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CURRIE BROTHERS CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



American Flag Leek 



BIG BOSTON LETTUCE 



CUKRIE'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 margines of outer 

 leaves. Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 20c; 

 % lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.25. 



UNRIVALLED 



WHITE BIG 



BOSTON LETTUCE 



SELECTED STOCK — A 



sure-heading variety, suit- 

 able for growing at any 

 season. Forms large, com- 

 pact, buttery heads, and is 

 slow to run to seed. The 

 general character is simi- 

 lar to "Big Boston," ex- 

 cept that the color is a 

 lighter green and leaves 

 are not tinged with brown. 

 Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 20c; '/ 4 lb., 

 60c; 1 lb., $1.75. 

 MIGNONETTE— A beau- 

 tiful little First Early Let- 

 tuce. The heads are ex- 

 ceptionally solid and com- 

 pact, with few outside 

 leaves. The general color 

 is a bronzy green, the in- 

 side leaves a beautiful 

 creamy white, crisp and 

 tender. It is very hardy, 

 and can either be planted 

 for an extra early lettuce 

 or for a late fall crop. 

 Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 20c; % lb., 

 65c; 1 lb., $1.75. 



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 popu- 

 lar 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 beauti- 

 fully white and of fine, mild flavor. It makes attractive and salable 

 bunches. Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 20c; V* lb., 60c; 1 lb., $1.50. 

 MUSSELBURGH OR SCOTCH CHAMPION LEEK— This is the best 

 variety for winter and spring use, being very hardy; it keeps w T ell 

 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; y 4 lb., 65c; 1 lb., $2.00. 



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. 3 lbs. to an acre. 



NEW YORK (Wonderful or Los Angeles)— A good summer Head 

 Lettuce, 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 oz., 25c; !4 lb., 75c; 1 lb., 

 $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 deli- 

 cate butterv flavor. Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 20c; Va lb., 60c; 1 lb., $1.75. 

 SALAMANDER (Black-seeded Tennis Ball)— Large, solid heads, 

 bright green in color; leaves thick, smooth and tender, does not read- 

 ily run to seed. Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 15c; Va lb., 45c; 1 lb., $1.20. 

 CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER— A very large "butter-head" vari- 

 ety, 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., 5c; 1 oz., 15c; Va lb., 45c; 1 lb., $1.15. 



Lettuce, Big Boston 



