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F. E. MCALLISTER, 22 DEY ST., NEW YORK.—HIGH GRADE VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
Early Short Green. Early and good for pickling. Per 
pkt., 5c.; oz , 10c.; 34 lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 
Early Russian. Earliest in cultivation ; fruit produced 
in pairs; very hardy and prolific. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 
F 10c.; J4 lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 
EARLY RUSSIAN CUCUMBER. 
Early Green Cluster. Fruit small, very prolific. Per 
gspkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 34 lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 
Early White Spine. Standard market variety, of 
medium size, deep green, flesh crisp and of good 
flavor. Per pkt., 5c.; oz.,10c.; 34 lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 
Extra Long Green. Very long, most excellent quality 
and one of the best for family use. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 
10c.; 34 lb., 25c.; lb., $1.00. 
Long Green Turkey. Fruit very long, rather slim. Per 
pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 34 lb., 25c.; lb., $1.00. 
Giant Pera. Fruit very long and smooth ; the skin is 
a beautiful green; free from spines; flesh is entirely 
white, very clear, crisp and brittle. Per pkt., 5c.; 
oz., 10c.; 34 lb-, 25c.; lb., $1.00. 
Boston Pickling. A favorite eastern sort. Per pkt., 
5c.; oz., 10c.; 34 lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 
Small Green Pickling. The best variety for pickling ; 
deep rich green, very productive and of uniform small 
size. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 34 lb-, 25c.; lb., 75c. 
West India Gherkin. Used only for pickles. Per pkt., 
5c.; oz., 20c.; 34 lb., 60c.; lb., §2.00. 
ENGLISH FRAME OR FORCING 
VARIETIES. 
SMALL GREEN PICKLING. 
Tadby’s Hybrid. An excellent variety for family use. 
Very long and of superior quality. Per pkt. 5c • 
oz., 10c.; 34 lb., 25c.; lb., $1,00. 
Thorburn s Everbearing. Small sized; very early and 
enormously productive. Per pkt,, 5c.; uz., 10c.; 34 
lb.. 25c.; lb., 75c. ’ ’ /4 
Japanese Climbing. A new climbing Cucumber from 
Japan, suitable for growing either in frames or in the 
open air ; it is very early and exceedingly productive. 
The fruit is excellent, either for table use or pickling, 
being of a medium size, netted, dark green, very 
tender and fine flavored. Admirably adapted to out¬ 
door cultivation. Per pkt. ,10c. 
Culture.—This favorite fruit may be grown any 
season of the year, in a house or frame where a tem¬ 
perature of 75° can be obtained. Sow in pots of light 
soil, and pot off when the third leaf appears. The 
soil should be prepared and placed in the house or 
frame several days before it is required. Plant out 
when the third rough leaf is developed, keep a moist 
waim temperature. Allow them to make several 
joints, when they should be stopped to make them 
bianch, then pinch out the shoot where the fruit 
appeals, keep them thin and trained regularly ; supply 
with plenty of water, which should not be colder than 
the temperature of the place; keep adding fresh soil, 
as the roots appear above the surface, which they do 
freely when the plants are thriving and healthy. The 
soil should be light turf, well rooted, and leaf mold 
without sand, and should not be sifted, enriched with 
nianuie. The heat should be regulated by shading or 
giving air; be sure to keep the fruit cut as soon as 
large enough for use, or the plants will deteriorate and 
be much less productive. 
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Sion House. An excellent winter sort. Per pkt., 25c 
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