ean GER. CUCUM B E R. Concombre, FR. Pepino, SP. 
One ounce will plant fifty hills; two pounds will plant one acre. 
CULTURE.—For very early Cucumbers, sow April Ist 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 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 ina 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 Davis Perfect. (See page 4; also colored plate). Pkt., 
10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; $ lb., 75 cts. 
Early Cyclone. (See page 6.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; $ 
Ib., 35 cts.; lb., $1.15. 
Arlington White Spine Forcing. A strain of White 
Spine which has been improved through careful selection 
with a view to use for forcing in hot-houses and frames. Plkct., 
10 cts.;.0z., 25 cts.; $ lb., 85 cts.; Ib., $2.50. 
Improved Early White Spine (Bezer?’s). Straight fruit, 
light green with white spines. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; $ 1b., 
30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Early Frame, or Short Green. A good pickling variety. 
Pkt., 5 cts; oz., 10 cts.; $ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Early Russian. One of the earliest. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 
cts.; 4 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Early Cluster. For forcing or open ground. 
oz., 10 cts.; 4 Ib., 80 cts.; 1b., $1.00. 
Small Gherkin. A small prickly variety. 
15 cts.; 4 1b., 40 cts. 
Everbearing. This is a valuable variety, producing Pickles 
and Cucumbers until frost kills the vines. It is very produc- 
tive; fruits of all sizes will be found on the vine at same time; 
size is small and well adapted for pickling. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
10 cts.; 4 1b., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
Nichol’s Medium Green, This Cucumber is largely grown 
for the pickle manufacturers. It is also good to use as a Cu- 
cumber. Used for early forcing and late sowing. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts.; 4 ]b., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
Long Green (Jersey Pickle). This well-known Cucumber 
has been great.y improved during late years. Vines are very 
vigorous in growth and productive. Fruits are long, firm and 
crisp. The sniall fruits are used for pickles, and larger ones 
make excellent sweet pickles. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 
30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; 
IRkteroctsssozs. 
Emerald. (See cut.) Exceedingly productive, fruits set early 
and are very handsome; dark green, long and straight, en- 
tirely free from spines. Quality fine, being very solid and 
crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 4 Jb., 40 cts.; 1b., $1.25. 
Evergreen. Skin dark green, fruits medium size, thick 
through, Very prolific. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 4 lb., 30 
cts.; Ib., $1.90. 
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. One of the best for 
table use. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; + ]b., 30 cts. lb., $1.00. 
Green Prollfic. One of the best pickling varieties; dark 
green. Pkt.. 5 cts. oz, 10 cts.; $ lb., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
Chicago Pickle. Medium size, pointed both ends, spines 
very prominent and color deep green; a prolific bearer, Pkt., 
5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; $ Ib., 80 cts; 1b., $1.00. 
The ‘* Cumberland.’? A cross of Parisian Pickle and 
Peerless White Spine. Vines are of strong, vigorous growth 
and very productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; $ lb., 40 cts.; 
Ib., $1.25: 
Japanese Climbing. Can be grown ona trellis; very pro- 
lific and good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts; + Ib., 50 cts. 
Chinese Long remaining Green. Attains a length of 15 
to 20 inches; good quality, solid. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 
} Ib., $1.00. 
ENGLISH FORCING 
CUCUMBERS. 
Covent Garden Favorite, Rochford’s Market, Lock- 
ies’ Perfection. In packets of 10 seeds each, 25 cts.; per 
100 seeds, $2.25. 
Duke of Edinburgh, Sion House Improved, Telegraph 
(Rollison’s). In packets of 10 seeds each, 20 cts.; per 100 
seeds, $1.75. 
