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HENRY A DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



CUCUMBMR-Ger. Gerke. 



Improved Early White Spine. (Benneu's.) A 



favorite variety with market gardeners, and produces fine 

 large and attractive looking cucumbers. The vine is a strong 

 grower and very productive. The cucumbers are long and 

 straight, dark green in color, very tender and of excellent 

 flavor. Oz., lo cts. ; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., ^I.oo. 



Improved Arling-ton White Spine. A magnificent 

 strain of the White Spine which has been improved by careful 

 selection, for forcing in hot houses and frames ; very tender and 

 crisp. It is also a very fine cucumber for growing in the field 

 and produces large fruits in great abundance. Oz. , 15 cts.; 

 X lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



The Davis Perfect Cucumber. For a number of 

 years this variety was controlled by the originator, who is one 

 of the leading market gardeners in the West, and after whom 

 it is named. It is as early as the White Spine and grows to 

 a large size. The fruits grow long and slim, and of a rich, 

 dark, glossy green color, which it holds until nearly ripe. A 

 good variety for forcing, or growing outside. Oz., 10 cts.; 

 X lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Klondike. ( See cut. ) This valuable variety is one of the 

 best for slicing, and will produce Cucumbers equal in appear- 

 ance to the hot-house grown specimen. The color is rich, 

 dark green, and the fruits grow to a uniform size, measuring 

 about seven inches in length and two inches thick when in 

 good condition for use. It matures early and continues bear- 

 ing for a long time, and the vines make such a healthy and 

 vigorous growth that they produce a good crop even in a poor 

 season, when many other varieties fail on account of unseason- 

 able weather. Oz., 10 cts ; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., J 1. 00. 



Early Russian. One of the earliest varieties. The fruit is 

 small, only three to four inches long, and being produced in 

 pairs makes it a very productive sort. The quality is very 

 good. Oz., 10 cts.; X lb., 25 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



Early Cluster. A very early sort, well adapted for forcing 

 or open ground. Produces the fruits in clusters, good quality 

 and flavor. Oz. , 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



Early Frame, or Short Green. A productive variety, 

 plants strong and vigorous, fruits straight but smaller at ends 

 than in middle ; bright green color, crisp and tender. Oz. , 

 10 cts. ; X lb., 25 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 



Everg'reen. Early and prolific, fruits medium size and dark 

 green. Oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Early Cyclone. Makes a rapid growth and is very pro- 

 ductive. Fruits are short and produced in clusters. Color, 

 rich, dark green. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Green Prolific. This is a very good pickling variety ; dark 

 green. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., fl.oo. 



Emerald. A most valuable Cucumber. Has all the good 

 qualities of White Spine, with the additional advantage of 

 having a rich dark green color during the entire period of its 

 growth. Oz.,locts.; Xlb.,30cts.; lb., Jl.oo. 



The "Cumberland." This handsome Cucumber is a 

 cross of Parisian Pickle and Peerless White Spine. The vines 

 make a vigorous growth and are very productive. The fruits 

 are of handsome appearance, being of a rich pea-green color, 

 very straight, firm, solid and crisp. A good sort for either 

 pickling or slicing. Oz., locts.; ^Ib., 30 cts.; lb.,5i.OO- 



Everbearing. This is a valuable variety, producing pickles 

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

 tive; fruits of all sizes will be found on the vines at the same 

 time; size is small and well adapted for pickling. Oz., 10 cts.; 

 ]^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., Il.oo. 



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. Good for table 

 use. Oz., 10 cts.; "4; lb., 30 cts. ; lb., ;gl.Oo. 



Nichol's Medium Green. This Cucumber is largely 

 grown for the pickle manufacturers. It is also good to use as 

 a Cucumber. Used for early forcing and late sowing. Oz. , 

 10 cts.; i^' lb., 30 cts.; lb., Jl.oo. 



Chicago Pickle. Medium size, pointed both ends, spines 

 very prominent, and color deep green ; a prolific bearer and 

 an excellent variety for making pickles. Oz. , 10 cts.; ^ lb., 

 30 cts. ; lb., §1.00. 



Long Green. {Jersey Pickle. ) Fruits are long, firm and 

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

 for sweet pickles. Oz., 10 cts.; '^ lb., 30 cts. ; lb., f 1. 00. 



Small Gherkin, or Burr. Known as the West India 

 or Jerusalem Pickle. Oz., 15 cts.; ]^ lb., 40 cts. 



Znglisli Forcing Cucumbers. 



Covent Garden Favorite, Kochford's Market, 

 IiOCkies' Perfection. In packets of 10 seeds each, 20 

 cts.; per 100 seeds, J1.75. 



Duke of Edinburgh, Sion House Improved. 



Telegraph {RolHson^ s). In packets of 10 seeds each, 

 15 cts.; per 100 seeds, J 1.40. 



COLLARD. 



Creole, or Southern. Cabbage greens, used as a substi- 

 tute for cabbage in the south. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb., 80 cts. 



CORN SALAD. 



Large Seeded. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 55 cts. 

 (5 lbs. or more at 50 cts. per lb. ) 



DAND£LION. Oer. Bardlellnni. 



Broad-leaved. Oz., 35 cts.; )^ lb., $1.15 ; lb., $4.00 

 Improved Thick-leaved. An improved thick-leaved 

 variety. Oz., 40 cts.; X 'b., |l.2S ; lb., $4.25. 



