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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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Ooldeu Ball (Kobertson's)— A rapid grower; globe-shaped and of a 

 beautiful bright yellow color, and a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.iVilb., 15 cts.;l lb 40 



Yellow Aberdeen — Very hardy and productive; very firm; good keeper; 

 color pale yellow and closely resembles the Rutabagas; good either for 

 table or stock. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; H lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



Teltow, or Siuall Berlin— A small spindle-shaped sort, used for flavor- 

 ing soups. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; X lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 



Seven Top — The tops are used for greens. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; }4 H>., 

 20cts.; 1 lb 50 



RUTABAQA— Swedish or Russian Turnip. 



In some parts of the country grown extensively as a farm crop. The roots 

 may be preserved in pit or cellar during the winter, aud are excellent for table 

 use. Sow from the 10th of June to the middle of July, iu drills two feet apart, 

 and thin out to eight inches. 



Carrie's Improved Purple Top— A most excellent sort for eithertable 

 or stock; yields heavily without tendency to long neck. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; !4 lb., 15 cts.; lib 40 



Skirving's Purple Top — A good variety for table or stock; grows to a 

 large size; flesh firm, solid and sweet, and a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; >41b., 15 cts.; lib 40 



Lang's Improved — An early variety; bulb handsome aud of fine quality. 



Pkt., 5 cts., oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



Imperial (Purple Top)— Very hardy and productive; flesh yellow, solid, 

 sweet and fine flavored; equally good for stock or table use. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; lib 40 



Shamrock— A very fine purple top variety bulb; large and handsome, 

 ■with small top and few leaves; a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 i^lb.,15cts.; lib . 40 



Large White, or Sweet German — An excellent variety; flesh white, 

 firm aud soUd; grows to a large size and has a very rich flavor. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^Ib., 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



For large qaantities, write for special prices. 



SWEET, POT AND MEDICINAL 

 HERBS. 



No garden is complete without a few herbs for 

 culinary or medicinal purposes. Harvest them care- 

 fully on a dry day, before they come into full bloom. 



Anise (Pimpinella Aiiisum)- 

 pally for garnishing. Pkt., 

 14 lb., 35 cts.; 1 lb 



-Cultivated princi- 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts., 



.SI. 00 



Balm (Melissa OflBcinalis) — Principally used for 

 making Balm tea or Balm wine. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 25 cts.; i<ilb., 85 cts.; 1 lb 3.00 



Basil, Sweet (Ocymum Basilicum) — The leaves 

 and tops of the shoots are used for soups, stews 

 and sauces. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts ; ^4 lb., 60 

 cts.;llb 2.00 



Bene (Sesamum Orientale)— Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 15 

 cts.; 14 lb., 50 cts.; 1 lb 1.75 



Borage (Borage OflJcinalis) — Excellent for bees. 

 Pkt, 5 cts,; oz., 15 cts.; 1^ lb., 50 cts.; lib 1.75 



Caraway (Carum Carui)^Chiefly cultivated for 

 the seed, which is used in confectionery and 

 medicine. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 

 cts.;l lb 75 



Catnip (Nepeta Cataria)— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 40 

 cts.; '41b.,S1.25; lib 4.00 



Coriander (Coriandrum Sativum) — Seeds are 

 used by confectioners. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 Mlb., 25 cts.; lib 75 



Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — The leaves are 

 used in soups and sauces, and put along with 

 pickles. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J^ lb., 25 cts.; 

 lib 1.00 



Fennel (Anethum Foeniculum)— The leaves, 

 boiled, used in many fish sauces. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; a lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 1.00 



Horehound (Marrubium Vulgare) — Princi- 

 pally used for medicinal purposes. Pkt., 5 

 cts., oz., 30 cts., 14 ]b.,S1.00; 1 lb 3.00 



Hyssop (Hyssopus Oflicinalis)— The leafy tops 

 and flowers are gathered and dried for making 

 Hyssop tea. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; H lb., 

 75 cts.; 1 lb 2.50 



Lavender (Lavendula Spica)— A popular aro- 

 matic herb. Pkt., a cts.; oz , 20 cts ; ^ lb., 60 



cts.; 1 lb 2.00 



I Marjoram, Sweet (Origanum Majorana) — 

 For seasoning. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts ; ^ lb., 



' 60cts.;l lb 2.00 



j Opium Poppy (Pa paver Somnlferum)— Pkt., 5 



j cts., oz 30 



Pennyroyal (Mentha Puleguim)— A well- 

 known aromatic herb, also useful as a foliage 



plant. Pkt 10 



j Rosemary (Rosmarinus Oificinalis)- An aro- 

 matic herb. Pkt., 5 cts.;oz.,30 cts.; '4, lb., 

 S1.00; 1 lb 3.00 



Hue (Ruta Graveolens)— Used for medicinal 

 purposes; also given to fowls for the roup. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; K lb., 40 cts.; 1 lb 1.50 



Sam-on (Carthamus Tinctorius)— Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 40 cts.; 1 lb 1.50 



Sage (Salvia Ofliciualis)— The leaves and tender 

 tops are used in stufling and sauces. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J^ lb , 40 cts.; lib 1.50 



Savory, Summer (Satureia Hortensis)— Used 

 for seasoning. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; X lb., 

 40cts.; 1 lb 1.50 



Tansy (Tanacetum Vulgare)— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 S0cts.,i:ilb.,S1.0O; 1 lb 3.5G 



Thyme, Broad Leaved (Thymus Vulgaris)— 

 For seasoning, etc. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; ]4 

 lb.,S1.00: 1 lb 3.00 



Tarragon (Artemesia Dracunculus) — Used iu 

 salads, soups, etc. Pkt., 25 cts.; oz 5.00 



Wormwood (Artemesia Absinthium) — Used for 

 medicinal purposes: it is beneficial to poultry 

 and should be planted in poultry grounds. 

 Pkt, 5cts.;oz., 25 els.; U lb., Sl.OO; lib 3.00 



VEGETABLE PLANTS. 

 Cabbage. 



Currie's Early Market, per 100 S .75 



Currie's Eclipse, per 100 75 



Early Wakefield, per 100 75 



Henderson's Summer, per 100 .75 



Premium Flat Dutch, per 100 50 



Fottler's Brunswick, per 100 50 



Currie's Long Keeping, per 100 75 



Red Pickling, per 100 '. 60 



Dwarf Ulm Savoy, per 100 50 



Cauliflower. 



Selected Dwarf Erfurt, per 100 1.25 



Snowball, per 100 1.25 



Early Paris, per 100 75 



Celery. 



Golden Dwarf, per 100 50 



Henderson's Half Dwarf, per 100 50 



White Plume, per 100 60 



Celeriac, per 100 -50 



Tomato Plants. 



Of the leading sorts, seedlings, per 100 1.00 



Strong transplanted plants, per doz 25 



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