. 1898 [catalog]. Nursery stock, Kansas, McPherson, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs, Seeds. Cucumbers succeed best in warm, moist, rich, loamy ground; they should not be planted in open air until there is a prospect of warm, settled weather. Plant in hills about four feet apart each way. When all danger from insects is past, thin out the plants, leaving three or four of the strongest to a hill. The fruit should be plucked when large enough, whether required or not, as if left to ripen on the vines, it destroys their productiveness. f V Early Cluster.—Fruit short, pro-
. 1898 [catalog]. Nursery stock, Kansas, McPherson, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs, Seeds. Cucumbers succeed best in warm, moist, rich, loamy ground; they should not be planted in open air until there is a prospect of warm, settled weather. Plant in hills about four feet apart each way. When all danger from insects is past, thin out the plants, leaving three or four of the strongest to a hill. The fruit should be plucked when large enough, whether required or not, as if left to ripen on the vines, it destroys their productiveness. f V Early Cluster.—Fruit short, pro- ducing the bulbs of the fruit near the root and in clusters, not desira- ble for pickling. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; \ lb. 20c;*lb. 60c. Early Frame or Early Short Green. ^ 'Plants very vigorous and product- ive. Fruit short, handsome, bright green, with crisp, tender flesh, and when young, makes excellent pick- les. Pkt. 5c; ; ilb. 20c; lb. 60. Early Cluster. ™ y^tarly White Spine.—One of the best sorts for table use. Vines vigorous, fruiting early and abundantly, fruits uniformly straight and handsome, light green, with a few white spines. Flesh tender, and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c; a£ 10c; \ lb. 20c; lb 60c. V Long GreenlTurkey.—Along variety used very extensively for oickles. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Jib. 20c; lb. 60c. Boston Pickling.—An early, short variety, 1 of good form and very productive. One of the best for pickling. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; \ lb. 20c; 1d< Early White Spine. COOL AND CRISP CUCUMBER—The peculiar feature of this vari- ety is the knobs or protuberances upon which the spines are placed, that are prominent at all stages of growth, giving the cucumber a very at- tractive appearance. This variety is the eadiest and most prolific of all pickling cucumbers, and is certain to become a standard sort. Color dark green, almost black. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; \ lb. 25; lb. 80c. K Early Russian.—Earliest and hardiest, fruit three or four inches long, small, oval,
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