GRIFFITH, TURNER <&. CO., BALTIMORE, MD. 



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IMPROVED WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER. 



Cucumber. 



German, 



(One ounce will plant fifty hills ; two pounds will plant I 

 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 

 ri«h soil, when danger of frost is over, or protect by 

 hand-glasses. The \ines require a warm location for 

 early Cucumbers. Plant after the ground has become 

 warm, in hills four feet apart for the smaller varieties 

 and five feetfortuo larger sorts. For pickling, sow from 

 middle of June to last of July. Manure with ashes, fer- 

 tilizer or some well-rotted composts, workingthe manure 

 just under the surface. Sprinkle the vines with slug- 

 shot, plaster or air-slacked lime to protect from bugs. 

 The Cucumbers should be gathered when large enough 

 for use, whether required or not; if left to ripen, it 

 destroys thoir productiveness. For pickles, plant from 

 June until the middle of July. 



IMPROVED WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER. -This 

 is the best Cucumber for early planting, because it will 

 retain its green color longer than any other sort. Il is 

 of good size and shape, and the popular variety with the 

 truckers around Baltimore and Norfolk, as well as the 

 growers from Virginia to Florida. 



Pitts., 5 and 10 cts. 3 4 lb.,20cts. lb..50c's. 



EARLY GREEN.— Early short, prolific. Quality of 

 fruit good. 



Pkt., 5 cts. Oz., 10 cts. % lb., 20 cts. lb., 50 cts. 



EARLY CLUSTER.— A short, prickly variety, bear- 

 ing in clusters near 1 he root. A great bearer. 



Pkt , 5 cts. Oz.lOcts. X lb., 20 cts. lb., 50 cts. 



Gnrke. 



PEERLESS WHITE SPINE.-The Truckers' fav- 

 orite early Cucumber, a great bearer; excellent for 

 early forcing or for out-door cultivation. Exceedingly 

 popular with growers everywhere, and its popularity 

 shows its worth. 



Pkt., 5 cts. Oz., 10 cts. h lb., 20 cts. lb.. 50 cts. 



ARLINGTON WHITE SPTiVE. — 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, also elegant for field culture. Our stock pro- 

 duces handsome, dark-colored fruits, which retain their 

 color longer than other sorts. 



Pkt.,5cts. <z.,10cts. tflb.,20cts. Ib„ 60 cts. 



JERSEY PICKLE.— This is the most popular sort 

 with the market gardeners around Haiti unre and Phila- 

 delphia for pickling. Said to green better than any other 

 variety. 



Pkt.,5cts. Oz.,10cts. £ lb., 20 cts. lb., 50 cts. 



GHERKIN OR BURR.-Used for pickles only. 

 Pkt., Sets. Oz . 15 cts. % lb., 35 cts. 



DWARF GERMAN. 



Kale. 



LONG GREEN.— Has long been a favorite with grow- 

 ers; dark green, firm and crisp. Superior for pickles and 

 for market. 



Pkt., 5 cts. Oz.,10cts. X lb.. 20 cts. lb., 50 cts. 



German, Blatter- Kohl. 



(One ounce of seed will sow a drill of about 200 feet.) 



The Kales arc more hardy than Cabbage and make 

 excellent greens lor winter and spring use, and are 

 improved by frost. Sow from May to June, an l culti- 

 vate ttie same as Cabbage. For early spring use sow 

 broadcast in September, and protect during winter. 



DWARF GERMAN GREENS OR SPROUTS.- 



This variety sow in September broadcast, and gai her in 

 early spring like Spinach. It may also be sown early in 

 the spring for later use. 



Pkt.. 5 cts. Oz.,10cts. X lb.. 15 cts. lb., 40 cts. 



NORFOLK.— A variety used by the Truckers of Nor- 

 folk for shipment North; light green color and leaves 

 much curled. 



Pkt., 5 cts. Oz.,10cts. k : lb., 20 cts. lb., 50 cts. 



BORECOLE.— This is grown by all the leading Mar- 

 ket GardeneTs, and is by many called Broccoli. Sow 

 early in spring and transplant to deep, rich soil, and cul- 

 tivate same as Cabbage. Very spreading, nicely curled 

 and hardy ; frost improves it. 



Pkts , 5 and lO cts. Oz..l5cts. X lb , 25 cts. 

 lb., 75 cis. 



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