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CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL 



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GUGUMBERS. 



German, Gurke. French, Concombre. 



Plant in hills four feet apart, or in continuous rows five 



feet apart, in well-prepared, rich, loamy soil, to -which should 



added a liberal quantity of well-rotted manure. The 



ruit should be picked when large enough, whether they are 



wanted or not, as it destroys the vitality of the vine if left 



tojr'ipen. 



1 oz. to 50 hills; 2 lbs. to tbe acre in hills. 

 ^^>avis' Perfect — After repeated efforts Mr. Davis, the intro- 

 ducer of Davis Wax Bean and Grand Rapids Lettuce, has 

 produced a cucumber unequalled in quality, shape arid color 

 for forcing indoors, or for outside growing. The type is 

 perfectly fixed, and in color is a dark glossy green, shape 

 slim and symmetrical, with an average length of 10 to 12 

 inches. It is as early as the best stocks of White Spine, 

 a strong grower, and outyields any of the cucumbers at 

 present on the market. It is a splendid shipper and retains 

 its^sceellent quality and brittleness long after being cut. 



a*n. of 50. seeds 20c; 3 pkts ■.-.-.-.• .50 



XyfRRIE'S MILWAUKEE PICKLE — This variety has been 

 ^r proved without doubt the best pickling cucumber in culti- 

 vation. For productiveness it is unequaled. and the quality 

 of the fruit is the very best. We cannot speak too highly 

 of its merits, and judging from the numerous letters we 

 have received in its praise its fame has become widespread. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb 85 



Vyffbol and Crisp — Very early and exceedingly prolific; valuable 

 as a pickling variety, and 'when fully matured is excellent 

 for slicing, being exceptionally tender and crisp; color very 



v dark green. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; 1 lb 75 



yfVlIBERLAlVD — A strong and vigorous grower, and very pro- 

 lific. The fruit, •which is very symmetrical in shape, is 

 :lv set with fine spines over its entire surface. Flesh 

 firm, crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V± lb. 25c; 1 lb... 80 

 l^mprovcu Arlington Forcing White Spine — The earliest and 

 by far the best forcing strain, growing very uniform in 

 color a rich green with light green spines. Not only 

 ^ it the best for forcing, but is unsurpassed for open 

 cround cultivation. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; 1 lb.... 80 



produc 



wJ* lb - 



lunprovei 



' Spin-. 



A>0.\ OZ. 

 \JExtra Ei 



We deliver all Seeds offered on 

 this page to any Post-Office in the 

 United States. 



Deduct 10 cts. per lb. by Express 

 at purchaser's expense. 



proved Early White Spine — A favorite early variety; very 

 productive and tender, fine for table use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10q; 



25c; 1 lb 75 



ed Extra Long White Spine — A large variety of White 

 largely used for forcing by market gardeners. Pkt. 



10c; i,i lb. 25c; 1 lb 80 



Early Green Prolific — A variety similar to the old Green 

 Prolific, but about two weeks earlier. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; \i 



Wl-b. 25c; 1 lb 75 

 ong Green Turkey — An excellent variety. Good either for 

 pickling or slicing; dark green; flesh firm and solid. Pkt. 



jic; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; 1 lb 75 



iKarly Frame, Short Green or Gherkin — An excellent variety 



* for Pickles. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; J4 lb. 25c; 1 lb 75 



'(SHORT GREEN — Extra Selected — A very superior stock which 



r has been carefully selected for pickling by an extensive 



pickle grower for upwards of twenty years, and we believe 



is to-day the most perfect strain in existence. Pkt. 5c; oz. 



,-lOc; \i lb. 30c; 1 lb So 



Vimproved Long Green — A fine variety for pickles; very pro- 

 ductive; flesh firm and crisp. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 



1 lb 85 



VTailby's Hybrid — A good 



** variety for family use i 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 



25c; 1 lb SO 



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IUPROVEd ARLINGTON FORCING WHITE SPINE. 



IJapanese Climbing — This new variety will take a 

 " pole or trellis as easily as any of the Pole or 

 Lima Beans. The fruits are very handsome and 

 of a dark green color, particularly valuable for 

 slicing. Makes excellent pickles when young. An 

 enormous cropper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 35c; 

 1 lb $1.00 



"■Evergreen White Spine^Peerless White Spine. 

 "Early Cluster. ""Boston Pickling. 



»Enrly Russian. WThorburn's Everbearing. 



«Green Prolific. »Short Green. 



The above vrell-known Cucumber at the uniform 

 price of Pkt. 5c; oz.. 10c; Vi lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 



DAVIS PEBl'ECT CUCUMBER. 



ENGLISH FRAME OR FORCING CUCUMBERS. 



Sow in hot-bed in January. February or March, 

 and keep in a temperature" of 65 to 70 degrees. 

 Artificial impregnation of the flowers Is necessary 

 whr£n grown underclass. 

 ^Model — Pkt. 25cyTclegraph — Pkt. 25c. 



