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THOS. GRISWOLD & CO., SOUTH WETHERSFIELD, CONN. 
CUCUMBERS—Continued J 
Peerless White Spine. Medium- 
early, and one of the best for either 
slicing or pickling. A fine, handsome 
type of the White Spine Cucumber. 
Fruit dark green when young, of 
moderate length, crisp and tender. 
Oz. 10c., 3^ lb. 30c., lb. 75c.; 5 lbs. 
or more, per lb. 65c, 
Thorburn’s Everbearing. This un¬ 
ique and highly meritorious pickling 
wariety is a favorite everywhere. 
It is undoubtedly one of the best 
•rsorts to handle where extra small 
^Cucumbers of good quality are 
^required for pickling purposes. The 
vines are of sturdy growth and 
-enormously productive, bearing until 
halted by frost. Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 
35c., lb. 85c.; 5 lbs. or more, per 
lb. 80c. 
Fordhook Famous. Gardeners who 
have tried this elegaint table Cucum¬ 
ber are enthusiastic in its praise. It is of the 
White Spine type, retaining its beautiful dark 
green color for a long time. The thick flesh is a 
greenish white, firm, crisp and of exquisite flavor. 
Valuable for both slicing and pickling. Oz. 10c., 
54 lb. 35c., lb. 85c.; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. 75c. 
Gherkin, or Burr. A distinct^ small-fruited va¬ 
riety, used for pickling only, generally in mixed 
pickles. The oval fruits, 2 to 3 inches in length, 
are closely covered with spines. The vines are 
somewhat slender, but of thrifty growth and are 
often trained on fences, trellises and stone walls. 
Oz. 15c., 34 lb. 30c., lb, $1.00; 5 ibs, or more, per 
lb. 90c. 
Hills Forcing White Spine 
Moss Curled. Finely curled and dense. 34 
10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 35c., lb. $1.25, 
DANDELION 
Cullure.—The Dandelion m cultivated for its' ifid 
young leaves, and is one of the earliest and mov^t 
healthful of Spring greens. Sow the seed in well- 
manured soil as soon as the weather will permit. 
Sow in drills 12 inches apart and thin to 3 inches. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
CRESS 
€uUure.~This is a well-known, v4wIeSiome,- little 
plant of appetizing piquancy and mmh used for 
salad and garnishing. When the ground^ is elea'.r of 
frost sow thickly in drills 6 to 8 inches apart, cover¬ 
ing very lightly. It is of very rapid growth, and .as 
it soon runs to seed should be sown at frequent 
intervals for succession. One ounce will sow about 
150 feet of drill. 
Extra Curled. The leaves of this variety are crisp, 
pungent, finely curled and ornamental in appear¬ 
ance. Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 50c. 
ENDIVE 
Culture .—^One of the most attractive and re¬ 
freshing of Autumn and Winter salads. Sow from 
the middle of June till the end of August in shallow 
drills 15 to 20 inches apart and thin to 8 or 10 inches. 
Should be well watered in dry weather. In the 
Autumn Endive may be blanched by tying the 
leaves together. One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. 
Broad-leaved Batavian. (Escarole). Broad, 
thick leaves. Popular market variety, oz 
10c., oz. 15c., M lb. 35c., lb. $1.25. 
Green Curled. Beautifully curled, deep green 
leaves. Hardy and useful for Fall and Winter. 
Ti oz. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 35c., lb. $1.25. 
Improved Large French Cut-leaved. A very 
early, broad leaved variety of fine flavor, oz 
20 c., oz. 35c., 34 lb. $1.25. 
EGG-PLANT 
treatment is well re^W^rded in the 
cultivation of iMs very desirable and popular plant, 
appreciated ali&e- by the private gardener ^nd the 
grower for market S(5>^ in the hotbed in February 
and March, and wfiew tSje plants are 2 or 3 inches 
high thin to 3 inches or prick into a second bed or 
small pots. TransplanI ik the open ground in May 
and early June in rows 3^ apart and 2 feet apart 
in the row. One ounce wil® produce about 1,000 
plants. 
Black Beauty. Earlier than Mew York Improved 
and an excellent market sort. A bountiful yielder 
of shapely, purple-black fruits of fine quality. 34 
oz. 25c., oz. 45c., 34 lb. $1.60, Ibv $6.00. 
Improved Spineless. A spineless strain; large¬ 
sized and of a good purple color, 34 oz 20c 
oz. 40c., 3€ lb. $1.50, lb. $5.50. 
New York Improved Purple. A standard variety 
producing a liberal crop of rich purple fruits 
smooth and glossy. 34 oz. 20c., oz,. 40c 34 lb’ 
$1.50, lb. $5.50. » /4 o. 
