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



Early Fortune Cucumber- 



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CUCUMBER Ger. Gerke. 



Early Fortune. (Set cut.) This new variety was dis- 

 covered in a field of Davis Perfect Cucumber, and is now so 

 thoroughly established that large fields of it do not show any 

 variation in plant or fruit. The vines make a strong growth 

 and produce an abundant crop of Cucumbers, which are 

 slightly larger than Arlington White Spine, more cylindrical 

 in shape and have dark green skin. Oz., lo cts. ; ^ lb., 30 

 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Improved Early White Spine. [Bennett's.) A fav- 

 orite variety with 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, very tender and of excellent 

 flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Improved Arlin^on 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., 30 cts.; lb., Jl.oo. 



The Davis Perfect Cucumber. {See cut.) For a 



number of years this variety was controlled by the originator, 

 who is a market gardener, and after whom it is named. The 

 fruits grow long and slim, and of rich, dark green color. 

 Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., Jl.OO. 



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.; ]^ lb., 

 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Early Russian. 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., 80 cts. 



£nglisli Forcing 

 Cncnmbers. 



For growing in the greenhouse, and 

 bear exceedingly long fruits which have 

 very few seeds. We secure our seed of 

 these varieties from the most reliable grow- 

 ers in England. 



Covent Garden Favorite, Roch- 

 ford's Market, Lockies' Per- 

 fection. In packets of 10 seeds each, 

 20 cts.; per 1 00 seeds, ^1.75. 



Duke of Edinburg'h, Sion House 

 Improved. Telegraph {RolU- 

 ion's). In packets of 10 seeds each, 

 15 cts.; per 100 seeds, {1.40. 



Early 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., 80 cts. 



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

 green skin and exceedingly productive, medium size. Oz., 

 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cU.; lb., 80 cts. 



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., 10 cts.; j^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



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. The size is small to medium, making it a very desir- 

 able variety for making pickles. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb., So cts. 



Cool and Crisp. A strain of White Spine, somewhat like 

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

 '4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Nichol's Medium Green. This Cucumber is largely 

 grown for the pickle manufacturers. Medium size, dark 

 green skin. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Chicag^O Pickle. Medium size, pointed both ends An 

 excellent variety and largely grown for making pickles. Oz. , 

 10 cts.; )^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Long Green. {Jersey Pickle. ) Fruits are long, firm and 

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

 for sweet pickles. Vines strong, healthy and bear large crops. 

 Our strain is excellent and very uniform in size and shape. 

 Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Small Gherkin, or Burr. Known as the West India 

 or Jerusalem Pickle. Oz., 10 cts. ; )^ lb., 30 cts. 



