CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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German, Rettig, Radisclien. French Radis, Rave, Petite Rave. 



Radishes do best in a light, sandy soil. For a successive supply, sow from 

 the middle of March until September, at intervals of two or three weeks. They 

 may be sown in a hot bed for an eijrly supply. 



If by mail in quantities of \i lb. and upwards, postage must be added at the rate 

 of 8 cts. per lb. 



1 oz. to 100 feet of drill; 8 to 10 lbs. per acre in drill. 



«Tapanese Long White — A 



new summer variety of excel- 

 lent quality. It resembles the 

 Strasburg in many respects, 

 growing about the same size, 

 snow-white and smooth. The 

 flesh is remarkably crisp and 

 tender, and of the most deli- 

 •cious flavor. Comes into use 

 early in the season, and is 

 eqiially as good for a late crop. 

 Its beautiful appearance, 

 combined with the many other 

 fine qualities it possesses, 

 make it invaluable. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; }4,^^- ^ cts.; 

 lib SI 00 



Jfon Plus Ultra — The earliest 

 of all forcing Radishes, coming 

 into use within three weeks 

 after sowing. The roots are 

 round, color bright scarlet, 

 flesh tender and very delicate, 

 leaves very small. Pkt. , 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts.: 

 lib 65 



Earliest Scarlet Globe — A 

 new forcing sort of the finest 

 quality. 



JAPANESE LONG WHITE, 



Color brilliant red, small-leaved, flesh finest white, tender and 



crisp. Pkt 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; 14 lb., 25 

 cts.; lib.... 65 



Earliest 

 C a r in i ne 

 Forcing — 

 An excellent 

 forcing vari- 

 ety, short- 

 leaved, deep 

 scarlet, olive 

 shaped, very 

 tender. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; % lb., 

 25 cts.; lib.. 65 



Scarlet Tur- 

 nip — The 

 standard va- 

 riety for 

 market. Pkt. 

 5 cts.: oz., 10 

 cts.; 14 lb., 

 20 cts.; Hi., 45 



Early Round 

 Dark Ked 

 — A favorite 

 market va- 

 riety; good 



CHARTIER. STRASBUBCt. WOOD'S FRAME. ^^^ forcing 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i^^lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



White Tipped Scarlet Turnip — An early variety of medium size and 



very handsome appearance. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts., ^ lb.; 20 cts.; 1 lb .. 50 

 White;^.Summer Turnip — Excellent for summer use; mild. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts., lib 45 



Tellow Summer Turnip— A large-sized sort; excellent to stand the 



heat and drought of summer. Pkt., 5 cts.: oz. , 10 cts.. ^ lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb., 50 



EARLIEST SCARLET GLOBE. 



Felton's Model White Box— An improvement on the Philadelphia 

 White Box Radish. This new variety possesses all the good qualities of 

 Philadelphia White Box and has the further merit of being earlier, 

 rounder in shape, handsomer in appearance and has finer and shorter 

 leaves, thereby enabling the grower to raise at least one-third more Rad- 

 ishes in the same space. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 85 cts.; 1 lb SI. 00 



Gray Summer Turnip — A good summer variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



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



Golden Globe— Of particular fine flavor, very early, and well adapted 

 for either forcing or open ground culture. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 



20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



White Olive-Shaped — A valuable forcing variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



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



French Breakfast— Of quick growth; very 

 mild and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; % 



lb., 20 cts.; lib 45 



Gray Olive-Shaped — A good variety for sum- 

 mer. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 1 lb 45 



Wood's Early Frame— Good for forcing. 



Pkt., 5 cts. ;oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lib 45 



Long Scarlet Short Top— A favorite variety 

 for private gardens. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 



i41b.,20 cts.; lib 45 



Beckert's Chartier— An attractive and dis- 

 tinct long variety. Grows to a large size, and 

 very tender. Color at the top bright crimson, 

 shading to pink at the middle, and running to 

 pure white at the tip. Pkt., 5cts.; oz., lOcts.; 



14 lb., 20 cts.; lib 5^ 



Scarlet Olive-Shaped — Oblong; flesh 

 rose-colored; good for summer. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 10 cts.; >;Clb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 45 



Strasburg, or Hospital — A popular half- 

 long variety, of fine flavor. Matures quick- 

 ly and is a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lb 55 



Long Black Spanish — One of the best for 

 for winter use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; 14, 



lb., 20 cts.; lb 50 



Round Black Spanisli — Pkt., 5 Cts.; oz., 



10 cts.; 1^ lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Gray Long Winter — A fine winter variety; 

 grows somewhat larger than the Black 

 Spanish; good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 1 



cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts: lb 65 



Rose China Winter— Bright rose color: flesh firm; excellent for winter 



use. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts; 1 lb 60 



California Mammoth — A very large white winter Radish of excellent 



quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; X lb., 25 cts.; lib , 65 



Write for special prices. for large quantities. 



FRENCH BREAKFAST. 



SCARLET OLIVE. 



