LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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CUCUriBERS. (Qurke.) 



For very early cucumbers sow the fii-st 

 of April in a hot bed upon pieces of so " 

 (grass side down), so that they can^e 

 readily removed to transplant in the 



Extra Long White Spine. 



Nichol's riedium Green. Of medium size, straight and 

 smooth in form ; a heavy producer and crisp and tender. 



Early Cluster. The fruits of this variety are produced in 

 clusters, dark green in color, short in size and very productive. 

 Quality good. 



open ground, in rich soil, when dan^gj;^i->«»-Early Frame. An old popular variety, excellent for pick 



of frost 



glasses, 



i? over, or protect by hand 



weather has become settled and warm 

 iiiiiiiiiiiiiinnif '^^y succeed best in a warm, moist, rich 

 ||HM| soil. Continue planting at intervalsrf^fl^' 

 a succession, on hills about four feet 

 apart each way ; thin out to four of the 

 strongest plants of each hill after all 

 danger of insects is over. The cucum- 

 ber should be gathered when large 

 enough for use, whether required or jjefc; 

 If left to ripen it destroys the produc-' 

 tiveness of the vines. For pickles pi 

 from June until the middle of July. 

 jg^One ounce to fifty hills, two pounds to the acre. 



Cucumbers, all varieties except where marked, are 5c per 

 ipkt., IOC per oz., 34 lb, 30c, lb. 90c. If by mail, 

 y 8c per lb. extra for postage. 



^Improved White Spine. The favorite market variety ; "T 

 vigorous grower ; very early and productive, and of good 

 form ; fruit of medium size, light green in color, with a few 

 whites spines on the surface ; crisp and of good flavor ; suitable 

 ""■•"fer for forcing or outdoor culture. 



iPeerless White Spine. One of the finest strains of White 

 'Spine in cultivation. The fruit is of good size, straight and 

 well formed, full at both ends; skin deep green, holding color 

 untjj mature; immensely productive, and comes early. 



^Extra Long White Spine. This variety, while growing 

 too long for commercial pickles, makes splendid dark green 

 family pickles, and for table use is of very line quality. They 

 ■grow ten to twelve inches long and very straight; make fine, 

 ihanS. brittle pickles when five to six inches long. (See fig. 4, 

 1b;|^- cover.) 



For early use, plant if thg^^ Early Russian. Early, hardy and prolific. Fine for table 



ling. Very prolific, and of medium size. 



V Insproved Long Green, The leading long growing ""^^"P^TjpiLri iFrrnrh, Thick=Leaved. 



tfruii' long and dark green, firm and crisp ; not so productive | 

 ^asjothefs. 



Jersey Pickle.' <S-rown very extensively for pickling, and 

 saperaor-to any other sort for that purpose. Fruit small and 

 ve^ uniform in size, deep green in color and wonderfully 

 p/oductive. 



\X Westerfield's or Chicago Pickle. Claimed to be the best 

 Vof aU varieties for pickling. Used almost exclusively by the 

 pickle factories at Chicago, where it originated. 



jsie^, Everbearing. It is of small size, very early, enor- 

 moitsly productive, and valuable as a green pickler. The 

 peculiar merit of this novelty is that the vines continue to 

 flower and produce fruit until killed by frost, whether the 

 ripe cucumbei-s are picked off or not, differing in this respect 

 from all other sorts in cnltivntion. 



use, growing about three inches long ; also good for pickles. 

 r^-' Giant Pera. The largest long green cucumber in cultiva- 

 tion ; grows seventeen to twenty-two inches long ; clear white 

 flesji-; peculiarly crisp, tender and brittle, with few seeds. 

 ^''''vVest India Gherkin. Not a ciicumber proper. It is used, 

 however, for pickling. It bears small, prickly fruits in abund- 

 ance. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c. 



, Green Prolific. An excellent pickling variety. Medium 



size, dark greea in color, very prolific. 

 White Japan. When full grown it is nearly white in color, 



mediiim size, smooth, straight and of excellent quality. 

 English Frame Varieties. Some of the English sorts used 



for forcing, attaining a length of twenty to thirty inches. 



Can be grown in hot beds or houses where the temperature 



does not fall below (ja degrees at nig-ht. \ 

 -.-Lon?/ Grecian, Sion House, nTelegraph/ Giant or Arn- 



stadlOOuc of Edinburgh. Each 25c per pkt. 



DANDELION. (Lowertzahn.) 



The dandelion resembles endive, and affords one of the ear- 

 liest, as well as one of the most healthful of spring greens. 

 The roots, after being dried, constitute an article of consider- 

 able value, being extensively used as a substitute for coffee. 

 Sow as early as the weather will permit, in good, well en- 

 riched soil, in rows twelve inches apart, covering seed one- 

 fourth of an inch deep, and firming the soil well over them. 

 Thin to two or three inches apart in the rows, by so doing the 

 roots will be larger and a great amount of time will be saved 

 the next spring in trimming or gathering the crop. One 

 pound per acre is sutficient. 



{i@°'One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 



Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, % lb. $1.50. 



iproved While Spin 



