CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



EXTRA EARLY ROUND PODDED VALENTINE. 



BEANS. 



Begin sowing the Dwarf or Bush 

 varieties the first week of May, if 

 the ground is in fit condition. For 

 successive crops sowing may be 

 made every two or three weeks, 

 until the first of September. Sow 

 thinly in drills from 2 to 3 inches 

 deep, and from 18 inches to 2 feet 

 apart. If the soil is rather poor 

 the former depth will suffice; it 

 rich, the latter. One quart to 100 

 feet of drill ; 2 bushels to the acre 

 in drills. 



The pole varieties should be 

 sown in hills about four feet 

 apart, dropping five or six seeds 

 in each hill, to the depth of about 

 two' inches. Being more tender 

 than the Bush varieties, the plant- 

 ing of them should be delayed 

 about two weeks after the usual 

 time for planting the latter. A 

 sandy soil suits them best, but the 

 hills should have a liberal quan- 

 tity of manure worked in previ- 

 ous to planting the seed. 1 quart 

 to 150 hills; 10 to 12 quarts per 

 acre. 



WE PAY POSTACE on packets, pints and quarts. PECKS AND BUSHELS go by Express at purchaser's ex- 

 pense. When pints and quarts are ordered by Express at purchaser's expense, deduct 

 7 cts per pint. 15 cts. per quart from the Catalogue prices. 



BEANS— Dwarf or Bush. 



German, Softne. French, Haricot. 



Creen Podded Varieties. 



Extra Early Kound Podded Valentine— This is one of the very best Snap 

 Beans, being very early and of first-class quality. The pods are round and 

 fleshy, and very crisp and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts.; 

 peck, 75 cts.; bushel, $2.75. 



"White Valentine— An excellent Bean, very productive and of fine flavor. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts.; peck, 90 cts.; bushel, 83.00. 



Early Round Six Weeks— Excellent variety, very early and productive. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.: pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts.; peck, 75 cts.; bushel, $2.75. 



Early Mohawk — Early, of excellent quality, and productive. Pkt., Sets.; 

 pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts.; peck, 75 cts.; bushel, 82.75. 



Early China Red Eye— A favorite early variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; 

 quart, 30 cts.; peck, 75 cts.; bushel, $2.75. 



Emperor William — The largest podded and the earliest of all the Bush 

 varieties. It is a very large cropper, pods flat. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 20 cts. ; 

 quart, 35 cts. ; peck, 81.00; bushel, $8.25. 



Extra Early Refugee— Similar in all respects to the old Refugee, only that 

 it is two weeks earlier. It is very prolific. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 

 35 cts.; peck, 75 cts.; bushel, $2.75. 



Refugee, or One Thousand to One — Not so early as the preceding varie- 

 ties, but excellent for a main crop. Very productive, tender, and flavor de- 

 licious. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts. ; peck, 75 cts.; bushel, $2.75. 



Pride of Newtown — A very robust grower, and an abundant yielder. Pods 

 long and fiat, and light green. Very early. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 20cts.; quart, 

 35 cts.; peck, 90 cts.; bushel, $3.00. 



Warren Bush — An excellent variety of vigorous habit, producing broad, 

 flat pods that are tender and of good flavor ; highly recommended. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 85 cts.; peck, 81.25; bushel, $4.50. 



Long Yellow Six Wee' s — An early and productive flat podded variety, seeds 

 when ripe of a light dun color, very tender and of excellent flavor. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 85 cts.; peck, 75 cts.; bushel, $2.75. 



Large White Kidney — Largely used as a shell Bean. Pkt. , 5 cts.; pint, 15 

 cts.; quart, 30 cts.; peck, 90 cts.; bushel, 83.00. 



Dwarf Horticultural — A Bush variety of the popular Pole Bean of that 

 name. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 85 cts ; peck, 90 cts.; bushel, 88.00. 



White Marrowfat — Not specially good as a string Bean, but very popular 

 shelled, green or dry. This variety is grown in large quantities for con- 

 sumption in a dry state. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 30 cts.; peck, 75 

 cts.; bushel, $2.75. 



Improved Prolific Tree— A new field variety bearing enormous crops, 

 reaching 60 to 80 bushels to the acre. They should be planted very thinly 

 in rows 2>£ feet apart. Pkt., 5 cts. ; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 30 cts.; peck, 90 cts.; 

 bushel, 83.00. 



For other Field Varieties, see Farm Heeds, page 28. 



BEANS— Pole or Running. 



German, ©tangenbotjne. French, Haricot or Rames. 



Creen and Wax Podded Varieties. 



Early Golden Cluster Wax — Comes into use from a week to ten days later 

 than the dwarf Golden Wax. The beautiful golden yellow pods, which are 

 from 6 to 8 inches long, are borne in clusters in the greatest profusion, and 

 continue to bear until frost comes. It is crisp and tender and of the most 

 delicious flavor. Pkt., 6 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 40 cts.; peck, $1.50; 

 bushel, $5.00. 



Golden Andalusia Wax — One of the most productive Beans yet introduced, j l 

 The pods are broad, thick, very fleshy and entirely slringless, and when fully ( 

 grown are 5 to 6 inches long ; exceedingly rich and fine flavored when 

 cooked. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 45 cts.; peck, $1.50; bushel, $5.50. £' 



Kentucky Wonder, or Old Homestead — A very early, green-podded va 

 riety . Vines vigorous and enormously productive, bearing great clusters of 

 pods from top to bottom of the pole. The pods are very large, entirely 

 stringless, and cook tender and delicious. Pkt., 5 cts. ; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 

 40 cts,; peck, 81.50 ; bushel, $5.00. 



Horticultural, or Speckled Cranberry- Much grown in private gardens 

 Is highly esteemed green, or when matured as a Shell Bean. Pkt., 5 cts. L 

 pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts.; peck, $1.25 ; bushel; $4.50. 



Early Dutch Caseknife — Excellent for general use, whether green or dry 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts.; peck, $1.50; bushel, $5.00. 



Scarlet Runner — A very old but popular variety, much used for ornamenta' 

 purposes. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 40 cts.; peck, $1.50 ; bushel, 85.00 



Horticultural Lima— A cross between the Horticultural and Dreer's LimajU 

 combining the excellent qualities of both parents, and ripening as early a i£ 

 dwarf varieties. It is very prolific. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, SO cts.; quart, 45 cts. Ja 

 peck, $1.85 ; bushel, $7.00. "f 



Extra Early Lima— In appearance and size similar to the large white Limi jv, 

 and of equally good quality. It is especially valuable on account of bein 

 two weeks earlier than the ordinary Lima. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quar 

 45 cts.; peck, 81.50; bushel, 85.50. 



Large White Lima — A very popular variety, largely grown for marke! 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 40 cts.; peck, 81.50 ; bushel, 85.00. 



King of the Garden Lima — A strong and rapid grower. It sets its Beat 

 early and produces throughout the season an abuudant supply of enormot 

 pods, measuring from 5 tu 8 inches in length, well filled with Beans of e: 

 cellent qualitv. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 40 cts.; peck, S1.5< 

 bushel, $5.00. 



Dreer's Improved Lima— Early and very productive, and very superior : 

 flavor; an excellent variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 45 cts.; pec 

 81.50; bushel, 85.50. 



Small Lima, or Sieva — This variety is smaller than the large Lima, hardi 

 and somewhat earlier. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 40 cts.; peck, 81 .5' 

 bushel, 85.00. 



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