CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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Early Fortnne. 



an intensely rich, deep green color, faintly 

 marked with light yellowish shading to- 

 wards the tip. It runs very close to type, 

 bearing practicallj' no misshapen fruit or 

 culls. It Is the ideal for slicing — flesh 

 being compact, fine grained, sparkling 

 white and of most refreshing and delight- 

 ful flavor. The vines are vigorous, and 

 healthy, maintaining their fresh luxuriance 

 and bearing from the earliest to the latest 

 season. Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 15c.; V4 

 lb., 35c.; lb., SI. 50, postpaid. 



EABZiY POBTUin:. — A good varietv 

 for spring shipments to Northern markets. 

 Of dark green color, which holds for 

 many days after picking. Early Fortune 

 does not show up white color before 

 maturing, as do most of the old strains 

 of the White Spine. Stays plump and fine 

 looking for days after reaching markets 

 North. Has the right shape, has a regular 

 growth and carries a dark green color 

 seldom found in cucumbers. Packet, 5c. 

 and 10c. ; oz,, 15c.; 14 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25, 

 postpaid. 



Japanese Climbing". 



JAPANESE CLIMBING.— The vines are 

 extra strong, and foliage more vigorous 

 than other kinds. Being of a climbing 

 habit It can be grown on trfllises etc 

 Fruit is round, about 10 inches long, thick 

 and of fine flavor. It is verv prolific 



lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



PEOTSCHEE'S NEW OBLEANS MAB- 

 EET. — This is a variety selected from an 

 imported forcing Cucumber, introduced by 

 Richard Frotscher. It is good for forcing 

 or open ground; very productive, keeps 

 its green color and has few vines. This 

 kind cannot be excelled for shipping, as it 

 produces very peifect cucumbers and but 

 few culls. Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 15c. ; 

 14 lb», 50c.; lb., SI. 50, postpaid. 



DAVIS PEBPECT. — Unequalled for qual- 

 ity, shapi. color, productiveness and ship- 

 ping. Color, a dark, glossy green; shape, 

 slim and symmetrical, with an average 

 length of ten to twelve inches. The 

 quality is fine, as the seeds are soft when 

 the cucumber is fit for table use, is very 

 tender and brittle and of exceptionally 

 good flavor. Another point of merit is its 

 splendid shipping qualities. It holds its 

 color and Vjrittleness long after being cut. 

 and on account of its being a strong grower 

 it is aVjle to resist the cucumber disease 

 which works destruction among so many 

 of the best forcing varieties. Packet, 5c. 

 and 10c.; oz., 15c.; H lb., 40c.; lb., 31-50, 

 postpaid. 



EABZiY PBAME. — Desirable for produc- 

 ing pickles of medium size and of fine 

 qualitv. Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 15c.; 

 14 lb., 40c.; lb., SI. 50, postpaid. 



EABZ.Y CIiUSTEE. — Early, short and 

 prickly: it bears in clusters. Principally 

 used for pickling. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; 

 oz., 15c.; ^ lb., 35c.; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 



WEST INDIA GHEBEIN, or Burr, is 

 extensively grown for pickling; it is the 

 smallest of all varieties, and should be 

 picked while young and tender and put in 

 salt water until required for ijickliny. 

 Packet, 5c. and 10c, ; oz., 20c.; 14 lb,, 60c.; 

 lb,, S2.00, postpaid. 



Early Prame. 



West Indian Gherkin, 



Early Cluster. 



