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F. E. McALLTSTER. 69 CORTLANDT ST., NEW YORK.-HIGH GRAPE VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
Japanese Climbing. A new climbing Cncumber from 
Japan, suitable for growing either in frames or in 
the open air; it is very early and exceedingly pro- 
ductive. Perpkt.,10c. 
EXTRA LONG GREEN CUCUMBER. 
Small Green Pickling. The best variety for pickling ; 
deep rich green, very productive and of uniform 
small size. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; i^lb., 25c.; lb., 
75c. 
West India Gherkin. Used only for pickles. Per pkt. 
5c.; oz., 20c.; ^4 lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00. 
SMALL GREEN PICKLING. 
EJiGI^ISH KRAME OR F-ORCING 
VARIIEXIKS. 
Culture.— This favorite fruit may be grown any 
season of the year, in a house or frame where a tem- 
perature of 75° can be obtained. Sow in pots of light 
soil, and pot off when the third leaf appears. The soil 
should be prepared and placed in the house or frame 
several days before it is required. Plant out when the 
thu-d rough leaf is developed, keep a moist warm tem- 
perature. Allow them to make several joints, when 
they should be stopped to make them branch, then 
pmch out the shoot where the fruit appears; keep them 
thin and trauied regularly; supply with plenty of 
^^'^®'''/y,'"c'\s'iO"lcl not be colder than the tempera- 
ture of the place; keep adding fresh soil, as the roots 
appear above the surface, which they do freely when 
the plants are thriving and healthy. The soil sliould be 
light turf, well rooted, and leaf mould without sand, 
and should not be sifted, enriched with manure. The 
heat should be regulated by shading or giving air; be 
sure to keep the fruit cut as soon as large enough for 
use, or the plants will deteriorate and be much less 
productive. 
EARLY RUSSIAN CUCUMBER. 
Rollison's Telegraph. Free-bearing, average" length 20 
inches; fine for summer or winter use; one of the 
finest soi-ts. Per pkt., 25c. 
Cuthill's Black Spine. Very prolific, highly recom- 
mended. Per pkt., 25c. 
rollison's TELEGRAPH CUCUMBER 
^pkt.^S"' ^^^^"^^'^''^''^Pe and superior quality. Per 
'^pkr.'lsc^ ^^'t'^^P^^e, very handsome. Per 
