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Early Portunb Cucumbbil 



Goncombre, Fr. 



CUCUMBER 



Cohombro, Sp. 



Gurken, Ger. 



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 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 to 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. 



Klondike. (See Specialties, page 5.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 

 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Early Fortune. (See cut.) This variety of Cucumber was 

 discovered several years ago in a field of " Davis Perfect." 

 The vines make a strong growth, producing abundant crops 

 of Cucumbers, which are slightly longer than Arlington White 

 Spine, more cylindrical in shape and have averydarkgreenskin. 

 The flesh is thick, seed cavity relatively small and the quality 

 is excellent. This variety is one of the best introduced in 

 years. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts. ; I lb., 60 cts.; lb., |2.00. 



The Davis Perfect. Grow long and slim; sometimes meas- 

 ure 12 inches. The color is rich, dark, glossy green, which 

 it holds until nearly ripe. Very tender and fine flavor. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; Jib., 60 cts.; lb., ^2.00. 



Arlington White Spine Forcing. (See cut.) A strain of 

 White Spine which has been improved through careful selec- 

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

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Chicago Pickle. Medium size, pointed at both ends. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; | lb., 45 cts. ; lb., 

 $1.50. 



Green Prolific. One of the best pick- 

 ling varieties, dark green. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



BXGLISM FOUCIXG 



CUCUMBERS 



The seed we supply is secured from the 

 best growers in England and is from se- 

 lected fruits. 



Covent Garden Favorite, Rochford's 

 riarket, Lockies' Perfection. In 



packets of 10 seeds each, 25 cts. per 

 pkt.; per 100 seeds, $2.25. 



Duke of Edinburgh, Sion House Ini° 

 proved, Telegraph {Rollin son's). 

 In packets of' 1 seeds each, 20 cts. 

 per pkt.; per 100 seeds, $1.75. 



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., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Nichol's Medium Green. This Cucumber is largely grown 

 for the pickle manufacturers. Fruits medium size and dark 

 green. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Everbearing. Fruits of all sizes on the vine at the same 

 time. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts,; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Long Green {Jersey Pickle). Fruits are long, firm and 

 crisp. The large fruits make excellent sweet pickles. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



PKT. OZ. I^ LB. LB. 



Improved Early White Spine 5 15 45 $1.50 



Early Russian 5 15 45 1.50 



Early Cluster 5 15 45 l.iO 



Emerald 10 20 60 2.00 



Japanese Climbing Iq 30 80 2.75 



Small Gherkin 5 20 60 2.00 



