Dreer's garden calendar : 1900 . dreersgardencale1900henr Year: 1900 Arlington White Spine Forcing Cucumber. Gurken, ^IJClJiV^ B E R. Concombre,YK. Pe/ino, '&V. One ounce will plant fifty hills ; two pounds will plant one acre. For very early Cucumbers, sow the 1st of April in a hot-bed, upon pieces of sod (grass-side down), so that ihey can be readily transplanted to the open ground, in rich soil, when danger of frost is over, or protect by hand-glasses. For early use, plant if the weather has become settled and warm, in hills about 4 feet apart each way ; thin out to four of the .'-tr
Dreer's garden calendar : 1900 . dreersgardencale1900henr Year: 1900 Arlington White Spine Forcing Cucumber. Gurken, ^IJClJiV^ B E R. Concombre,YK. Pe/ino, '&V. One ounce will plant fifty hills ; two pounds will plant one acre. For very early Cucumbers, sow the 1st of April in a hot-bed, upon pieces of sod (grass-side down), so that ihey can be readily transplanted to the open ground, in rich soil, when danger of frost is over, or protect by hand-glasses. For early use, plant if the weather has become settled and warm, in hills about 4 feet apart each way ; thin out to four of the .'-trongest plants to each hill, afler all danger from insects is over; they succeed best in a warm, moi^t, rich, loamy soil ; continue planting at intervals for a succession. The cucumbers should be gathered when large enough for use, whether required or not ; if left to ripen, it destroys their productiveness. For pickles, plant from June until the middle of July. Price: Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts., except where noted. Inipi'OVecl Karly White Spine [Benne/fs). The favorite market variety, largely used for forcing. One of the best. Arlillg'ton White Spine Forcing' (see cut). A strain of White Spine which has been improved through careful selec- tion, with a view to use for forcing in hot-houses and frames. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts ; \ lb., 75 cts. Emerjvltl. This is the most valuable Cucumber. Has all the good qualities of the White Spine, with the additional advantage of having a rich dark green color during the enlire period of its growth. The vines are exceedingly productive, fruits set early and are very handsome, long and straight, entirely free from spines. In quality, fine, being very solid, crisp, tender and of pleasing flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 els ; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., § Cool and Crisp. A strain of White Spine, somewhat like the Arlington, but longer and more cylindrical. One of the best for table use. Early Frame, or Sliort Gree
Size: 793px × 2521px
Photo credit: © Bookend / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: archive, book, drawing, historical, history, illustration, image, page, picture, print, reference, vintage
