RELIABLE VEGETABLE SE ED5 



Gurken, Ger. OUO LJiVi B E R . Concombre, Fr. 

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



Pepino, Sp. 



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 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 in- 

 tervals 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. 



Owing to short crops, Cucumber 

 seed is very scarce, and after present 

 stock is sold it cannot be replaced ; 

 we therefore advise early orders. 



The " Cumberland." (See page 7.) 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb , 80 cts.; 

 lb., §2.50. 



Arlington White Spine Forcing. 



A strain of White Spine which has been 

 improved through careful selection with 

 a view to use for forcing in hothouses 

 and frames. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 

 \ lb., 75 cts. 



Improved Early White Spine (Ben- 

 nett's). Straight fruit, light green with 

 white spines. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., §1.50. 

 Early Frame, or Short Green. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., 

 $1.50. 



One of the earliest. 

 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; 



The Emerald Cucumber. 



Emerald. (See cut.) This is a most valuable Cucumber. 

 Has all the gootl qualities of the White Spine, with the ad- 

 ditional advantage of having a rich dark green color during 

 the entire 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 and crisp. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; 

 lb., §2.25. 



Everbearing. This is a valuable variety, producing pickles 

 and cucumbers until frost kills the vines. It is very pro- 

 ductive ; 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., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Nichol's nedsum Green. This Cucumber is largely grown 

 for the pickle manufacturers. It is also good to use as a Cu- 

 cumber. Used for early forcingand late sowing. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.'; lb., "$1.75. 



Long Green {Jersey Pickh~). This well-known Cucumber 

 has been greatly improved during late years. Vines are very 

 vigorous in growth and productive. Fruits are long, firm and 

 crisp. The small fruits are used for pickles, and larger ones 

 make excellent sweet pickles. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; Jib., 

 75 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



Chinese Long-Remaining Green. Attains a length of 15 

 to 20 inches ; good quality, solid. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts ; 

 \ lb., §1.00. 



Small Gherkin. A small, prickly variety, oval shape. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 



ENGLISH FORCING 



CUCUMBERS. 



Covent Garden Favorite, Rochford's Market, 

 Lockies' 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. 



Early Russian. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 lb., $1.50. 

 Early Cluster. 



t> c^s.; oz., 15 cts.; lib 



For forcing or open 

 ground. Pkt, 5 c £ s.; oz., 15 cts.; \Vo., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



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., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cis.; lb., $2.25. 



Green Prolific. One of the best pickling varieties ; dark 

 green; also excellent for slicing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. , 15 cts.; 

 i lb , 75 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



Chicago Pickle. Medium size, pointed both ends, spines 

 very prominent and color deep green ; a prolific bearer. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



English Forcing Cucumber, " Telegraph. 



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