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JAMES J. II. GBEGOBY & SON'S BETAIL CATALOGVE. 
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LIVINGSTON’S EVERGREEN. 
The New Evergreen is very hardy and evergreen , withstand¬ 
ing drought, and bearing until frost. One grower says it 
bears four to one compared wit i standard sorts. A very 
strong grower, extra early, and of the best flavor, bearing 
firm, crisp fruits, either for pickling or slicing. 
A celebrated vine-seed grower says: “ I believe I never saw cucumbers 
lie thicker on the ground than the Evergreens did. When the frosts killed 
the vines it really looked as though the whole surface of the around, was 
covered” 
Mr. Henry C. Pound, Ky., writes: “ Livingston’s Evergreen Cucumber 
I consider one of the best for slicing, also good for pickling, and a prolific 
bearer. It was very dry with us last year. I did not have a fair trial, but 
pronounce it one of the best Cucumbers. It did not seem to ston bear¬ 
ing.” v 
Mr. A. D. McCormick, Ohio, writes: “The Livingston’s Evergreen 
Cucumber was all that could be desired in both yield and quality.” 
Mr. Jos. E. Sherwood, Connecticut, writes : “ I cannot speak too his-hly 
of Livingston’s Evergreen Cucumber.” 
. Mr. h. Blackford, Ohio, writes : “ Livingston’s Evergreen Cucumber 
is a good market sort. Will plant more of them next season.” 
Price, per oz., 10 cts.; per pkg., 5 cts. 
PARISIAN PIQKLINQ. 
The engraving gives an exact re¬ 
production of this new French cu¬ 
cumber. As will bejseen, it is mark¬ 
edly distinct from all other varieties, 
the fruit being strikingly long and 
cylindrical, and densely covered with 
fine prickles. The flesh is both hard, 
crisp, and tender, wdiat we all greatly 
desire in our pickles. We find that 
the vines are fairly productive, the 
fruit growing on peculiar stems, as 
shown in the engraving. Price, per 
oz., 20 cts.; per pkg., 10 cts. 
BENNETTS WHITE SPINE, {New.) 
This is considered the best cucumber brought into the New 
York market. We find it to be a fine strain of very pure 
stock, retaining its glossv green color quite late. It will be 
found to be a little later than the “Improved White Spine” 
we catalogue. Per lb., postpaid, 90 cts.; per \ lb., 28 cts.; 
per oz., 10 cts.; per pkg., 5 cts. 
THORBURN’S COMMERCIAL PICKLING. {New.) 
Mr. Thorburn states that “ this is a fine strain of the White 
Spine type, retaining its dark green color long after pickling, 
This is corroborated by our tests while growing it on a large- 
scale. Per lb., postpaid, $1.25; per \ lb., 38 cts.; per oz., 
20 cts.; per pkg., 10 cts. 
NICHOLS 5 MEDIUM GREEN. 
This comes as uniform in shape as Early Russian, though 
considerably larger than that variety. It is an excellent sort 
for pickles, and also good for early forcing. Color, dark 
green; flesh crisp; very prolific; and always straight, smooth, 
and handsome. Many of the larger pickle-growers who have 
tested it pronounce it a decided acquisition. Price, per pound, 
postpaid, 80 cents; per one quarter pound, 23 cents; per ounce, 
10 cents; per package, 5 cents. 
GIANT 
This cucumber has an elegant symmetry of form, and a 
clear smoothness of the skin, which make it very attractive 
to. the eye. The flesh is crisp and tender, of excellent flavor, 
with very few seeds. . They have been raised twenty-six inches 
in length, and to weigh from four to six pounds. Price, per 
oz., 10 cts.; per pkg., 5 cts. 
TAILBY’S HYBRID. 
Mr. Tailby made this choice variety by his skill and perse¬ 
verance in crossing the Early White Spine on one of the lar¬ 
gest of the English frame varieties. In Tailby’s Hybrid we 
have a perfect success in hardiness, as it proves to be equally 
hardy with our American varieties. In size it is longer than 
the White Spine, while it retains all the smoother beauty of 
its English parentage. Price, per pound, postpaid, 80 cents; 
per ounce, 10 cents; per package, 5 cents. 
THORBURFS EYERBEARING. 
. Says the introducer: u This entirely new and unique variety 
is ol small size, very early , enormously productive, and valuable 
as a green pickier. The peculiar merit of this novelty is that 
the vines continue to flower and produce fruit until killed bv 
whe J her th f ri P e cucumbers are picked of or not, in which 
it differs from all other sorts in cultivation.” Per pkg.. 5 cts ; 
per oz., 10 cts. ° ’ 
giant german, 
i, A i'l be ky the engraving, this is an enormously 
:. i y ,lm exceedingly handsome cucumber. Some of the 
specimens attain to the length of 25 inches' The white 
color is peculiarly clear amf strong. For aU who desh-e te 
P v ®u bl ® var ! et y for exhibition purposes, 
the Giant which can give greater satisfaction than 
tne Hiant Geiman. A customer m Georgia writes us that he 
io re c ?, 0ne three feet Price, per oz^SO cts ; per p^ 
