88 THE LOVETr COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



If to he sent by mml add 8c^ per pov^ui extra. Packets, ounces and tbs. mailed free. 



CUCUIVIBERS. 



One ov.nce will plant fifty hills; two lbs. one acre. 



To hav^ tlie first and finest Cucumbers, either for 

 market pickling or private use. it is very important 

 to have good seed. Our stock is mostly northern 

 ^ ^ grown, and all carefully selected from the best 



^ ^^^^^^^wBB^^^H^^^KS^S^S stock. FHill directions for culture on every package. 



WHITE WONDER. A wonder in appearance 

 quality, growth and productiveness. The Cucum- 

 bei^ are uniform in color, shape and size; flesh fine 

 in quality, quite brittle and solid; very hardy aad 

 a sure cropper. Pkt.. 3c; oz.. 12>oC; ^ lb.. 30c. 



NEW WHITE SPINE. Tlie best I'chite spined vari- 

 ety. The Cucumbers are of good size, perfectly 

 smooth and very handsome in appearance; \ery 

 productive: unsurpassed alike for family use and market purposes. Pkt.. 3c: oz.. 12c; lb.. 2.5c; lb.. 60c. 



COOL AND CRISP. The earliest and most prolific variety; valuable for pickling, also very useful for slicing, 

 being of good size, tender and cilsp when fully matured. Pkt.. 3c; oz., 10c; }£ lb., 2oc; lb.. 60c. 



EARLY VARIETIES. DISTINCT VARIETIES. 



Per pkt.. 4c; one packet of each for 15c. 



Per pkt., 2y^c\ oz., 5c; }{ lb.. 15c; 1 lb.. 40c. 



Green Cluster. Very e arly, of medium size, excellent 

 for table use and fine for pickling. 



WHITE SPINE. The most popular variety for table 

 use; gro^-n also for the market and for pickling: vines 

 vigorous growers, producing an abundance of fruit. 



Early Frame. Illustration Xo. S; very productive, 

 popular for table use and for pickling. 



Green Prolific. A short pickling variety, of fine form 

 and flavor; very productive, crisp and tender. 

 LATE VARIETIES. 

 Per pkt., 2}{c; oz., 5c; }{ lb., 15c; 1 lb.. 40c. 



Improved Long" Green. Illustration Xo. 2. The best 

 variety for late pickles; also very profitable for market 

 gardeners and private families. 



Medium Green. Illustration Xo. 1. The cucumbei-s 

 are full at both ends: skin light green in color and very 

 smooth; desirable either for forcing, or for table use. 



EVERGREEN. Illustration Xo. 4. A very popular 

 varietv ; hardy and prolific ; one of the best for slicing, 

 being crisp, tender and of good quality. 



Paris Pickling. Illustration JVo. 6. Very long, slen- 

 der and covered with hair-like prickles ; flesh hard, 

 solid, tender and crisp. Oz.. V2}^c: yilb.. 3oc. 



Gherkin or Burr. Illustration Xo. 7. Small prickly 

 fruits exclusively for pickling. Oz.. 8c: }£ lb.. 25c. 



EVERBEARING. A variety very useful on accoimtof 

 its everbearing character: cucumbers perfect in shape 

 and of the right size for pickling. Oz., 7c; }£ lb., 22c. 



Giant Pera. The most prolific bearer; cucumbei^s 

 set very close together and continue bearing until 

 killed by frost; uniform, smooth and straight; crisp, 

 tender and excellent for slicing. Oz.. 6c; lb., 20c, 



JAPANESE CLIMBING. The most distinct variety: 

 throws out strong gi'asping tendrils which enable it to 

 climb any sm table support — thus keeping the fruit 

 well off the ground: productive. Oz., 10c; Ih.. 30c. 



All the seeds received of you last spring came up 

 xcell. in spite of our wet season— grew nicdy, and 

 what gave us the most satisfaction, turned out to be 

 true to name.—CKxs. Lauppe. Crbana, 0.. Oct. 31st. 



EGG PLANT. 



One of the most delic- 

 ious of all our vegetables 

 and should be grown in 

 every garden. The seed 

 to germinate freely should 

 have plenty of moisture- 

 one ounce ivill prod.uct 

 1000 plants. 



N. Y. PIPROVED. The 

 best and most popular 

 variety for market gar-; 

 deners or family use: very 

 large and smooth {see il- 

 lustration); flesh white, tender and nutritious: skin of 

 a dark, rich purple aud very attractive: very produc- 

 tive and easily raised. Our seed is on extra selected 

 strain. Pkt.. 5c; oz.. 30c. 



Black Pekin. Fruit round, almost black; flesh white, 

 very soUd. fine grained and delicious ; matures early 

 and is very proUfic ajid attractive. Pkt., 3c; oz.. 25c. 



WHITE PEARL. A new and distinct variety; the 

 largest, finest and most attractive; equal in size and 

 quality to the well-known ''X. Y. Improved"; skin pure 

 white and attractive ; flesh of the finest quality, either 

 baked or fried; very productive. Pkt.. 5c: oz.. 35c. 



GOURDS. 



The foUowing 

 varieties are very 

 useful for any andj 

 all purpcses. 



Japanese N. E.i 

 The most useful \ 

 Go u rd ; extensive- 

 ly grown for nest-| 

 eggs, as they resem- 

 ble in size, shape and color a hen's egg. and cannot be 

 injured bj the cold or wet: can also be used to advan- 

 tage in darning stockings. The plant is a rapid grow- 

 ing cUmber, and is very useful as well as ornamental 

 for covering screens, etc. We have this variety pure 

 and can highly recommend it. Pkt., 3c: oz., 20c. 



Dishcloth, or Luffa. Known as the Bonnet Gourd, 

 from the peculiar lining which partakes of the nature 

 of a sponge: a good climber and very ornamental as 

 well as useful. Pkt., 4c; oz.. 35c. 



Susrar Trough. They grow quite lai-ge. have thick 

 hard shells, are light, durable and very usef id for many 

 household purposes. Pkt., 2\^c; oz., 1.5c; >4 lb.. 50c. 



The Dipper. This variety is easily prepared for use 

 —as dippers: excellent for hot liquids. Pkt., 23^c. 

 One packet each of Gourds for 10c. 



