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1 Oz. Will Plant 50 Hills. 



2 libs. Will f lant an Acre. 



CUCUMBER 



German, 

 Gurke 



Prices Subject to Cbansfe 

 Without Noiice. 



CULTURE 



early Cucumbers sow the first of April in a hotbed upon pieces of sod (grass side down), so that the 

 anted to the open ground in ricu sou when danger of frost is over, or protect by hand-glasses. T 

 1 location for early Cucumbers. Plant after the ground has become warm in hills 4 fe^t apart for the 



For very 

 readily transpl 



require a warm 



varieties, and 5 feet for the larger sort, 



Tmproved bai.timor£ white sfiiti:. 



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they can be 



Tlie vines 

 smaller 



For pickiing, sow from middle of June to last of July. Manure with ashes, fertilizer 

 or some well-rotted compost, working the manure just under 

 the surface. Sprinkle the vines with slug-shot, plaster of 

 air-slaked lime to protect from bugs. The Cucumbers should 

 be gatliered when large enough for use, whether required or 

 not; if left to ripen, it destroys their productiveness. 



Improved Baltimore White Spine 



This is the best Cucumber for early planting, because it 

 will letain its green coior longer than any other sort. It is of 

 good size and shape, and tiie popular variety witli truckers 

 around Baltimore and Norfolk, as well as tiie growers from 

 Virginia to Florida. Flit., 5c. Oz., 10c. V4 Ib-i 25c. lb., 7Sc. 



EXTRA EAKZi7 WHITE SFINE. — A strain of White Spine 

 which has been improved through careful selection, with a 

 view to use for forcing in hothouses and frames; also ele- 

 gant for field culture. Our' stock produces handsome, dark- 

 colored fruits, which retain tlieir coh>r longer than other sorts. 

 Pkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. Vi lb., 25c. 3^b., 75c. 



ABIiUq-GTOK WHITE SFINE. — A favorite extra early va- 

 riety, of desirable size, liandsome shape, dark green color, 

 holding its color longer than most otliers. Good sliipper and 

 sells well. Fkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. 14 lb., 25c. ]Db., 75c. 



EABIiY CrREEIT PEOI.IPIC. — A very productive variety, 

 having fruits of good leiigUi and liandsome form. Desirable 

 for producing pickles of medium size and of fine quality when 

 sliced for the table. Ftt., 5c. Oz., 10c. V4 lb-> 25c. Lb., 75c. 



EABI.V POBTUNE CUCUMBER. — One of the earliest and best dark green 

 "White Spine Cucumbers. iLxtremely early, and beautiful shape. Good for mar- 

 ket gardeners, truckers or private family; in fact, an.v one who likes a dark 

 green white spine cucumber it cannot help but please. Fine for Southern grow- 

 ers, as it stands shipping remarkably well. 



Pit., 5c. Oz., 10c. Vi lb., 35c. Vz lb., 60c. Lb., $1.00. 



CUMBERIiASTD. 



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

 Pickling and the Early White Spine, it certainly has tl'.e good qualiLies of each 

 of these sorts. Tlie fruits are large, symmetrical, dark green, covered with 

 innumerable small white spines, and are of prime quality for slicing. The vine 

 is vigorous, wonderfully prolific, and continues in bearing much longer than 

 most sorts. Pkt., Sc. Oz., 10c. 14 lb., 30c. lib., 90c. 



IMPROVED LONG GREEN. 



I-Tfis long been a favorite witli growers; dark gr^on, firm nnd c-isp. Superior 

 for pickles and for market. Pkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. 14 lb., 25c. Lb., 75c. 



LONG GREEN TTTRKEY. — A very showv and excellent sort. Pkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. 

 V4 lb., 30c. Lb., §1.00. 



CHICAGO PICKLING. 



Very Popular with Chicag'o Mprk^t G^ird^uers, and Extensively Grown 

 in That Vicinity. 



Fruit medium length, pointed at each end, with very large and prominent 

 spines; color deep green. Pkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. 14 lb., 25c. Lb., 75c. 



GHERKIN, OR BURR. 

 Used for Pickles Only. 

 Pkt., 5c. O2., 20c. 1/4 lb., 50c. Lb., $1.75. 



IMPROVED LONG GREEN. 



JERSEY PICKLING. 



This is the most popular sort with the market gardeners around Baltimore and 

 Philadelphia for pioklins-. Said to green better than any other variety. Pkt., 5c. 

 Oz., 10c. 14 lb., 25c. Lb., 75c. 



ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 



