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CTRRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



MARTY N I A. 



1 ounce to 200 hills. 



The seed-pods, when gathered green and tender, are used for pickling-. Sow in 

 the open ground in May and transplant 2 feet apart. 

 Martynia Proboscidea — Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; \i lb. $1.00; 1 lb .$3.00 



NASTURTIUM, OR INDIAN CRESS. 



The Seeds, -when young, are pickled and used as capers. 



Tall — Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c: % lb. 20c; 1 lb 60 



Dwarf— Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; 1 lb 70 



German, Essbarer "Okra." OKRA, OR GUMBO. French, Gombaud. 



The pods, when young, are used in soups, stews, etc., and are very nutritious. It 

 is of the easiest culture and grows freely in any ordinary garden soil. Sow at the 

 usual time of all tender vegetables and set the plants from 2 to 3 feet apart in drills. 



J oz. to 100 bills; 20 lbs. to tbe acre. 

 Improved Dwarf Green — Early and productive. Pkt. 5c; ~oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb.. .50 

 Long- Green — Long ribbed pods. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 20c; 1 lb 50 



German, Pfeffer. 



PEPPER. 



French, Piment. 



GUERNSEY TAESNIP. 



German, Pastiuake. 



PARSNIP 



Sow in spring as early as the weather will admit, in drills 15 

 inches apart and half an inch deep. When well up, thin out to 5 

 or 6 inches apart. Unlike Carrots, they are improved by frost, and 

 it is usual to take a quantity in the fall for winter use, leaving 

 the rest in the ground until spring, to be dug up as required. 

 One oz. to 200 feet of drill; 5 to 6 lbs. per acre in drills. 



Long; Smooth, or Hollow Crown Parsnip — A favorite variety. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 15c; 1 lb 50 



Student — Not so generallv used as the preceding, but by many 

 highly esteemed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 15c; 1 lb 50 



Ciiernsey (Improved Half-long) — Parsnip — An improvement on 

 the old Hollow Crown, forming roots shorter and thicker 

 than that variety. It is a large cropper, very smooth, and 

 the flesh is fine-grained and of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 10c; % lb. 15c; 1 lb 50 



German, Petersilie. PARSLEY. French, Persil. 



Parsley thrives best in a rich soil. The seeds germinate very 

 slowly, three or four weeks generally elapsing before it makes its 

 appearance. Sow half an inch deep, previously soaking the Seeds 

 for a few hours in tepid water. 



1 oz. to 130 feet of drill. 



Plain Parsley — Leaves plain. Tt is hardier than the curled va- 

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



Extra Double Curled — Dwarf, beautifullv curled; excellent for 

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



Champion Moss Curled — A beautifullv crimped and curled 

 Parsley. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 20c; 1 lb 60 



Fern Leaved — A beautiful variety; valuable for table decora- 

 tion. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb 60 



Hamburg, or Large-Rooted Parsley — The roots are used for 

 flavoring soups. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y t lb. 20c; 1 lb 60 



Sow in hot-bed early in April and transplant to the open ground when the weather 

 is favorable. Plant in warm mellow soil, in rows 30 inches apart. 1 oz. to 1,000 plants. 

 Chinese Giant — Double the size of Ruby King. Early and prolific. Flesh very 

 mild and thick. Excellent sliced for salad, Pkt. 10c; M oz. 20c; oz. 50c; % lb. 



$1.50; lb $5.50 



Neapolitan — Two weeks earlier than Ruby King. Flesh thick and mild. Fruit 



medium size; very prolific. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; \i lb. 75c; 1 lb $2.50 



Ruby King — The fruit is large and of a beautiful ruby red color, and is remarkably 



mild. Pkt. 5c: oz. 20c; M lb. 60c; 1 lb .• . $2.10 



Large Dell, or Bull Nose — Early and mild: rind thick and fleshy. Much used in its 



natural state and for pickling. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 60c: 1 lb $2.10 



Celestial — A very prolific variety, with small fruits 2 to 3 inches long. Pkt. 5c; 



oz. 20c; Vi lb. 60c; 1 lb $2.10 



Long Red Cayenne — Fruit from 3 to 4 inches in length; very productive. Pkt. 5c; 



oz. 20c; Vi lb- 60c; 1 lb $2.10 



Sweet Spanish — A large and early variety, flesh sweet and mild. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 



14 lb. 60c; 1 lb $2.10 



Sweet Mountain, or Mammoth — Similar to the preceding, but larger and milder. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c: *i lb. 60c; 1 lb $2.10 



Golden Dawn — Similar in size and shape to Bull Nose, but a beautiful golden yel- 

 low. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 60c; 1 lb $2.10 



Chili Red — Largely used in the manufacture of 

 pepper sauce; very prolific. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c: 

 14 lb. 60c; 1 lb $2.10 



Mixed in Variety — Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb 60 



French, Pnnais. 



BUDT KING PEPPER. 



