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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



CUCUMBER. 



Gnrken, 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. 

 IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE (Bennett's). The favorite 

 market variety, largely used for forcing. One of the best for all purposes. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 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. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., £ lb. §1.00. 

 Cool and. Crisp. A strain of White Spine some- 

 what like the Arlington, but longer and more cylin- 

 drical. One of the best for table use. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz., 30 cts., ^ lb. $1.00. 

 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., J lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 Early Cluster. A very early sort, well adapted 

 for forcing or open ground. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 J- lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 





White Pearl Cucumber. 



Chinese Long-Remaining 1 Green 



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 Burr. Also known as the West India or Jeru- 

 salem pickle; used only for pickling. Pkt. 5cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 35 cts. 



Japanese Climbing'. Fruit of medium size, well formed, and of a 

 dark green color; flesh very thick and of exquisite flavor. It can be 

 grown as an ordinary ridge Cucumber or as a climber. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts. 



ENGLISH FORCING CUCUMBERS. 



Should be grown in hot-beds where the temperature does not fall below 

 65 degrees at night. Sow the seed in small pots about the middle of 

 January; when they have grown to three leaves, plant in a prepared hill of 

 rich, loose soil in the centre of a sash. 



Improved Early White Spine Cucumber. 



Early Frame, or Sbort Green. Excellent for table use or 

 pickling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., £ lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



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

 in pairs. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Chicago Pickle. A variety largely used by pickle manufacturers, of 

 medium size, a prolific bearer, and combines all the good qualities of an 

 early cucumber. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb 60 cts. 



Long Green (Jersey Pickle). The leading long variety for pickling, 

 fruit dark green, firm and crisp. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts., 

 lb. 75 cts. 



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 productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



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. 



Wllite Pearl. New; fruit of a pure white color, making them very 

 attractive for the table ; they grow to a large size. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Giant Pera. A long, smooth, straight, dark green cucumber, attaining 

 a length of 18 inches. Flesh white, crisp, tender, and free from all 

 bitterness. 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. 

 An excellent sort, combining I 



Blue Gown, 

 Carter's Model, 

 Duke of Edinburgh, 

 Telegrapb (Rollison's), 



Sion House, Improved, 

 Lord Kenyon, 

 Marquis of Lome, 

 Pearson's Long tiun. 



In packets of 10 seeds each. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Rollison's Telegraph Forcing Cucumber. 



Long Green Cucumber. 



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