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



C UC UMBER— Ger. Gerke. 



Improved Early White Spine. [Bennett's.) (See 

 eut ) A favorite variety witii market gardeners, and produces 

 fine large and attractive looking cucumbers. The vine is a 

 strong grower and very productive. The cucumbers are long 

 and straight, dark green in color, ver)' tender and of excellent 

 flavor. Oz., lo cts.; % lb., 30 cts. ; lb., Jl.oo. 



Improved Arling'toD White Spine. A magnificent 



strain of the White Spine which has been improved by careful 

 selection, for forcing in hot houses and frames ; very tender and 

 crisp. Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 35 cts.; lb., |l.25. 



The Davis Perfect Cucumber. 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 

 it is named. The fruits grow long and slim, and of a rich, 

 dark, glossy green color. Oz., 10 cts.; )^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 

 $1.00. 



Klondike. This valuable variety is one of the best for slic- 

 ing, 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. Oz., 10 cts ; \i\o., 

 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Early KuSSian. One of the earliest varieties. The fruit is 

 small, only three to four inches long, and being produced in 

 pairs makes it a very productive sort. The quality is very 

 good. Oz., 10 cts. ; ^ lb., 25 cts. ; lb. ,90 cts. 



Earl Cluster. A very early sort, well adapted for forcing 

 or open ground. Produces the fruits in clusters, good quality 

 and flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



Early Frame, or Short Green. A productive variety, 

 plants strong and vigorous, fruits straight but smaller at ends 

 than in middle ; bright green color, crisp and tender. Oz., 

 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 



Evergreen. Early and prolific, fruits medium size and dark 

 green. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Early Cyclone. Makes a rapid growth and is very pro- 

 ductive. Fruits are short and produced in clusters. Color, 

 rich, dark green. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Green Prolific. This is a very good pickling variety ; dark 

 green. Oz., 10 cts.; j^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., |l.oo. 



Emerald. A most valuable Cucumber. Has all the good 

 qualities of White Spine, with the additional advantage of 

 having a rich dark green color during the entire period of its 

 growth. Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 35 cts.; lb., il.Zt,. 



The "Cumberland." This handsome Cucumber is a 

 cross of Parisian Pickle and Peerless White Spine. The vines 

 make a vigorous growth and are very productive. 1 he fruits 

 are of handsome appearance, being of a rich pea-green color. 

 Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 els.; lb., $1.00. 



Everbearing. This is a valuable variety, producing pickles 

 and cucumbers until frost kills the vines. It is very produc- 

 tive; fruits of all sizes will be found on the vines at the same 

 time. Oz., 10 cts.; ]^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., ^I.oo. 



C«)Ol and Crisp. A strain of White Spine, somewhat like 

 the Arlington, but longer and more cylindrical. Oz., 10 cts.; 

 % lb., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 



Nichol's Medium Green. This Cucumber is largely 

 grown for the pickle manufacturers. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 

 30 cts.; lb., Il.oo. 



Chicago Pickle. Medium size, pointed both ends An 

 excellent variety for making pickles. Oz. , 10 cts.; % lb., 30 

 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 



LiOng Green. [Jersey Pickle.) Fruits are long, firm and 

 crisp. The small fruits are used for pickles, and larger ones 

 for sweet pickles. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts. ; lb., fl. 00. 



Small Gherkin, or Burr Known as the West India 

 or Jerusalem Pickle. Oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts. 



£nglisli Forcing Cncnmbers. 



Covent Garden Favorite, Kochford's Market, 



Lockies' Perfection. In packets of 10 seeds each, 20 

 cts.; per IOC seeds, J1.75. 



Duke of Edinburgh, Sion House Improved. 



Telegraph {Rcllison' s). In packets of 10 seeds each, 

 15 cts.; per 100 seeds, ^1.40. 



COLLARD. 



Creole, or Southern. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 

 80 cts. 



CORN SALAD. 



Large Seeded. Oz., lo cts.; % lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 55 cts. 



(5 lbs. or more at 50 cts. per lb. ) 



DANDELION. Oer. Bardleblum. 



Broad-leaved. Oz., 25 cts.; ]4. lb., 80 cts.; lb., $3.00 

 Improved Thick-leaved. An improved thick-leaved 

 variety. Oz., 30 cts.; % lb., 90 cts.; lb., $3.25. 



