Bolgiano's Selected Cucumber Seed. 



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CL'I.TL'RE OF CL'CL'MBER. For early cucumbers sow the rirst cf April in a hotbed upon pieces of sod (grass 

 side down)- so that they can be readily transplanted to the >pen ground in rich soil uhcn danger of frost is over or 

 v Yard glasses'. For eari\ use plant if the weaih :r has become settled and warm, in hills about four feet 

 apart f i v h hill af;er all d.mger from insects i< over: they succeed 



best in warm. most. rich, loamy soil: continue planting at in ervals for a succession. The cucumber should be n. tbered 

 when large er ether required or not: if left to r^pen it destroys the productiveness. For pickles, plant 



C until the rriddl 



Bolgiano's Early Fortune Cucumber. 



Bolgiano's Early Fortune. Thousands of ac- 

 re have proven : > ctual t si 

 that Bolgiano's Early Fortune Cucumber is tbe 

 earliest and by far the best, rich dark green cucum- 

 ber on earth. Early F irtune is the earliest, best 

 cucumber for table, market or shipping purposes 

 It is the greatest producer of all varieties, and at all 

 st'gcs of its growth it is a mod, 1 in shape, being the 

 handsomest and most attractive cucumber ever 

 grown. 



In color Early Fortune is a rich, attractive deep 

 green. This inviting color it retains durirg a much 

 longer pci til than any other variety; it is 



so regular in form, one so much like the rther. 

 growers marvel at the purity and trucness of our 

 stock. The quality is superb, flavor dc : 

 freshing and d lightful. entirely free fr.m any bitter 

 mss. fine grained, the flesh compact, it is exceedingly crisp and 

 brittle. • I slicing cucumber. Pkts. 5 and 10 cti ; 



02. 15 cts.; !i lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



Arlington White Spine. Our selected strain of this famous 

 cucumber is by tar the best type on this or any other market. We 

 Inve 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 ant' 

 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 us° it surpasses nil other kinds. As a shipper it has few 

 equa's Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 

 Davis Perfect. Davis Perfect Cucumber resembles a hot-house 

 cucumber so closely thnt it is difficult for some dealers to tell th 

 difference. Equally go d for hot-house or outdoor culture. It i 

 ideal in sh-^pe. rich, dark green color, uniform and regular in size 

 Pkts. 5 ard 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 

 Jersey Pickle. Fine ercen color. Used for picking almost en 

 tirely. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; %. lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 

 Snow's Pickling. An early nnturing. very small, dark green 

 cucumber, cylindrical, square ended, and very popular with growers of small 

 pickles. We huve been growing this variety ourselves for several years, giving 

 special attention to purity ard uniformity of type and we believe the seed we 

 off^r meet* in all respects the requirements of those who wnt an ideal bottle 

 pickle. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 

 Lon^ Green. It is vigorous and productive. 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. Esp'c-allv recommended for pickling. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts ; y A lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



Gherkin, or Small Burr. Grown exclusively for picklihg. Always pick when 

 and tender. Seed slow to gernr'nate, requiring from 10 to 12 days. 

 Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; l / A lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



Klondike. This valuable variety is one of the 

 1 est for slicing, and will produce cucumbers s:milnr 

 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 inches in length 

 and 2 inch s thick when in good condition for use. 

 It matures early. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 r 4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1 00. 



White Spine Extra-Early. An extra-early strain 

 of the popular White Spine. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; y A lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1 00. 



Evergreen. Very early and prolific; deep green 

 color. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz 15 cts ; Va lb. 35 

 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



Arlington White Spine. 



