. Seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Michigan Monroe Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs. SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN. 13 Cucumber. German, ©urfe. French, Concumbre. CULTURE.—One ounce will plant 50 hills; two pounds will plant one acre. For earliest use, sow in the hot- bed or greenhouse in February or March, in warm loam, where the temperature is about 90 degrees; cover half an inch deep, and when the plants are of fair size, transplant into hills (made in the greenhouse), four plants in a hill, so that when the weather permits the whole hill can be
. Seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Michigan Monroe Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs. SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN. 13 Cucumber. German, ©urfe. French, Concumbre. CULTURE.—One ounce will plant 50 hills; two pounds will plant one acre. For earliest use, sow in the hot- bed or greenhouse in February or March, in warm loam, where the temperature is about 90 degrees; cover half an inch deep, and when the plants are of fair size, transplant into hills (made in the greenhouse), four plants in a hill, so that when the weather permits the whole hill can be moved to the open ground by means of tins made for the purpose. Plant for general use in the open ground, about June 1, in hills six feet apart each way, and thin to three plants in a hill. Fine, old manure (about six cords per acre) is sufficient; or, better still, plant on land that a crop has been taken from which was heavily manured for that crop. A sprinkling of dry plaster will keep off the striped bug. Early Russian. Vines vigorous and productive. Fruit three to four inches long, thick, oval, pointed at each end, covered with fine small spines. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 2 oz. 15c, % lb. 20c, lb. 70c. Early Cluster. Fruit small and borne in pairs; light green, and a great bearer. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 2 oz. 15c, % lb. 20c, lb. 70c. Early Short Green, or Early Frame. This variety ought to be ranked among the pickling sorts, as it is first-class for this purpose. Plants very vigorous and productive. Fruit straight, handsome, smaller at each end, bright green, lighter at the blos- som end, with crisp, tender flesh, and when young makes excellent pickles. Our stock is very superior. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 2 oz. 15c, % lb. 20c, lb. 70c. Chicago Pickling. The favorite with Chicago pickle manufacturers; fine shape and very productive. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 2 oz. 15c, % lb. 20c, lb. 70c. Boston Pickling. Fruit short, smooth and pointed at each end; color bright green and a great vielder; one of th
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