GRIFFITH (Q. TURNER CO. 



11 



Oz. wm Plant 50 Hills, 

 libs. Will Plant an Acre. 



CUCUMBER 



German, 

 Gurke 



Prices Subject to Changr 

 Without Notice. 



CULTURE 



F.ir very parly Cucuinbors sow the first of April in a luitlted upcm pieces of sod (grass side down), so that they can be 

 -idily transplanted to the open ground in riili soil when danger of frost is over, or protect by liand-glasses. The vines 

 ■•'(iuire a warm location for early Cucumbers. Plant after the ground has become warm in hills 4 fe^t apart for the smaller 

 . arieties. and 5 feet for the larger sort. For pickling, sow from middle of June to last of July. Manure with ashes, fertilizer 

 ■ I' some well-rotted compost, working tiie manure just under the surface. Sprinkle the vines with slug-shot, plaster of air- 

 ■ilakpd lime to protect from l.\igs. The Cucumbers should be gatliered when large enough for use, whether required or not; 

 t left to ripen, it destrovs tlieir producti venc-^s. 



BALTIMORE 

 WHITE SPINE 



This is the best C 



: iy planting: because it will retain Its 



?reen color longer than any other .'^..rt. It is of good size and shape, and 

 the popular variety with truckers, around Baltimore and Norfolk as whH 

 a.s the gri'wers from Virginia to Florida. Pkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. 14" lb 30c 



i;b., $1.00 



EXTEA EABLY WHITi: SPHTE.— A strain of White Spine which has 

 ■.e.-u iinpro\t'd through ouretui s K-ction, with a vitw to use for forcing 

 n hothou.ses and frames; also elegant for field culture Our stock nro^ 

 luces handsome^ dark-colored fruits, which retain their color longer than 

 ■ tlier sorts. Ptt., 5c. Oz., 10c. ' 1 lb., 30c. I.b ., $1.00. i""gtr uian 



AEtlHGTON WHITE SPINE.— A favorite extra earlv varietv, of desir- 

 .1-1- sizy. li.-mdsome shape. ,lark gn^en color. I.oldiut; its color longer than 



Lbr^i.oi)!'''^' k lb.. 3^. 



EABIT GBEEN PBOI1IPIC.--A very productive varietv, having fruits 

 • t jrood length an. ia„.|..,„m. form. Desirable for producing pickle™ of 



IMPROVED LONG GREEN 



Has long been a favorite with growers; dark 

 green, firm and cri.sp. .Superior for pickles and 

 for market. Pkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. V4 lb., 30c. lb., 

 $1*00> 



I.ONG GBEEN TXTBKEY.— .\ very showy and 

 excellent sort. Pkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. 14 lb., 30c. 



I.b.. Sl.OO. 



WHITE WONDER 



The White Wonder surpasses the 

 White Pearl both in handsome ap- 

 pearance and fine q lalilv, while its 

 -strong, vigorous, extremely healtiiy 

 habit of growth enables the vines to 

 produce a large crop of perfect fruit 

 even under adverse conditions. Its 

 strong constitution is exceptional. 

 The Cucumbers are thieklv set 

 throughout the length of the vine, 

 and are remarkablv uniform in color, 

 shape and .--ize. Pkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. 

 H lb., 30c. I.b., S l.OO. 



CHICAGO PICKLING 



Very Popular with Ciiicago Market 

 Gardeners, and Extensively Grown 

 in that Vicinity. 



Fruit medium length, pointed at 

 f-aeh end. with very large and promi- 

 7ient spines; color deep green. Pkt., 

 5c. Oz., 10c. '4 lb ., 25c. Lb., 75c. 



GHERKIN. OR BURR 



Used for Pickles Only. 

 Pkt., 5c. Oz., 20c. 't lb., 50c. 

 lib., $2.00. 



Oz 



JERSEY PTCKT/IXG. ' 

 TiJ^J^'? mo.st popular sort with the market gardeners around Baltimore and 



l;^hiladelphia for pickling. Said to green better than any other variety. Pkt.. 5c. 

 " 10c. 14 lb., 25c. lb., 75c. 



CUOUMaClM^ 



CUMBEBI.AND. 



A new and distinct variety. Said to nave originated from crossing the Parisian 

 Pickling and the Early White Spine. It certainly has the good qualities of each of 

 these sorts. riie fruits are large, symmetrical, dark green, covered with innumera- 

 ble .small white spines, and are (.f prime quality for slicing. The vine is vigorou.s, 

 wondertully prolihc. and continues in bearing much longer than most sorts. Pkt.. 5c. 

 Oz., 10c. '4 lb., 30c. lib., $1.00. 



