Rawson & Co seedsmen / Rawson & Co. . t spines running from blossomend. We recommend this as ,.ne best strain for forcing, notfrom mere test, but from practical experience, as we growcucumbers in large quantities for Boston and New Yorkmarkets. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; % $*^i,^V* Medium Green—Considerably thicker than theWhite Spme and are full at both ends. The skin light greenand very smooth. The vines are vigorous and pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14-lb., 25 cts. West India Gherkin or Burr.—A very small, oval, pricklyvariety, quite distinct from all ot
Rawson & Co seedsmen / Rawson & Co. . t spines running from blossomend. We recommend this as ,.ne best strain for forcing, notfrom mere test, but from practical experience, as we growcucumbers in large quantities for Boston and New Yorkmarkets. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; % $*^i,^V* Medium Green—Considerably thicker than theWhite Spme and are full at both ends. The skin light greenand very smooth. The vines are vigorous and pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14-lb., 25 cts. West India Gherkin or Burr.—A very small, oval, pricklyvariety, quite distinct from all others. It is grown exclu-sively for pickling, is the smallest of all the varieties, andshould always be picked when young and tender. The seedis slow to germinate, requiring usually from two to threeweeks. Per pkt., 5 cts.; 15 cts.; %-lb., 40 cts. Improved Extra Long Green (Jersey Pickle).—A standardpickling variety, dark green, tender, crisp, productive, of fineflavor and uniform size. Per pkt., 5 cts.; cz., 10 cts.; %-lb.,25 Wew Giant Pera. New Giant Pera (see cut).—This variety was first brought herefrom Turkey by Dr. Harris, of Philadelphia. They are of, the most delicious flavor, no other cucumber we have evereaten surpassing them. Another remarkable quality is thatthey are very crisp and tender at all stages, and can beeaten at any time during growth. They grow to an enor-mous size, frequently to one and a half feet in length, andten to eleven inches in circumference. Very smooth andstraight, with a beautiful green skin. The vines grow vig-orously, fruits set near the hill and grows closely together,making them exceedingly prolific. The seed cavity is verysmall, and the seeds are slow to form and few in pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; %-lb., 30 cts. White Pearl (New).—The best of the white varieties, fruit of purewhite, makmg them very attractive for the table; grows to a largesize. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; >i lb., 75 cts. ENGLISH AND
Size: 3243px × 771px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookde, booksubjectflowers, booksubjectgardening
