. Thorburn's seeds : 1900. Nursery stock New York (State) Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 24: J. M. Thorburn & Co., 36 Cortlandt St., New York. CUCUMBERS—continued. germinate. Afterwards uncover and ventilate, to insure steadiness of habit. More seeds should be planted than the number of plants required, as some may fail to grow, and others that germinate may be weaklings. None but strong plants should be employed. It will be necessary to fertilize the pistillate flowers with the staminate, in order to render the vines productive, as owing to th
. Thorburn's seeds : 1900. Nursery stock New York (State) Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 24: J. M. Thorburn & Co., 36 Cortlandt St., New York. CUCUMBERS—continued. germinate. Afterwards uncover and ventilate, to insure steadiness of habit. More seeds should be planted than the number of plants required, as some may fail to grow, and others that germinate may be weaklings. None but strong plants should be employed. It will be necessary to fertilize the pistillate flowers with the staminate, in order to render the vines productive, as owing to the absence of insects, they will not produce a crop under glass the same as in the open ground. 'Packets contain from 5 to 15 seeds each, according to sort. 699 700 701 702 Prescott Wonder. Rapid growing very prolific; long, dark green fruit, duced in clusters Duke of Edinburgh. Very large long; dull green ; quite smooth Giant of Arnstadt. Good bearer Sutton's Progress. Rich, dark green DANDELION. PlSSENLIT. Per pkt. and pro- and $0 25 704 706 708 709 711 Per pkt. Noa's Forcing. Very productive $0 25 Goliath. Very prolific 25 Telegraph. Free-bearing, long and exten- sively grown ; handsome 25 Lockie's Perfection. Fine color 25 Tender and True. Fine form ; good color 25 Amargon. ^arbeMum. Culture.— The Dandelion is a hardy perennial plant, and one of the most desirable early spring salads. Sow in early spring, in drills % inch deep and 18 inches apart ; thin out the plants to 12 inches. Keep clear of weeds during the sum- mer, and the ensuing spring the leaves will be fit to cut. They are best, however, when blanched, which makes them tender, and destroys to some extent their bitter taste, without in any way impairing the qualities which make them desirable as greens. The blanching may be done by placing a couple of boards over the rows thus: A This excludes the light and improves the greens, rendering them far superior to those found growing wild in the grass without cultiva
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