. ENGLISH FORCING CUCUMBERS. The best for forcing, attaining a length of 20 to 30 inches; they can be grown in hot-beds where the temperature does not fall below 65 degrees at night. Sow the seed in small pots about the middle of January ; when they have grown to three leaves, plant in a prepared hill of rich, loose soil in the centre of a sash. The varieties listed are distinct and all desirable. Blue Gown, Marquis of Lome, Carter's Model, Pearson's Long- Gun, Duke of Edinburgh, Sion House,Improv'd, Lord Kenyon's Favor- Telegraph, ite, Packets of the above containing ten seeds each. Pkt. 25 c
. ENGLISH FORCING CUCUMBERS. The best for forcing, attaining a length of 20 to 30 inches; they can be grown in hot-beds where the temperature does not fall below 65 degrees at night. Sow the seed in small pots about the middle of January ; when they have grown to three leaves, plant in a prepared hill of rich, loose soil in the centre of a sash. The varieties listed are distinct and all desirable. Blue Gown, Marquis of Lome, Carter's Model, Pearson's Long- Gun, Duke of Edinburgh, Sion House,Improv'd, Lord Kenyon's Favor- Telegraph, ite, Packets of the above containing ten seeds each. Pkt. 25 cts. CRESS. Gar/en tend Brunnen Kresse, Ger. Cresson, Fr. Mastuerzo 6 Lepidio, Sp. Sow thickly in shallow drills, early in the spring and at in- tervals throughout the season, for a succession, as it soon runs to seed. Water Cress requires a stream of running water, ditch or pond, in which it will grow without care, except at first keeping weeds from interfering with it. It is easily introduced by planting along the margins of ditches or streams, and in- creases rapidly by the spreading of the roots or from the seed. The leaves are eaten with salt, and are of an agreeable, pun- gent taste. Extra Curled, or Peppergrass. Fine flavor, and the best sort for dry soils. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. Upland Cress. A perennial plant, grown in the same manner as Spinach; resembles water-cress in flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. $ Erfurt Water Cress. A most desirable and appetizing salad, thriving best in shallow water, on the edges of streams. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., \ lb. $, lb. § We pay postage on Vegetable and Flower Seeds except where noted. 2 Farm Seeds are sent by express or freight at purchaser's expense.
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