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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



CUCUMBER. 



Gurken, Ger. Concombre, Fr. Pepino, Sp. 



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



For very early Cucumbers, sow the 1st of April in a hot-bed, 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 about 4 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. 



Giant Pera. A long, smooth, straight, dark- 

 green cucumber, attaining a length of 18 inches. 

 Flesh white, crisp, tender, and free from all bit- 

 terness. It requires a rich soil and to be grown 

 quickly in order to bring it to perfection. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cis. 

 Chinese Long-Remaining- Green. An 

 excellent sort, combining the size, tenderness and 

 quality of the English Frame varieties. It attains 

 a length of 15 to 20 inches; is of good quality, 

 solid, and has few seeds; medium early. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 35 cts. 

 Small Gherkin, or Burr. Also known as 

 the West India or Jerusalem pickle ; used only 

 for pickling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 35 cts. 

 Japanese Climbing - . Fruits of medium size, 

 well formed, and of a dark -green color; flesh very 

 Improved Early White Spine. thick and of exquisite flavor. It crtn be grown 



as an ordinary ridge Cucumber or as a climber. 

 Improved Early White Spine {Bennett's). The Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 favorite market variety, largely used for forcing. One of the 

 best for all purposes. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts. 

 Arlington White Spine. A strain of White Spine 

 which has been improved through careful selection, with a 

 view to use for forcing in hot-houses and frames. Our stock 

 produces handsome, dark-colored fruits, which retain their 

 color longer than other sorts. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ 

 lb. 81.00. 

 Nichol'S Medium Green. For early forcing, late 

 sowing for pickling, or for ordinary table use, this variety 

 will be found useful. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts. 

 Green Prolific. One of the best pickling varieties, dark 

 green, tender, crisp, very productive, uniform size, and good 

 for table use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts. 

 Early Cluster. A very early sort, well adapted for forcing 



or open ground. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J lb. 25 cts. 

 E^arly Frame, or Short Green. Excellent for table 



use or pickling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts. 

 Early Russian. One of the earliest ; the fruit is small 



and produced in pairs. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts. 

 Chicago Pickle. A variety largely used by pickle manu- 

 facturers, of medium size, a prolific bearer, and combines 

 all the good qualities of an early cucumber. Pkt. o cts., oz. 

 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts. 

 Long Green. The leading long variety for pickling, fruit 

 dark green, firm and crisp. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 

 25 cts. 

 Tailby'S Hybrid. A hybrid between While Spine and 

 English Prize, retaining the beauty of the long English and 

 hardiness of the White Spine ; of large size and excellent 

 for market gardeners or family use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 } lb. 25 cts. 



Chicago Pickle. 



Thorburn's Everbearing. The peculiar merit of 

 this new and unique variety is that the vines continue to 

 flower and produce fruit in every stage of growth until killed 

 by frost. It is of small size, very early, and enormously pro- 

 ductive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., £ lb. 25 cts. 



Giant White. New ; fruits of a pure white color, making 

 them very attractive for the table ; they grow to a large size. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



ENGLISH FORCING 

 CUCUMBERS. 



Grow in hot-beds where 



the temperature does not 



fall below 65 degrees at 



night. 



Telegraph (Rollison's). 



Sion House, Imp'v'tt. 



Marquis of Lome. 



Pearson's LongGun. 



Blue Gown. 



Carter's Model. 



Duke of Edinburgh. 



Lord Kenyon's Fa- 

 vorite. 



Thorburn's Everbearing Cucl-mber. Packets of the above containing 10 seeds each. Per pkt. 25 cts. 



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expense. 



Farm Seeds are sent by express or freight at purchaser's 



