. Early Portunb Cucumbbil Goncombre, Fr. CUCUMBER Cohombro, Sp. Gurken, Ger. One ounce will plant fifty hills; 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 4 to 6 feet apart each way; thin out to four of the strongest plants to each hill, after all danger to insects is over. They succeed best in a warm, m
. Early Portunb Cucumbbil Goncombre, Fr. CUCUMBER Cohombro, Sp. Gurken, Ger. One ounce will plant fifty hills; 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 4 to 6 feet apart each way; thin out to four of the strongest plants to each hill, after all danger to 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. The yellow-striped cucumber or squash beetle is the most serious insect enemy of the crop. Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead Mixture is by far the best remedy yet discovered. Dilute it with water, 3 ounces to the gallon, and spray it on the vines when in danger of the beetle or blight. Klondike. (See Specialties, page 5.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ Early Fortune. (See cut.) This variety of Cucumber was discovered several years ago in a field of " Davis ; The vines make a strong growth, producing abundant crops of Cucumbers, which are slightly longer than Arlington White Spine, more cylindrical in shape and have averydarkgreenskin. The flesh is thick, seed cavity relatively small and the quality is excellent. This variety is one of the best introduced in years. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; I lb., 60 cts.; lb., | The Davis Perfect. Grow long and slim; sometimes meas- ure 12 inches. The color is rich, dark, glossy green, which it holds until nearly ripe. Very tender and fine flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; Jib., 60 cts.; lb., ^ Arlington White Spine Forcing. (See
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