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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



Sweet, Pot and Medicinal Herbs. 



SWEET BASIL. 



SAGE. 



SWtKI MAKJOKA5J. ST/MMEE SAVORY. 



j CHUFAS, OR EARTH ALMOND. 



A species of ground nut much relished by ho? 



land poultry. The nut, lil.e tubers, grows undi 



ground close to the surface. They are easily grow 



I and produce abundantly. One peck of such wi 



I plant an acre. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; quart, 30 cts.; peck $1.1 



Add 10 cents per quart, if sent by mail. 



VINE PEACH. 



Vegetable Orange, or Mango Melon. 



The fruit is a bright oiange color, oval shaped, . 

 and about the size of an ordinary peach, which I 

 they resemble very much. They are excellent j 

 for preserves or sweet pickles, and, when fully 

 ripe, are considered a delicacv sliced raw and 

 served with sugar. Pkt., Sets."; oz 



2 00 



1.1 



No garden is complete without a few herbs for 



culinary or medicinal purposes. Harvest them care- 

 fully on a dry day, before they come into full bloom. 



Anise (Pimpiuella Anisum) — Cultivated prin- 

 cipally for garnishing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.: i£ lb., 35 cts.; lib SI. 00 



BalmfMelissa Officinalis) — Principallyused for 

 making Balm tea or Balm wine, pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz.. 25 cts.; ]4 lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb 2.50 



Basil, Sweet (Ocyrnum Basilicum) — Theleaves 

 and tops of the" shoots are used for soups, 

 stews and sauces. Pkt., 5 cts.: oz.,20cts.; % 

 lb. , 60 cts. ; 1 lb 



Bene (Sesamum Orieutale)— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,15 

 cts.; \i lb., 50 cts.; lib 



Borage (Borage Officinalis) — Excellent for 

 bees. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz.,15 cts. ;% lb., 50 cts.; lib. 1.75 



Caraway (Carum Carui)— Chiefly cultivated 

 for the seed, which is used in confectionery 

 and medicine. Pkt., Sets.; oz.,10cts.; Klb., 

 25cts.:llb 75 



Catnip (Nepeta Cataria)— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 40 

 Cts.; % lb., $1.00; lib 3.50 



Coriander (Coriandrum Sativum)— Seeds are 

 used by confectioners. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; \i lb., 25 cts,; 1 lb 75 



Dill (AnethumGraveolens)— The leaves are used 

 In soups and sauces, and put along w ith pick- 

 les. Pkt,, 5 cts.: oz.. lOcts.: 14 lb.. 25cts.. lib. .75 



Fennel (Anethum Frenieulum)— The leaves, 

 boiled, used in many fish sauces. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; Vilb , 30 cts.; 1 lb 



Hyssop (Hyssopus Officinalis)— The leafy tops 

 andflowersaregatheredand dried for making 

 Hyssop tea. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; M, lb. 

 75 cts.; 1 lb 



Horehound (MarrubiumYulgare)— Principal 

 ly used for medicinal purposes. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz.,30cts.; &lb., .*1.00; lib 3.00 



1.00 



2.50 



Lavender iLavendula Spica)— A popular aro- 

 matic herb. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,20cts.; % lb., 60 

 cts.; lib $2 00 j 



Marjoram, Sweet (Origanum Majorana) — For 

 seasoning. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.: % lb., 40 

 cts.; 1 lb 1.50 ; 



Opium Poppy (Papaver Somniferum)— Pkt , 

 5cts.; oz .30 



Pennyroyal (Mentha Puleguim) — A well- 

 known aromatic herb, also useful as a foliage 

 plant. Pkt 05 



Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis)— An aro- 

 matic herb. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,30cts.; Vi lb., 

 §1.00; lib 3.00 1 



Rue (Ruta Graveolens)— Used for medicinal 

 purposes, also given to fowls for the roup. 

 Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,15 cts.; 14 lb., 40 cts.; lib.... l.."0 



Saffron (Carthamus Tinctorius)— Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz.,10cts.; i^lb. ,30 cts.; lib 1.00 



Sage (Salvia Officinalis)— The leaves and ten- 

 der tops are used in stuffing and sauces. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 14 lb., 60 cts.; lib 2.00 



Savory, Summer (Satureia Hortensis) — Used 

 for seasoning. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 

 30 cts.; 1 lb 1.00! 



Tansy (Tanacetum Vulgare) — Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 SOcts.; ^lb.,.«1.00; lib 3.00 



Thyme, Broad leaved (Thymus Vulgaris)— 

 For seasoning, etc. Pkt., Sets.; oz.,25 cts.: 

 141b., 75 cts.; 1 lb 2.50 



Tarragon (Artemesia Dracunculus) — Used in 

 salads, soups, etc. Pkt., 25 cts.; oz 5.00 



Wormwood (Artemesia Absinthium) — Used 



for medicinal purposes : it is beneficial to 



poultry and should be planted in poultry 



grounds. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 25 cts.: % lb- "5 



cts.; lib 2.50 



Vegetable Plants and Roots. 



This list is subject to change at any time, 

 through failure of crop or damage done by insedl 

 or the plants should be very scarce. 



Prices do not inchide postage, if wanted by m£ [] 

 No order shipped for less than SI. 00 



CABBAGE. 



Per 100 



71 



Currie's Early Market. 75 



Currie's Eclipse 75 



Early Wakefield 75 



Henderson's Summer.. 75 

 Premium Fiat Dutch.. SO 



CAULIFLOWER. 



Selected Dwarf ErfuitSl. 25 I Earlv Paris. 

 Snowball 1.25 | 



CELERY. 



Golden Dwarf 50 | White Plume 



Henderson's Half 

 Dwarf 50 



Per w 

 Fottler's Brunswii k . . 

 Currie'sLong Keeping.. 



Red Pickling f 



Dwarf Ulm Savov » 



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TOMATO PLANTS. 



1 f the leading.sorts, seedlings 



Strong transplanted plants, per doz., 25 cts. 



PEPPER PLANTS. 

 Leading sorts. Ready May, per doz., 20 cts — 



HORSERADISH SETS— 25 cts. per doz N 



If by mail, add 20 cts. per 100., 

 A SPAFAGUS ROOT?— See page 1. 

 CHIVES— See page 17, 

 RHUBARB ROOTS— See page 21. 



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Collections of Vegetable and Flower Seeds. 



VEGETABLE SEED COLLECTION No. 1, 

 FOR 25 CENTS. 

 Beet, Early Blood Turnip. 

 Cabbage, Currie's Eclipse. 

 Cucumber, Currie's Milwaukee Pickle. 

 Carrot, Half-Long Red (Early). 

 Kohl Rabi, White Vienna. 

 Lettuce, Black Seed Simpson. 

 Onion, Yellow Globe Danvers. 

 Radish, Early Scarlet Turnip. 



VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEED COLLEC- 

 TION No. 2, FOR 25 CENTS. 



Beet, Early Blood Turnip. 

 Lettuce, Black Seed Simpson. 

 Onion, Yellow Olobe Danvers. 

 Radish, Early Scarlet Turnip. 

 Alyssum, Sweet. 

 Mignonette. 



Nasturtium, Tall, Mixed, 

 Phlox, Drunimondi, Mixed. 



VEGETABLE SEED COLLECTION No. 3, 

 FOR 50 CENTS. 



Bean, Currie's Rust-Proof Wax. 



Beet, Early Blood Turnip. 



Cabbage, Currie's Eclipse. 



Carrot, Half- Long Red (Early). 



Celery White Plume. 



Corn, Cory, Early. 



Cucumber, Improved Early White Spine. 



Kohl Rabi, Early White Vienna. 



Lettuce, Black Seed Simpson. 



Musk Melon, Surprise. 



Onion, Yellow Globe Danvers. 



Parsnip, Guernsey. 



Peas, Little Gem. * 



Radish, Early Scarlet Turnip. 



Tomato, Favorite. 



Turnip, Red Top Strap Leaf. 



VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEED COL 

 TION No. 4, FOR 50 CENTS. 



Reet, Early Blood Turnip. 



Cabbage, Currie's Eclipse. 



Carrot, Half- Long Red (Early), 



Cucumber, Improved Early White Sp 



Lettuce, Black Seed Simpson. 



Onion, Yellow Globe Danvers. 



Parsnip, Guernsey. 



Radish, Early Scarlet Turnip, 



Tomato, Favorite. 

 1 Alyssum, Sweet. 



Asters, Mixed. 

 I Dianthus, Mixed. 

 : Mignonette, 

 j Nasturtium, Tall, Mixed. 



Sweet Peas. 



Phlox, Drummondii, Mixed. 



COLLECTIONS. 



FLOWER SEED COLLECTION No. 5, FC 

 CENTS. ONE-HALF THE COLLEC- 

 TION FOR 25 CENTS. 



Sweet Alyssum. 

 Asters, Double, Mixed. 

 Chrysanthemum, Mixed. 

 Diantlius, Double, Mixed. 

 Larkspur, Mixed. 

 Marigold, Mixed. 

 Mignonette. 



Nasturtium, Tall, Mixed. 

 Pansy. Mixed. 

 Petunia, Mixed. 

 Phlox, Drummondii, Mixed. 

 Poppy, Double, Mixed. 

 Scabibsa, Mixed. 

 Verbena, Mixed. 

 Zinnea, Mixed. 

 Sweet Peas, Mixed. 



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