CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY 



FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL SPRING NUMBER, 1912 

 Northern Grown Tested Seeds. 



Awarded Tliree Grand Prizes at the World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904, by the Jury of 

 Awards for FARM and GARDEN SEEDS. This Great Distinction was won In 

 competition 'with Seedsmen from all over the United States, several of whom 

 were awarded Gold Medal, but to us alone was the high honor of GRAND PRIZE 

 GIVEN. In addition we were awarded Ten Gold Medals. 



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. 



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. 



WE 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 

 as, 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 quality making his profits eertain. 



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 188. 

 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 Soeiety 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. 



best route. Give name of 



running to your place or Stage R'oute. 



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 address 

 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, statin? 

 distinctly whether large quanti- 

 ties are to be sent by express or 

 freight, otherwise we must use 

 our own judgment regarding the 

 Express Company or Railroad 



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 



May Select Seeds In 

 Packets or Ounces 

 Amounting to . . 



DELIVERED BY 31AIL TO ANY ADDRESS IN THE UNITED 

 STATES OR CANADA. 



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

 SEEDS in collections, % 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 RROTHERS COMPANY, 



Milwaukee, Wisconsin 



Greenhouses: Cor. State and 27th Sta. 

 Nursery, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. 



