WmElliott & Sons seedsmen : 1845 1899 . h a shovelful of well-rottedmanure, or better still, plant on land that a crop has been.^taken off from, which was heavily manured for that of water is the most important point, except for ear-liest, where the temperature must be looked to as well as thewatering. A sprinkling of dry plaster will keep off thestriped bug. For earliest use sow the seed in the hot bed orgreenhouse in March, in warm loam, where the temperatureis about ninety degrees; cover half an inch deep, and, whenthe plants are of fair size, transplant into hills (made in theg


WmElliott & Sons seedsmen : 1845 1899 . h a shovelful of well-rottedmanure, or better still, plant on land that a crop has been.^taken off from, which was heavily manured for that of water is the most important point, except for ear-liest, where the temperature must be looked to as well as thewatering. A sprinkling of dry plaster will keep off thestriped bug. For earliest use sow the seed in the hot bed orgreenhouse in March, in warm loam, where the temperatureis about ninety degrees; cover half an inch deep, and, whenthe plants are of fair size, transplant into hills (made in thegreenhouse), four plants in a hill, so that, when the weatherpermits, the whole hill can be moved to the open Early White Spine. A favorite market variety, of medium size, deep green, flesh crisp and of fine flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; ^ lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 Long White Spine. A longer variety of the preceding^ and dark green in color. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. j % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 IMPROVED EABLY WHITE SPINE. old and popular variety;young. Per pkt., 5 cts. ;. Early Frame or Short Green. An excellent for pickels when oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 Everbearing. It is of small size, very early, enormously productive and valuable as a green pickler. Pkt., 5 cts.;. oz., 10 cts.; J^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 Climbing. Fruit ofmedium size, well formed,dark green color; flesh verythick and of excellent qual-ity, may be grown as anordinary cucumber, or willclimb pole or trellis readilyas beans. Per pkt., 10 cts.;oz., 20 cts.; % lb.; 50 cts.;lb., $ Coo! and Crisp. Very earlyand productive. The skin isvery dark green, almostblack, covered with knobsupon which the spines areset, which gives it a veryattractive appearance whenpickled. Excellent for slic-ing. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10 cts. ; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $ KEW BTEEBEAEING*..


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