E H Hunt seedsman E. H. Hunt : seedsman ehhuntseedsman1894hunt Year: 1894 32 E. H. HUNT, SEEDSMAN, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. (sr ^rf^ Vau<r X JL I Jl ^ • ^ CTTS soon as the weather becomes settled and warm, plant in hills fiom four to six feet apart each way, with eight or ten seeds in each hill: fx. cover half an inch deep, smoothing the hill off with the hoe Keep the soil well stirred, and when the plants are out of danger of insects, leave three or four plants to the hill. For pickles, plant from the first of June to the first of August. The fruit should be gathered when large enough,
E H Hunt seedsman E. H. Hunt : seedsman ehhuntseedsman1894hunt Year: 1894 32 E. H. HUNT, SEEDSMAN, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. (sr ^rf^ Vau<r X JL I Jl ^ • ^ CTTS soon as the weather becomes settled and warm, plant in hills fiom four to six feet apart each way, with eight or ten seeds in each hill: fx. cover half an inch deep, smoothing the hill off with the hoe Keep the soil well stirred, and when the plants are out of danger of insects, leave three or four plants to the hill. For pickles, plant from the first of June to the first of August. The fruit should be gathered when large enough, whether required for use or riot, as if left to ripen on the vines, it destroys their productiveness. One ounce for 50 hills, i to 2 lbs. for an acre. Livingston's Evergreen. This hew variety is very hardy, and evergreen, withstanding drouth, and bearing until frost. A very strong grower, but extra early, and the best in flavor, bearing firm, crisp fruits, equally good for slicing or pickling. Pkt., 5c, ; oz,, loc.; \ lb., 20c. ; lb,, 75c. Turkey Long Green. Of all the varieties for late pickling cucumbers this is decidedly the best and most profitable, both for private families and market gardeners. Planted early in the Spring, they will produce an abundance of early cucumbers, either suitable for pickles or table use. Planted in June or July, it will bear heavy crops of nice green pickles until killed by frost, Pkt., 5c. ; oz,, loc, ; i lb,, 25c, ; lb., 75c, Boston Pickling. One of the finest for pickles. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc, ; \ lb., 20c. ; 65c. Early Cluster'. A very early variety, growing in clusters. Pkt. 5c. ; loc; \ lb., 25c.; 60c. West India Gherkin. For pickles only. Pkt., 5c.; ox., 15c. Westerfields Chicago Pickle. A deep green, medium sized fruit, very prolific. Grown ex tensively around Chicago. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc. ; i lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. NEW CLIMBING . . . . . . JAPANESE CUCUMBER. This is one of the greatest acquisi- tions to the vegetable list
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