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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



CUCUHBERS. 



German, Gurke. Freucli, Concombre. 



Plant in hills four feet apart, in well-prepared, warm, rich, loams' soil. 

 Mix a shovelfull of well-rotted manure in each hill. The fruit should be 

 picked when large enough, whether they are wanted or not, as it destroys the 

 vitality of the vine if left to ripen. 



J/ by mail in quantities of }4 lb. and upwards, postage must be added at the rate 

 of S cents per lb. 



1 oz. to 50 hills, 2 lbs. to the acre in hills. 



Currie's Milwaukee Pickle— This variety has been proved without 

 doubt the best pickling Cucumber in cultivation. For productiveness 

 it is unequaled, and the quality of the fruit is the very best. We can- 

 not speak too highly of its merits, and judging from the numerous 

 letters we have received in its praise, its fame has become wide-spread. 

 One letter we have before us speaks of getting three barrels of small 

 pickles from a 5-ct. package of seed. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 34 lb., 40 

 cts. ; lib Sl.OO 



Extra Early Green Prolific— A variety similar to the old Green Proli- 

 fic, but about two weeks earlier. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; !4 lb. 25 cts., 

 1 lb 85 



Improved Early White Spine— A favorite early variety; very pro- 

 ductive and tender -, fine for table use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.; ^ lb. 

 20 cts., 1 lb 65 



Evergreen White Spine — A very similar variety to the Extra Long, 

 but remaining green until fully matured. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; ]4 

 lb., 25 cts.; lib 75 



Peerless White Spine — A very fine strain of White Spine, fruit straight 

 and well formed, keeping its color until late. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 i41b.,25 cts.; lib 75 



Imiiroved Extra Long White Spine— A large variety of White Spine; 

 largely used for forcing by market gardeners. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 

 J4 lb. 25 cts.; lib 75 



Improved Long Green — A fine variety for pickles ; very productive ; 



flesh firm and crisp. Pkt.bcts.; oz.lOcts.; J4 lb. 25 cts.; lib 85 



Early Cluster— An early variety producing its fruit in clusters ; very 



productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.; J^lb., 20 cts.; lib 55 



Soston Pickling — Very productive and of superior quality. Pkt. 5 cts. 



oz. 10 cts.; 141b. 20 cts.; lib 65 



JLong Green Turkey— An excellent variety. Good either for pickling 

 or slicing, dark green, flesh firm and solid. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; ^ 

 lb. 20 cts.; lib 75 



Early Frame, Short Green or Gherkin — An excellent variety for 

 pickles when young. Pkt., .5c.; oz., lOc; J4 lb., 20c.; 1 lb 65 



00 



-i-^^^^ Nichol's Medium Green— An excellent va- 



'" riety; color dark green; of medium size and 



very productive. Always straight and 



smooth* Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb.. 25 



cts. ; 1 lb S . 



Green Prolific — One of the best pickling sorts; very productive. Pkt., 5 



cts.: oz., 10 cts.; ^4 lb., 20 cts.; lib 



Early Kussian — The earliest variety; fruit small and hardy; very pro- 

 ductive. Pkt.; 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts.; lib 



West India Gherkin, or Burr — Used exclusively for pickles. Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \i lb., 60 cts.; lib 2. 



Tailby's Hybrid— A good variety for family use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts., 



341b., 20 cts.; lib 75 



Giant Pera— The fruit of this Cucumber grows to a large size, many of 

 them from 15 to 18 inches in length, smooth and straight. The flesh is 

 clear white, very crisp and tender, making it a valuable slicing va- 

 riety. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 40 cts.; lib 1.50 



Thor burn's Everbearing — Fruit of small size, very early and very pro- 

 ductive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 34 lb., 35 cts.; lib 1.00 



Write for special prices on large quantities of Cucumbers. 



English Frame or Forcing Varieties. 



Sow in hot-bei! in Jauuary, February or March, and keep in a temperature 

 of 65 to 70 degrees. Artificial impregnation of the flowers is necessary when 

 grown under glass. 



Model Cucumber — The handsomest frame Cucumber we have ever seen. 

 It grows to a very large size, often measuring 24 inches in length. The 

 quality is the best, exceedingly crisp and tender. AVhen sliced and 

 served with vinegar it is unsurpassed in flavor. It is a vigorous grower 



and very prolific. Pkt..... 25 



Telegrapli— Pkt 25 



Marquis of Lome — Pkt 25 



KOHLRABI. 



German, Kohlrabi. French, Chou-rabe. 



A popular vegetable intermediate between the cabbage and the Turnip. 

 Sow in drills from May to July. 



If by mail in quantities of Jo lb. or upwards, postage must be added at the rotr 

 of 8 cents per pound. 



1 OJ. to 3,000 plants. 



Early White Vienna — The best market sort ; flesh white and tender. 



Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts., 141b., 60 cts.; 1 lb S2.00 



Early Purple Vienna— Differs from the above in color only. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz.,20cts.; 141b., 60 cts. : lib 2.00 



Large Green— Hardy and late ; used for feeding stock. Bulbs large, 



weighing eight to ten pounds. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ]4 lb., 40 cts.; 



1 lb 1.25 



