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I. N. SIMON & SON, 529 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA 
CUCUMBER -Continued 
German, Gurke. Italian, Cetrlolo. 
French, Concombre. Spanish, Pepino. 
Cultural Directions. —Cucumbers succeed best in warm, moist, 
rich, loamy ground. They should not be planted in the open air 
until there is a prospect of settled warm weather. Plant in hills 
about four feet apart each way. The hills should be previously 
prepared by mixing thoroughly with the soil in each, a shovelful 
of well-rotted manure. Sprinkle the vines liberally vrith Slug Shot 
to protect them from bugs, and when all danger from insects is past, 
thin out the plants, leaving three to four of the strongest to each hill. 
One ounce of seed will plant about 50 hills; two pounds will 
plant an acre. 
Simon’s Perfection 
Arlington White Spine. —One of the most popular White Spine 
sorts. The fruit is very uniform, averaging seven to eight inches. 
It is extra early and very prolific, and is grown extensively around 
the Nc.^lk, Va., section and at Charleston, 8. C. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 25c.; H lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50; 10 lbs., $24.00. 
Chicago Pickling (Westerfield). —A most excellent pickling sort; 
very uniform, productive and good color. Our strain is much superior 
to stocks generally sold under this name. 7x3 inches. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 25c.; H lb., 65c.; lb., $2.25; 10 lbs., $21.50.'' 
Clark’s Special.— A very special stock suited for the nearby 
market, or for long distance shipping. Fruits 9 to 11 inches long, 
slightly tapered at ends, with dark green skin. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c; M lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50; 10 lbs., $24.00; 100lbs., 
$225.00. 
Davis’ Perfect. —A long, slim, dark green White Spine strain, 
early and prolific. It is a stronger grower and will resist blight 
better than some of the older sorts. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; M lb.. 75c.; lb., $2.50; 10 lbs., $24.00. 
Earliest of All. —Very early and proUfic. Fruit dark green and 
average about eight inches. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 25c.; H lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50; 10 lbs., $24.00. 
Early Fortune. —Early, good dark color and proUfio. Fruit 
averages about ten inches in length. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 25c.; M lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50; 10 lbs., $24.00. 
Extra Early Prolific, or Boston Pickling. —A very productive 
variety, extensively grown for pickles. Fruit medium size, quite 
smooth and of a bright green color. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 25c.; H lb., 65c.; lb., $2.25; 10 lbs., $21.50. 
Extra Long, or Evergreen White Spine. —A long, second early 
dark green White Spine, fruit averaging ten to twelve inches. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 25c.; 14 lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50; 10 lbs„ $24.00. 
Henderson’s Perfected. —An extra early, dark green White 
Spine str^, producing very uniform fruit in great abundance. 
The vine is vigorous and produces fruit for a long season. Fruit 
averages from eight to ten inches long and is of the finest quality. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 25c.; H lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50; 10 lbs., $24.00. 
Japanese Climbing. —A trellis variety, used for shade as well as 
eating purposes. The vine is very ornamental, producing extra long 
light green fruit in abundance. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 25c.; yi lb., 80c.; lb., $2.75; 10 lbs., $26.50. 
Jersey Pride. —An entirely new strain of White Spine, originating 
in New Jersey. It is as early as any of the White Spine strains and 
outyields them all. The color is dark glossy green, shape very uni¬ 
form, with M average length of eight to ten inches. They hold their 
color and brittleness long after being cut, which makes it an excellent 
shipper for distant markets. We recommend it as one of the best 
all around varieties. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 25c.; }4 lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50; 10 lbs., $24.00. 
Klondike .—Ad early, dark greeD strain, producing finely shaped 
fruit about nine inches in length. 
Pkt.. 10c.; 08 ., 25c.; H lb., 75c.; lb.. $2.50; 10 Iba., $24.00. 
Longfellow. —An excellent long, slender, dark green variety, 
equally desirable for greenhouse forcing or out door culture. An 
ideal type for the private garden or as a "straight pack” variety for 
shipment to market. 12 to 14 inches long by 2 Vi inches in diameter. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 30c.; yi lb., 90c.; lb., $3.25; 10 lbs., $30.00. 
London, or Improved Long 
Green.— Second early, long, dark 
green; fruit measures twelve to 
fourteen inches. Quality firm and 
crisp. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 25c.; Ib., 80c.; 
lb. $2.75; 10 lbs., $26.50. 
Simon’s Famous White 
Spine. —The longest and hand¬ 
somest of any of the White 
Spines. The fruit average twelve 
to fourteen inches in length, are 
straight, well formed _ and of a 
dark green color. It is a strong 
grower, the vines remaining green 
when other varieties are blighted 
and dried up. Season a little later 
than Arlington, quality the very 
best, having very few seeds. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 25c.; lb., 75c.; 
lb., $2.50; 10 lbs., $24.00. 
Simon’s Hot House. —Perfect 
shape and color, producing long, 
straight, handsome fruit of the 
very finest quality. Excellent sort 
for growing under glass. 
Pkt., 15c.; 08 ., 45c.; 14 lb., 
$1.35; lb., $5.00. 
Simon’s Perfection. —Extra 
early dark green and very prolific 
variety. Fruit average from eight 
to ten inches in length and have 
very few seeds. They hold their 
color both on the vines and after 
being shipped longer than most 
other varieties, which is a very 
valuable feature for long-distance 
shipping. Vines vigorous and 
more blight-resistant than most 
of the White Spine sorts. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 25c.; V^lb., 75c.; 
lb., $2.50; 10 lbs.. $24.00; 
100 lbs., $225.00. 
Snow’s Pickling. —An early maturing, very small, dark green 
cucumber; cylindrical, square ended, and very popular with many 
growers who want an ideal bottle pickle. The seed we offer was 
grown from a very fine lot of stock seed procured from the originator. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 25c.; yi lb., 65c.; lb., $2.25; 10 lbs., $21.50. 
DANDELION 
German, Loewenzahn. Italian, Dente de leone. 
French, Pissenlit. Spanish, Amargon. 
Cultural Directions. —The seed is sown one-half inch deep in the 
open ground as soon as it can be worked in spring, in rows one foot 
apart, thinning the plants to about three inches apart if grown for 
"Greens” or if to be blanched for salad the rows should be 16 to 18 
inches apart and the plants thinned to about eight inches. A gather¬ 
ing of young leaves may be made in eight or nine weeks from seed 
sowing and be continued until the growth gets too old and bitter. 
The plants being hardy if allowed to stand over winter, will yield a 
very early crop of tender young leaves the following spring. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
French Cultivated, or Common. —A selection from and an 
improvement on the wild dandelion. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 25c.; 14 75c.; lb., $2.50. 
Improved Broad Leaved. —Very early, forming a rosette of 
large, broad, slightly cut leaves. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 40c.; yi lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50. 
Italian. —Produces one main stalk which after cut causes the 
plant to produce numerous sprouts. These are out and sold in 
bunches. It is prepared the same as Asparagus. 
Pkt., 10c.; 08 ., 30c.; 14 lb., 85c; lb., $3.00. 
W* Mil yi pounds at pound rate, 6 pounds at ten.pound rata, 25 pounds or over at hundrod-pound rate, of one variety. 
Pricae Subject to Chanae Without Notice. 
