From PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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CULTURE. — 1 oz. for 60 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. in hills for an acre. Cucumbers should not be planted 

 in the open air until settled warm weather — in the vicinity of New York about the middle of May; plant 

 in hills about four feet apart each way. The hills are prepared by mixing with the soil a shovelful of 

 well-rotted manure. Plant eight or ten seeds in each hill. Thin out the plants, leaving three or four of 

 the strongest to each hill. Our lea/let Cucumber Culture for Home Garden and Market free on reauest. 



CUCUMBER 



The "Henderson 



Extra Early — Healthy Vines — Prolific — Handsome 



A\ C Perfection has been attained in this grand improvement in the 

 White Spine family. A fact that is almost universally recog- 

 nized by market growers, because there is more of this variety grown 

 and shipped to market than all the other cucumbers combined. It 

 is early, prolific, and produces a continuous crop of uniformly large 

 and symmetrical fruits of an intensely rich deep green color, faintly 

 marked with light yellowish shading toward the tip. It runs very 

 close to type, bearing practically no misshappen fruit or culls. It 

 is the ideal for slicing; the flesh is compact, fine grained, sparkling 

 white and of most refreshing and delightful flavor. The vines are 

 vigorous, quite healthy, and mildew-proof, maintaining their luxuri- 

 ance and 1 taring abundantly from the earliest to the latest season. 

 (See illustration) Price, pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; V4 lb. 70c.; lb. 

 $1.75; transportation paid. 



Henderson's Cool and Crisp 



Firm and Crisp — Bears the Whole Season 



392 *^ n extra early, exceedingly prolific and continuous-bearing 

 variety; a very distinct and attractive selection of the old 

 White Spine class; the shape is unique, rather longer than most 

 sorts, tapering at each end, slightly ridged throughout, with but 

 few "knobs." The color is a beautiful dark green, shading off a 

 little toward blossom end. (See illustration.) Price, pkt. 10c.; 

 oz. 25c.; Vi lb. 75c.; lb. $2.00; transportation paid. 



Davis Perfect 



3Q4 ^ we " Dre d selection of the White Spine type, distinguished 



by the long slim character of the fruits. It has excellent 



color and the flesh is very crisp and delicate in flavor. Price, 



pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; Vi lb. 75c.; lb. $2.00; transportation paid. 



Standard Varieties 



4 11 Cucumber Chinese. See page 69 Pkt. 20c., 3 pkts. 50c. 

 398 Early White Spine. Vines vigorous and healthy, bearing, large 



even-shaped fruits of light green color; crisp and of fine flavor. 



Pkt. 10c.. oz. 20c.. Vi lb. 60c.. lb. $1.50: transportation paid. 



401 Everbearing. Fruits continuously until frost: form perfect, even 

 when small; of rich, deep green color; desirable for pickling. Price, 

 pkt. 10c.. oz. 20c.. ', lb. 60c., lb. $1.50; transportation paid. 



402 Extra Early Green Prolific. An early strain of the Green Prolific 

 type but far more productive; the best pickling variety grown. 

 Price, pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c. : Vi lb. 60c. ; lb. $1.50; transporta- 

 tion paid. 



404 Extra Long White Spine. Long green fruits. Price, pkt. 10c., 



oz. 20c, ' < lb. 60c., lb. $1.50; transportation paid. 

 406 Green Prolific. Short green, productive, pickling variety. Price, 



pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., Vi lb. 60c., lb. $1.50; transportation paid. 

 408 Japanese Climbing. May be grown on a treillis, taking up less 



room in the garden and keeping the fruits clean. Thrives during 



dry. warm summers. Price, pkt. 10c.. ax.. 25c, Vi lb. 75c, lb. 



52.00: transportation paid. 

 412 Long Green. Dark green fruits; quality firm, crisp and excellent. 



Pkt. 10c. oz. 20c, Vi lb. 60c. lb. $1.50; transportation paid. 

 414 Short Green Gherkin. A thick-set, small, green Cucumber, borne 



in abundance, and used exclusively for pickling. Price pkt. 10c 



oz. 20c. Vi lb. 60c, lb. $1.50; transportation paid. 

 418 West Indian Gherkin, or "Burr" Cucumber. Small, oval 



green fruits, about 2 inches long, covered with soft prickles. 



Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c. i 4 lb. 90c, lb. $2.50; transportation paid. 



English Forcing Cucumbers 



Cucumbers for frames or greenhouses. Packets contain 12 seeds. 



425 Evcry-day. The plants set freely at all seasons of the year, hence 

 the name. First-Oass Certificate, Royal Horticultural So- 

 ciety. Price, pkt. 50c 



426 Lockie's Perfection. Favorite old standard variety. Pkt. 30c 



429 Matchless. One of the most prolific varieties; fruit smooth, dark 

 in color, admirable in form, of the highest quality. First-Oass 

 Certificate, Royal Horticultural Society. Price, pkt. SOc 



430 Telegraph. Smooth fruits, 14 to 16 inches long. Pkt. 30r 



Mr. John Ludwig, of Grand Isle, La., says: "Never was anything like the 'Henderson' cucumber on this island. They 

 held their green color through the long late season. Very uniform. I picked cucumbers in 55 days from planting." 



