CUCUMBER, EGG PLANT, ENDIVE 
12 Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa. 
HOLMES' IMPROVED ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE 
Improved 
Arlington White Spine 
More largely grown than any other variety for both market" use v 
and pickling ; comes early, and is very productive ; the fruit is of good 
size, straight and well formed, full at both ends ; skin deep green, hold- 
ing color until maturity. We especially recommend this variety to 
market-gardeners and pickling establishments, from the fact that even the first fruit on the vines is unusually even in form and size. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Jib. 30 cts., lb. 85 cts. 
New Century Cucumber 
A selected strain of extra long White Spine, 8 to 10 inches in length 
and inches in diameter when of full size. The fruits are smooth and 
regular, a rich dark green in color, with slight spines and the typical white 
lines of the true White Spine type at the blossom end, which is full and round. 
The skin is quite thin and tender, flesh pure white and crisp ; the seed space 
is firm and solid, making an excellent variety for slicing. It is already ex- 
tremely popular with market-gardeners around St. Louis, Mo. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 20 cts., Jib. 50 cts.; per lb. $1.50, postpaid. 
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The pickles differ from all other hardy sorts in being thickly 
set with fine spine over the entire surface, except the extreme 
stem end. Flesh firm, crisp and tender at all stages. Pkt. 
Sc., oz. 15c, Jib. 25c, lb. 80c, by mail, postpaid. 
holmes' perfected jersey pickle 
NEW CENTURY CUCUMBER 
Holmes 5 
Perfected Jersey Pickle 
ABSOLUTELY THE FINEST PICKLING 
STRAIN IN THE COUNTRY 
We have been developing this strain for a number of years, and now have 
the finest pickling strain grown anywhere. Gardeners in this section demand 
this particular variety and are willing to pay us an extra price to secure it. 
It is more prolific in producing dark green pickles 2 to 5 inches long than any 
other we ever tested. The vines are strong, hardy, prolific growers, yielding 
a large supply of fruits. Even in the 
dry season just past they did not die like 
our other vines. The skin of the fruits 
is free from any toughness ; allowed to grow to full size, they retain their dark green color and are excellent 
for slicing. Pkt. S cts., oz, 10 cts., Jib. 25 cts., Ib. 80 cts., by mail, postpaid. | - ■ ^ 
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Black Beauty Egg Plant 
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•earliest 
•age weight, two to three pounds. It is dwarf-growing and bears itsfruit close to 
main stem. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, Jib. $1.50, Ib. $5. 
New Excelsior Tree Egg Plant 
This variety attracts attention wherever grown. It is of large size and ex- 
tremely good shape. It resists drought and bad weather to a wonderful degree. 
It bears its eggs or fruit sometimes one or two feet above the ground, thus es- 
caping liability to rot. The. fruit of ten measures 18 to 24 inches in circumference 
•and 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, Jib. $1.25. 
New EndSve 
Holmes' Winter Golden Heart 
Far superior to any variety listed, being a very fine and exceedingly hardy 
■variety, producing large heads of finely curled, pure golden yellow leaves. Pkt, 
30c, oz. 25c, Jib. 75c, lb. $2.25, postpaid. 
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black beauty EGG plant. (From PiiCto^raph) 
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