. (Seecut.) A strainof Arlington, but longer and more cylindrical. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
White Spine which has been improved through careful selec- oz., 20 cts.; 4 lb., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.75. 
tion with a view to use for forcing in hot-houses and frames. | Long Green (Jersey Pickle). Fruits are long, firm and crisp. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; } lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. The small fruits are used for pickles and larger ones make 
Green Prolific. One of the best pickling varieties; dark excellent sweet pickles. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; }1b., 50 
green. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; $ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. cts.; lb., $1.75. 
Nichol’s Medium Green. This Cucumber is largely grown | Emerald. Exceedingly productive, fruits set early and are 
for the pickle manufacturers. Fruits medium size and dark very handsome; dark green, long and straight. Pkt., 10 
green. Pkt., 5 cts:; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 50cts.; lb., $1.75. cts.; oz., 20 cts.; + Ib., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Japanese Climbing. Can be grown on 
a atrellis; very prolific and of good quality. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; + 1b., 80 cts. 
Small Gherkin. A _ small prickly va- 
riety. Used for pickles only. Pkt., 5 
cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 60 cts. 
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ENGLISH FORCING 
CUCUMBERS 
The seed we supply is secured from the 
best growers in England and is from se- 
lected fruits. 
Covent Garden Favorite, Rochford’s 
Market, Lockies’ Perfection. In 
packets of 10 seeds each, 26 cts.; per 100 
seeds, $2.25. 
Duke of Edinburgh, Sion House Im=- 
proved, Telegraph (Rollison’s). 
packets of 10 seeds each, 20 cts.; per 
100 seeds, $1.75. 
