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One Ounce 

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Cucumber 



(Gurken) 



Culture of Cucumber. For ear'.v cucumbers sow the first of April in a hotbed upon pieces of sod (grass side down), so that they can be readily 

 transplanted to the open ground in nch soil when danger of frost is over or protect by hand glasses. For early use plant it the weather has become 

 settled and warm n hills about four feet apart each way; thin out to four of the strongest plants to each hill after all danger from insects is over; 

 they succeed best' m warm, moist, nch. loamy soil; continue planting at intervals for a succession. The cucumber should be gathered when large 

 " for use whether required or not; if left to ripen it destrovs the productiveness. For pickles, plant from June until the middle of July. 



Bolgiano's Early Fortune White Spine Cucumber 



ThOHBadi "? Expert liwui everywhere hv.--.- pro WO by actual te t that Bolgtano'l Early Fortune Cucumber 13 the earliest and by far 



the best, nch dark green White Spine Cucumber on Earth. Early Fortune is the earliest — Best Cucumber for table, market or shipping purposes. 



. r--atest producer of all varieties, and at all stages of its growth it is a model in shape, being the handsomest and most attractive cucumber 



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In color Early Fortune is a rich, attractive deep green. This inviting color it retains during a much longer period of growth than any other variety, 

 it is so regular in form, one so much like the other, growers marvel at the purity and trueness of our stock — in fact in selecting our Stock Seed these 

 Cucumbers are so perfect, it is almost impossible to say which is best. . , 



The quality is superb, flavor delicate, refreshing and delightful, entirely free from any bitterness, being fine grained, the flesh compact, it is 

 exceedingly crisp and brittle, making it an ideal slicing Cucumber. 



-ipping Cucumber "Barry Fortune" cannot be surpassed, as it holds up in color and quality longer and better than any other variety 

 Plrt. 10c. Oz. 15c. X Lb. 35c. Lb. $1.00. ■ 



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Arlington White Spine Cucumber 



Arlington 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 only from seed produced from cucumbers that were simply perfect in every 

 respect. 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. Packets, 5 and 10c; \i lb., 20c; J^ lb., 30c; lb., 50c 



* New Klondike Cucumber. This valuable variety is one of the best slicing, and will produce Cucumbers equal in 

 appearance to the hot-house grown specimen. The color is rich dark green, and the fruits grow to a uniform size, measuring 

 about 7 in. in length and 2 in. thick when in good condition for use. It matures early. Packet, 5c ; ounce, 10c ; ^ lb., 20c ; 

 lb., 50c 



White Spine Extra-Early. An extra-early strain of the popular White Spine. Packets, 5 and 10c; 34 lb., 20c; 

 Hlb., 30c; lib., 50c 



Evergreen. Very early and prolific; deep green color. Packets, 5 and 10c; \i lb., 20c; H lb., 30c; 1 lb., 50c 



Long Green. The best known and most popular variety for general use. Is vigorous and productive, and forms 

 fruit fit for use almost as early as the shorter varieties. The mature fruit is almost 12 inches long. The skin is of a deep 

 green, and the flesh is solid, crisp, and of fine quality. We have the very best strains of this variety and recommend it as 

 much the best cucumber of all, and the variety every one should plant. Pkt., 5c; ounce, 10c; \i lb., 15c; lb., 50c 



New Davis Perfect Cucumber. Davis Perfect Cucumber resembles a hot-house Cucumber so closely that dealers 

 cannot tell the difference, it being equally good for hot-house or outdoor culture. It is ideal in shape, rich, dark green color, 

 uniform and regular in size. Exceedingly productive. Price, pkt., 5c; ounce, 10c; \4 lb., 20c; lb., 50c 



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, requiring from ten to twelve dayi. 

 Pkt., 5 and 10c; ounce, 15c; J4 lb., 4Qc 



