. Spring 1902 annual catalogue improved northern grown farm and garden seeds, hardy shrubs, roses, and small fruit plants / Farmer Seed Nursery stock Minnesota Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. HORNED AFRICAN CTJCXJMBER âThe vine is handsome and exceedingly luxuriant. One hill will cover a trellis at least 10 feet square with a solid sheet "f dark green through which the sun cannot pen-etrate. It Is the fruit, how- â ver, which is the most curious and dis- tinct feature. It a
. Spring 1902 annual catalogue improved northern grown farm and garden seeds, hardy shrubs, roses, and small fruit plants / Farmer Seed Nursery stock Minnesota Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. HORNED AFRICAN CTJCXJMBER âThe vine is handsome and exceedingly luxuriant. One hill will cover a trellis at least 10 feet square with a solid sheet "f dark green through which the sun cannot pen-etrate. It Is the fruit, how- â ver, which is the most curious and dis- tinct feature. It averages, when ma- ture, about. 4 inches long by 2V2 Inches in diameter", and is covered with strong protruding points or horns. The skin is |)orfectly smooth and of a very deep dark green, except around the base of the horns, where minute white dots form circles in .curious mosaic i)atterns. When the fruits ripen they turn a bril- liant orange and yellow, in speckled and clouded effects, and are then highly ornamental. These ripe fruits are of prroat value for decorative purposes an they Trill keep sonnd and perfect for Tveckii. The young fruits make most excellent pickles, and from this state up to their full size they can be eaten green, the same as ordinary Cu- cumbers, and are tender and delicious. It cannot be too highly commended, and everybody should grow it where ordina- ry Cucumbers fail. Pkt., 10c.; 3 for % OK., 20c.; oz., 35c.; y, lb., ; lb., $ NEW CUCUMBER EMERALDâThis new variety is stricUv an evi rgn > n, iiolding its color until fully ripe. The flesh being peculiarly crisp and tender, and the flavor delicate, highlv r('comm( nd il iis a slicer. The young fruit makes an excel- lent pickle, and when ripe none excel it for a sweet pickle. For long distance shipping it will prove a boon, on account of holding its deep green color so much longer than anv of the vellow or white spine sorts. It is almost entirely free from warts and spines, so much
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