VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS , ETC. 
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CUCUMBER. 
German, @urfe. French, Conconibrc . 
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 a light, 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 veins 
when the dew is on, with plaster or air-slacked lime, to protect them from bugs. 
Two pounds of seed is sufficient for an acre—an ounce for eighty hills. 
Pkt. Cts. 
Early Russian, small, very early ; excellent for small pickles ; lb. 60c., 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. 10c. 5 
Early White Spine, excellent for table use ; medium size and very productive ; 
also valuable as a pickling variety ; lb. 60c., oz. 10c.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 
Nicol’s Medium Green, straight and smooth ; one of the best for forcing and for 
pickles ; lb. 60c., oz. 10c, .. 5 
Chicago Pickling, medium length ; pointed at each end, with very large and 
prominent spines ; color deep green ; lb. 60c., oz. 10c. 5 
Long Green, crisp and tender ; fruit very long and of excellent quality ; very 
productive ; universally popular both for table and pickles; lb. 60c,, oz. 10c. 5 
Gherkin, or Burr, used only for pickles. 5 
ENGLISH FRAME VARIETIES. 
£3^ The following are a few of the most desirable Foreign Cucumbers , bearing 
fruit of enormous size, differing in form a little, but having the same general 
appearance. They are cultivated in frames, under glass, or in green-houses, and 
also do well in the garden, if planted in a sheltered situation : 
Pkt. Cte. 
Duke of Edinburg, pure w'hite, attractive.20 
Goliath, 20 to 25 inches long, prolific.20 
Model, (new), worthy of a trial.20 
Rollisson’s Telegraph, one of the best. . .20 
Giant of Arnstadt, 20 to 25 inches long; snow white.. .20 
Glory of Erfurt, snow white, extra fine...29* 
