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



CUCUMBER 





THE DAVIS PERFECT. (See cut.) For a number of 

 years this variety was controlled by the originator, 

 who is one of the leading market gardeners in the 

 "V^est, and after whom the variety is named. Mr. 

 Davis states that he experimented several years in 

 trying to get an improved strain of Cucumber for 

 forcing under glass and outside culture and has 

 finally fixed a "Perfect" type, combining quality, 

 shape, color and productiveness. The Cucumbers 

 grow long and slim, sometimes measuring 12 inches 

 Tn length: the color is a rich, dark, glossy green, 

 which they hold until nearly ripe. It is very tender, 

 brittle and of fine flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 35 cts.; 

 lb., »i.sr,. 



EARLY FORTt'XE. 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 

 gro'n-th and produce an abundant crop of Cucumbers, 

 ■n-hich are slightly larger than Arlington 'White 

 Spine, more cylindrical and have dark green skin, 

 Oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb.. 35 cts.; lb., .51.25. 



KLONDIKE. This valuable variety is one of the best 

 for slicing, 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. A good shipper. Oz., 10 cts.; 

 U lb.. .35 ct.s.: lb.. S1.25. 



IMPROVED ARLI-XGTOX AVHITE SPI-VE. A magnifi- 

 cent strain of the AVhite Spine which has been im- 

 proved by careful selection, for forcing in hot 

 houses and frames: very tender and crisp. Oz.. 10 

 ets.; 14 lb., 35 cts.; lb., .Sl.SS. 



IMPROVED EVRLY WHITE SPIXE. (Bennett's.) A 



favorite with market gardeners, and produces large 

 and attractive cucumbers. It is very productive, and 

 as it begins to bear at an early season, it is a profit- 

 able varietv to gro^v. Oz.. 10 cts.; H lb., 30 cts.; 

 lb.. .SI. 00. 



X&90L, AND CRISP. A strain of 'n'hite Spi 

 ■s.% "iike the Arlington, but longer and mor^ 



ne somewhat 

 re cylindrical, 

 the entire season, 

 lb., 30 cts.; lb. 



The 



'^ ^■4*.C> ".'It is early, and continues in bearin 

 5 ■V * . Gt^od for table use. Oz.. 10 cts.; 



<*o'<«> Sl.OO. 



■i'\ ^ ,i!&(Ull.Y RUSSIAN. One of the earliest varieties 

 v° ° <^ ».<»X. fSi^it is small. Oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb.. 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 '^* < ^%T::A«LY CLUSTER. Produces the fruits in clusters, 

 <~ V leroc^ qualitv and flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb.. .30 cts.; 



c- ^■*;«. i'i>v 91^- 



■''«? 4' GREEX KROLIFIC. This is a very good pickling 



^ varietj^, and is largely gTo^^■n for that purpose. The 



^ ^-ines rriitke a strong growth and produce many 



Itfruits, "svhich are of a medium size, dark green and 



si^oth. Oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb.. 30 cts.; lb., .$1.0O. 



EMERALD. Exceedingly productive, and the fruits, 

 which set early, are very handsome, being- dark 

 green, long and straight, entirely free from spines. 

 Qualitv fine, being verv solid and crisp, Oz., 10 cts.; 

 14 lb., 35 cts.; lb., ^1.25. 



EVERBEARING. Very productive; fruits of all sizes 

 will be found on the vines at same time. The size is 

 small and -n-ell adapted for pickling. Oz., 10 cts.; 

 14 lb., 30 cts.; lb., .^l.OO. 



MCHOL'S MEDIUM GREEN. This Cucumber is largely 

 grown for the pickle manufacturers. Fruits medium 

 size and dark green. Oz.. 10 cts.; \i lb., 30 cts.; lb.. 

 $1.00. 



CHICAGO PICKLE. Medium size, pointed both ends. 

 The spines are prominent and color is deep green. 

 It is very prolific. Oz.. 10 cts.; 14 lb., 30 ets.; lb. $1.00. 



LONG GREEN. (Jersey Pickle.) Fruits are long, firm 

 and crisp. The small fruits are used for pickles, 

 and larger ones make excellent sweet pickles. The 

 vines make a strong gro-n'th and are very produc- 

 tive. Our strain of this variety is excellent and pro- 

 duces fruits of a uniform size and shape. Oz., 10 

 cts.; Vi lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



SMALL GHERKIN. OR BURR. A small prickly variety 

 which is used for pickles only. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 

 35 cts. 



English Forcing Cucumbers 



COVENT GARDEN FAVORITE, ROCHFORD'S MAR- 

 KET, LOCKIE'S PERFECTION. In packets of 10 

 seeds each, 20 cts.; $1.75 per 100 seeds. 



DUKE OF EDINBURGH, SION HOUSE IMPROVED. 

 TELEGRAPH (Rollison's). In packets of 10 seeds 

 each. 15 ets.; $1.40 per 100 seeds. 



CRESS 



EXTRA CURLED OR PEPPER GRASS. Leaves are 

 finelv cut, crisp and pungent. Oz., 10 cts.; V4 lb.. 

 25 cts.; lb., SO cts. 



UPLAND CRESS. Leaves resemble Water-Cress, and 

 grows well on drv soil. Oz., 25 ets.; % lb., 75 cts.; 

 lb., .$2.50. 



AVATER-CRESS. Oz.. G5c.; M lb.. .$1.90; lb., $7.00. 



CORN SALAD 



LARGE SEEDED. Makes a strong growth and pro- 

 duces an abundance of leaves which are used for 

 salad. Oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb.. 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. By ex- 

 press or freight at purchaser's expense, 5 lbs. or 

 more at $1.40 per lb. 



