Bolgiano's Selected Cucumber Seed 



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,-IITI-RE OF CUCUMBER For earlv cucumbers sow the first of April in a hotbed upon pieces of sod (grass 



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succession. i uc < i 

 when large eno. - .-.her required or not; if left to ripen it destroys the product 



from June until the middle of 



The cucumber si 



Id be gathered 

 For pickles, plant 



131. Bolgiano's Early Fortune. Thousands of 

 ■ iven by actual 



Early Fortune Cucumber. 



, ,- 186. Klondike. This valuable variety is one of the 



ir slicing, and will produce cucumbers similar 



n appearance to the hot-house grown specimen. The 



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

 uniform size, measuring about 7 inches in length 



and 1 inches thick when in g I condition for use. 



It matures early. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 



; 4 lb. 30 cts ; lb. $1.00. 



86. White Spine Extra Early. An extra-early 



.train of the popular White Spine. Pkts. 5 and 10 



cts.; oz. 15 cts.; l A lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



A86. Evergreen. Very early and prolific : deep 



green color. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/ 4 lb. 



30 cts ; lb. $1.00. 



test that ".une Cucumber is the 



earliest and by far the best, rich dark green cucum- 

 ber on earth. Early Fortune is the earliest, best 

 cucumber for table, market or shipping purposes. 

 It is the greatest producer of all varieties, and at all 

 stages of its growth it is a model in shape, being the 

 handsomest and most attractive cucumber ever 

 grown. 



In color Early Fortune is a rich, attractive deep 

 green. This inviting color it retains during a much 

 longer period of growth than any other variety ; it is 

 so regular in form, one so much like the other, 

 growers marvel at the purity and triteness of our 

 stock. The quality is superb, flavor delicate, re- 

 freshing and delightful, entirely free from any bitter- 

 ness, fine grained, the flesh compact, it is exceedingly crisp and 

 brittle, making it an ideal slicing cucumber. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts : 

 oz. 15 cts.; l / A lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



73. Arlington White Spine. Our selected strain of this famous 

 cucumber is by far the best type on this or any other market. We 

 have this season grown only from seed produced from cucumbers 

 that were simply perfect in every respect. Dark, rich green color 

 and holding its color long after other sorts have gone yellow and 

 become unsuited for the market. A crop of our stock of Arlington 

 White Spine is sure to make trade for any market garden, and for 

 home use it surpasses all other kinds. As a shipper it has few 



Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 

 109. Davis Perfect. Davis Perfect Cucumber resembles a hot- 

 house cucuml t that it is difficult for some dealers to tel 1 

 the difference. Equally good for hot-house or outdoor culture. It i< 

 ideal in shape, rich, dark green color, uniform and regular in siz< 

 Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; %, lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 

 107. Jersey Pickle. Fine green color. Used for pickling almost 

 entirely. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; W lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 

 190. Snow's Pickling. An early maturing, very small, dark green 

 cucumber, cylindrical, square ended, and very popular with growers of small 

 pickles. We have been growing this variety ourselves for several years, giving 

 special attention to purity and uniformity of type and we believe the seed we 

 offer meets in all respects the requirements of those who want an ideal bottle 

 pickle. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; \\ lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 

 156. Long Green. It is vigorous and productive. The mature fruit is almost 

 12 inches long. The skin is of a deep green, and the Mesh is solid, crisp and of 

 fine quality. Especially recommended for pickling. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; Vt, lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.15. 



2. Gherkin, or -Small Burr. Grown exclusively for pickling. Always pick when 

 young and tender. Seed slow to germinate, requiring from 10 to 12 days. 

 Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; \\ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



Arllntton White Spr*' 



