. Leonard's catalogue of seeds & tools : 1899. Nursery stock Illinois Chicago Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. 28 8. F. LEONARD, CHICAGO, VEGETABLE SEEDS. CUCUMBER. The price* quoted below are for the SEED POSTPAID BY MAIL. If ordered by express or freight, DEDUCT 10 CENTS PER POUND. Write for special prices for large quantities. Ger., Gurhe— Fr., Concombrc.—Sp., Cohomimo.—CucunilK-rs succeed best in warm, rich, sandy loam ground. They should not Ik- planted In t he open air until then- is a prospect of settled, warm weather, in


. Leonard's catalogue of seeds & tools : 1899. Nursery stock Illinois Chicago Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. 28 8. F. LEONARD, CHICAGO, VEGETABLE SEEDS. CUCUMBER. The price* quoted below are for the SEED POSTPAID BY MAIL. If ordered by express or freight, DEDUCT 10 CENTS PER POUND. Write for special prices for large quantities. Ger., Gurhe— Fr., Concombrc.—Sp., Cohomimo.—CucunilK-rs succeed best in warm, rich, sandy loam ground. They should not Ik- planted In t he open air until then- is a prospect of settled, warm weather, in the vicinity of Chicago aliout the middle of May. 1'lant In hills, about four feet apart each way. The In 11- should be previously prepared l>y mixing thoroughly with the soil of each a shovelful of well- rotted manure. When all danger from insects Is past, thin out the plants, h aving t hree or four of the strongest to each hill. The fruit should Ik- cat he red when large enough, whether required for useor nut, as. If left to rl|K-n on the vines, it destroys their productiveness. Webterfleld Chicago Pickle.—Very extensively crown l>v Chicago market gardeners, and largely used In our pickle factories. It Is now recognizee! .,„ t]u. best pickling cucumlK-r. The young fruits are short,crisp, coarsely prickled and of a deep green color, which they retain after pickling, l'kt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; i 10., lac.; lb., 5oc. Arlington White fcplne.—A remarkably fine strain, growing very even in size and regular in form. It is especially recommended to market gardeners from the fact that the first set on the vines Is usually even In form it ltd trice and continue so through the season. Retains Its color longer than any other. Pkt., 5c; 10c; % lb., 15c.; lb.,50c. Nlcbol's Medium Green.—This new variety has been pronounced unequaled as a pickle sort, while It has also been greatly praised as an early market variety. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; M lb., 15o.; lb.,5uc. CHIC


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