CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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WE DELIVER ALL SEEDS offered on this Page FREE TO ANY POST-OFFICE in the UNITED STATES. 

 When ordered BY EXPRESS AT PURCHASER'S EXPENSE deduct 8c per lb. from Catalogue prices. 



TURNIP. 



German, ©tecfriibe. 



French, Navet. 



lite Egg— Its shape nearly oval ; flesh very 

 firm and fine grained ; thin and perfectly 

 smooth skin ; and both flesh and skin are 

 of snowy whiteness. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



cts.;%tb., 20 cts., 1 lb 50 



low Stone— Medium size, firm ; excellent 

 flavor and good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



10 cts.; V t lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



rge Amber Globe — Flesh yellow, fine 



grained and sweet; one of the hest for table 



or stock. Skin yellow with green top. 



Grows to a large size ; is a good cropper 



and a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % tb., 20 cts.; 1 



neranian White Globe— One of the most productive ; in 



ich soil the root will frequently grow to 12 lbs in weight 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 



fge White iSorfolk— A large globe-shaped variety ; one of 



he best for stock. Pkt. ,5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb.. 45 

 low Aberdeen— Very hardy and productive; very' firm ■ 



ood keeper; color pale yellow and closely resembles the 



tutabagas ; good either for table or stock. Pkt., 5 cts ■ oz 



Octs.; % lb., 20 cts.; lib '....'.' 50 



[tow, or Small Berlin— A small spindle-shaped sort, used for flavoring 

 soups. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lib. j 



RUTABAGAS Swedish or Russian Turnip. 



rie's Improved Purple Top— A most excellent sort for either table or 

 Hock; yields heavily without tendency to long neck Pkt Sets- oz 10 



k ts.; \i\h., 20cts.; 1 lb '' "' 50 



•ving's Purple Top— A good variety for table or stock':' grows to a 'large" 

 lze ; flesh, firm, solid and sweet, and a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.- oz . lOcts ■ 



4 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



erial Purple Top— Very hardy and productive ;" flesh' yellow," solid, 

 weet and fine flavored ; equally good for sto.ck ortableuse. Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 



cts.; Ji lb., 15 cts.; lib 45 



lg's Improved— An early variety ; bulb handsomeand of' fine' quality. 



'kt, 5cts.;oz., 10 cts.;^lb.,20cts.; lib ..50 



re White or Sweet German Rutabaga— An excellent variety ; flesh white, 

 rows to a large size and has a very rich flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 < 

 'or large quantities, write for special prices. 



Light, well-manured soil is best suited for Turnips. Sow the earliest varieties in April, 

 in drills about 16 inches apart, and thin out to 6 to 9 inches in the rows. For a succession, 

 sow at intervals until the end of August. Turnips may be preserved until Spring by cutting 

 off the tops about 1 inch from the bulb and storing in a cool, dry shed or cellar, and covering 

 with dry sand. 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill; 2 lbs. to the acre in drills. 

 Bad Top Strap Leaf— A rapid grower ; the most popular variety for early use, either 



for table or stock. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz,, 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Early White Strap Leaf— Different from the preceding only in color. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 



10 cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; lib 60 



Early Flat Dutch — One of the best varieties for spring sowing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 



\i lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Extra Early Milan— The earliest of all theTurnips. Purple topped above ground, white 

 underneath, flesh clear white, very desirable variety for forcing or early work. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 90 



Yellow Globe— One of the best varieties for general crop; keeps well until late in the 



spring ; grows to a large size. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 



% lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Early Snowball— Rapid grower; flesh sweet and ten- 

 der. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^lb., 20 cts.; lib 60 



Purple Top White Globe— A hand- 

 some looking bulb, and is rapidly 

 taking the lead of all other varie- 

 ties of early Turnips for market 

 garden purposes. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 



10 cts.; J^lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Golden Ball (Robertson's) — A 



rapid grower; globe-shaped and of 



a beautiful bright yellow color, 



and a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz.,10cts.;Jz£lb.,20cts.; 



lib 60 



Long White, or Cow 

 Horn — The roots ara 

 shaped like a Carrot, 

 about half of which is 

 formed above the 

 ground ; flesh white, 

 fine grained and sweat 

 for table use. Pkt., 5 

 cts.;oz.,10 cts.; %\b-. 

 20cts.;llb 60 



