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CURRIE BROTHERS CoO. 
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UNRIVALLED 
WHITE BIG 
BOSTON LETTUCE 
SELECTED STOCK—A sure’ 
heading variety, suitable for 
growing at any season. Forms 
large, compact, buttery heads, 
and is slow to run to seed. 
The general character is simi- 
lar to “Big Boston,” except 
that the color is a lighter green 
and leaves are not tinged with 
brown. Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 20c; 
14 |b., 60c; 1 lb., $1.75. 
MIGNONETTE—A beautiful 
little First Early Lettuce. The 
heads are exceptionally solid 
and compact, with few outside 
leaves. The general color is 
a bronzy green, the inside 
leaves a beautiful creamy 
white, crisp and tender. It is 
very hardy, and can either be 
planted for an extra early let- 
tuce or for a late fall crop. 
Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 25c; 14 Ib., 
65c; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
Lettuce, Big Boston 
BIG BOSTON LETTUCE 
CURRIE’S SELECTED STOCK—This variety is 
considered by many market gardeners to be 
the finest head lettuce in existence. It forms 
large, compact heads with few outside leaves 
and stands a long time before bolting to seed. 
The color of the leaves is a light green, with 
a slight tinge of brown on margins of outer 
leaves. Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 50c; 
1 th &1&A . 
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American Flag Leek 
LETTUCE 
Sow. in shallow drills 1 ft. apart_and thin out the plants to 4 inches 
apart in the row, and 8 inches for the heading varieties. The soil should 
be rich and friable to promote rapid growth. 1 oz. to 300 feet of drill. 2 
Ibs. to an acre. 
NEW YORK—(Wonderful or Los Angeles) A good summer Head Let- 
tuce, one of the slowest to run to seed; of excellent flavor; very crisp and 
tender, heads of immense size and very solid, so solid in fact, that when 
seed is wanted the heads must be slashed to permit the seed stalk to come 
through. Pkt., 10c; 1 0z., 20c; 14 Ib., 65c; 1 Ib., $2.00. 
ALL SEASONS—A splendid mid-summer variety, forming large solid heads 
of broad, thick leaves, light green outside, the inner leaves being blanched 
creamy yellow, crisp and tender and of a delicate buttery flavor. Pkt., 10c; 
1 oz., 20c; 44 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $1.75. 
SALAMANDER —Large, solid heads, bright green in color; leaves thick, 
smooth and tender, does not readily run to seed. Pkt., 10c; 1 oz, 15¢; 4 
Ib., 40c; 1 Ib., $1.50. 
CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER—A very large “butter-head” variety, 
golden-yellow inside, crisp, tender and sweet. It is heat-proof and slow to 
run to seed; unexcelled as a summer and autumn sort. Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 15c; 
14 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.65. 
LEEK 
The Leek is closely allied to the Onion. The entire lower portion of 
the plant is used, which is smooth, solid, and generally the same thickness 
throughout. It is boiled whole, or used in soups. The flavor is mild. 
Sow the seed early in the spring and transplant in rich soil when 6 
inches high into drills 6 inches deep, 12 inches apart and 6 inches in the 
row. Fill in the drills to blanch. 1 ounce to 1,000 plants. 
LARGE AMERICAN FLAG LEEK (American Flag)—Is the best variety 
for general use. We offer a very superior stock of this popular variety, so 
largely grown for fall and early winter use. It is of quick, strong growth, 
producing long stems of uniform shape and size, averaging 2 inches through 
by 10 inches long, blanching beautifully white and of fine, mild flavor. It 
makes attractive and salable bunches. Pkt., 10c; 1 oz, 20c; 14 Ib., 65c; 
1 Ib., $2.00. 
MUSSELBURGH OR SCOTCH CHAMPION LEEK—This is the best 
variety for winter and spring use, being very hardy; it keeps well when 
earthed up. It is of slower growth than American Flag, making immense. 
stocky stems about 3 inches through by 6 to 8 inches long. The leaves 
are broad and flat, and little injured by snow. Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 
65c; 1 Ib., $2.00. 
