Dreer's garden book 1906 Dreer's garden book : 1906 dreersgardenbook1906henr Year: 1906 28 Gurken,Gz^. O LJ W vj i I O tr IV* Concombre, Yk. Fepino, Sv. One ounce will plant fifty liills: two pounds will plant one acre. CULTURE.—For very early Cucumbers, sow April 1st in a hotbed 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; ihiu out to four of the strongest plan
Dreer's garden book 1906 Dreer's garden book : 1906 dreersgardenbook1906henr Year: 1906 28 Gurken,Gz^. O LJ W vj i I O tr IV* Concombre, Yk. Fepino, Sv. One ounce will plant fifty liills: two pounds will plant one acre. CULTURE.—For very early Cucumbers, sow April 1st in a hotbed 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; ihiu out to four of the strongest plants to each hill, after all danger from insects is over; they succeed best in a warm, moist, rich, loamy soil; continue planting at inter- vals 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. Arlington White Spine Forcing. A strain of White Spine wliich has been improved through careful selection with a view to use for forcing in hot-houses and frames. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., cts.; \ lb.,. 75 cts. Improved Early White Spine {Bennett's). Straight fruit, light green with white spines. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $ Early Frame, or Short Green. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 1 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $ Early Russian. One of the earliest. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 ct-i.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $ Early Cluster. For forcing or open ground. Pkt., 5 cis.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $ Small Gherkin. A small prickly variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. Everbearing. This is a valuable variety, producing Pickles and Cucumbers until frost kills the vines. It is very pro- ductive; fruits of all sizes will be found on the vine at same time; size is small and well adapted for pickling. Pkt., 5 CIS.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $ NichoI'S Medium Green. This Cucumber is larg
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