Philadelphia, Pa. 
IMPROVED ARLINGTON 
WHITE SPINE 
CUCUMBER. 
CUCUMBER. —<e-. Gurken. 
The ‘*Cumberland.’? This handsome cucumber is a 
cross of Parisian Pickle and Peerless White Spine, making an 
ideal variety for table use and for pickling. The vines are of 
strong, vigorous growth and very productive. The fruits are 
of handsome appearance and desirable size, very straight, firm, 
solid and crisp. The color is a rich pea-green, and flavor very 
fine. Oz., 25 cts.; Y% lb., 60 cts. ; lb., $2.25. 
Improved Arlington White Spine. 
(See cut, ) A 
magnificent strain of the White Spine which has been improved 
by careful selection, for forcing in hot-houses and frames. Oz., 
10 cts.; 4 |b., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 
Improved Early White Spine (Zezzez?’s). This isa 
favorite variety with market gardeners, and produces fine large 
cucumbers. O7z., 5 cts.; \&% lb., 15 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 
Emerald. Of rich dark-green color during the entire period 
of its growth. The vines are exceedingly productive, fruits set 
early and are very handsome, long and straight, entirely free | 
from spines. Oz., 15 cts.; \% lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 80 cts. 
Early Frame, or Short Green. Excellent for table 
use or pickling. Oz., 5 cts.; \&% lb, 15 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 
Early Russian. 
produced in pairs. Oz., 5 cts.; % lb., 15 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 
Early Cluster. A very early sort, well adapted for forcing 
or open ground. Oz., 5 cts.; 4% lb, 15 cts ; Ib., 50 cts. 
Nichol’s Medium Green. For early forcing. late sowing 
for pickling. Oz., 5 cts.; \&% lb., 15 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 
Green Prolific. One of the best pickling varieties, dark 
green, tender, crisp. Oz., 5 cts.; 1% lb..15 cts. ; Ib., 50 cts. 
Chicago Pickle. Largely used by pickle manufacturers ; of 
medium size; a prolific bearer. Oz., 5 cts. ; 4 lb., 15 cts. 5 
Jb., 50 cts. 
English Forcing Cucumbers. 
Covent Garden Favorite, Rochford’s Market, 
Lockies’ Perfection. In packets of 10 seeds each, 20 
cts. ; per 100 seeds, $1.75. 
Duke of Edinburgh, Sion House Imrroved, 
Telegraph (Red/ison’s). In packets of to seéds each, 
15 cts. ; per 100 seeds, $1.40. 
DANDELION. Ger. Bardeblum. 
Broad-leaved. 0z., 30 cts.; 4 !b., $1.00; Ib., $3.50. 
Improved Thick-leaved. An improved thick-leaved 
variety. Oz., 35 cts. 5 Y/ |b., $1.25; ]b., $4.00. 
One of the earliest ; the fruit is small and | 
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Long Green (/e7sey Pickle). The leading long variety for 
pickling ; fruit dark green. O2z., 5 cts.; 4 Ib., 15 cts.; Ib., 
50 cts. 
Everbearing. The peculiar merit of this 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. 
Oz., 10 cts. ; \&% lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 
Cool and Crisp. A strainof White Spine, somewhat like 
the Arlington, but longer and more cylindrical. Very attrac- 
tive. Oz., 5 cts.; \& |b., 15 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
Small Gherkin, or Burr. Known as the West India * 
or Jerusalem Pickle. Oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts. 
Japanese Climbing. Medium size, well-formed, dark 
green color. Oz., 10 cts.; 4 lb., 30 cts. 
GIANT FRINGED ENDIVE. 
(See page 11.) 
DREER’S 
