CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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 STATES. When ordered by EXPRESS AT PUR- 

 CHASER'S EXPENSE, deduct 8 cents per pound 

 from catalogue prices. 



DANDELION. 



Makes a very healthy spring salad, sow in drills during Aptil, thin out 

 to 6 inches apart, cultivate all summer, next spring it will be fit to use. 

 Broad Leaved— Pkt., Sets.; oz.,40cts.; M lb., 81.25; lib 4.00 



GARLIC. 



German, Snoblaudj. French, Ail. 



e sets should be planted in well-enriched soil early in 

 ig, the rows one foot apart, and about three inches 

 •een the plants in the row. Harvest same as Onions. 

 — K lb., 15 cts.; lib 35 



1EGG PLANT. 



German, (Sievpftauje. French, Aubergine. 

 w in a hot-bed the first week in March, and plant out in 

 :, about 2% feet apart. For a small garden a few seeds 

 be raised in common flowerpots in the house. 

 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 



■ York Improved Spineless — The best market 

 ciety; very productive. Pkt.,5cts.; oz., 35 cts.; }4 



I, 81.00; 1 lb „ 3.50 



■sk Fekin— The fruit of this variety is jet black, 

 and and very solid. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; % lb., 



DO; 1 lb '. 3.00 



ly Long Purple — The earliest variety, producing 

 it of an oblong shape. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 

 b., 75 cts.; lib 2.50 



ENDIVE. 



German, gnfeiDieit. French, Chicoree. 

 n excellent salad for fall and winter use. Sow early in spring for early crop, and in midsum- 

 for late. No special soil or care is required until the plantB have attained their full size. Then 

 «ves should be tied up so as to exclude the light from the inner leaves, which become bleached 

 e course of four to six weeks. A simpler method of bleaching is to cover the plants, as they 

 , with boards. 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 



»n Curled— Very hardy; leaves dark green and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,15cts.; V£lb.,35 

 ts.; lib 8125 



KALE, OB BORECOLE. 



EGG PLANT.— NEW YORK SPINELESS. 



id Leaved Batavian — Used in soups and stews. 

 lb .. 



Pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 20 cts. ; % lb. , 50 cts. ; 



1.50 



KOHL RABI. 



German, Stotylrabi. French, Chou-rabe. 



popular vegetable, intermediate between the Cabbage and the Turnip. Sow in drills from May 

 ly. One oz. to 3,000 plants. 



iest Forcing 'White Vienna Short-leaved — This variety is especially ! adapted for early 

 ork and forcing in frames, on account of its short leaf habit; flesh white and very tender. 



kt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lib $2.75 



y White Vienna— The best market sort; flesh white and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 



lb., 60 cts.; 1 lb 2.00 



y Purple Vienna— Differs from the above in color only. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,20cts.; %lb., 

 icts.; lib 2.00 



e Green— Hardy and late; used for feeding stock. Bulbs large, weighing] 8 to 10 lbs. 

 kt.,5cts.; oz.,15cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lib 1.25 



L. E E K . 



German, Saudj. French, Poireau. 



our opinion, the Leek does not receive the attention it deserves. It is easily cultivated, and 

 iluable addition to the vegetables generally used in soups, etc. Sow early in spring, and 

 when about 6 inches high transplant into rows about ten inches 

 apart each way and as deep as possible, to perfect the blanching 

 process. The richer the soil, the finer the Leek will grow. 

 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 



Large American Flag— A favorite market variety. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz.,15cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lib $1.25 



Musselburg, or Scotch Champion — Grows to a large size. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,15cts.; %, lb., 40 cts.; lib 1.50 



Large Rouen— An excellent large variety. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,15 

 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lib 1.25 



Kale, or Borecole. 



German, SSIiitterfoljl. French, Chou Vert. 



Sow in prepared beds, middle of April to beginnings 

 of May, and transplant beginning of June same as Cab- 

 bage. All the varieties are very hardy, and are best 

 when touched by frost. 



1 oz. to 1,500 plants. 



Half Dwarf Green Curled— The leaves are deep 

 green and beautifully curled, making a very or- 

 namental appearance, spreading out to about 

 three feet in diameter. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 x AVd., 80 cts.; 1 lb ...; 81. 0O 



Dwarf Green Curled Scotch — Grows about 12 

 inches in height and spreads, under good cultiva- 

 tion, to three feet in diameter. The leaves are 

 bright green, beautifully curled, and very tender. 

 Allow to get a slight touch of frost before using. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; V± lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb l.OO 



Siberian, or Winter Sprouts — Extensively 

 grown as winter greens. Sow in September in 

 rows, and treat as a spinach for use in early 

 spring. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J^lb., 25 cts.; 

 1 lb 75 



LARGE AMERICAN FLAG LEEK. 



