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D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



EARLY RUSSIAN.— Earliest and hardiest. Vines vigor- 

 ous and productive. Fruit three to four inches long, small, 

 oval, pointed at each end, covered with fine small spines. 



EARLY CLUSTER.— Vines vigorous, producing the bulk 

 of the crop near the root and in clusters. Fruit short, hold- 

 ing full size to each end, dark green, but paler at blossom 

 end. Good for table use, but not adapted to pickling. 



Early Short Green, or 



EARLY SHORT GREEN, OR EARLY FRAME — 



Plants very vigorous and productive. Fruit straight, hand- 

 some, smaller at each end, bright green, lighter at the 

 blossom end, with crisp, tender flesh, and when young makes 

 excellent pickes. 



There are a number of different strains of pickling cucum- 

 bers, each of which has distinct merit and is popular in some 

 section. We offer carefully grown stocks of the following: 



CHICAGO, OR WESTERFIELD PICKLING.— Very 



popular with Chicago market gardeners, and extensively 

 grown in that vicinity. Fruit medium length, pointed at each 

 end, with very large and prominent spines; color deep green. 

 JERSEY PICKLING.— Very popular in New Jersey. 

 Intermediate between the Long and Short Green, forming a 

 long, slender, cylindrical pickle, which is very crisp and 

 tender. 



D. M. FERRY & COS PERFECTION PICKLING.— 



This variety is not only the best for pickles, but is one of the 

 best for the table. Vines vigorous, producing their fruit 

 early and very abundantly; fruit distinctly three sided, taper- 

 ing towards each end, of dark green color, which they retain 

 as pickles; flesh very crisp and tender. 



D. M. Ferry & Ccs Perfection Pickling. 



BOSTON PICKLING, OR GREEN PROLIFIC— A 



distinct variety very popular for pickles. Fruit short, nearly 

 cylindrical, but pointed at each end, bright green and a great 

 producer. 



Parisian Prolific Pickling. 



PARISIAN PROLIFIC PICKLING.— This is a new 



French sort. The fruit is very long, slender, cylindrical, 

 densely covered with fine prickles, and deep, rich green in 

 color. The flesh is very crisp and tender, making it one of 

 the best for slicing as well as for pickles. The vine produces 

 its fruit in clusters, and is enormously productive. This 

 should receive universal trial. 



NICHOLS' MEDIUM GREEN.— A new variety, the 

 result of careful selection. Fruit of medium length, nearly 

 cylindrical, very uniform in shape, and of good color when 

 young, but becomes yellow and bitter at an earlier stage than 

 most, and is not at all suited for forcing or early planting. 



Nichols- Medium Green 



EARLY WHITE SPINE.— One of the best sorts for 

 table use. Vines vigorous,* fruiting early and abundantly: 

 fruit uniformly straight and handsome, light green with a 

 few white spines; flesh tender and of excellent flavor. In 

 this country, this variety is used more, perhaps, than any 

 other for forcing under glass. 



ARLINGTON A selection from the White Spine, being 



more pointed at each end. The young fruits are unusually 

 crisp and tender, and are of a very dark green color, so that 

 the variety is considered by many to be the best for small 

 pickles. 



BISMARCK.— A cross between the White Spine and Long 

 Green; established by careful selection. Fruit long, cylin- 

 drical, very handsome and constant in form and color; flesh 

 very crisp and tender. 



Improved Long Green. 



