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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, bearing square ended 

 fruits in profusion. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 25cts.; J ib., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 369 Davis Perfect. A fine variety, with 

 fruits long and slim, sometimes measur- 

 ing 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.; 

 o?.., 25 cts.; \ lb., 65 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



371 Early Fortune. Vines of strong growth, producing 

 abundant crops of Cucumbers, tapering in shape with a 

 very dark green skin. The flesh is thick, seed cavity small 

 and the quality is excellent. This variety is one of the best 

 introduced in years. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.: \ lb., 65 cts.; 

 lb., $2.00. 



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., 25 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., 

 $1.50. 



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 good condition for use. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 25 cts.; 1 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 Longcu. (See Specialities, page 3.) Pkt., 

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

 lb., $6.00. 



Cardoon 



Cardon, Fr. Cardo, Sp. Kardon, Ger. 



Culture — Sow seeds in open ground in early 

 spring, directly where the crop is to mature. Have 

 rows 3 to 4 feet apart, and plants standing 1 to 2 

 feet apart in the rows. Cardoon is sometimes 

 grown in trenches in same manner as celery. The 

 stalks must be bleached, like celery. The full 

 grown leaves are tied together while perfectly dry, 

 wrapped in straw, and banked up with earth. The 

 stalks will become fit for use in 3 to 4 weeks. 

 Never allow plants to suffer from lack of water, 

 applied to soil, as stalks will turn hollow and pithy. 

 225 Large Smooth Solid. A large variety 

 with broad ribs. It grows about 4 feet high, 

 and is almost free of spines. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



i oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; { lb., $1.50. Snow's Pickle 



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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., lOcts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; \ lb., 75 cts. ; lb., $2.00. 



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. 



377 Green Prolific. Small slender, good color. 

 379 Japanese Climbing. Will cover unsightly 

 out-houses and fences, or will shade the rear 

 porch very profitably. Bears an abundance 

 of fruit. 



384 Long Green. An all round excellent Cu- 

 cumber good for both pickles and slicing. 

 375 Small Gherkin. Small almost round fruits 

 covered with spines and used exclusively for 

 pickles. Should be picked while young and 

 tender. 



390 Snow's Perfected Pickle. Very fine, 

 uniform, square ended fruits and now one of 

 the popular pickling sorts. 

 For Prices see top of column. 



English Forcing Cucumbers 



For growing in hotbed or greenhouse exclusivel} . 



393 Best of All ) Packets of 



394 Covent Garden Favorite | 10 Seeds 



395 Duke of Edinburgh f 25 cents. 



397 Rochford's Market . . 100 seeds 



399 Telegraph J $2.25 



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