. CUCUMBMR-Ger. Gerke. Improved Early White Spine. (Benneu's.) A favorite variety with market gardeners, and produces fine large and attractive looking cucumbers. The vine is a strong grower and very productive. The cucumbers are long and straight, dark green in color, very tender and of excellent flavor. Oz., lo cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., ^ Improved Arling-ton White Spine. A magnificent strain of the White Spine which has been improved by careful selection, for forcing in hot houses and frames ; very tender and crisp. It is also a very fine cucumber for growing in the field and produces
. CUCUMBMR-Ger. Gerke. Improved Early White Spine. (Benneu's.) A favorite variety with market gardeners, and produces fine large and attractive looking cucumbers. The vine is a strong grower and very productive. The cucumbers are long and straight, dark green in color, very tender and of excellent flavor. Oz., lo cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., ^ Improved Arling-ton White Spine. A magnificent strain of the White Spine which has been improved by careful selection, for forcing in hot houses and frames ; very tender and crisp. It is also a very fine cucumber for growing in the field and produces large fruits in great abundance. Oz., 15 cts.; X lb., 35 cts.; lb., $ The Davis Perfect Cucumber. For a number of years this variety was controlled by the originator, who is one of the leading market gardeners in the West, and after whom it is named. It is as early as the White Spine and grows to a large size. The fruits grow long and slim, and of a rich, dark, glossy green color, which it holds until nearly ripe. A good variety for forcing, or growing outside. Oz., 10 cts.; X lb., 30 cts.; lb., $ Klondike. (See cut.) This valuable variety is one of the best for slicing, and will produce Cucumbers equal in appear- ance to the hot-house grown specimen. The color is rich, dark green, and the fruits grow to a uniform size, measuring about seven inches in length and two inches thick when in good condition for use. It matures early and continues bear- ing for a long time, and the vines make such a healthy and vigorous growth that they produce a good crop even in a poor season, when many other varieties fail on account of unseason- able weather. Oz., 10 cts ; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., J Early Russian. One of the earliest varieties. The fruit is small, only three to four inches long, and being produced in pairs makes it a very productive sort. The quality is very good. Oz., 10 cts.; X lb., 25 cts.; lb., 90 cts. Early Cluster. A very early sort, well adapted for forcing or o
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