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Concombre, Fr. 



CUCUMBER 



Cohombro, Sp. 

 Gurken, Ger. 



One ounce will plant fifty hills ; two pounds will plant one acre. 



CULTURE— For very early Cucumbers sow April 1st, in a hotbed upon pieces of sod (grass side down), so that they can be readily 

 transplanted without disturbing the roots. When ground becomes warm, set the pieces of sod holding the seedlings, into well prepared 

 hills, and protect with pots or glasses until hardened. When the weather has become settled and warm, sow seeds in hills 4 to 6 feet apart 

 each way; thin out to four of the strongest plants to each hill, after all danger from insects is over. They succeed best in a warm, moist, 

 rich, loamy soil. Continue planting at intervals for a succession. The Cucumbers should be gathered when large enough for use, whether 

 required or not; if left to ripen on the vines, plants stop bearing. For pickles, plant them from June until the middle of July. The yellow 

 striped cucumber beetle is the most serious insect enemy of the crop. Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead Mixture is by far the best remedy yet 

 discovered. Dilute it with water, 3 ounces to the gallon, and spray it on the vines. Dusting the vines with Slug Shot also constitutes a 

 simple but effective remedy. 



The White Spine Type 



As a class this type brings us all the important varieties suitable 

 for both slicing and pickling. All sorts offered below bear freely 

 over a long period, if gathered regularly. 



360 Arlington White Spine Forcing. A popular sort, bear- 

 ing square ended fruits in profusion. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 20 

 cts.; |lb., SO cts.; lb., $1.50. 



369 Davis Perfect. A fine variety, with fruits long and slim, 

 sometimes measuring 12 inches in length, and tapering to the 

 ends; the color is a rich, dark, glossy green, which they hold 

 until nearly ripe. It is very tender, brittle, very few seeds, and 

 of fine flavor. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 65 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



371 Early Fortune. (See Specialties, page 3.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



392 Improved Early White Spine (Bennett's). An excellent 

 medium sized variety, which produces an early and very 

 abundant crop. The fruits are straight, dark green with 

 white spines, with pure white flesh solid and crisp. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



382 Klondike. A splendid slicing cucumber. The color is rich 

 dark green, and the fruits grow to a uniform size, measuring 

 about seven inches in length and two inches thick when in con- 

 dition for use. Pkt., 10cts.;oz.,20cts.;llb.,50cts.;lb.,$1.50. 



383 Longcu. A fancy Cucumber growing 12 or 13 inches in 

 length, with rich deep green skin and few spines, and equal in 

 appearance to the greenhouse product. Longcu is suited 

 equally well to both outdoor and under glass production, and 

 it is surprisingly early and can be picked along with Early 

 Fortune, and other early slicing sorts. Pkt., 15 cts.; J oz., 

 35 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; \ lb., $1.75. 



English Forcing Cucumbers 



For growing in hotbed or greenhouse exclusively. 



393 Best Of All ) Packets of 



394 Covent Garden Favorite 10 Seeds 



395 Duke of Edinburgh ■ 25 cents. 



397 Rochford's Market 100 Seeds 



399 Telegraph J $2.25 



Dill 



Grows from 2 to 2\ feet high and resembles the common 

 Fennel. Leaves and seeds have a flavor like that of Fennel 

 and Mint combined. The fresh seeds are used almost ex- 

 clusively for flavoring pickled cucumbers. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



Extra Early and Pickling Varieties 



With the exception of Long Green and Japanese Climbing, the 

 following sorts are useful chiefly in that they bear large quantities 

 of small fruits ideal for pickles. We offer them all at the uniform 

 price of: Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 363 Chicago Pickle. Small but very uniform in size, good color. 

 367 Early Cluster. Small, thick fruits, very early, uniform size 



and very prolific. 

 388 Early Russian. The 



smallest and earliest pickling 



cucumber we offer. Fruit 4 



to 5 inches long. 

 373 Everbearing. Slightly 



larger than Early Russian, 



and will bear throughout the 



whole season. A good home 



garden sort. 

 379 Japanese Climbing. Will 



cover unsightly out-houses 



and fences, or will shade the 



rear porch very profitably. 



Fine deep green fruits. A 



very useful and profitable 



sort. 



384 Long Green. An all 



round excellent late Cucum- 

 ber good for both pickles and 

 slicing. Grows 12 to 14 in- 

 ches long, slender and taper- 

 ing to ends. Dark green skin 

 and pure white flesh. 



375 Small Gherkin. Small 

 oval fruits covered with 

 spines and used exclusively 

 for pickles. Should be pick- 

 ed while young and tender. 



390 Snow's Perfected 

 Pickle. Very fine, uniform, 

 square ended fruits and now 

 one of the popular pickling 

 sorts. Yields an immense 

 crop. 



Forpricesseetopof column. Snows Pickle 



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