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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



Cucumber. 



Gurken, Gee. Concombre, Fe. Pepino, Sp. 



For very early Cucumbers, sow the 1st of April in a hot-bed, upon pieces of sods (grass side down), so that thev can 



strongest plants to each hill, alter all danger from insects is over. The Cucumbers should 'be gathered when large 

 enough for use, whether required or not; if left to ripen, it destroys their productiveness. For pickles, plant from 

 June until the middle of July. 



1mpko\ud White Spine. 



Long Gkei-.n. 



Eakly Frame. 



Early Cluster. A very early sort, well adapted for 

 forcing or open ground. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 

 50 cts. 



Early Frame. A good old popular variety, of medium 

 size, straight, and excellent for table use or pickling 

 when young. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 50 cts. 



Early Kiissian. One of the earliest and hardiest; the 

 fruit is small and produced in pairs. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 15 cts., i lb. 50 cts. 



Green Prolific. One of the best pickling varieties, dark 

 green, tender, crisp, very productive, of fine flavor, 

 uniform size, and good for table use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 15 cts., i lb. 50 cts. 



Improved Early White Spine. The favorite market 

 variety, largely used for forcing, and extensively 

 grown South for shipping North early in the season"; 

 of medium to large size, deep green, crisp, fine flavor, 

 and very productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 

 50 cts. 



Long Green Turkey. The leading long green variety 

 for pickling, of excellent quality and productiveness, 

 fruit dark green, firm and crisp. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 

 cts., i lb. 50 cts. 



Tailby's Hybrid. A hybrid between White Spine and 

 English Prize, retaining the beauty of the long Eng- 

 lish and hardiness of the White Spine ; of large size 

 and excellent for market gardeners or family use. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., J lb. 50 cts. 



Chinese Long-Remaining Green. An excellent 

 sort combining the size, tenderness and quality of 

 the English Frame varieties. It remains a long time 

 in an edible condition, and can be grown to perfection 

 out of doors. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 



Giant Pera. A very large variety, requires rich soil, 

 and a qu ; ck growth to bring it to perfection. When 

 properly handled it will be found desirable. Pkt. 10 

 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Small Gherkin, or Burr. Also known as the West 

 India or Jerusalem Pickle ; used only for pickling 

 while young. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 



CUCUMBERS. 



English Prize, or Frame. 



Leading varieties for forcing, attaining a length of 

 20 to 30 inches; they can be grown in hot-beds where the 

 temperature does not fall below 65 degrees at night. Sow 

 the seed in small pots about the middle of January ; when 

 they have grown to three leaves, plant in a prepared hill 



of rich loose soil in the centre of a sash. Our packets 

 contain from five to twelve seeds each, according to the 

 varietv. 



Blue Gown. 

 Carter's Model. 

 Champion of England. 

 General Grant. 

 Manchester Prize. 



Marquis of Lome (New). 

 Pearson's Long Gun. 

 Sion House, Improved. 

 Telegraph. 

 Tender and True. 



Each, per pkt., 25 cts. 



CRESS. 



Garten und Brnnnen Krtsse, Ger. Cresson, Fk. Jfas- 

 tuerzo 6 Lepidio, Sp. 

 Pepnergrass is extensively grown and used as a small 

 salad. Sow earlv in the spring and at intervals through- 

 out the season, for a succession, thickly in shallow drills, 

 as it soon runs to seed. The Cresses are excellent salad 

 plants. The Water Cress requires a stream of running 

 water, ditch or pond, in which it will grow without care, 

 except at first keeping weeds from interfering with it. It 

 is easily introduced by planting along the margins of 

 ditches or streams, and increases rapidly by the spreading 

 of the roots or from the seed. The leaves are eaten with 

 salt, and are of an agreeable, pungent taste, relished by 

 most people. 



Water Lress. 



Extra Curled, or Peppergrass. Fine flavor, and can 

 be cut several times. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J lb. 25 cts. 



Erfurt Water, True. A perennial aquatic plant, with 

 small oval leaves and prostrate habit. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 50 cts. 



Postage prepaid on packets and ounces, 

 ordered to be sent by mail. 



On \i lb. and over, remit at rate of one ct. per oz. to cover postage when 



