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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE. 



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. 



CUCUMBERS. 



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 

 be added a liberal quantity of well-rotted manure. The fruit 

 should be picked when large enough, whether wanted or not, 

 as it destroys the vitality of the vine if left to ripen. 1 oz. to 

 50 hills; 2 lbs. to the acre in hills. 



DAVIS PERFECT — Unequalled in quality, shape and color, 

 for forcing indoors, or for outside growing. The color is a 

 dark glossy green, shape slim and symmetrical, with an 

 average length of 10 to 12 inches. It is as early as "White 

 Spine, a strong grower, and very prolific. It is a splendid 

 shipper and retains its excellent quality and brittleness long 

 after being cut. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; 1 lb $1.25 



CURRIE'S MILWAUKEE PICKLE — The best pickling Cucum- 

 ber in cultivation. For productiveness it is unequalled, 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 hav.e received in its praise, its fame has become 

 widespread. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c;- 1 lb $1.00 



Cool and Crisp — Early and prolific; valuable either for 

 pickling or slicing, being exceptionally tender and crisp; 

 color dark green.- Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb $1.00 



Cumberland — A vigorous grower, and very prolific. The fruit 

 is symmetrical in shape, and thickly set with fine spines, 

 crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb $1.00 



Improved Arlington Forcing White Spine — The earliest and 



by far the best forcing strain, growing very uniform in 



size, color a rich green with light green spines. Not only 



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



' ground cultivation. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb.. ..$1.00 



Improved Early White Spine — A favorite early variety; very 

 productive and tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb $1.00 



Improved Extra Long White Spine — Largely used for forcing 

 by market gardeners. 'Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; & lb. 30c; 1 lb.. $1.00 



Extra Early Green Prolific — Similar to the old Green Prolific, 

 but two weeks earlier. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00 



Long Green Turkey — Good for pickles or slicing; dark green; 

 flesh firm and solid. Pkt. be; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; 1 lb. . . .$1.25 



Early Frame, Short Green or Gherkin — An excellent variety 

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



SHORT GREEN — Extra Selected — A very superior stock which 

 has been carefully selected for pickling, and we believe is 

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

 15c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb $1.00 



Improved Long Green — Fine for pickles; very productive; flesh 

 firm and crisp. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 35c; 1 lb $1.10 



Tailby's Hybrid — A good variety for family use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 

 15c; % lb. 40c; 1 lb $1.25 



Japanese Climbing — This 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 val- 

 uable for .slicing. Makes excellent pickles when young. 

 An enormous cropper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; 1 lb.. $1.25 



Evergreen White Spine. 

 Early Cluster. 

 Early Russian. 

 Green Prolific. 



Peerless White Spine. 

 Hoston Pickling. 

 Thorburn's Everbearing. 

 Short Green. 



The above well-known Cucumber at the uniform 

 price of Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00. 



DAVIS' PEISFECT CUCUMBER. 



ENGLISH FRAME OR FORCING CUCUMBERS. 



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

 and keep in a temperature of 65 to 70 degrees. 

 Artificial impregnation of the flowers is necessary 

 when grown under glass. 



Model— Pkt. 25c Telegraph— Pkt. 25c, 



