Dreer's garden calendar for 1892 : a catalogue of choice vegetable, field and flower seeds new, rare and beautiful plants garden implements and fertilizers . dreersgardencale1892henr Year: 1892 New Giant White Cucumber. This interesting variety is a novelty of exceptional excel- lence. The Cucumbers are of a pure white color, making them very attractive for the table. They grow to a large size, reach- ing when full grown a length of twenty inches by ten inches in circumference, perfectly straight and of uniform size from end to end, flesh very solid and crisp and of superior quality. Per pkt.
Dreer's garden calendar for 1892 : a catalogue of choice vegetable, field and flower seeds new, rare and beautiful plants garden implements and fertilizers . dreersgardencale1892henr Year: 1892 New Giant White Cucumber. This interesting variety is a novelty of exceptional excel- lence. The Cucumbers are of a pure white color, making them very attractive for the table. They grow to a large size, reach- ing when full grown a length of twenty inches by ten inches in circumference, perfectly straight and of uniform size from end to end, flesh very solid and crisp and of superior quality. Per pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. ECKFORD'S NEW PEA. Shropshire Hero. This grand new Pea is a recent introduction of that celebrated specialist, Mr. Henry Eckford, and is unquestionably one of the best he has produced. It is a second early wrinkled variety, growing about 1\ feet high, producing long, handsome, well- filled pods in great abundance. The Peas are of large size and exquisite flavor. It was one of the best in our trial grounds last summer. Per pkt., 10 cts. ; qt., 50 cts. (by mail, 65 cts.). SWEET-NUT SQUASH. This is a decided improvement on all small round Squashes heretofore offered. The fact of its being borer proof insures a crop, and a thorough trial has proved it to be the sweetest and best flavored of all the late introductions. When prepared it possesses the taste of Sweet Potato, even before being sweet- ened ; having a soft outer shell, it is easily prepared ; outer color white, with occasional flakes of pale green. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts. ASPARAGUS POLE BEAN. This is not by any means a new bean, but its excellent quali- I ties entitle it to special attention. It has round green pods, from eight to twelve inches long; very productive, aryi one of I the tenderest sorts grown. ' Per pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 30 cts. ; qt., 50 cts. (Postage, 15 cents per quart extra.) Vaucluse Water Melon. This variety is of French origin, and is distinguished from all | othe
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