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HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



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Early Por tune Cucumber 



CUCUMBER 



THE DAVIS PERFECT. For a number of years this 

 variety was controlled by the originator, who is 

 one of the leading' market gardeners in the "West, 

 and after whom the variety is named. Mr. Davis 

 states that he experimented several years in try- 

 ing - to get an improved strain of Cucumber for 

 forcing under glass and outside culture and has 

 finally fixed a "Perfect" type, combining quality, 

 shape, color and productiveness. The Cucumbers 

 grow long and slim, sometimes measuring 12 inches 

 in length; the color is a rich, dark, glossy green, 

 which they hold until nearly ripe. It is very tender, 

 brittle and of tine flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; *4 lb., 35 cts.; 

 lb., .$1.25; 10 lbs., $11.00. 



EARLY FORTUNE. This variety was discovered in a 

 field of Davis Perfect, and is now so thoroughly 

 established that large fields of it do not show any 

 variation in plant or fruit. Vines make a strong 

 growth and produce an abundant crop of Cucumbers, 

 which are slightly larger than Arlington White 

 Spine, more cylindrical and have dark green skin. 

 Oz., 10 cts.; Vi lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25; 10 lbs., $11.00. 



KLONDIKE. This valuable variety is one of the best 

 for slicing, and will produce Cucumbers equal in 

 appearance to the hot-house grown specimen. The 

 color is rich, dark green, and the fruits grow to a 

 uniform size, measuring about seven inches in length 

 and two inches thick. A good shipper. Oz., 10 cts.; 

 Yi lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25; 10 lbs., $11.00. 



IMPROVED ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE. A magnifi- 

 cent strain of the "White Spine which has been im- 

 proved by careful selection, for forcing in hot 

 houses and frames; very tender and crisp. Oz., 10 

 cts.; % lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25; 10 lbs., $ll.O0. 



CHICAGO PICKLE. Medium size, pointed both ends. 

 The spines are prominent and color is deep green. 

 It is very prolific. Oz., 10 cts.; v. lb., 30 cts.; lb., 

 $1.00; 10 lbs.. $9.50. 



IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE. (Bennett's.) A 



favorite with market gardeners, and produces large 

 and attractive cucumbers. It is very productive, and 

 as it begins to bear at an early season, it is a profit- 

 able variety to grow. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; 

 lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., 80.50. 



COOL AND CRISP. A strain of White Spine somewhat 

 like the Arlington, but longer and more cylindrical. 

 It is early, and continues in bearing the entire season. 

 Good for table use. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb. 

 $1.00; 10 lbs., $0.50. 



EARLY RUSSIAN. One of the earliest varieties. The 

 fruit is small. Oz., 10 cts.; *4 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00; 

 10 lbs., $9.50. 



EARLY CLUSTER. Produces the fruits in clusters, 

 good quality and flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; 

 lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.50. 



LONG GREEN. (Jersey Pickle.) Fruits are long, firm 

 and crisp. The small fruits are used for pickles, 

 and larger ones make excellent sweet pickles. The 

 vines make a strong growth and are very produc- 

 tive. Our strain of this variety is excellent and pro- 

 duces fruits of a uniform size and shape. Oz., 10 

 cts.; Yi lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25; 10 lbs., $11.00. 



SMALL GHERKIN, OR BURR. A small prickly variety 

 which is used for pickles only. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 

 35 cts.; lb., $1.25; 10 lbs., $11.00. 



English Forcing Cucumbers 



COVENT GARDEN FAVORITE, ROCHFORD'S MAR- 

 KET, LOCKIE'S PERFECTION. In packets of 10 

 seeds each, 20 cts.; $1.75 per 100 seeds. 



DUKE OF EDINBURGH, SION HOUSE IMPROVED, 

 TELEGRAPH (Rollison's). In packets of 10 seeds 

 each, 15 cts.; $1.40 per 100 seeds. 



