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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



RHUBARB. 



Germail, Ehabarber. French, Rhubarbe. 



Sow in April, in drills 1 foot apart, thinning out to 

 jibo^t the same distance apart in the rows when a few 

 "inches high. Transplant into deep, rich soil in fall 

 <LiT the following spring, about 8 feet apart each 

 ■way. If propagated by dividing the roots, it may be 

 done either in fall or spring 



If by mail in quantities of }4 ^- <^"<^ upwards, postage 

 miist be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 

 3Lii»naeus— Early, large and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 15cts.; !41b., 40 cts.; lib 1.25 



Victoria — Very large; later than Linnseus. 



Pkt., 5ets.; oz.,15cts.; 14 lb., 40 cts.; lib... 1.25 

 XtUubarb Koots— 10 cts. each ; per dozen 



1.00 



SPINACH, 



German, Spinat. French, Epinard. 



This is one of the most important of our market garden crops, and one 

 that requires very little care. For summer use sow at intervals of 2 or 3 

 weeks from April to August, and for winter crop sow in September, covering 

 tt, in exposed places, with straw, to protect it from the severe frost. Spinach 

 su<;ceeds best in a rich soil. 



1/ by mail in quantities of Y2 ^b. and upwards, postage must be added at the rale 

 fjf S cts. per lb. 



1 oz. to 75 feet of drill. 10 lbs. to the acre in drills. 



Special prices for large quantities. 

 Konnd Leaf— The main market sort; equally good for spring or fall 



sowing. Oz.,5cts.; ;4 lb., 15 cts.; lib 25 



Round Thick-Leaved — Similar to the Round Leaf, but thicker leaved; 



veryteuder. Oz., 5 cts.; ;4 lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 25 



LoJig Standing— (Late Seeding.)— Especially desirable from the fact that 



it is much later in going to seed than the older varieties. Oz.,5cts.; 



i^ilb., 15cts.; lib 25 



Carter's Market Favorite — An improvement on the older sorts, like 



Long Standing, remaining in tuU condition for use after other va- 

 rieties have run to seed. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i4 lb., 15 cts,; 1 lb.. .25 

 Kound Leaf Viroflay — A variety with large, thick leaves. Oz.,5cts. ; 



Klb.,15cts.; lib 25 



lilooausdale Savoy Leaved — The leaves are wrinkled, resembling 



those of the Savoy Cabbage. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz, 10 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; 



1 lb 25 



Prickly — Stands the winter well, 

 but gives less bulk than the 

 Round Leaf. Oz., 5 cts.; }( 

 lb.,15cts.; lib 



New Zealand— This plant 

 grows very large and luxu- 

 riant in warm, rich soil. It 

 will endure severe drought, 

 which is its greatest advan- 

 tage, and pro- 

 duces a large 

 quantity o f 

 leaves [during 

 summer. The 

 plants should 

 stand two or 

 three feet 

 apart. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; 14 lb., 25 

 cts.; lib 65 



SORREL. 



Broad - Leaved — 



Used for salads. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts. ; V lb. 40 

 cts.; lib 1.00 



SUNFLOWER, 

 Helianthus. 



Grown specially for 

 its seed, which is good 

 poultry feed. The leaves 

 are also used for forage. 

 If by mail in quanti- 

 ties of 3^ lb. and upwards, 

 postage must be added at the rate oj . 

 Large Russian — Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz 



cts. per lb. 

 . 10;cts. ; H lb. 



See Flower Seed List for Garden Varieties. 



15 cts.; ^Ib. 25_cts.; 10 lbs. 1.50 



German,^Kuchen-Kiirbis. French , Courge. | 



Sow m hills in well prepared ground, mixing two or. three shovels of well. 

 lotted manure in each hill. Light soils are best suited to their growth. Plant 



six to "eight seeds in each 

 hill and thin out to three 

 or four after they have 

 made partial growth. 

 Plant bush varieties from 

 three to four feet apart i 

 each way, and the Trail- 

 ing sorts six to eight feet. 



If by mail in quantities 

 of Yt ^' flW"^ upwards, post- 

 age must be added at the 

 rate of 8 cts. per lb. 



Early Squash, 1 oz. to 

 50 hills, 5 to 6 lbs. to the acre. 



Marrow Squash, 1 oz. to 

 ■20 hills, Stolt lbs. to the acre. 



SUMMER 

 SQUASHES. 



Golden Custard Busli 



— A very productive 

 early scalloped sort. Color rich golden yellow. Quality excellent. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J,' lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 75 



GIANT SUMMER CROOK NECK. 



Giant Summer Crook Neck— This variety matures fully as early as 

 the common Crook Neck, while the Squashes grow to a much larger 

 size, usually measuring fromi 18 to 24 inches in length, and is of the 

 finest quality, Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz.,MO cts.; h, lli., 2r, its. ; 1 lb. 



B u s li S u m m e I" 

 Crook Neck — 

 An early and pro- 

 ductive sort, and 

 of good quality; 

 fruit orange-yel- 

 low, covered with 

 warty excrescen- 

 ces. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; ]4lb., 

 20cts.; lib 50 



Wliite Busli Scal- 

 loped—An early 

 variety, excellent 

 for shipping. Pkt. 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 14 lb. ,20 cts.; lib., .50 



Egg Plant Squash 

 — A very early 

 Bush variety, re- 

 sembling the Egg 

 Plant in shape 



, „ , EARLY PROLIFIC 5IARR0W. 



and flavor when 



cooked. The flesh is while. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; J^ lb., 25 cts. ; 1 lb. 



