Holmes Seed Company, Harrishurg, Pa, 



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CUCUMBER, EGG PLANT. ENDIVE 



HOLMES' IMPROVED ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE 



Improved 



Arlington White Spine 



More largely grown than any other variety for both market use 

 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., lib. 30 cts., lb. 85 cts. 



New Century Cucumber 



A selected strain of extra long White Spine, 8 to 10 inches in length 

 and 2^ 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., ^Ib. SO cts.; per lb. $1.50, postpaid. 



New Cumberland 



The pickles diifer 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. ISc, |l^. 25c., lb. 80c., by mail, postpaid. 



HOLMES J'EKFECTED JERSEY PICKLE 



NEW CENTURY CUCUMBER 



Holmes' 



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. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Jib. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts., by mail, postpaid. 



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Black Beauty Egg Plant 



An extra-early variety 

 for all growers p- 



The New Black Beauty . or Cherry Black, originated in South Jersey with a very promi- 1 

 nent trucker, who has grown it for a number of years. It combines in itself many • 

 characteristics which are very valuable in this vegetable. In the first place, it is I- 

 very early, in fact the earliest good market varietyo By this we mean it is the • 

 earliest variety that grows to a good size suitable for market purposes. Aver- 

 age weight, two to three pounds. It is dwarf -growing and bears its fruit close to 

 main stem. Pkti lOc, oz. 40c., 'ilb. $1.50, lb. $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 often measures 18 to 24 inches in circumference 

 and 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Pkt. lOc, oz. 40c., |Ib, $1.25. 



New Endive 



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, 

 lOc, oz. 25c., ilb. 75c., lb. $2.25, postpaid. 



BLACK BEAUTY EGG PLANT. (i'rom Photograpll) 



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