Arlington White Spine Forcing Cucumber. 

 Gurken,Gv.-&. ^IJClJiV^ B E R. Concombre,YK. Pe/ino, '&V. 



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 ihey 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 .'-trongest plants to each hill, 

 afler all danger from insects is over; they succeed best in a warm, moi^t, 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. 



Price : Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts., except where noted. 



Inipi'OVecl Karly White Spine [Benne/fs). The favorite market variety, largely used for forcing. One of the best. 

 Arlillg"ton 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 hot-houses and frames. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts ; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Emerjvltl. This is the most valuable Cucumber. Has all the good qualities of the White 

 Spine, with the additional advantage of having a rich dark green color during the enlire period 

 of its growth. The vines are exceedingly productive, fruits set early and are very handsome, long 

 and straight, entirely free from spines. In quality, fine, being very solid, crisp, tender and of 

 pleasing flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 els ; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., §1.25. 

 Cool and Crisp. A strain of White Spine, somewhat like the Arlington, but longer and more 



cylindrical. One of the best for table use. 

 Early Frame, or Sliort Green. E.xcellent for table use or pickling. 

 Early Kussian. One of the earliest ; the fruit is small and produced in pairs. 

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

 Green Prolific. One of the best pickling varieties, dark green, tender, crisp, very productive. 

 Chicag'O Piclile. Largely used by pickle manufacturers ; of medium size, a ] rolific bearer. 

 Long Green {Jersey Fickle). The leading long variety for pickiing ; fruit dark green. 

 Everljearing. 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 fro.st. 

 It is of small size, very early, and enor- 

 mously productive. 

 Nichoi's Mertiuni Green. For early 

 forcing, late sowing for pickling, or for or- 



dinary table use. 



White Pearl. Fruit of a pure white color; large size. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., §1.00. 



Chinese Long-Remaining- Green. Combines the 



size, tenderness and quality of the English Frame varieties. 



Attains a length of 15 to 20 inches; good quality, solid, 



and has few seeds; medium earlv. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 



cts.; \ lb , $1,00. 

 Small Gherkin, or Burr. Known as the West India 



or Jerusalem Pickle. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 15 ots.; |- lb., 35 cts. 

 Japanese Climbing. Medium size, well-formed, dark 



green color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts. 



ENGLISH FORCING CUCUMBERS. 



Covent Garden Favorite, Rochford's Mar- 

 ket, Lockies' Perfection. In packets of 10 seeds 

 each, 25 cts ; per 100 seeds. §2 25. 



Duke of Edinburgh, Sion House Improved, 

 Teleg"raph (Rollison's). In packets of 10 seeds each, 

 20 cts.; per 100 seeds, $1.75. 



Long Green Cucumber. 



THE FAMTLT GARDEN CAN BE BEAUTIFIED by planting a few of the annual flowers offered in this catalogue A row 

 of Sweet Peas, a bed of Nasturtiums, etc., will also furnish an abundance of flowers for decorating the table. 



