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G urken, Ger. OUOUiW B E R. Concotnbre, Fr. Pepino, Sp. 



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 to the open ground, in rich soil, when danger of frost is over, or protect by hand-glasses. For early use. 

 plant, if the weather has become settled and warm, in hills 4 to Ij 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, loamv soil. Continue planting at inter- 

 vals for a succession. The Cucumbers should be gathered when large enough for use, whether required or not; iflefttoripen.it 

 destroys their productiveness. For pickles, plant from June until the middle of July. The yellow-striped cucumber or squash 

 beetle'is the most serious insect enemy of this crop. Bordeau Arsenate of Lead Mixture is by far the best remedy yet discovereii. 

 Dilute it with water, 3 ounces to the gallon, and spray it on the vines when in danger of the beetle or blight. 



Long Green {Jersey Fickle). Vines 

 are very vigorous in growth and produc- 

 tive. Fruits are long, firm and crisp. 

 The small fruits are used for pickles. 

 and larger ones make excellent ^u rt t 

 pickles. Pkt., 5 cts. ;oz., 15 cts. : ] lb., 

 40 cts.; lb., J1.25. 

 Emerald. Exceedingly productive, fruits 

 set early and are very handsome; dark 

 green, long and straight, entirely free 

 from spines. Quality fine, being very 

 solid and crisp. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 Cts.; 

 \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., 81.25. 

 Evergreen. Skin dark green, fruits 

 medium size, thick through. Pkt.. 5 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.: lb., 

 SI. 25. 

 Chicago Pickle. Medium size, pointed 

 roth ends, spines very prominent and 

 color deep green; a prolific bearer. Pkt., 

 Sets.; oz., 15 cts.; ] lb., 40 cts. : lb., 

 $1.25. 

 Nichol'S Medium Green. This Cucumber is largely grown 

 for the pickle manufacturers. It is used for early forcing and 

 late sowing. Pkt., 5 cts. ;oz., 15 cts. ; \ lb., 40 cts. :1b., $1.25. 

 Japanese Climbing. Can be grown on a trellis: very pro- 

 lific and good quality. Pkt.,10cts.;oz.. 20 cts. ; \ lb., 50 cts. 

 Chinese Long-remaining Green. Attains a length of 15 

 to 20 inches; good quality, solid. Pkt., 10 cts.: oz., 30 cts.; 

 i lb., $1.00. 

 Small Gherkin. A small prickly variety. Used for pick is 

 only. Pkt, 5 cts., oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 



Pkt., 10 cts 



Klondike. (See Specialties, page 5.) 



cts.; I lb., 45 cts.; lb., §1.50. 

 Davis Perfect. (See Specialties, page 6. 



oz., 20 cts. ; J lb., 45 cts. ; lb., $1.50. 



Arlington White Spine, Forcing. (See cut ) A strain of 

 White Spine which has been improved through careful selection 

 with a view to use for forcing in hot-houses and frames. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; j lb., 75 cts.; lb., §2.50. 



Improved Early White Spine (Bennett's). Straight 

 fruit, light green with white spines. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. ; 

 } lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Early Cyclone. Makes a rapid growth and is very produc- 

 tive. Fruits are short and produced in clusters. Color dark 

 green. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. ; lb., $1.25. 



Early Frame or Short Green. A good pickling variety. 

 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 One of the earliest; grows 3 to 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ', lb., 40 



Pkt., 5 cts. 



Early Russian. 



4 inches long, 

 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Early Cluster. 



5 cts. ; oz., 15 ct' 

 Cool and Crisp. 



what like the 



English Forcing Cucumbers. 



Covent Garden Favorite, Rochford's Market, Lock- 

 ies' Perfection. In packets of 10 seeds each, 25 cts.; per 

 100 seeds, $2.25. 



Sion House Improved Tele- 



ln packets of 10 seeds each. 20 Cts.; 



Duke of Edinburgh, 

 graph ( Rollison's). 



per 100 seeds, $1.75. 



For forcing or open ground. Pkt., 

 .; j lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



A strain of White Spine, some- 

 Vrlington, but longer and more 

 cylindrical. It is early, and continues in bearing 

 the entire season. Cood for table use. Pkt.. 5 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Everbearing. This is a valuable variety, produc- 

 ing Pickles and Cucumbers until frost kills the 

 vines. It is very productive; fruits of all sizes will 

 be found on the vine at the same time; size is small 

 and well adapted for pickling. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 1"' 

 cts.; ', lb., in cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Green Prolific. Oneofthebesl pickling varieties; 

 d irk green. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts., [■ lb., 40 cts.; 

 lb., $1.25, 



The "Cumberland." (See cut.) V cross of 

 Parisian Pickle and Peerless White Spine. Vines 



are of strong, vigorous growth, and produce an 

 abundant crop of fine Cucumbers, which are a rich 

 pea-green color. Pkt.. 5 its.; oz., 15 cts : ', lb., 

 40 Cts.; lb., $1.25. 



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