. Arlington White Spine Forcing Cucumber. G!irie>i, Gek. Co„fo>,!ir(,FR. One ounce will plant fifty hills ; two pounds will plant one acre. Pepino, .Sp. , \ lb., 20 as.; lb., 60 CIS. 20 CIS.; lb., 60 cts. , 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 CIS. veiy produc- For very early Cucumbers, s)\v the 1st of April in a hot-bed upon pieces of sod (grass side down), so that they 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 ab
. Arlington White Spine Forcing Cucumber. G!irie>i, Gek. Co„fo>,!ir(,FR. One ounce will plant fifty hills ; two pounds will plant one acre. Pepino, .Sp. , \ lb., 20 as.; lb., 60 CIS. 20 CIS.; lb., 60 cts. , 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 CIS. veiy produc- For very early Cucumbers, s)\v the 1st of April in a hot-bed upon pieces of sod (grass side down), so that they 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 strongest plants to each hill, after all danger from insects is over; they succeed b;st ia a warm, moist, 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. Improved Early White Spine [Bennetfs). The favorite market variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts ; 11)., 60cts. Arling'toil White Spine Forcing'. (See cut.) A strain of White Spine which has been improved through careful selection, with a view to use for forcing in hot-houses and frames. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. Enieralrt. (See cut.) This is the most valuable Cucumber. Has all the good qualities of the White Spine, with the addi- tional advantage of having a rich dark green color during the entire period of its growth. The vines are exceedingly produc- tive, fruits set early and are very handsome, long and straight, entirely free from spines. In quality, fine, being very solid and crisp. I'kt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts; lb., $100. Cool and. A strain of White Spine, somewhat like the Arlington, but longer and more cylindrical. One of the best for table use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. Early Frame, or Short Green. Pkt.,
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