CUCUMBERS— continued. 
germinate. Afterwards uncover and ventilate, to insure steadiness of habit. More seeds should be planted than 
the number of plants required, as sonu! may fail to grow, and others that germinate may be weaklings. None 
but strong iilants should be employed. It will be neeesstu'y to fertilize the pistillate (lowers with the staminate, 
in ordei- to render the vines productive, as owing to the absence of insects, they will not produce a crop under 
glass the same as in tlie open ground. 
mS^Packets contain from 5 to 15 seeds each, according to sort. 
(i<)9 
700 
701 
702 
704 
706 
708 
709 
711 
Per pkt. 
Prescott Wonder. K.apid growing and 
very prolific; long, dark green fruit, pro- 
duced in clusters $0 25 
Duke of Edinburgh. Very large and 
long : dull green ; quite smooth 25 
Giant of Arnstadt. Good bearer 25 
Sutton's Progress. Rich, dark green.... 25 
DANDELION. 
PissEKUT. Amargon. '■^5arbcblunt. 
Culture. — The Dandelion is a hardy perennial plant, and 
one of the most desirable early spring salads. Sow in early 
spring, in drills Yi inch deep and 18 inches apart ; thin out 
the plants to 32 inches. Keep clear of weeds during the sum- 
mer, and the ensuing spring the leaves will bo fit to cut. They 
are best, howerer, when blanched, which makes them tender, 
and destroj's to some extent their bitter taste, without in any 
way impairing the qualities which make thcra desirable as 
greens. The blanching may be done by placing a couple of 
boards over the rows thus: A This e.xeludes the light and 
improves the greens, rendering- them far STipcrior to those 
found growing wild in the gi-ass without cultivation, which are 
almost sure to bo bitter, and are often unsightly and tough as 
well. 
Per pkt. 
Noa's Forcing. Very productive $0 25 
Goliath. Very prolific 25 
Telegraph. Free-bearing, long and exten- 
sively grown ; handsome 25 
Lockie's Perfection. Fine color 25 
Tender and True. Fine form ; good color 25 
7.''.7 French Garden 
7^8 improved Thick-leaved. 
Per oz. 
..liO 20 
. 40 
Klb. Per lb. 
$0 60 $2 00 
1 25 4 50 
IMPKOVEL) THICK-LEAVED DANDELION. 
EGG-PLANT. 
AuBEHuiNE. Bercngena. Siec^^flanjC. 
Culture. — Sow in hotbeds very early in spring and transplant when 2 
inches high into a second bed or into small pots. If this is not done, thin to 
4 inches apart. Do not plant out until weatiier lias become perfectly settled 
and warm. Cool jiights or wet weather will check them. Keep some back in 
fi-ames for a second planting, in case of weather changing 
unexpectedly. Keep i)lants watered for a few days, if the 
sun is hot when put out. Set out plants 3 feet by 2. 
Per oz. Klb. 
IMPEOVED NKW YORK EGG-PLANT. 
710 Improved New York Spineless. 
The standard, largest and best; 
large, oval, deep purple ; early 
and i)rodnctivc; grown more ex- 
tensively than any other sort. . .$0 .35 
741 Early Dwarf Purple. Dwarf , very 
early ; small-si/.ed, ovoid fruit 
of got.d quality 35 
742 Long Purple. Of distinct shape 
and fine quality 
743 Round French. Medium size, 
pear-shaped, pale purple; good 
quality 
744 Black Pekin. Round, blackish 
purple fruit; has dark foliage.. 
711(7 White Pearl. A large, v^ery hand- 
some variety like the New York 
Improved, but white. Pkt. 10c. 
745 Scarlet Chinese. Small and 
ornameiital 
7K) Round White. Small and orna- 
mental 
717 Long White. Small and orna- 
mental 
748 Striped. Fruit is striped purple 
and white 
Lb. 
00 $3 50 
1 00 3 50 
20 
00 
2 00 
25 
75 
2 50 
30 
85 
3 00 
60 
I 75 
(J 00 
30 
85 
3 00 
30 
85 
3 00 
30 
85 
3 00 
40 
1 25 
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