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CUCUMBER. 



(GURKEN.) 

 One ounce to fifty hills. Two pounds to the acre. 



CULTURE OF CUCUMBER. — For early cucumber 3 sow the first 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 four feet apart each way; thin 

 out to four of the strongest plants to each hill after all danger from the 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. 



ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER. 



Handsome 

 Shape, 

 Always 

 Reliable. 



Color, 



Arling'ton White Spine Cucumber. — Our Selected Strain of this famous cucumber is by far the best 

 type on this or any other market. We have this season grown from only seed produced from cucumbers that 

 were simply perfect in every respect. Is a week earlier than any other early sorts, more productive. Dark rich 

 green color and holding its color long after other sorts have gone yellow and become unsuited for the market. A 

 crop of our stock of Arlington White Spine is sure to make trade for any market garden and for home use it 

 surpasses all other kinds. As a shipper it has no equal. Packet, 5 and 10 cents; x 4 pound, 20 cents; X pound, 

 25 cents; pound, 50 cents. 



Improved Jersey Pickle.— Because of its size and .beautiful 

 deep green color, this has become the preferred kind with pickle grow- 

 ers and packers. It is medium in length, very shapley, prolific and 

 holds its color. Packet, 5 and 10 cents; 3£ pound, 25 cents: pound, 

 50 cents. 



Gherkin or Small Burr Cucumber.— Very small, oval, prickly 

 variety, quite distinct from all others. Grown exclusively for pickling. 

 Always pick when young and tender, Seed slow to germinate, re- 

 quiring from 10 to 12 days. Packet, 5 and 10 cents; ounce 15 cents; 

 % pound, 40 cents; % pound, 75 cents; pound, $1.50. 



Improved Extra Early White Spine Cucumber.— As the 



earliest, most productive market variety it has no equal. It produces 

 cucumbers of the finest form and most salable size for shipping pur- 

 poses. It is of a dark green color, and a favorite with large truckers 

 and gardeners. Packet, 5 and 10 cents; % pound, 25 cents; pound, 

 50 cents. 



New Excelsior Long Green Cucumber.— .ft is a model for 

 size, form or beauty. It holds its deep green color, and is an 

 abundant cropper. For table use and for pickles it is most suitable. 

 Packet, 5 and 10 cents; l /z pound, 25 cents; pound, 50 cents. 



CRESS. 



New Excelsior Long Green Cucumber. 



Curled Garden Grass.— The seed should be sown in drills about 16 inches apart, on very rich ground, 

 and the plants well cultivated. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 20 cents; pound, 50 cents. 



True Water Cress.— It thrieves when its roots and stems are submerged in water. It is one of the most 

 delicious of small salads. The seed should be sown and lightly covered in gravelly, mucky lands, along the borders 



" pound, $1.00; pound, $3.00. 



of small, rapid streams. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 30 cents; 



