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Arthur T. Boddir jto, l . 342^ est 14th St.. New Vork City 



Cucumber, Boddington's Improved Telegraph 



CUCUMBER 



©urfcn CoNCOMBRE Pepino 



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



Sow in the open ground as soon as the weather is settled 'and warm, and again every two weeks for a succession. For pickles, sow 

 from the middle of June to the first week in July. Sod land, turned over in the fall, is the best for them. Plant in hills 4 feet apart, putting 

 a shovelful of well-rotted manure in each hill. 



Livingston's Evergpreen. Very early and prolific ; deep green 



color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 Nichol's Medium Green. Most symmetrical, and a very fine 



table sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., ^Ib. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 Tailbjr Hybrid. Very long, and superior for table use. Pkt. 5 cts., 



oz. 15 cts., H lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 White Spine, Arlington. A fine strain of the improved White 



Spine. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. $2. 

 White Spine, Extra-long. A beautiful, large and well-shaped 



Cucumber. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 West India Gherkin. Used for pickling only. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 

 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. $2. 



Rawson's White Spine. 



The Davis Perfect. 



Boddington's Selected White Spine Improved. 



A very handsome and uniform early variety. It is very productive, 

 crisp and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz.25 cts.. y^Va. 76c., lb,S2.60. 



A very superior strain for forcing 

 and outdoor planting. Fruit very 

 even in size and regular in form; color dark green, with white or 

 light spines running from blossom end. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., 

 Klb. $1.60. 



As a forcing Cucumber the Davis has 

 no equal outside of the English varie- 

 ties. The color, shape and flavor equally recommend it, and as a 

 Cucumber for outside growing it is one of the most prolific. It is a 

 very shy seeder, and on this account is very acceptable for table 

 use. The fruit is straight and free from "bulge" and often meas- 

 ures 12 inches. Pkt. 6 cts., oz. 16 cts., y^Wi. 40 cts., lb. SI. 60. 



Cnmberland. The best pickling sort yet introduced ; very hand- 

 some and productive ; flesh firm but crisp and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Cool and Crisp. Extra-early and very prolific; long, straight, 

 slender and very dark green ; good either for pickling or slicing. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Early Green Cluster. Fruit small and in clusters; very prolific. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. ^1.50. 



Everbearing. Small-sized; very early and enormously produc- 

 tive, and valuable as a green pickler. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., K'b. 

 40 cts., lb. Si. 50. 



Farquhar's Perfection Forcing. Robust and quick in growth ; 

 ten days earlier than White Spine ; smooth, uniform and e.xtra 

 long. Pkt. 25 cts., }{oz. 35 cts., oz. $1, Klb. $3. 



Fordhook Famous. The finest flavored of all ; true White Spine 

 type. Smooth and very dark green ; the handsome fruits measure 

 12 to 18 inches long. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., }ilb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Green Prolific Pickling. One of the best for pickling ; dark 

 green. I'kt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Jilb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Improved Long Green. Long and crisp ; popular for pickles. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb, 40 cts., lb. S1.50. 



Japan Climbing. Good for frames or open ground. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., Klb. 75 cts., lb. $3. 



ENGLISH CUCUMBERS 



For Frames or Forcing Under Glafs 

 Packets contain from 6 to 15 seeds, according to sort 



Boddington's Improved Telegraph. ^j^'^.^Jf JtfpTSf 



Telegraph Cucumber in cultivation, quick in growth, handsome, 

 with very small neck ; unusually prolific. Has taken numerous first 

 prizes at leading exhibitions. Pkt. 26 cts. and 60. cts. 



Siittrtn'n Delicacv Cucumber. ^"''"''^ ^^''^ green, slightly 

 JUIton 8 Lfeutiacy \..ucumper. ^-^^^^^^^ an almost in- 

 visible white spine; handle unusually small. As an e.xhibition Cu- 

 cumber Sutton's Delicacy must command attention. The usual 

 length is about :8 inches. Constitution robust; habit extremely 

 prolific. Pkt. 60 cts. and $1. 



<?iiffr»n'« MatrViI«^«« One of the most prolific varieties. Fruit 

 autton 8 IVlatcnieSS. ^^^^j,^^ ^^^k in color, excellent in form, 

 of the highest quality, and has proved a success on the exhibition 

 stage. First-class certificate. Royal Horticultural Society. Pkt. 60 

 cts. and $1. 



Duke of Edinburgh. Very large and long ; dull green ; quite 



smooth. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 Lord Kenyon's Favorite. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 Lockie's Perfection. Fine color. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 Tender and True. Fine form; good color. Pkt. 25 cts. 



