CUCUMBERS 



Curke. 



ENDIVE. 



1 oz. to 200 ft. of drill. 3 lbs. to an 

 acre. 



Culture. — June or July select a bed 

 of good soil, drill fifteen inches apart, 

 sow seed and cover lig-htly. The plants 

 should not stand closer than twelve 

 inches. Keep the earth to the stems, 

 destroy weeds and hoe liberally. 



To blanch the plants and destroy bit- 

 terness, when the leaves attain sufB- 

 cient length, tie them closely at the top, 

 while perfectly dry, for the purpose of 

 excluding light and moisture, or cover 

 with- flower-pots. After fourteen days 

 th(^ will be ready for use. 

 |»/^Extra Green Curled.— It is the 

 best. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 15c. )i lb. 40c. 

 Lb. $1.25. 



1 oz. to 50 hills. 1 to 2 lbs. to an acre. 



Culture. — For the growth of cucumbers hills are 

 raised, standing five feet apart. Quite rich, sandy 

 soil is the best. If necessary enrich the hills with 

 a mixture of sandy soil and strong rotten manure. 

 For early use, plant in May ; for pickling, plant in 

 June or July. Eight or ten seeds should be allowed 

 to each hill, as the young plants are often destroyed 

 by bugs. 



Soon as the plants attain vigor, thin them, leav- 

 ing the three most promising ; if practicable water 

 during the drought, keep soil loose and free of weeds. 



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Early White Spine. —One of the best sorts 

 for table use. Vines vigorous, fruiting early and 

 abundantly ; fruit uniformly straight and hand- 

 some, dark 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. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 15c. i^ lb. 50c. 

 Lb. $2.00. 



d-HLmproved Early White Spine or Arling- 

 ton.— A selection from the White Spine, being 

 more pointed at each end. The young fruits are 

 unusually crisp and tender, and are of very dark- 

 green color, so that the variety is considered by 

 many to be the best for small pickles. Pkt. 5c. 



Oz. 15c. 



lb. 50c. Lb. $2.00. 



^^Cool and Crisp.— A strain of White Spine 

 Somewhat like the Arlington, but larger and less 

 symmetrical. The flesh is peculiarly crisp and ten- 

 der, and is one of the very best for table use. Pkt. 

 5c. Oz. 15c. \i lb. 50c. Lb. $2.00. 



V^ liOndon Long' Green. — Is the standard late 

 sort, quite crisp, and of good size ; it is not so early 

 as either the Spine or Frame, but is more desirable 

 for a late crop. It is the variety also grown very 

 extensively in New Jersey and other sections for 

 pickling, and for that purpose should not be planted 

 until late in July or early in August, and when of a 

 proper size picked and put in salt and water. Oz. 

 15c. )i lb. 50c. Lb. $2.00. 



^Jersey Pickling-.— The best general crop 

 pickle. Pronounced by growers to be a perfect 

 pickle in every respect, being very productive ; a* 

 deep green color. It has no rival. Pkt. 5c. X ^' 

 60c. Lb. $2.00. 



^ GerkJn or Burr.— Used only for pickling. 

 Pkt. 5c. Oz. 15c. 



fi^^The crop of Cucumber seed this season was 

 almost a complete failure, hence the prevailing 

 high prices. Vine seed growers never experienced 

 such a disastrous season as the one just passed. 



FINE GREEN CURLED ENDIVE- 



EGG PLANT. Eierfrucht. 



1 oz. will produce 1000 plants. 



Sow in March in hot-bed, and transplant when two 

 inches high into a second hot-bed, or let them remain and 

 thin out to four inches apart. When the weather becomes 

 settled, transplant into the open ground three feet apart 

 each way. Good culture is quite as important as good 

 seed ; work the ground deep ; make it rich with well-rot- 

 ted manure and hoe often. 



■" New York Improved Purple.— Oval shape, 

 thornless ; dark purple color and rich flavor. Pkg. 

 10c. Oz. 25c. i^lb. Z5c. Lb. $3.00. 

 r- New Mammotli Smooth Stem.— This 

 superior strain is a decided improvement on the 

 New York Large Purple in quality, size and great 

 beauty. The plants are large and vigorous, leaves 

 of a light green shade ; Stem smooth, fruit large, 

 oval, early and of a fine deep purple. Pkg. 10c. 



Oz. 25c. 



lb. 75c. Lb. $3.00. 



