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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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 8 cts. per ib. from Catalogue prices. 



LETTUCE. 



German, Sarticf). French, Laitue. 



The Lettuce is universally grown by all those who 



have gardens. It is of easy growth and will thrive 



*4£«H5$P*HBr in all y ordinarv garden soil. Sow thinly in rows 



^ -l^W/t^rSH^B one foot apart." and when large enough, thin out 



a^j.lliy <^^ MJE ^bI the plants so as to leave room for growth. To ob- 



• (MP -M3SmSb^?^&. BP?f^,„)' i Qa3 §8p tain S°° d Lettuce all through the season it is ueces- 



^^9*V!S»p^w'fe> v Jf" SH&: sar y to make sowings at short intervals, for Let- 



i \~WJ^<^$^MrjiK& $£&' tuce during the hot months are apt to become bitter 



■vSm* "JsM* - ., ^y^; ■«B^otR^E' and run to seed. For home use we recommend the 



s& " Head Lettuce in preference to the loose leaved 



varieties, thev are finer flavored, more solid, tender 



and crisp, and usually without a trace of the bitter 



golden queen. flavor so common in the loose leaved sorts. 



CURLED OR LOOSE LEAVED LETTUCE. 



Grand Rapids-This is beyond question the Jlj^^^^^^i^ ^<n# 



most desirable of all the forcing Lettuce. On .... %^l^-' i -,T^V N ^^^^^&. 



account of its upright habit of growth it can g|I „ j- ^ , V <P^ 



be grown much closer than the other sorts, §tllf~5 ; : '^H.f^' l> t''a ^■^'^t^^s.- 



and is less liable to rot: the leaves are light HIN * -^^^^XLMt* 1 '''^ : tlA*Sii** r fc '' •''■^^^R s 



yellowish green, excellent for shipping, and |||| " ^ i^tJ^WJl^^^^&'i ^ ^- " 



keep a long time without wilting. Pkt.,5cts.; Sills--"** ."Si* . w' p> I^'CH**'* > «j2 



oz., 15 cts.; Ji lb.. 40 cts.; lib 81.25 fjj|gg' ^* f^^ffafc^ .- \j £J $. !,. 



Slack Seeded Simpson— The main forcing tjj yfiJsSr^As^?^* '^LfCi^ ^*^ 



variety in this section ; it does not head, but UPK- ~ 2y**\-*^T -- >' "f Jsft=i\i*l® ~" 



forms ii compact mass of leaves, and differs in y' ^^^mif^SlZj!£&*'' ' -ifiS 



being lighter colored ; stands the summer JaW^a'i iMHwi 



heat well, and is nearly double the size of the 



Curled Simpson. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; l A SHilSri^sS£^^^^4-u4»SSSir*v 



lb.,30cts.; lib 1.00 r 



Early Curled Simpson — This variety does §*^5€IP 



not head, but forms a compact close mass of 

 leaves. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts,; 

 lib 1.00 



•Currie's Prize Head— For general use no 

 Lettuce has ever given such universal satis- 

 faction. It forms a large, close head, very 

 crisp and tender, and of excellent flavor, and 

 has the faculty of keeping its good qualities 

 throughout the entire season. We recommend 



this as one of the best for familv use. Pkt., 5 grand rapids 



cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i4 lb., 30 cts.; i lb 1.00 



Tilton's "White Star— A distinct sort of the Black-Seeded Simpson 

 type, having a large, loose head, very crisp and tender. Valuable 

 variety either for forcing or outdoor planting. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; \i lb., 40 cts.; lib $1.25 



Boston Curled — A handsome variety much used for garnishing ; 



early and of good quality. Pkt. ,5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; l i lb., 30 cts.; l4PXP\lf/ 



nb. i.oo Jjlfiiliiy 



Head or Cabbage Lettuce. 



"Boston Market — A superb variety ; grows very compact and is 

 beautifully white and crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; 

 1 lb -..1.00 



Golden Queen— A very desirable Head Lettuce, of a pleasing golden 

 yellow color, crisp and very tender, with few loose leaves; it is very 

 «arly coming into use, ahead of the well-known Boston Market. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; y± lb., 30 cts.; lib 1.00 



Defiance— This variety as a long-keeping sort is unexcelled. It 

 forms a good head, and remains crisp and tender throughout the 

 entire season. The leaves are a beautiful light green color. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 141b., 30 cts.; 1 lb 1.00 



Denver Market— An excellent forcing variety, color light green, 

 heads large and solid, fine flaTor, slow to run to seed. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz.,10cts.; ^lb.,25cts.; lib 80 



Hanson— A very fine heading variety of large size. The heads are 

 very solid, sweet, tender and crisp throughout, and entirely free 

 . from any bitter taste. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lib... 1.00 



Henderson's New York— A good summer sort, slow to run to seed, 

 of excellent flavor, very crisp and tender; heads of great size. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; »4 lb., 30 cts.; lib 1.00 



St. Louis Butter— A favorite market gardeners' variety. Forms a 

 large, solid head, is very crisp and tender, and withstands the sum- 

 mer heat admirably. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lib.... 1.00 



Head or Cabbage Lettuce. 



Yellow Seeded Butter— A very distinct sort, 

 forming a large, dense, yellow head, very 

 crisp and tender and excellent in flavor. ;6f 

 Pkt., 5 cts,; oz.,10cts.; y A ft. , 30 cts. : 1 ft «! 



Brown Dutch — A very desirable variety foi !>') 

 winter use ; it forms a large, solid head, th< *Ii 

 inner leaves of which are verv sweet and ten fro 

 der. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 10 cts.; '% ft., 30 cts.; 1 B 



Large White Summer Cabbage— A goot 

 summer varietv: heads of good size, close ancjji 

 well formed. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % ft., d> 

 cts.; ltt _ 



Black Seeded Butter— Forms a close, harff' 

 head, with a few outer leaves. Pkt., 5 cts. 

 oz., 10 cts.; H ft., 30 cts.; lft 



The Deacon — Forms a very large, solid head 

 very crisp and tender; keeps well during th 

 hotsummer months. Pkt., 5cts.;oz., 10 cts. 

 M ft.. 30 cts.; lft 



Salamander— A very fine summer variety 

 forming fair-sized, compact heads. Pkt. 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % ft., 30 cts.; 1 ft 



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YELLOW SEEDED BUTTER. 



The following well-known sorts at the uniform price of 

 cts.; ox., 10 cts.; K lb., 35 cts.; lib., 80 cts.: 



Satisfaction, 



Buttercup, 



Silver Ball, 



Tomhannook, 



All the Year Bound, 



Drumhead, or Malta, 

 Green Fringed, 

 Big Boston, 

 Giant White Cos, 

 Hardy Green Winter. 



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