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130 Wisconsin St.,Milwaukee,Wis^
Davis Perfect Cucnmber.
CUCUMBERS
Plant the seed about an inch deep in rich soil in hills
3 to 4 feet apart, thinning- out to four of the strongest
plants after danger from insects is pa^t. IMck the fruit
before maturity, as if left to ripen the productiveness of
the vines is destroyed.
One ounce to 50 hills; 2 lbs. to the acre in hills.
Lb.
EARLY FORTUNE — The best nnrket Cucumber. It
grows slig-htly longer than Arlington White Spine,
and more perfect in shape, with a very dark green
skin. The flesh is thick, with a small seed cavity,
and the quality is e.xcorenl. Pkt.. lOe; ot., 20e;
% lb., 45c; lb ■■?l-'*»
MIIAVAUKEE PlCKl.E — Unoqualed in productive-
ness and quality. It is the best pickling Cucum-
ber in cultivation, the fruit being very uniform in
size and at all lime- firm, crisp and tender. l*Ut.,
10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c 1-25
Cmnberlnnd — Excellent for either slifing or pick'ing;
very productive. Pkt., 10c; or.., 20c; Vi lb., 45c;..
DAVIS PERFECT — A favorite early variety. Color
dark glossy green. It is perfect in shape, with
an average length of ten to twelve inches. .-\n
excellent shipper. Pkt.. lOc; or... 20c; V. lb., 45c.
Iinproveil Arlington Eorciiij; WItitc Siiiuc — An excel-
lent forcing variety, vurv regular in shape and
color. Pkt., 5c; ox., l.'c; Vt lb., 40c
IMPROVED LONG GREEN — Very prolific, flesh firm
and solid. Excellent for pickles. Pkt., lOc; Of..,
20c; Vi lb., 45c
Jupnnc..4e CUmblnK — .\ strong grower, with numerous
tendrils which enable it to cling readily to a pole
or trellis. The fruit is dark green, flesh firm and
tender. Pkt., 10c; ok., 20e; Vi lb., CO ' '
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L.sn
1.50
2.00
ENGLISH FRAME CUCIMUERS.
Improved Telegrapb — Pkt., of 12 seeds, 25c.
Rochtoril'..i Market — Pkt. of 12 .seed.s. 25c.
Sutton'H Delicacy — Pkt. of 12 .sccd.s, 25c.
EGG PLANT
Sow the seed in a hot-bed in Marcli. and when 3 inches
high place the plants in pots to be set in the open ground
in rich soil as soon as the weather is warm.
1 oz. to 1,500 plants.
Lb.
BLACK BEAUTY — The earliest large fruited variety.
Color rich, glossy, purplish black. It Is entirely
free from spines. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; 14 lb., »1.25. .$4..50
New York Improved Spineless — A spineless strain of
the old standard large variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c;
% lb., «1,25 4..'0
EJarly liOas Purple — Very earlv. fruit small and ob-
long in shape. Pkt.., lOc; oz., 40c; ^4 lb., $1J25... 4.50
ABRIDGED LIST OF CUCUMBERS.
Improved Early White Spine
Extra Early Green Prolific
Early Frame or Short Green
Evergreen AVhite Spine
Improved Extra Long White
Spine
Any of the above Cuciimber.s: Pkt., 5c; oz
% lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25.
Peerless White Spine
Boston Pickling
Early Cluster
Nichols' Itlediuni Green
Cool and Crisp
15c;
Black Beauty Egg Plant.