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F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., 



CUCUMBER. 



(QURKEN.) 



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



CULTURE OF CUCUMBER.— For early cucumbers sow the first of April in a hot-bed, upon pieces of sod (grass-side 

 down, so that they can oe 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 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 picliies, plant from June until the 

 middle of July. 



ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER. 



Handsome 

 Shape, 

 Always 

 Reliable. 



Arlington White Spine Cucumber. — This most excellent new cucumber should be cultivated by every 

 grower. It is a week earlier than other early sorts, more productive, clear, dark, rich, attractive green, and holds 

 its deep green color longer than any other. Desirable size, handsome shape, and all runs uniform. Good shipper, 

 and 'Sells for highest prices. For the home garden, for the market, and for shipping it is the best selection. 

 Packet, 5 and lo cents ; J4 pound, 20 cents ; Vz pound, 35 cents ; pound, 65 cents. 



Improved Jersey Pickle. — Because of its size and beautiful deep green color, this has become the pre- 

 ferred kind with pickle growers and packers. It is .medium in length, very shapely, prolific and holds its color. 

 Paoket, 5 and 10 cents ; V2 pound, 35 cents ; pound, 65 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, requiring from 10 

 to 12 days. Packets, 5 and 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; J^ pound, 40 cents; Vz pound, 75 cents; pound, $1.50. 



New ExeeLsior Long Green Cucumber —It is a model foi 

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

 abundant cropper. For table u e and foi pickles it is most suitable 

 Paoket, 5 and 10 cents ; ^ pound 3^ cents pound 6:, cents 



Improved Extra EarJ\ White Spine Cucumbei — \sthe 

 earliest, most productive market \ anety 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 fa\onte with large trucker 

 and gardeners Packet, 5 and 10 cents / pound 35 cents pound 

 65 cents 



Improved Extra Early White Spine Cucumber. 



New Excelsior Long Green Cucumber. 



CRESS. 



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 thrives when its roots and stems are submerged in water. It is one of the most 

 delicious of ismall salads. The ;seed should be sown and Hghtly covered in gravelly, mucky lands, along the bor- 

 ders of small, rapid streams. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 30 cents; ^4 pound, $1.00; pound, $3.00. 



