. The Maule seed book for 1905. GIANT PERA EVERGREEN. PERA—A cucum-ber Of peculiar but valuabletype. The Giant Pera is early,and one of the most productivelong cucumbers. The fruit isstraight and cylindrical; witha smooth skin. Tlie color ofthis variety is a peculiar shadeof green which is attractive and desirable. The flesh iswhite, clear, crisp and tender, of excellent flavor, with noti ice of bitterness. The seed cavity is very small; the to form. Pkt., lOc; oz., 2Uc.; 14lb., 40e.; lb., LMERALD.—A symmetrical cucumber. Color a richd Ilk green ; holds color a l

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. The Maule seed book for 1905. GIANT PERA EVERGREEN. PERA—A cucum-ber Of peculiar but valuabletype. The Giant Pera is early,and one of the most productivelong cucumbers. The fruit isstraight and cylindrical; witha smooth skin. Tlie color ofthis variety is a peculiar shadeof green which is attractive and desirable. The flesh iswhite, clear, crisp and tender, of excellent flavor, with noti ice of bitterness. The seed cavity is very small; the to form. Pkt., lOc; oz., 2Uc.; 14lb., 40e.; lb., LMERALD.—A symmetrical cucumber. Color a richd Ilk green ; holds color a long time after being picked,^kin almost free of both warts and spines, and the cu-( umber is nearly as smooth and handsome as the famousEnglish forcing types. Retains its color from time ot•etting until full maturity. Suitable for pickling at anvSt ige. Good for forcing under glass. A prime ,Sets.; ounce, lOcts.: % pound,2-5cts.; pound,—This cucumber differs from my Early^\ Spine in

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