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WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
CUCUMBER— Contd. 
ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE— The first fruits 
on the vine are very even in form and size, 
and continue so through the season, lb. 
S1.50; i lb. 40c.; oz. 15.; pkt. 5c. 
EWINQ'S IMPROVED LONO GREEN— A 
superior strain. Is vigorous and productive, 
and forms fruits ready for use almost as 
soon as the shorter varieties. The mature 
fruit is about 12 inches long and dark 
green in color, uniform size, crisp and 
tender. The small fruits are much used 
for pickles. The most widely grown sort of 
all. lb. SI.6S; i lb. 50c.; oz. 15c.; pkt. .Sc. 
LONG GREEN PRICKLY— Dark green, tender 
and well flavored, lb. $1.50; } lb. 40c.; 
oz. 15c.; pkt. Sc. 
COOL AND CRISP— A particularly excellent 
variety for pickling or table use. At the 
pickling stage the cucumbers are slim, and 
of very dark color, lb. $1.50; i lb. 40c.; 
oz. 15c.; pkt. 5c. 
NEW JAPANESE CLIMBING— Vines and 
foliage are much stronger than other kinds, 
and as it is a climber it can be grown on 
fences and trellises. Is a most prolific 
bearer, and the fruit is about ten inches 
long and of fine flavor, lb. S1.7S; i lb. 
5Sc.; oz. 20c.; pkt. Sc. 
LIVINGSTON'S EMERALD— Is a rich dark 
green, retaining its color till ripe. Is of 
vigorous growth and early, of large size, 
and entirely free from warts and spines. 
} lb. 50c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. Sc. 
EARLY FRAME^-Medium size. 1 lb. $1.50; 
} lb. 40c.; oz. 15c.; pkt. Sc. 
EARLY CLUSTER— Small and early. lb 
$1.50; } lb. 40c.; oz. ISc; pkt. 5c. 
EARLY RUSSIAN— Early; smaU. lb. $1.50; 
i lb. 40c.; oz. ISc; pkt. 5c. 
TRUE PARIS PICKLING— The young cucum- 
bers, when at the proper age for pickUng, 
are from 3 to 5 inches in length, and slender, 
ilb. SOc; oz. 20c.; pkt. 5c. 
GREEN PROLIFIC (or Boston PickUng)— 
One of the best pickling varieties, dark 
green, lb. $1.50; Jib. 40c.; oz. ISc; pkt.iJc. 
CHICAGO PICKLING— lb. $1.50; ilb. 40c.; oz. ISc; pkt. Sc. 
CUMBERLAND PICKLING — This variety is the result of a cross between Paris Pickling and White Spine, it is thickly set 
with fine white spines. A splendid, prolific, tender, crisp and handsome variety. The'mature fruits are from 9 to 10 inches 
in length, lb. $1.50; } lb. 40c.; oz. ISc; pkt. Sc. 
WEST INDIA GHERKIN or BURR — Also known as Jerusalem Pickle. A very small oval-shaped prickly variety quite 
distinct from all others, oz. 20c. ; pkt. Sc. 
ENGLISH FRAME CUCUMBER 
LOCKIE'S PERFECTION— Very uniform in size, of beautiful green color, 
f.esh crisp and soUd. 25c. per pkt. 
ROLLISON'S IMPROVED TELEGRAPH— Grows from 18 to 26 inches in 
length, with very small neck and is remarkably proUfie. 2Sc. per pkt. 
CARTER'S MODEL — One of the handsomest cucumbers grown. Perfect 
in outline with scarcely any neck and of fine flavor A splendid 
exhibition variety. 2Sc. per pkt. 
ENDIVE— CHICOREE 
Sow in June, in drills one foot apart, and thin out to about the same distance 
When six or eight inches high, tie up to blanch and draw up the earth around the 
plants. Be careful that the leaves are dry when tied up, but give plenty of water 
during dry weather. 
GREEN, CURLED } lb. SOc; oz. ISc; pkt. Sc. 
WHITE " J lb. SOc; oz. iSc; pkt. Sc. 
MOSS " — ilb. 50c.; oz. ISc; pkt. Sc. 
EGG PLANT— aubergine 
Sow in a hot-bed and plant out about the end of May into deep rich soil, with 
a warm exposure: plants two feet apart. 
LONQ purple, oz. 40c; pkt. Sc 
EARLY WHITE LONG, oz. SOc; pkt. lOc 
EARLY WHITE ROUND, oz. SOc; pkt. 10c 
IMPROVED NEW YORK PURPLE— oz. 60c.; pkt. lOc. 
Ewing's Improved Long Green Cucumber. 
Endive Green Curled. 
