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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS. 



CUCUMBER. 



Giirkeii, Ger. Concombre, Fr. Pipino, Sp. 



One ounce will plant fifty tills, two pounds will plant one acre. 



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

 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 4 feet apait each way; thin out to 4 of the strongest plants to 

 each hill after all dann-er from insects is over; they succeed bes. in a warm, moist, rich, loamy soil; continue planting at inter- 

 vals 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 pickles, plant from June until the middle of July. 



Price: Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb, 25 cts., lb. 70 cts., except where noted. 



Early Fi-anie, or Short Green. Excellent 



for table use or pickling. 

 Early Russian. One of the earliest; the fruit 



is small and produced in pairs. 

 Cllicag'O Pickle. A variety largely used by pickle 

 manufacturers ; of medium size, a prolific bearer, 

 and combines all the good qualities of an early 

 cucumber. 

 Long G-reen {Jersey Pickle). The leading long 

 variety for pickling; Iruit dark green, firm and crisp. 

 Everbearing'. The peculiar merit of this new 

 and unique variety is that the vines continue to 

 flower and produce fruit in every stage of growth 

 until killed by frost. It is of small size, very early, 

 and enormously productive. 

 "-■■: Nichol'S Medium Green. For early forcing, 



late sowing for pickling, or for ordinaiy table use, 

 this variety will be found useful. 

 White Pearl. New ; fruit of a pure white color, making 

 them very attractive for the table; they grow to a large size. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 1 lb. ?1.00. 



IjirRovED Early White Spine Cucumber. 



The 

 jf the 



Improved Early White Spine {Bennett's) 

 ; favorite market variety, largely used for forcing. On 



best for all purposes. 

 Arling-ton White Spine Forcing-. A strain of White Spine which has been improved through 



careful selection, with a view to use for forcing in hot-houses and frames. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 



\ lb. $1.00. 

 Cool and Crisp. A strain of White Spine somewhat like the Arlington, but longer and more 



cylindrical. One of the best for table use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 

 Green Prolific. One of the best pickling varieties, dark green, tender, crisp, very productive, 



uniform size and good for table use. 

 Early Cluster. A very early sort, well adapted for forcing or open ground. 

 Chinese Long'-remaining Green. An excellent sort, combining the size, tenderness and 



quality of the English Frauie varieties. It attains a length of 15 to 20 inches; is of good quality, 



solid, and has a few seeds; medium early. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. $1 00. 

 Small Gherkin, or Burr. Also known as the West India or Jerusalem pickle; used only for 



pickling. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. .50 cts. 

 Japanese Climbing'. Fruit of medium size, well-formed, and of a dark green color; flesh very 



thick and of exquisite flavor. It can be grown as an ordinary ridge cucumber, or as a climber. Pkt. 



10 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 50 cts. 



EISGI.ISH FORCING CLTCUIIBERS. 



Should be grown in hot-beds where the temperature does not fall below 65 degrees at night, 

 the seeds in small pots about the middle of Jan- 

 uary ; when they have grown to three leaves, 

 plant in a prepared hill of rich, loose soil in the 

 centre of a sash. 



NEl^EST ENGLISH 

 VARIETIES. 



Coven t Garden Favorite. 

 Rockford's Market. 

 Lockies' Perfection. 



25 cts. per pkt 



Duke of Edinburgh. 

 Marquis of Lome. 

 Sion House, Improved. 

 Pearson's Long Gun. 

 Telegraph (Rollison's). 



In packets of 10 seeds each. Pkt. 20 cts. 



Sow 



"X)/'e«r'.s Veffetahles ZTuder Gfdss^' 



for the modern system of cucumber forcing. 



"Dreer'n Open- Air Vef/etahles" for 



garden or field cultivation, also pickle'-growin^. 



Each 25 cts. 



We pay postage on Flower and Garden Seeds 

 except -ivliere n<)t<'<l. Farm Seeds are sent 

 by express or freight at purchaser's ex- 

 pense. 



Long Gkeen Cucumuh 



Rollison's Telegraph 

 Forcing CucuMr.:;R. 



