10 CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 
BEETS 
Culture—W here a variety and choice of soil is at command, select that which is rather light for this cro It u - 
ever, be thoroughly enriched. As early in the spring as the ground can be properly cultivated, lay out the Grills for tts peed 
about a foot apart. Sow the seed thinly, covering to a depth of 1 inch; when large enough to handle, thin out the plants to 
about 6 inches apart. The plants pulled Up may easily be trans planted elsewhere, avoiding loss. 
1 oz. to 100 feet of drill, 7 lbs. to the acre in drills. 
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Crimson Globe. Detroit Dark Red. Edmand’s Early. Crosby’s. Early Egyptian. [clipse. Early Model. 
CURRIE’S FIREBALL—A distinct extra early perfectly globe- CRIMSON GLOBE—Perfect in shape, round and smooth; color 
shaped Beet, with the finest table qualities. The flesh is a rich deep purplish crimson, showing no trace of white or 
brilliant fiery red, fine grained, very solid, crisp and sweet. streaky flesh, and the flavor is excellent. The leaves are” 
It has a small tap root, slender leaf stalks and a smooth small and rich purple. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢c; 4 1b. 30c; 1 1b. 
skin, making it valuable for early frame work, and equally $1.00; 5 lbs. by express $4.50. 
desirable for the open ground. It is as early as the earliest 
of the flat sorts of the Egyptian type. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 4% Detroit Dark Red Turnip—Matures early and retains its crisp- 
lb. 35c; 1 1b. $1.00; 5 lbs. by express $4.50. ness until very late in the season. It is medium in size, 
Early Model—One of the best for first-early crop, combining eon Peni aud Gneienaeas StEOne 92180) Sia Bae 
most of the good qualities of the best early varieties. It ¥ Unde ak hg 9 Lae 
is perfectly globe-shaped, the flesh of the deepest. solid Extra Early Egyptian Turnip—Very early. and excellent in 
red, fine grained and of unsurpassed flavor, and the foliage quality. Deep crimson in color. Pkt. 10c; oz..1ic; % 1b 
is small. A favorite market garden sort. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15c; 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 5 lbs. by express $4.50. 
Y% lb. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 5 Ibs. by express $4.50. 
Early Wonder—A type somewhat like Crosby’s Egyptian but more slobe shaped. flesh 
is a deep, blood red with very little zoning, top small but large enough for bunching. 
small tap root pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4% Ib. 50c; 1 Ib: $1.40. 
Croshy’s Egyptian Turnip—A rounder form of the Extra Early Egyptian; top small; fine 
tap-root and blood-red color. A grand market variety. Pkt. 10c;.0z. 15c; 14 Ib. 35c; 
1 Ib. $1.00; 5 lbs. by express $4.50. 
Eclipse—A valuable globe-shaped variety, coming in almost as early as Egyptian. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15¢c; % lb. 30c; 1 Ib. 90c; 5 lbs. by express $4.00. 
Edmand's Early—Of superior quality, grows very uniform in size, with a single tap-root; 
color deep blood-red. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; %4 lb. 30c; 1 Ib. 90c; 5 Ibs. by express $4.00. 
Improved Arlington—Similar in shape to Detroit; color dark blood-red; medium size 
sweet and tender at all times; leaves dark red. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; %4 1b. 30c; 1 1b. 90c; 
5 lbs. by express $4.00. 
Early Blood Turnip—A favorite early variety. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢e; %4 1b. 30c; 1 Ib. 90c; 
5 lbs. by express $4.00. 
Long Smooth Blood Red—A valuable late sort Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 30c; 1 Ib. 90c; 
5 lbs by express $4.00. 
Half Long Blood—About half as long as the Long Blood, but thicker. Color dark blood- 
red and the flesh is delightfully crisp and tender at all stages of its growth. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15¢c; % 1b. 30c; 1 1b. 90c; 5 lbs. by express $4.00. 
SWISS CHARD 
SILVER OR SEA-KALE BEET. 
Culture—Grown for the leaves alone, which are cooked the same as Spinach, or the 
midribs may be cooked and served the same as Asparagus. If the outer leaves are cut 
throughout the season, the plant will abundantly produce new leaves. The rows should 
be 12 inches apart and plants 6 inches in the row 
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Large White—Large ribbed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 4 1b. 35c; 1 lb. $1.10. 
Lucullus—Has very large crumpled leaves with_heavy, broad mid-ribs, which make a_good 
substitute for Asparagus during summer. Pkt. lic; oz. 15¢; % 1b. 35c; 1 THs S115: Swiss Chard. 
