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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



GudUMBEI^. 



Gurl-en, Gee. Concombre, Fb. 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 caa 

 be readily removed to transplant in the open ground, in rich soil, when danger of frost is over, or protect by fiand- 

 glasses. For early use, plant if the weather has become settled and warm ; they succeed best in a warm; moist rich 

 loamy soil ; continue planting at intervals for a succession, on hills about 4 feet apart each way ; thin out to four of the 

 strongest plants to each hill, after all danger from insects is over. The Cucumbers should "be gathered when laro-fr 

 enough for use, whether required or not; if left to ripen, it desti'oys their productiveness. For picldes, plant froin 

 June until the middle of July. 



Improved White Spine. 



Long Green. 



Early 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 Russian. 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 Xorth early in the season ; 

 of medium to large size, deep green, cris]i, fine flavor, 

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

 50 cts. 



liong 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 beaut>" 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., i lb. 50 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., J lb. 75 cts. 



CUCUMBERS. 



(English Prize, or Frame.) 



The leading varieties fur 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 

 variety. 



Blue Go'wn. 

 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 nnd Brunnen Kresse, Ger. Cresson, Fr. Jla.s- 

 tuerzo 6 Lepidio, Sp. 

 Peppergrass is extensively grown and used as a small 

 salad. Sow early 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 Cress. 



Extra Curled, or Peppergrass. Fine flavor, and cani 

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



Erfurt Water, True. A perennial aquatic plant, with 

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

 oz. 50 cts. 



TRY 



Silver Ball and Yellow-Seeded Butter Lettuce; Amber 



Cream and Pee and Kay Sugar Corn ; Montreal 



and Kolb Gem Melons, and all the novelties 



oflfered in the Supplement. They have 



had an extended trial and are 



approved sorts. 



Postage prepaid on packets and ounces, 

 ordered to be sent by mail. 



On l^ lb. and over, remit at rate of one ct. per oz. to cover postage whec 



