. Mills' garden annual : 1895. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. GIANT PERA CUCUMBER. Giant Pera—Without doubt one of the finest Cucumbers for table use ever in- troduced, very prolific, vines grow vigorously with dark green foliage. Cucum^ ers set early near the root and very close together. They grow very smooth and straight, the skin is medium green, perfectly smooth, free from spines, and the Cucumbers are fit to eat in any stage, the flesh being entirely white, crisp and tender with very few seeds. Beware of all seed off
. Mills' garden annual : 1895. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. GIANT PERA CUCUMBER. Giant Pera—Without doubt one of the finest Cucumbers for table use ever in- troduced, very prolific, vines grow vigorously with dark green foliage. Cucum^ ers set early near the root and very close together. They grow very smooth and straight, the skin is medium green, perfectly smooth, free from spines, and the Cucumbers are fit to eat in any stage, the flesh being entirely white, crisp and tender with very few seeds. Beware of all seed offered at a low price, as True Giant Pera produces very little seed and must be high priced. Per packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 15 cents; % pound, 40 cents; pound, $ Early Russian—This is the earliest in cultivation, hardy and only grows about three inches long. Fine for pickles with very few seeds, and of the best quality. Per packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. NichoPs Medium Grreen- This excellent variety is pro nounced unequaled as a first-classi sort, while it is greatly praised as an early market variety. Theskin is light green in color and very smooth. Cucumbers are of hand- some appearance, and of fine qual- ity for slicing for table use. vines are vigorous in growth and very productive. Per packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents: % pound,20 cents; pound, 65 cents. o ¥ZS\,Ella-A- ,B°yer» Mo" February 19,1894, writes: u I received the $ Garden Seed Collection last spring, and was greatly surprised and well pleased. I raised a fine garden, the best in this community, and highly praise Milis'true garden ;. NICHOL'S MEDIUM GREEN Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original F. B. Mills (Firm); Mills, F.
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