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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN— Vegetable Seeds 



CULTURE. — 1 oz. for 60 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. in hills for an acre. Cucumbers should not be planted in the open air until settled 

 warm weather — in the vicinity of New York about the middle of May: plant in hills about four feet apart each way. The hills 

 are prepared by mixing with the soil a shovelful of well-rotted manure. Plant eight or ten seeds in each hill. Thin out the 

 plants, leaving three or four of the strongest to each hilt. 



Cucumber 



The "Henderson" 



The Finest for Slicing — Extra Early — Healthy Vines — Prolific — Handsome 



416. Perfection has been attained in this grand improvement in the White Spine family. It is early, prolific 

 and produces a continuous crop of uniformly large and symmetrical fruits of an intensely rich deep green color, 

 faintly marked with light yellowish shading toward the tip. It runs very close to type, bearing practically no 

 misshapen fruit or culls. Ii is the ideal for slicing; the flesh is compact, fine grained, sparkling white and of most 

 refreshing and delightful flavor The vines are vigorous, quite healthy, and mildew-proof, maintaining their 

 luxuriance and bearing abundantly from the earliest to the latest season. In every respect this variety is without 

 a peer. (See engraving.) Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 73c. Vi lb., $1.75 lb. 



Henderson's Cool and Crisp 



The Best for Pickling — Firm and Crisp — Bears the Whole Season 



392. An extra early, exceedingly prolific and continuous-bearing variety, a very distinct and attractive selection 

 of the old White Spine class; the shape is unique, rather longer than most sorts, tapering at each end, slightly ridged 

 throughout, with but few "knobs." The color is beautiful dark green, shading off a little paler toward blossom end. 

 It is one of the best Cucumbers for slicing and general use, the flesh being remarkably firm and crisp; it also yields a 

 good number of fruits for pickling and holds its crop for an unusually long period. (See engraving.) Price, 10c pkt., 

 25c. oz., 75c. Vi lb., $2.00 lb. 



We Also Offer 



the following 

 varieties of 



Cucumber 



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410 

 412 

 414 



418 



Davis* Perfect. Hills should be 5 feet apart. It has excellent color, and the flesh is very crisp and delicate 

 in flavor. Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. Vi lb., $2.00 lb. 



Early Cluster. An early, prolific, short green variety. Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. Vi lb., $1.50 lb. 

 Early White Spine. Vines vigorous and healthv, bearing large, even-shaped fruits of light green color; crisp 

 and of fine flavor. Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. Vi lb.. $1.50 lb. 



Everbearing. Fruits continuously until frost", form perfect, even when small; of rich, deep green color; desirable 

 for pickling. Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz.. 60c. Vi lb., $1.50 lb. 



Extra Early, Green Prolific. Better than Green Prolific, and earlier; ideal for pickling. Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. 

 oz., 60c. y 4 lb., 1.50 1b. 



Extra Long White Spine. Long green fruits. Price. 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. Vi lb., $1.50 lb. 

 Green Prolific. Short green, productive, pickling variety. Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. Vi lb., $1.50 lb. 

 Japanese Climbing. May be grown on a trellis, taking up less room in the garden and keeping the fruits 

 clean. It produces large, fine fruits, adapted for slicing, salads or pickling, and thrives during dry, warm sum- 

 mers. Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. yi lb., $2.00 lb. 



Livingston's Evergreen. Hardy, early and fine flavored; also valuable for slicing or pickling; the beautiful 

 green color is long retained. Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. Vi lb., $1.50 lb. 



Long Green. Dark green fruits; quality firm, crisp and excellent. Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. Vi lb., 

 $1.50 lb. 



Short Green Gherkin. A thick-set, small, green Cucumber, borne in abundance, and used exclusively for 

 pickling. Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. Vi lb., $1.50 lb. 



West Indian Gherkin, or "Burr" Cucumber. Small, oval green fruits, about 2 inches long, covered with 

 soft prickles, used for pickles. Price, 10c. pkt., 30c. oz., 90c. Vi lb., $2.50 lb. 



English Forcing Cucumbers 



Not 



Cucumbers for frames or greenhouses. The fruits produced are remarkably long and very solid with few seeds, 

 adapted for open ground culture. Our seed is from the best English strains. Packets contain 12 seeds. 



425 Every-day. Raised in the Royal Gardens, Windsor, and still has no rival. The plants set freely at all seasons 

 of the year, hence the name Fruit of good length, deep green in color, almost smooth, and of splendid flavor. 

 First-class Certificate, Royal Horticultural Society. Price, 50c. pkt. 



429 Matchless. One of the most prolific varieties; fruit smooth, dark in color, admirable in form, of the highest 

 quality. First-class Certificate, Royal Horticultural Society. Price, 50c. pkt. 



430 Telegraph. Clear, green, smooth fruits, 14 to 16 inches long, free bearer. Price, 30c. pkt. 



426 Lockie's Perfection. Favorite old standard variety. Uniform in size and shape. Price, 30c. pkt. 



Mr. John Ludwig, of Grand Isle, La., says: "Never was anything like 

 held their green color through the long late season. Very uniform. 



the 'Henderson' cucumber on this island. They 

 I picked cucumbers in 55 days from planting." 



