. Dreer's garden calendar : 1891. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. CUCUJVIBER. Gui-ken, Ger. Concombre, Fr. Pepino, Sp. For very early Cucumbers, sow the 1st of April in a hot bed, 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, jilant if the weather has become settled and warm in hills about 4 feet apart each way ; thin out to four of the strongest jilants to each hill, after all dange
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1891. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. CUCUJVIBER. Gui-ken, Ger. Concombre, Fr. Pepino, Sp. For very early Cucumbers, sow the 1st of April in a hot bed, 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, jilant if the weather has become settled and warm in hills about 4 feet apart each way ; thin out to four of the strongest jilants to each hill, after all danger from insects is over; they succeed best in a warm, moist, rich, loamy soil; continue planting at intervals for a succession. The Cucumbers should be gathered when large enough for use, whether required or not; if left to ripen, it destro3's their productiveness. For pickles, plant from June until the middle of Jnly. Early Cluster. A very early sort, well adapted for forcing or open ground. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. Early Frame. A good and popular variety, of medium size, straight, and excellent for table use or iiickling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. Early Russian. One of the earliest and hardiest; the fruit is small and produced in pairs. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 30 cts., lb. $ Improved Early White Spine. Improved Early White Spine. The favorite market variety, largely used for forcing, and extensively grown South for shi|>ping Norih early in the season ; of medium to lirge size, deep green, crisp, fine flavor, and very productive. cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 25 cts., lb. SO cts. Nichol's Medium Green. For early forcing, late sow- ing for pickling, or for ordinary table use this variety will be found useful. It is a dark green color, pleas- ant flavor, and very productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 40 cts., lb. $ Green Prolific. One of the best ))ickling varieties, dark green, tender, crisp, ver
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