IF. R. Gray, Seedsmaa, Oaktoa, Virginia 
Wliite 
Spine 
Arliug^ton 
Cuciim'ber 
CUCUMBER 
One Ounce to Fifty Ellis. 
Culture of Cucumlier. For early 
use plant, if the weather has become 
settled and warm, in hills about four 
feet apart each way: 
thin out to four of 
the strongest plants 
to each hill after all 
danger from insects is 
over: they succeed 
best in warm, moist, 
rich, loamy soil: con- 
tinue planting at 
tervals for a succes- 
sion. The cucumber 
should be gathered 
when large enough 
for use, whether re- 
quired or not: if left 
to ripen it destroys the productiveness. For pickles, plant from Juneuntil the middle of July. 
EABIiV FORTUNE. The earliest and best Cucumber for table, market or shipping pur- 
poses. It is the greatest producer of all varieties, and at all stages of its growth it is a 
model in shape, being the handsomest and most attractive cucumber ever grown. In color 
Early Fortune is a rich, attractive deep green. This inviting color it retains during a 
much longer period of growth than any other variety: it is so regular in form, one so 
much like the other, growers marvel at the purity and trueness of our stock — in fact, in 
selecting our Stock Seed these Cucumbers are so perfect, it is almost impossible to say 
which is best. The quality is superb, flavor delicate, refreshing and delightful, entirely 
free from any bitterness: being fine grained, the flesh compact, it is exceedingly crisp 
and hritlle. making it an ideal slicing Cucumber. Pkt. 6 cts. : oz. 10 cts. 
ABIiINGTON WHITE SPINE. Our selected strain of this famous cucumber is by far the 
best type on this or any other market. We have this season grown only from seed pro- 
duced from cucumbers that were simply perfect in every respect. Dark, rich, green color 
and holding its color long after other sorts have gone yellow and become unsuited for 
the market. Pkt. 5 cts.: oz. 10 cts. 
IiONG- G-BEEN. The best known and most popular variety for general use. Is vigorous 
and productive, and forms fruit fit for use almost as early as the shorter varieties. The 
mature fruit is almost 12 inches long. The skin is of a deep green, and the flesh is solid, 
crisp and of fine quality. Pkt. B cts.: oz. 15 cts. 
One ounce will sow 
V n. 150 feet of row. 
Endive is one of the best salads for fall and winter use. Sow for an early supply 
about the middle of April. As it is used mostly in the fall months, the main sowings are 
made in June and July. Plant one foot apart each way. When the plant has attained its 
full size gather up the leaves and tie them by their tips in a conical form. This excludes 
the light and air from the inner leaves until blanched. 
GREEN CUBEED. Self-blanching. The best in cultivation. Much more beautiful and orna- 
mental than the old sort. Pkt. 5 cts.: oz. 15 cts. 
EGG PLANT 
1 oz. Seed will produce about 500 plants. 
Culture. Egg Plant seed should be sown 
very early in hotbeds: the plants, being 
very tender, must be protected from frost, 
but exposed as far as practicable to lighi 
and air to harden them. Egg Plant seed 
will not germinate freely without a strong 
uniform heat: if they get the least chilled 
they seldom recover, therefore repeated 
sowing is sometimes necessary. 
BRACK BEAUTY, The earliest and best of 
all large fruited Egg Plants. It is valu- 
able alike to the private planter and the 
extensive grower for market. Black 
Beauty produces fruits fully as large and 
ready for use ten days to two weeks 
earlier than the New York Improved Pur- 
ple. Tlie grand, large fruits are thick 
of most attractive form. The ski’ 
is a rich lustrous purplish black — the 
satin gloss and rich coloring adding 
greatly to the beauty of these "eggs.” 
The intensely brilliant coloring is uni- 
form over the whole fruit and does not 
fade or change to a lighter color. Pkt 
5 and 10 cts.: oz. 65 cts. 
IMPROVED KOHE - BABI, When young 
and tender, and properly prepared for the 
table, it is almost equal to cauliflower. 
Besides, it is a certain crop, requiring no 
more care or cultivation than a crop of 
cabbage. For an early crop sow in a 
hotbed early in spring, and treat the 
same as directions given for early cab- 
bage. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.: oz. :10 cts. 
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