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10 Seed Catalogue and Garden Guide.

[Image: Improved Chicago Pickle.]

Cucumber.

One ounce will plant fifty hills; two pounds will plant an acre.

Cucumbers succeed best in a rich, loamy soil. For first early, sow in hotbeds, in
berry boxes, or in small flower pots, six weeks before they can be set out in open
ground. When danger of frost is over transplant in hills four feet apart each way.
For general crop plant in open ground in May, about twelve seeds in a hill. When danger
of bugs is past thin to four strong plants in a hill. For pickling, plant in June.
Sprinkle the vines with plaster or air-slacked lime to protect them from the bugs, or
use Slug Shot to kill the bugs.

Early Express. - See novelties. Pkt. 10c.

Emerald. - A new variety which possesses that rich, dark green color which has
long been sought for but never before obtained, retaining its color until fully ripe. Its
fruit sets early and its vigorous vines abound in long, straight, handsome fruits of
most desirable qualities. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $1.75.

Green Prolific. - One of the best pickling varieties; dark green, tender, crisp,
very productive; of fine flavor, uniform size, and good for table use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c,
1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

Improved Chicago Pickle. - This variety which originated with a leading
pickle grower near Chicago, is considered the best variety there as it is very prolific,
matures early and produces an immense number of desirable shaped pickles. Pkt. 5c,
oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.20.

Boston, or Jersey Pickle. - Is used almost exclusively by the market gardeners
near Boston for pickling. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

Perfect White Spine. - This improved strain is pronounced by good judges
superior to all others. Fruit even and good size, straight, well formed and symmetrical.
It is of uniform shape, making it unexcelled for picklin. Immensely productive,
and keeps solid and crisp a long time. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

Early Cluster. - Fruits of the slim form desirable for pickilng. It
is extra prolific, frequently setting in cluster of two and three. These
are desirable for small pickles. If the fruits are kept gathered, the vines
will continue in bearing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb 30c, lb 85c.

New Astro. - A variety of the highest merit for gardeners, some
claiming that they made more money from a crop of thes grown early in
hotbeds than from any other crop, as the yield a continual daily picking
and sell quickly at $1.00 per dozen. Fruit large, [perfect] shape, 8 to 12
inches long. They are of the very best quality for slicing, as the flesh is
white and crisp and they have very few seeds. Pkt. 10c, oz. $1.00.

Improved Bismarck. - An excellent variety with very long fruit,
pointed at both ends, very uniform in shape, size and color, thus making
it an excellent sort for marketing. Holds its dark green color well. Pkt.
5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $1.75.

Japanese Climbing. - Vines are of healthy, vigorous growth with
rich, dark green foliage, and throw out strong, grasping tendrils, which
enable it to climb trellis, wire netting, brush or any other suitable support.
Of large size, cylindrical shape, flesh pure white, skin dark green
turning to brown and netted when ripe; of excellent quality for slicing.
Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

Improved Long Green. - A standard
sort. Vine vigorous and productive, forming
fruit fit for the table nearly as early as the
shorter sorts; fruit about 12 inches long, firm
and crisp. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.10.

Cumberland. - A cross between the Peeress
White Spine and Japanese Climbing cucumber.
It is a hardy, rapid, vigorous grower,
and one of the most prolific varieties that we
know of. The pickles differ from all other sorts
in being thickly set with fine spines over the
entire surface except the extreme stem end.
The are exceptionally straight and symmetrical,
and the flesh is crisp and tender, so that we
are safe in calling it the best pickling cucumber
on the market. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.40.

West India Gherkin, or Burr. -
Makes a handsome pickle of first-class quality.
Be sure to try it. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 80c.

Snake. - A remarkable and very interesting
curiosity. Cucumbers grow curled up like a
snake with the head protruding, and some
measure six feet in length. Grown chiefly as
a curiosity and for exhibition. In packets only,
each 10c.

Egg Plant.

A tender plant which should be started quite
early in a hotbed or box in the house which
must be kept warm. Transplant late to open
ground 2 1/2 feet apart.

Improved New York. - Our strain of
this, the leading market variety, we believe to
be unsurpassed. Very large size, skin deep
purple, flesh white and of excellent quality.
Very productive. Pkt. 5c, oz. 40c, 1/4 lb. $1.25.

Early Round Purple. - The earliest
variety in existence, being several weeks earlier
than the above. Fruit is exactly the same
shape and color as the Improved New York
Purple, but is somewhat smaller. It is fully
equal in quality, and what it lacks in size is
made up in productiveness. Pkt. 5c, oz. 85c,
1/4 lb. $1.10.

Pearl White. - Pure creamy white, with
slight shading of light green near the stem;
good quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 40c, 1/4 lb. $1.40.

[Image: Improved New York Egg Plant.]

Kohl Rabi.

One ounce will produce
2,500 plants.
If you have never grown Kohl Rabi you should
try it this year. It is a most excellent vegetable,
intermediate between the cabbage and turnip.
Cultivate like cabbage and cook like turnips.

Goliath Purple. - Of immense size, solid
and sweet; keeps well. It will pay to get the
best. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.00.

Early White Vienna. - Flesh white and tender. Good market sort. Pkt. 5c, oz.
20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $1.75.

[Image: Goliath Kohl Rabi.]

Okra, or Gumbo.

One ounce will sow about 80 feet of drill.

Why not try Okra this year? It is extra nice for
soups, stews, etc., and also much liked when pickled.
Sow at the usual time of tender vegetables,
in drills 2 inches deep, leaving the plants 2 to 3 feet
apart. Pick pods while still tender and slice crosswise
before cooking.

Dwarf White Velvet. - Pods round, smooth and
of an attractive white velvety appearance, very tender and
of a superior flavor. Plants dwarf and very productive.
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

Rhubarb, or Pie Plant.

One ounce will produce about 100 plants.

Succeeds best in deep, rich soil. Sow in spring in drills,
cover one inch. Thin plants to six inches apart. Transplant
in autumn or spring to permanent beds three feet
apart each way.

Ideal Mammoth. - Largest and best. See novelties.
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c.

Victoria. - The old standard sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c,
1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

Victoria Rhubarb Roots. - By mail 15c each, $1.00
per dozen.

Ideal Mammoth Roots. - Have only a limited supply
of this improved variety. Each 30c, doz. $2.5, postpaid.

[Image: White Velvet Okra.]

See list of herbs, garden plants and sundries on pages 22 and 23.