CUCUMBER 
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Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co. 
Cucumber, Improved White Spine 
CUCUMBER 
One ounce will plant about 50 hills; one to two 
pounds to the acre. 
Culture. —To obtain early Cucumbers plant the seeds about the first of May in frames, without much 
bottom heat, or small pots may be plunged into the soil in the frames, and a few seeds placed in each. In 
three or four weeks these may be transplanted into open ground. Hills 3 or 4 feet apart each way. When 
the plants are well started, thin out, leaving four of the strongest in each hill. Seeds may be planted in 
hills late in May, making the crop somewhat later. For pickles, plant during the last two weeks in June. 
Extra Early Varieties 
Early Frame. Medium size, very early, excellent for 
pickles. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c.', V. lb. 60c. 
Early Green Clusters. Very early, short pickling 
variety ; bearing fruit in clusters near the root. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., % lb. 60c. 
Early Russian. The earliest Cucumber that we 
know of. Fruit usually set in pairs, and first blos¬ 
soms usually produce fruits. Small, oval, pointed 
at each end and good quality. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., Vi lb. 60c. 
Rawson’s Hothouse £he finest strain of 
—-—---.— Cucumber for forcing 
and outdoor planting in existence. It is an im¬ 
provement on liawson’s White Spine, the fruit being 
two inches longer and darker green in color. We 
have attained this result by years of selection, and 
feel confident that this strain cannot be equaled in 
this country. The great number of complimentary 
letters we have received warrant us in making the 
above claim, and we cannot recommend it too highly. 
Pkt. 25c., % oz. 50c., oz. 90c., 4 oz. $2.50, 
lb. $8.00. 
Arlington White Spine Lf" r forcing). 
-- S- £_ - This variety ts 
one of superior quality for forcing. Color is dark 
green, with very little of the white spine showing; 
it is extra long. Fruit grows very even in size and 
regular in form. Equally good for outdoor planting. 
Pkt. 15c., Vz oz. 20c., oz. 30c., 14 lb. $1.00, 
lb. $3.50. 
Davis Perfect Forcing ■ Fo , r forcing), it 
.-.- ° is long and very 
dark green ; shows the white spine only at the blos¬ 
som end ; grows remarkably uniform and is a very 
shy seeder. The average length is from ten to 
twelve inches. Desirable for outdoor growing 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 15c., oz. 25c., y 4 lb. 75c. 
Improved White Spine. The market gardener’s 
favorite for field culture. It is one of the best sorts 
for the table, on account of its color, which seldom 
changes to a yellow when kept after being picked. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., Vi lb. 60c., lb. $1.75. 
Giant Pera. Frequently grows twelve to eighteen 
inches long. Fruit very smooth, straight, dark 
green, with very few seeds; excellent flavor. 
Pkt. 10c„ oz. 25c., Vi lb. 75c., lb. $1.75. 
Japanese -Climbing. Cucumbers are thick, ex¬ 
ceedingly tender and of delicious flavor; flesh pure 
white, skin dark green, turning brown, and netted 
when ripened. Vine vigorous and throws out strong 
tendrils, which enable it to climb any support. 
Pkt. 10c„ oz. 25c., % lb. 75c., lb. $1.75. 
Cumberland. One of the newer varieties and a very 
rapid, vigorous grower amd very prolific. Thickly 
set with very fine spines over the entire surface, 
except the extreme end. Firm, crisp and tender. 
Pkt. 10c„ oz. 20c., Vi lb. 60c., lb. $1.75. 
Pickling Varieties 
Boston Pickling- For n icMi "U thi * variety is 
- 2 superior to all others. Its 
fruit is short, pointed at each end, bright green, uni¬ 
form in size, very productive and of superior quality. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., Vi lb. 50c.. lb. $1.50. 
Improved Long Green, or Jersey Pickling. The 
standard variety for pickling; dark green, produc¬ 
tive, tender, crisp and of fine flavor; uniform in 
size. Pkt. 10c., 02 . 20c„ Vi lb. 60c., lb. $1.75. 
Green Prolific. Medium early; fruits short, pointed 
at each end, bright green, uniform in size, very pro¬ 
ductive and of superior quality. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., Vi lb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
West Indian Gherkin, or Burr. Used exclusively 
for pickling. The fruits are two to three inches in 
length; thick, rounded form, closely covered with 
spines. Vines rather slender with small foliage. It 
has no value for slicing. Seeds germinate very 
slowly. Pkt. 10c., 02 . 25c., Vi lb. 75c. 
English Frame Varieties for growing 
0 tn hotbeds. 
Lockie’s Perfection. Very popular for private use. 
medium length, smooth and of deep color. Pkt. 25c, 
Rochford's Market. A grand Cucumber for mar¬ 
ket, its color being in its favor. Pkt. 25c. 
Telegraph. Of the many strains of this Cucumber, 
we have not seen the equal of this; the best for 
market. Fruit 20 inches long. Pitt, 35c, 
