﻿CURRIB BROTHERS COMPANY 



FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL SPRING NUMBER, 1913. 



NORTHERN GROWN TESTED SEEDS. 



Awarded Three Grand Prices and Ten Gold Medal* at the World's Pair, St. Louis, 1904, by the Jury of Awards for FARM 

 and GARDEN SEEDS. 



Our constant aim is to furnish Seeds, Bulbs and Plants of Strictly First-Class Quality at the Lowest Possible Prices, and 



our reputation for handling- the Best Things for the Garden and Farm is fully demonstrated every year by many flattering 

 testimonials which we receive, and by the rapidly increasing demand for our goods. Not only does this Annual give a list of 

 the Best Seeds Known, but it also furnishes directions for the successful cultivation of the same, which may be safely relied 

 upon, a few changes in the time of sowing and planting, necessitated by peculiar climatic conditions being left of course 

 to the good judgment of the cultivator. In the case of Flower Seeds, partly to economize space, but particularly to make 

 it more convenient for the gardener, we give instructions on each Seed packet. See hints on page 55 



STATE FAIR AND COUNTY FAIR PREMIUMS. 



All A r egetables and all Flowers to be grown from our Seeds and not less than 10 varieties in each competition. 

 At the WISCONSIN STATE FAIR to be held at Milwaukee we will offer the following cash prizes: 



For the best collection of Vegetables — 1st prize $6.00, 2nd prize $4.00, 3rd prize $2.50. 



For the best display of Cut Flowers — 1st prize $6.00, 2nd prize $4.00, 3rd prize $2.50. 

 At the WALWORTH COUNTY FAIR to be held at Elkhorn: 



For the best collection of Vegetables — 1st prize $5.O0, 2nd prize $3.00, 3rd prize $2.00. 



For the best display of Cut Flowers — 1st prize $5.00, 2nd prize $3.0O, 3rd prize $2.0O. 

 At the DODGE COUNTY FAIR to be - held at Beaver Dam: 



For the best collection of Vegetables — 1st prize $5.00, 2nd prize $3.00, 3rd prize $2.00. 



For the best display of Cut Flowers — 1st prize $5.00, 2nd prize $3.O0, 3rd prize $2.00. 



' WARRANTED AND TESTED SEEDS — Our Seeds are all tested, a precautionary measure of great value to our customers 

 and to ourselves, and none are allowed to leave our establishment until we are satisfied that they possess the greatest possible 

 vitality and are certain to grow under proper conditions. That under such conditions they do grow and give entire satis- 

 faction, is fully testified to by many flattering testimonials which we annually receive from our customers. 



We warrant our Seeds to possess strong vitality, but owing' to the many conditions under which failures may occur we 

 cannot and do not guarantee crops. 



AVE GUARANTEE THE SAFE ARRIVAL OF SEEDS — In the event of the arrival of packages in bad condition, notice 

 should be sent us at once and we will cheerfully replace the same free of charge. When customers do not receive their goods 

 in a reasonable time, they should inform us and at the same time send a copy of -their order so we can trace the goods. 



INSTRUCTIONS TO CUSTOMERS. 



FREE DELIVERY— At the prices quoted in this Guide, we 

 deliver all Vegetable and Flower Seeds in packets, ounces, % 

 pounds and pounds, FREE to any post office in the United 

 States, except Peas, Beans, Sweet 

 Corn, Field Corn, Grass Seed and 

 Farm Seeds offered on pages 41 

 to 54, on which, if wanted by 

 mail, add to Grass and Farm 

 Seeds 8c per lb.; to Peas, Field 

 Corn and Beans 8c per pint, 15c 

 per quart, and Sweet Corn 5c per 

 pint, 10c per quart, to cover cost 

 of mailing. 



IF YOU ARE A MARKET GARDENER 



PURCHASERS OF SEEDS in 



bulk, (pecks, bushels, barrels, 

 etc.), will have their orders 

 shipped by freight or express at 

 their expense. 



WHEN ordering enough Seeds 

 for a freight shipment, 10c per 

 pound may be deducted from all 

 Seeds quoted by the pound, except 

 on Farm and Grass Seeds. 



BY SPECIAL ARRANGE- 

 MENT all Seeds, Bulbs and 

 Plants are delivered by express 

 to any Express Office in the 

 United States at 20 per cent, less 

 than regular tariff rates. 



PURCHASERS will also pay 

 shipping charges on all Tools, Fertilizers, Insecticides, etc., 

 unless otherwise noted. 



We make no charge for packing cases or barrels or deliv- 

 ery to freight depots. We, however, charge for Cloth Bags at 

 cost, 1 peck, 5c; % bushel 10c; 2 bushels 21c. Grass Seed bags 

 furnished free, except for Timothy and Clover. 



HOW TO REMIT — Money may be sent at our risk in the 

 following manner: P. O. Money Order, Bank Draft on New 

 York, Chicago or Milwaukee, Express Money Order or Regis- 

 tered Letter. Money sent in any other way than as specified 

 above is entirely at the risk of the sender. We accept Postage 

 Stamps for small amounts, same as cash. 



A WORD TO CORRESPONDENTS — A great many letters 

 are received by us through the year asking for information 

 on horticultural subjects, all of which we are most happy to 

 answer. To facilitate this work and avoid confusion and 

 errors we will be greatly obliged if our correspondents will 

 kindly write such letters on a sheet of paper separate from 

 that containing an Oder. 



ORDERS FROM NEW CUSTOMERS — Persons unknown to 

 US, to avoid delay, ■will please send remittance or satisfactory 



raising garden truck for SALE and your annual pur- 

 chases of bulk seed amount to considerable, you are 

 entitled to, and we will upon request quote you Special 

 Market Gardeners' prices. Our seed stocks are espe- 

 cially adapted for the market gardener's use, their 

 extemely high qnality making his profits certain. 



city reference with their orders. We decline to Ship C. O. D. 

 to unknown customers unless sufficient money is sent to guar- 

 antee acceptance. 



WHEN TO ORDER SEEDS — 

 Order early, is our invariable 

 advice to customers. To avoid 

 a rush and perhaps delays in the 

 very busy months of Spring near 

 SEED-TIME, it is a great con- 

 venience to ourselves, and very 

 often an advantage to pur- 

 chasers, if orders are sent to us 

 early. 



FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 



108 Wisconsin St. Long Distance Telephone, Main 18S. 

 We maintain a thoroughly up-to-date Flower 

 Store, and our equipment for filling orders for local 

 and outside delivery is unexcelled. Telephone, tele- 

 graph and mail orders for Cut-flowers, Wedding Bou- 

 quets, Funeral Bunches and Designs, Wedding and 

 Table Decorations, etc., given prompt and careful at- 

 tention. Masonic and other Society or Secret order 

 floral emblems a specialty. Reliable correspondents 

 in all the chief cities of this country and Canada en- 

 able us to fill orders for quick delivery at distant 

 points with certainty and dispatch. 



HOW TO ORDER SEEDS, 



ETC. — Purchasers will greatly 

 oblige us by writing out their 

 orders on the sheets we enclose 

 for that purpose with each 

 Catalogue; it greatly facilitates 

 our work. It is most important 

 that the full name and addrc 11 

 be given, and plainly written. 

 Often we receive orders with 

 neither name nor address at- 

 tached, and delays which we are 

 powerless to avoid occur in con- 

 sequence. Full shipping direc- 

 tions should be given us, stating 

 distinctly whether large quanti- 

 ties are to be sent by express or 

 freight, otherwise we must use 

 our own judgment regarding the 



best route. Give name of Express Company or Railroad 



running to your place or Stage Route. 



SPECIAL OFFER TO CASH BUYERS. 



As an inducement to purchasers of our Seeds in PACKETS 

 AND OUNCES, we make this most liberal offer: 



Purchasers Sending 

 With Order - 



$1.00 

 2.00 

 3.00 

 4.00 

 5.00 



May Select Seeds In 

 Packets or Ounces 

 Amounting to .... 



(See note below.) 



$1.25 

 2.60 

 3.95 

 5.30 

 6.65 



DELIVERED BY MAIL TO ANY ADDRESS IN THE UNITED 

 STATES OR CANADA. 



N. B.— Please understand that items on your order for 

 SEEDS in collections, 'A pounds, pounds, pints, quarts or more, 

 or for PLANTS, MERCHANDISE or BULBS are NOT subject 

 to the above discounts. 



Stores: 



108 Wisconsin Street. 

 312 Broadway. 



CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, 



Milwaukee, Wisconsin 



Greenhouses: Cor. State and 27th St*. 

 Nursery, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. 



