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CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL 



WE DELIVER ALL SEEDS offered on this page TO ANY POSTOF- 

 FICE IX THE UNITED STATES, except in o lb. lots. Deduct 10c per 

 lb. from Pound Prices if Shipped by Express at Purchaser's Expense. 



German, Steckruebe 



TURNIP. 



French, Navet. 



White Egg — Its shape nearly oval; ^^^^^M^^^^^fe;^^' 



flesh very firm and fine-grained; llls5lslllllllJ*ii^C ' Sv 



thin and perfectly smooth skin; 



and both flesh and skin are of 



snowy whiteness. Pkt. 5c; oz. 



LOc; % lb. 20c; 1 lb 50 ||ll§fl|§§§§||§lttt^ v ^^\ \^ 



Yellow Stone — Medium size, firm; 



excellent flavor and good keeper. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb. 50 

 Large Amber Globe — Flesh yellow, 



fine-grained and sweet; one of 



the best for table or stock. Skin 



yellow, with green top. Grows 



to a large size; is a good cropper 



and good keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 



10c; % lb. 15c; 1 lb 45 



Pomeranian White Globe — One of the most pro- 

 ductive; in rich soil the root will frequently 



grow to 12 pounds in weight. Pkt. 5c; oz. 



10c; % lb. 15c; 1 lb 45 



Large White Norfolk — A large globe-shaped 



varietv, one of the best for stock. Pkt. 5c; 



oz. 10c; % lb. 15c; 1 lb 45 



Yellow Aberdeen — Very hardy and productive: 



very firm; good keeper: color pale yellow and 



closelv resembles the Rutabagas; good either 



for table or stock. Pkt.5c;oz.l0c; J 4 lb. 15c; 1 lb. 45 



RUTABAGA. 



Swedish or Russian Turnip. 



Cnrrie's Improved Purple Top — A most excellent sort for 

 either table or stock; vields heavilv without tendency to 

 long neck. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb. 5oc; 5 lbs. 

 by express, not prepaid $1.75 



Skirving's Purple Top — A good variety for table or stock: 

 grows to a large size: flesh firm, solid and sweet, and a 

 good keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c: V-i lb. 15c; 1 lb 45 



Imperial Purple Top — Very hardy and productive; flesh 

 yellow; solid, sweet and fine-flavored; equally good for 

 =tock or table use. Pkt. 5c: oz. 10c: %. lb. 15c; 1 lb. 45c; 

 5 lbs. by express, not prepaid $1.50 



Large White, or Sweet German Rutabaga — An excellent variety; flesh 

 white, firm and solid, grows to a large size and has a very rich flavor. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 15c; 1 lb 45 



For large quantities, write for special prices. 



Light, well-manured soil is best suited for turnips. Sow the earliest va- 

 rieties in April in drills about 16 inches apart, and thin out to fa to 9 inches 

 in the rows. For a succession sow at intervals until the middle of August. 

 Turnips may be preserved until spring by cutting off the tops about 1 inch 

 from the bulb and storing in a cool dry shed or cellar, and covering with 

 dry sand. 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill; 2 lbs. to the acre in drills. 

 Extra Early White Milan — An all white variety of the well-known Milan. 

 It is the earliest White Turnip grown, flat in shape and clear white 

 throughout. It is so rapid a grower that even the outer skin of the bulb 

 is quite tender. Its table qualities are excellent, being very tender in 

 flavor and tempting in appearance. It is fit for use at least a week earlier 



than any of the other Turnips. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 25c; 1 lb 75 



Extra Early Milan Purple Top — The earliest of all the Turnips. Purple top- 

 ped above ground, white underneath, flesh clear white; very desirable va- 

 riety for forcing or early work. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; J i lb. 20c; 1 lb 60 



Red Top Strap Leaf— A rapid grower; the most popular variety for early 

 use; color above ground a deep red, below white; flesh clear white 

 throughout and fine-grained; excellent for table. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 



15c; 1 lb. 40c; 5 lbs. by express, not prepaid $1.35 



Early AVhite Strap Leaf — Different from the preceding only in color. Pkt. 



5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 15c; 1 lb. 45c; 5 lbs. by express, not prepaid $1.50 



Early Snow- Rail — Rapid grower; flesh sweet and 



tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 20c; 1 lb.... 50 



Early Flat Dutch — One of the best varieties for 



spring sowing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 15c; 1 



lb 45 



Purple Top White Globe — A 

 handsome-looking bulb and 

 is rapidly taking the lead of 

 all other varieties of early 

 Turnips for market garden 

 purposes. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 



14 lb. 20c: 1 lb 50 



Yellow Globe — One of the best 

 varieties for general crop; 

 keeps well until late in the 

 spring: grows to a large 

 size. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; J-4 lb. 



20c; 1 lb 50 



Golden Ball (Robertson's — A 

 rapid grower, globe-shaped 

 and of a beautiful 

 bright yellow color, 

 and a good keeper. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 



lb. 20c: 1 lb 50 



Long White, or Cow 

 Horn — The roots are 

 shaped like a Car- 

 rot, about half of 

 w h i c h is formed 

 above the ground: 

 flesh white. fine- 

 grained and sweet, 

 for table use. Pkt 

 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 

 20c; 1 lb 5C 





