VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS , ETC. 
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CHICORY. 
German, (Sicorie French, Chicoree. 
ihis makes a fine substitute for coffee. Seed may be sown in the spring about 
the same time as Carrots, and receive similar treatment; in the fall the roots should 
be taken up, washed clean, sliced up and thoroughly dried, and afterwards roasted 
and ground like coffee; it is very hardy and well adapted to our climate and can be 
as easily grown a 3 Carrots. Sow seed in April or May in drills eighteen inches apart 
and half an inch deep; when the plants are well up, thin to six inches in the row. 
Pkt Cts 
Chicory, Large-rooted or Coflee, lb. $1.00. oz. 10c. . 5 
CUCUMBER. 
German, @urtc. French, Concombre. 
The Cucumber is a very tender class of plants, and great care should be taken 
not to plant in the open ground until the soil becomes sufficiently warm. Plant in 
May or June, in alight, rich soil, in hills four feet apart. Put eight or ten seeds in 
a hill, half an inch deep, and press the earth smoothly with the back of the hoe and 
at the last hoeing leave three or four plants in a hill; when small sprinkle the vines 
when the dew is on, with a plaster or air-slacked lime, to protect them from bugs 
Two pounds of seed is sufficient for an acre—an ounce for 80 hills. 
Early Russian, small, very early; excellent for small pickles; lb. 70c., oz. 10c. 5 
Early Green Cluster, the popular variety for pickling; lb. 60c., oz. 10c.5 
Early Frame, a well-known standard cucumber, of medium size and good 
flavor; fine for pickling; lb. 60c., oz. 10 c. .... 5 
Early W liite Spine, excellent for table use; medium size and very productive: 
also valuable as a pickling variety; lb. 60c., oz. 10 c. 5 
Green Prolific, a great bearer and leads the list for pickles; lb. 60c., oz. 10c . 5 
No, 1 —EARLY GREEN CLUSTER. No. 2— LONG GREEN. No. 4— EARLY RUSSIAN 
No. 6 — GHERKIN, Or BURR. No. 3 — EARLY FRAME, No. 5 —EARLY WHITE SPINE. 
Boston Pickling, a favorite in the East; superior quality; lb. 60c., oz. 10c.. 5 
NichoPs Medium Green, remarkably straight and smooth; between White 
Spine and Long Green in length; one of the best for forcing and for pickles; 
lb. 60c., oz. 10 c. 5 
Chicago Pickling, medium length; pointed at each end, with very large and 
prominent spines; color deep green: lb. 60c., oz. 10 c. 5 
Long Green, crisp and tender; fruit very long and of excellent quality; very 
productive; universally popular both for table and pickles; lb. 70c., oz. 10 c., 5 
Gherkin, or Burr, used only for pickles. 5 
