RELIABLE SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS 
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Cucumber, Perfection White Spine, Improved 
CUCUMBER 
One ounce will plant 50 hills. 
For early Cucumbers sow seeds in hotbeds upon pieces of sod, or in small pots, so they can be 
readily transplanted to the open ground. Plant out in rich soil when danger of frost is over. 
For general crops, sow in the open ground as soon as the weather is settled and warm, and 
again every two weeks for a succession. For pickles, sow from the middle of June to the first 
week in July. Plant in hills 4 feet apart, putting a shovelful of well-rotted manure in each hill. 
COOI> AND CRISP. Early and prolific; long, 
straight, slender fruit. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., Vi 
lb. 75c. 
DAVIS PERFECT. Fine for forcing or for out¬ 
doors. The fruit is long and straight, and 
valuable for slicing. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., *4 lb. 
75c. 
EARLY WHITE SPINE. A favorite variety of 
medium size; very productive, crisp and tender. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., Vi lb. 60c. 
EVERBEARING. A valuable variety, producing 
pickles and Cucumbers until frost kills the 
vines. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., Vi lb. 75c. 
EXTRA EARLY GREEN PROLIFIC. Same as 
Green Prolific, but much earlier. Pkt. 10c., oz. 
20c., Vi lb. 60c. 
GREEN PROLIFIC PICKLING. The best and 
most productive variety grown for pickling. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., Vi lb. 75c. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. Fruit long, crisp 
and tender. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., Vi lb. 70c. 
CRESS OR PEPPERGRASS 
One ounce will sozv 150 feet of drill. 
Sow early in Spring in shallow drills, every 
two or three weeks for a succession. Water Cress 
sow in moist situation or by the side of a stream. 
EXTRA CURLED, or PEPPER GRASS. The best 
variety grown for salad and garnishing. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 20c., Vi lb. 60c. 
WATER CRESS. (True.) Very mild and tender. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 60c., Vi lb. $2.00. 
CORN SALAD, OR FETTICUS 
One ounce will sozv 100 feet of drill. 
Sow in August or early in September, in drills 
Vi inch deep and 6 inches apart; hoe well to keep 
down weeds. In Winter cover thinly with straw 
or leaves. 
LARGE-SEEDED. The most popular variety. 
Pkt. 10c„ oz. 20c. , k Vi D; 6pPr, Dr $1-50. 
LONGFELLOW (New). An excellent long, slen¬ 
der, dark green variety equally desirable for 
greenhouse forcing or outdoor culture. An ideal 
type for the private garden. 12 to 14 inches 
long by 2 V 2 inches in diameter. Pkt. 10c„ 
oz. 30c., V 4 , Ik. 90c. 
PERFECTION WHITE SPINE, IMPROVED. A 
carefully selected strain of White Spine. It is 
early, prolific and a continuous bearer; fruit 
uniformly large, of a rich, deep green color; 
the best for general use. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 
Vi lb. 75 c. 
WEST INDIA GHERKIN or, BURR. Used only 
for pickling. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., Vi lb. 75c. 
ENGLISH FORCING CUCUMBERS 
BURNETT’S NORTH POLE .$0.35 
EVERY DAY .50 
TELEGRAPH IMPROVED .35 
COVENT GARDEN .35 
LOCKIES’ PERFECTION .35 
COLLARDS 
TRUE GEORGIA. Pkt. 10c., oi. 20c., Vi lb. 60c. 
DANDELION 
One ounce zvill sozv 150 feet of drill. 
This is one of the most desirable early Spring 
salads. Sow in May, in drills of half an inch 
deep, and 12 inches apart; thin out to six inches. 
IMPROVED LARGE-LEAVED. Very productive 
and of fine flavor. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., Vi Ik. 
$2.50. 
ENDIVE 
One ounce zvill sozv 100 feet of drill. 
For first crop sow about the middle of May, 
and for succession in June and July. 
BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN (ESCAROLLE). 
Fleshy leaves, excellent for Winter salad. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 30c., Vi Ik. 75c. 
GREEN CURLED WINTER. Standard sort for 
Winter crop. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., Vi lb. 75c. 
FRENCH MOSS CURLED. Fine for Fall. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 30c., Vi lb. 75c. 
WHITE CURLED. For early use. Blanches 
rapidly. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c.. Vi lb. 75c. 
