. CUCUMBER The Davis Perfect. {See cut.') 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 the variety is named. Mr. Davis stales that he ex- perimented several years in trying to get an improved strain of Cucumber for forcing under glass and outside culture and has finally fixed a "Perficf type, combining quality, shape, color and productiveness. The Cucumbers grow long and slim, sometimes measuring 12 inches in length; the color is a rich, dark, glossy green, which they hold until nearly ripe. It
. CUCUMBER The Davis Perfect. {See cut.') 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 the variety is named. Mr. Davis stales that he ex- perimented several years in trying to get an improved strain of Cucumber for forcing under glass and outside culture and has finally fixed a "Perficf type, combining quality, shape, color and productiveness. The Cucumbers grow long and slim, sometimes measuring 12 inches in length; the color is a rich, dark, glossy green, which they hold until nearly ripe. It is very tender, brittle and of fine flavor. Oz., lo cts.; ^ lb., 35 cts.; lb., Early Fortune. This variety was discovered in a field of Davis Perfect, and is now so thoroughly established that large fields of it do not show any variation in plant or fruit. Vines mike a strong growth and produce an abundant crop of Cucumbers, which are slightly larger than Arlington Wliite Spine, more cylindrical and have dark green skin. Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lb., Klondike. This valuable variety is one of the best for slicing, and will produce Cucumbers equal in appearance 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. A good shipper. Oz., 10 cts.; >| lb., 35 cts ; lb., ^ Improved Arlington Wliite 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. Oz., 10 cts.; '/ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $ tniproved Early White Spine. [Bennett's.) A fav- orite with market gardeners, and produces large and attractive cucumbers. It is verj- productive, and as it begins to bear at an early season, it is a profitable variety to grow. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., ^ Cool and Crisp. A strain of White Spine somewhat like the Arlington, but longer and more cylind
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