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IMPROVED CHICAGO PICKLE. Of late years 

 Chicago has taken a prominent position in the 

 manufacture of pickles, and necessarily the 

 growers have tried to secure the most profit- 

 able varieties. Mr. Westerfield claims that in 

 this very prolific variety, his Improved Chica- 

 go Pickle, he has combined all the qualities 

 desired hy those who raise cucumbers for com- 

 mercial pickles, and he refers to nearly every 

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

 10 cts., J4 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



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 cu- 

 cumbers are fit to cat at any stage, the flesh is 

 white, crisp, tender and brittle, with very few 

 seeds. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz.. 15 cts., lb., 40 cts. 



NICHOL'S MEDIUM GREEN. This new variety- 

 is a general favorite wherever it is introduced. 

 As a pickle sort it will be found unequaled.and 

 for early forcing purposes, or for slicing there 

 is no better variety. It is exceedingly produc- 

 tive, of medium size, and always straight and 

 smooth. The color is dark green, the flesh ten- 

 der and crisp. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 10 cts., J4 lb., 

 25 cts., lb., 75 cts. 



EARLY RUSSIAN. Earliest in cultivation, be- 

 ing ten days earlier than the Early Cluster, 

 which it resembles. Fruit sets in pairs, and 

 when fully grown is three or four inches in 

 length. Fine flavored, and maizes a fine small 

 pickle. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz., 8 cts., H Ih.. 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 Russian. 

 Por pkt., 4 cts.,oz., 8 cts., 14 lb.. 20 cts., lb., 70 cts. 



EARLY FRAME, or Early Short Green. Altho' 

 often sold under each name as different varie- 

 ties, 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., 14 lb 20 cts.. lb., ro cts. 



IMPROVED WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER. 



IMPROVED WHITE SPINE, or Arlington. For 

 both marlcet 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 estab- 

 lishments have here a cucumber that is admir- 

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

 10 cts., J4 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 marlcet or family variety. Per. pkt., 4 cts., 

 oz., 8 cts., 14 lb., 20 cts., lb., 75 cts.r-- 



IMPROVED LONG GREEN 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; fiesh remarkably firm and 

 crispy; a standard variety for pickling, very 



E reductive, and better than most varieties of 

 lOng Green. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 10 cts., J4 lb., 

 25 cts., lb., 75 cts. 



GREEN PROLIFIC or Boston Pickling. As a 

 pickling variety, is unsurpassed. Its charac- 

 teristics are its uniform growth, hardly ever 

 producing cucumbers too large for pickling, 

 and its immense productiveness. Per pkt.. 4 

 cts., oz., 8 cts., 14 lb,, 20 cts.. lb., 70 cts. 



Serpent or Snake, A very large variety, 

 growing coiled up, having much the appear- 

 ance 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 small- 

 est of all varieties, and should always be 

 pickled while young and tender, and put in 

 salt water until wanted for pickling. Per pkt., 

 5 cts., oz., 20 cts. 



CHICORY. 



Ger. Cichoric. Fr. Chiooree. 



Pursue the manner of cultivation as for car- 

 rots. If to be used as a salad, blanch the leaves 

 by covering so as to exclude the light. If raised 

 for its root, dig about the same time as carrots, 

 wash the roots and then slice them either way, 

 and dry them thoroughly by artificial heat. 



Large Rooted. Used to mix with, or as a 

 substitute for coffee. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., 

 14 lb. 20 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



DANDELION. 



Ger, Pardeblume. Fr. Pisse-en-lit. 



This vegetable has become very popular as an 

 early, healthful green. It is also sometimes 

 blanched and used as a salad ; the roots are also 

 used, when dried and roasted, as a substitute 

 for coffee. Sow in May in drill one foot apart, 

 covering the seed half an inch deep; thin out 

 the young plants about three inches apart. In 

 the fall cover the bed with straw or loose litter, 

 which may be removed in early spring, when the 

 leaves will soon be ready for use. 



Improved Large Leaved, The best va- 

 riety. Per pkt, 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



EGG PLANT. 



Ger. Eierpjlanze. Fr. Aubergine. 



One oz. willproduce 1,000 plants. 



Sow the seed in March or April in a hot-bed, or, 

 for family use, in a shallow box, in a warm win- 

 dow. Transplant in open ground after the 

 weather has become warm and settled, in rows 

 two feet apart each way. They require a rich 

 soil and as favorable a location for warmth as 

 the garden will afford. 



NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE, The lead- 

 ing market sort, very large and smooth: fine 

 dark color; very prolific and of excellent qual- 

 ity. Our strain of this variety is unexcelled, 

 and has given the greatest satisfaction to mar- 

 ket gardeners everywhere. Per pkt, 5 cts,, oz. 

 35 cts. 



Early Long Purple, Much hardier and 

 earlier than the large round purple, succeeding 

 further north. Fruit from six to ten inches 

 long. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



BLACK PEKIN. The fruit of this handsome 

 variety is jet black, round in form and very 

 solid; it is quite early, and a very superior va- 

 riety. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



