CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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MUSHROOM SPAIN. 



Splendid results can be obtained by using our 

 English Mushroom Spawn. The brand we otter is 

 made by one of the best makers in England, Our 

 pamphlet on "How to Grow Mushrooms," we will 

 furnish free with all orders for Spawn. Single 

 copies, by mail, 5 cents. 

 English, by Express— Per lb., 15 cts.; 8 lbs. 



for 81.00 



By Mail— Per lb £> 



Express— In 21b. boxes „-15 



1.00 



MUSTARD. 



.35 



German, ©enf. French, Moutarde. 



A pungent salad. Sow thickly in rows and cut when I about two inches 

 gh. For winter use, sow at intervals in boxes in the greenhouseior hot-bed 



hite London— Best for salad. Oz., 5cts.; l /i lb., 15 cts.; lib 35 



■own— More pungent than the white. Oz., 5 cts.; % lb., 15 cts,; 1 lb.. 



MARTYNIA. 



The seed-pods, when gathered green and tender 

 ) used for pickling. Sow in the open ground in 

 y, and transplant two feet apart, 

 irtynia Proboscidea — Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 25 

 cts.; \i lb., 85 cts.; lib $2.50 



NASTURTIUM, 

 Or INDIAN CRESS. 



The seeds, when young, are picked and used as 

 gre > ers - 



11— Pkt. ,5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; H lb., 30 cts.; lib.... 

 varf— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz„ 15 cts.; ^lb., 30 cts.; lib. 



MARTYNIA. 



.$1.00 

 . 1.00 



OKRA, or GUMBO, 



German, (Jfjbarer „Dfra." 



French, Gombo. 



Pll 



The pods, when young, are used in soups, stews, etc., and are very nutri- 

 us. It is of the easiest culture, and grows freely in any ordinary garden 

 1. Sow at the usual time of all tender vegetables, and set the plants from 

 3 to three feet apart in drills, 

 iproved Dwarf Green— Early and productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



cts.; ^lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb $ .60 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; 

 60 



ng Green— Long ribbed pods, 

 lib 



PARSLEY 



French, Persil. 



Parsley thrives best in a 

 rich soil. The seeds germ- 

 inate very slowly, three or 

 _ four weeks generally 

 — elapsing before it makes 

 its appearance. Sow early 

 in spring half an inch 

 deep, previously soaking 

 the seeds for a few hours 

 3 in tepid water. 



1 oz. to 150 ft. of Drill. 



Pkt.,5 



ItrOU 



pieserfi 



Plain— Leaves plain. 



It is hardier than 



parsley. the cur i ed variety _ 



kt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; J^lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb % .60 



,ra Double Curled — A dwarf, beautifully curled sort ; excellent for 



garnishing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; x /i lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 76 



tmpion Moss Curled — A beautifully crimped and curled variety. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i^ lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 75 



n Leaved — A beautiful variety; valuable for table decoration. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lib : 75 



nburg, or Large-Rooted— Fleshy-rooted; the roots are used for 

 lavoring soups. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; H lb., 25 cts.; lib 65 



RUBY KING PEPPER. 



PEPPER. 



German, ^feftet. French, Piement. 



Sow in hot-bed early in April, and transplant to the open ground whem 

 the weather is favorable. Plant in warm, mellow soil, in rows 18 inches apart. 

 Buby King— A most excellent variety. The fruit is large and of a beau- 

 tiful ruby red color, and is remarkably mild, often being eaten sliced 

 with pepper and vinegar like tomatoes. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.. % 



lb., 60 cts.; 1 lb $2.00 



Large Bell, or Bull Nose— Early and mild ; rind thick and fleshy. 

 Much used in its natural state, and for pickling. The best 



of the large peppers. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,25cts.; U lb., 60 cts.; lib 2.00 



New Celestial— A very prolific variety, with small fruits 2 to 3 inches 



long. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 70 cts.; lib 2.26 



Procopp's Giant— The largest of all Mammoth Peppers. Each plant 

 ripens about a dozen fruits from 8 to 10 inches long and 3 inches 

 thick, of a brilliant scarlet color, with flesh fully one-half inch thick. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,30cts.; & lb ,85 cts.; lib 3.00 



Bed Cluster— A variety of the Chili type, having bright red upright 

 fruits, which are produced in great abundance. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,80 



cts.; % lb., 85 cts.. lib 3.00 



Long Bed Cayenne — Fruit bright red, conical, from 3 to 4 inches in 



length; very productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; 1 lb. 2.00 

 Sweet Spanish — A large and early variety; flesh sweet and mild. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 25 Cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lib ;... 2.00 



Sweet Mountain, or Mammoth — Similar to the preceding in shape 

 and color, but larger and milder. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,25cts.; i^lb.,60 



cts.; 1 lb 2.00 



Golden Dawn — A beautiful variety, similar in size and shape to the 

 Bull Nose, but altogether different in color, being a beautiful golden 

 yellow. It is of a very superior flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,25cts.; hi 



lb., 60 cts.; 1 lb 2.00 



Chili Bed — Largely used in the manufact- 

 ure of pepper-sauce; very prolific. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 25 cts ; ^ lb., 60 cts.; lib 2.00 



Mixed in Variety— Containing the most 

 desirable for sauces, pickles and Mangoes. 

 Pkt 5 



PARSNIP. 



German, $aftitta!e. French, Panais. 



Sow in spring as early as the weather will ad- 

 mit, in drills fifteen inches apart and half an 

 inch deep. When well up, thin out to 5 or 6 

 inches apart. Unlike Carrots, they are improved 

 by frost, and it is usual to take a quantity in the 

 fall for winter use, leaving the rest in the ground 

 until spring, to be dug up as required. 



1 oz. to 150 feet of Drill ; 4 to 6 

 lbs. per acre in Drills. 

 Long Smooth, or Hollow Crown — The 

 favorite variety and best for general use. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; ^ lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb.$ .60 

 Student — Not so generally used as the pre- 

 ceding, but by many highly esteemed. 

 Pkt., 6 cts.; oz.,10cts.; y. lb., 15 cts.; lib. .50 

 Guernsey— (Improved Half- Long)— An im- 

 provement on the old Hollow Crown, form- 

 ing roots shorter and thicker than that 

 variety. It is a large cropper, very 

 smooth, and the flesh is fine-grained and 

 of excellent quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; i^lb.,15cts.; lib 50 



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