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HENRY A. DREER, 7U-7I6 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



CUCUMBER— Ger. Gurken. 















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

 number of years this variety was controlled by the originator, 

 a market gardener, after whom it is named. The fruits 

 grow long and slim, and of rich, dark green color. A good 

 shipper. Oz., locts.; }^ lb., 30 cts. ; lb., ;?I.0O. 



Improved Arlington Wliite 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., $1.00. 



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

 orite with market gardeners, and produces large and attractive 

 cucumbers. Oz., 10 cts.; }( lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Early Fortune. This variety was discovered in a field of 

 Davis Perfect, and is now so thoroughly established that large 

 fields of it do not show any variation in plant or fruit. Vines 

 make a strong growth and produce an abundant crop of 

 Cucumbers, which are slightly larger than Arlington White 

 Spine, more cylindrical and have dark green skin. Oz., 15 

 cts. ; ^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Klondike. [See cut. ) This valuable variety is one of the 

 best for slicing, and will produce Cucumbers equal in appear- 

 ance 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 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



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

 small and the quality is very good. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 

 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



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., 85 cts. 



Green Prolific. This is averj'good pickling variety ; dark 

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

 10 cts.; X lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 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.; % ib., 25 cts.; lb., 85 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. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



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

 like the Arlington. Oz., 10 cts.; «^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 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., 85 cts. 



Chicago Pickle. Medium size, pointed both ends An 

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

 10 cts.; )i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Long 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., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Small Gherkin, or Burr, Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts. 



English Forcing Cncnmbers. 



Covent Garden Favorite, Rochford's Market, 



Lockie'a Perfection. In packets of 10 seeds each, 



20 cts.; $1.75 per 100 seeds. 

 Duke of Edinburgh, Sion House Improved, 



Telegraph [RoHison' s). In packets of 10 seeds each, 



15 cts.; S1.40 per 100 seeds. 



