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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



CUCUMBER. 



Giii-keu. Ger. Coiicjiiibie, Fr. Pepino, Sp. 

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



For verj' 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 prolect 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 J"ne 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 cts. 

 Cliiuese Long-Keniaiiiing- 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., \ lb. 35 cts. 



Small Gherkin, or JBurr. Also known as 



the West India or Jerusalem pickle ; used only 

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

 Japanese Climbing-. Fruits of medium size, 

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

 l.MPKovED Early White Spine. thick and of exquisite flavor. It can be grown 



as an ordinary ridge Cucumber or as a climber. 

 Improved Early White Spine (Benneifs). The i Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



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



best for ail jmrposes. 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. $1.00. 

 j!fichol'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 verv' early sort, well adapted for forcing 



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

 Early 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 fi-uit is small 



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

 Chicag^O 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. 5 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 White Spine and 



English Prize, retaining the beauty of the long English and 



hardiness of the White .Spine ; of large size and excellent 



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



i lb. 25 cts. 



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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 cis. 



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

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

 Pkt. 10 CIS., oz. 30 CIS. 



ENGLISH FORCING 

 CrCLMBERS. 



Grow in hot-beds where 

 the temperature does not 

 fall below 65 degrees at 

 nir;ht. 



Teleg-raph fRoilison's). 

 Sion House, Imp'v'd. 

 Marquis of Lome. 

 Pearson's LongGun. 

 Blue Govrn. 

 Carter's Model. 

 Duke of Edinburgh. 

 Lord Kenyon's Fa- 

 vorite. 



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



We pay postage on Flower and Garden Seeds except ■where noted. Farm Seeds are sent by express or freight at purchaser's 



expense. 



