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CUCUMBER. 



Ger. Gurken. Ft. Concombre. 

 One oz. will plant 50 hills. 

 Cucumbers succeed best in warm, rich, sandy loam 

 ground. They should not be planted in the open air 

 until there is a prospect of settled warm weather; 

 about the middle of May. Plant in hills about four 

 feet apart each way. Put ten or fifteen seeds in a hill, 

 half an inch deep, and press the earth smoothly with 

 the back of the hoe. The hills should be previously 

 prepared by mixing thoroughly with the soil of each a 

 shovelful of well rotted manure. When all danger 

 from insects is past, thin out the plants, leaving three 

 or four of the strongest to each hill. The fruit should 

 be gathered when large enough, whether required for 

 use or not, as, if left to ripen on the vines, it destroys 

 their productiveness. For pickles plant from June to 

 middle of July. When small sprinkle the plants, when 

 the dew is on, with ashes or air-slacked lime to protect 

 them from bugs. One pound is sufficient for an acre. 



CHICAGO PICKLE CUCUMBER. 



IMPROVED CHICAGO PICKLE, Of late years 

 Chicago has taken a prominent position in the manu- 

 facture of pickles, and necessarily the growers have 

 tried To secure the most profitable varieties. Mr. 

 Westerfield, who has been interested largely in the 

 business, claims that in this very prolific variety, his 

 Improved Chicago Pickle, he has comi ined all the 

 qualities desired by those who raise cucumbers for 

 commercial pickles, and he refers to nearly every 

 large.factory in Chicago. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 10 cts., 

 J4 Ib.^ 25 cts., lb., 75 cts. 



GIAKT PEBA CUCXJMBER. NICHOL'S MEDIUM GREEN 

 CUCUMBER. 



New Giant Pera. The introducer says: We regard 

 this as one of the choicest new varieties that has ever 

 been introduced. The vines are vigorous in growth, 

 with dark green foliage. Very prolific, sometimes 

 growing 20 inches long, perfectly smooth and straight. 

 The green cucumbers are fit to eat at any stage, the 

 flesh is white, crisp, tender and brittle, with very few 

 seeds. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 15 cts., lb., 50 cts. 



NICHOL'S MEDIUM GREEN, This new variety 

 is a general favorite wherever it is introduced. As a 

 pickle sort it will be found uuequaled, and for early 

 forcing purposes, or for slicing there is no better 

 variety. It is exceedingly productive, of medium 

 size, and always straight and smooth. The color is 

 dark green, the flesh tender and crisp. Per pkt., 5 

 cts., oz , 10 cts., 14 lb-, 25 cts., lb., 75 cts. 



EARLY RUSSIAN. Earliest in cultivation, being 

 ten days earlier than the Early Cluster, which it re- 

 sembles. Fruit sets in pairs, and when fully grown 

 is three or four inches in length. Fine flavored, and 

 makes a fine small pickle. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz., 8 cts., 

 14 lb., 20 cts., lb., 70 cts. 



Early Green Cluster. A short, prickly, seedy variety, 

 bearing in clusters near the root. It is a great bearer 

 and comes to maturity the earliest in the list, except 

 the Early Bussian. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz., 8 cts., % lb., 

 20 cts., lb., 70 cts. 



EARLY FRAME, or Early Short Green. Although 

 often sold under each name, as different varieties, 

 both are one and the same cucumber. Productive, of 

 vigorous growth, early, fruits medium size and 

 straight. Popular for both table use and pickling. 

 Per pkt., 4 cts., oz., 8 cts., M lb., 20 cts., lb.. 65 cts. 



IMPROVED WHITE SPINK CUCUMBER. 



IMPROVED WHITE. SPINE, or Arlington. For 



both market use and pickling this variety is now more 

 largely grown than any other. Our seed is of the true 

 original Boston market stock, and is vastly superior to 

 the old White Spine. Market gardeners and pickling 

 establishments have here a cucumber that is admir- 

 ably suited to their wants. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 10 cts., 

 li lb., 25 cts., lb., 75 cts. 

 EARLY PEERLESS. This splendid new variety 

 grows 12 to 14 inches long ; it is exceedingly solid, 

 tender and crisp, remaining long fit for use, without 

 changing color, and is not excelled as a market or 

 family variety. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz., 8 cts., ^ fi) 20 

 cts., fb 7o cts. 



IMPROVKD LiUi^ii iixi^tt CUCUMBER. 



IMPROVED LONG GREEN. A distinct variety; 

 when full grown sometimes measuring nearly 18 inches 

 in length ; form long and slender, with but few seeds ; 

 flesh remarkab'y firm and crispy ; a standard variety 

 for pickling, very productive, and better than most 

 varieties of Long Green. Per pkt., 5 cts.. oz., 10 cts., 

 M fi) 25 cts., 3b 75 cts. * 



GREEN PROLIFIC or Boston Pickling. As a 

 pickling variety, is unsurpassed. Its characteristics 

 are its uniform growth, hardly ever producing cucum- 

 bers too large for pickling, and its immense produc- 

 tiveness. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz , 8 cts., J4 Bi 20 cts., fi) 

 70 cts. 



Serpent or Snake. A very large variety, growing 

 coiled up, having much the appearance of a large 

 snake, sometimes six feet in length; good for pickles 

 when young. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 20 cts. 



Gherkin or Burr. The Gherkin is seldom served at 

 table, sliced in its crude state. It is principally grown 

 for pickling ; it is the smallest of all varieties, and 

 should always be pickled while yoimg and tender, and 

 put in salt water until wanted for pickling. Per pkt., 

 6 cts., oz., 20 cts. 



