CURRIE BROTHERS CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



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Davis Perfect Cucumber 



CUCUMBERS 



Plant the seed about an inch deep in rich soil in 

 hills 3 to 4 feet apart, thinning out to four of the 

 strongest plants after danger from insects is past. 

 Pick the fruit before maturity, as if left to ripen 

 the productiveness of the vines is destroyed. 



One ounce to 50 hills; 2 lbs. to the acre in hills. 



MILWAUKEE MARKET FORCING CUCUMBER — An extra 

 long slender variety used extensively for greenhouse forcing, 

 excellent for slicing. It is almost spineless, uniform in size, 

 dark green in color, averaging 18 inches in length. 1 oz., 25c; 

 % lb., 75c; 1 lb., $2.00 Pkt. 10c 



THE BARTELDES — White spine, smooth dark green wax-like 

 outer skin, crisp white flesh. Size 10 to 12 inches long by 3 

 inches thick. Particularly valuable to the shipper and market 

 gardener because it keeps its color and fresh appearance Ions 

 after it is picked. 1 oz., 25c; % lb., 75c Pkt. 15c 



CLARK'S SPECIAL — Attractive, dark green in color, uniform 

 in length, 8 to 10 inches, very smooth in appearance with few 

 white spines. ' This is probably the finest dark green, white 

 spine cucumber on the market. It is good for all purposes. 

 1 oz., 25c; Vi lb., 75c Pkt. 15c 



MILWAUKEE PICKLE — Unequalled in productiveness and 

 quality. It is the best pickling cucumber in cultivation, the 

 fruit being very uniform in size and at all times firm, crisp and 

 tender. 1 oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; 1 lb., $1.50 Pkt. 10c 



WESTERFIELD'S CHICAGO PICKLE— An excellent variety of 

 medium size, tapering at both ends, with prominent spines. 

 1 oz., 15c; Vi lb., 45c; 1 lb., $1.00 Pkt. 5c 



DAVIS PERFECT — A favorite early variety. Color dark glossy 

 green. It is perfect in shape, with an average length of 10 

 to 12 inches. An excellent shipper. 1 oz., 15c; % lb., 45c; 1 lb., 

 $1.20 Pkt. 10c 



EARLY FORTUNE— The best market cucumber. ■ It grows 

 slightly longer than Arlington White Spine, and more perfect 

 in shape, with a very dark green skin. The flesh is thick, with 

 a small seed cavity, and the quality is excellent. 1 oz., 15c; 

 Vi lb., 45c; 1 lb., $1.10 Pkt. 5c 



IMPROVED LONG GREEN— Very prolific, flesh firm and solid. 



Excellent for pickles. 1 oz., 15c; % lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.35 



Pkt. 10c 



JAPANESE CLIMBING — A stronsr grower, with numerous ten- 

 drils which enable it to cling readily to a pole or trellis. The 

 fruit is dark green, flesh firm and tender. 1 oz., 20c; ^4 lb., 

 50c; 1 lb., $1.25 Pkt. 10c 



IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE— A favorite early variety 

 and one of the best for the table ; very productive and tender. 

 1 oz., 15c: Vi lb., 45c; 1 lb., $1.15 Pkt. 5c 



EXTRA LONG WHITE SPINE or EVERGREEN WHITE SPINE 



— Largely used for forcing by market gardeners. Fruits 8 to 

 10 inches long; fine for slicing. 1 oz., 15c; % lb., 45c; 1 lb., 

 $1.10 Pkt. 10c 



ENGLISH FRAME CUCUMBERS— Improved Telegraph— Pkt. of 

 12 seeds, 25c; Rochford's Market— Pkt. of 12 seeds, 25c; Sut- 

 ton's Delicacy— Pkt. of 12 seeds, 25c. 



DANDELION 



Sow in shallow drills in spring and keep free from 

 weeds in summer. Mulch over winter and the young 

 blanched leaves will be ready for use early the following 

 spring. Large leaved. 1 oz., 50c Pkt. 10c 



EGG PLANT 



Sow seed in March in hotbeds, and when 3 inches high 

 transplant into boxes or small pots. Plant outdoors in 

 May or June or after the weather has become perma- 

 nently warm, in rows 3 feet apart, with the plants set 

 2 feet apart in the row. 1 oz. to 1,500 plants. 

 BLACK BEAUTY— The earliest large fruited variety. 

 Color rich, glossy, purplish black. It is entirely free 

 from spines. V2 oz., 25c; 1 oz., 40c; 14 lb., $1.15; 1 lb., 

 $3.75 Pkt. 10c 



Black Beauty Eggr PI 



