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CURR1E BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



PARSNIP. 



German, Pastinake. 



French, Panais. 



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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 

 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 

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



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



GUERNSEY PARSNIP. 



German, Petersilie. 



Long Smooth, or Hollow Crown 



— A favorite variety. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 20c; 1 lb.. $0.60 



Student — Not so generally used 

 as the preceding, but by 

 many highly esteemed. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb. . . .6C 



Guernsey (Improved Half- 

 long) 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. 20c; 1 lb 60 



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 150 feet of drill. 



Plain Parsley — Leaves not finely cut. It is hardier than 

 the curled variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; 1 lb $0.85 



Extra Double Curled — Dwarf, beautifully curled; excellent 

 for garnishing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb 1.00 



Champion Moss Curled — A beautifully crimped and curled 

 Parsley. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb 1.00 



MARTYNIA. 



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 Proboseidea — Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; Vi 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. 25c; 1 lb 60 



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



Fern Leaved — A beautiful varietv; valuable for table 

 decoration. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 30c; 1 lb 1.10 



HAMBURG, OR LARGE-ROOTED PARSLEY — The roots 

 are used for flavoring soups. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; 

 1 lb 1.40 



We Deliver All Seeds Ottered on This Page to Any Post Office 

 in the United States. 



OKRA, OR GUMBO. 



German, Essbarer "Okra. 



French, Gomhaud. 



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. 

 1 oz. to 100 hills; 10 lbs. to the acre. 



White Velvet — Early maturing and very pro- 

 ductive. Pods white, long, smooth and ten- 

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



Improved Dwarf Green — Early and productive. 

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



Long Green — Long ribbed pods. Pkt. 5c; oz. 

 10c; 14 lb. 20c; 1 lb 50 



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