CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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CORN— Continued. 



Joney Sweet— A most desirable variety, very sweet, as the Dame, implies, 

 and very productive. The husks and stalks are dark red, while the 

 Corn itself is creamy white. Pkt., 5cts.; pint, lOcts., quart, 20cts.; 

 peck, Si. 00; bushel S4.00 



'erry's Hybrid — A. larfte, early variety, coming into use a few days 

 later than Marblehead. The stalk grows about six feet high and each 

 ,' ilk produces two perfect ears. Pkt.,5cts.; pint, 10 cts.; quart, 20 

 \i/ s.; peck, 85 cts.; bushel 3.00 



I ■ ijy's Eai'ly — A favorite market variety ; ears of medium size. Pkt., 



cts.: pint, 10 cts.; quart, 20 cts.. peck, 85 cts.; bushel 3.00 



jre's Early Concord — A very flue variety with large ears. Pkt., 5 

 cts,; pint, 10 cts.; quart, 20 cts.; peck, 85 cts.; bushel 3.00 



^ijickox Improved — A medium early variety of fine quality. Valuable 

 for canning. Pkt.. 5 cts.; pint, 10 cts.: quart, 20 cts.; peck, 83 cts.; 

 bushel 3.00 



|klexicaii Black — One of the most desirable for family use. Very tender 

 and sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 10 cts.; quart, 20 cts.; peck, 90 cts.; 

 bushel 3.50 



Egyptian — A favorite variety, with large-sized ears, of very fine flavor. 

 Like all large sorts, it matures late. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 10 cts.; quart, 

 20 cts.; peck, 85 cts.; bushel 3.00 



Potter's Excelsior, or Squantuin — An excellent variety, with fine, 

 large ears and deep grain; early. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 10 cts,; quart, 20 

 cts,; peck, 85 cts.; bushel 3.00 



Old Colony — An exceedingly productiv^^and very sweet variety, averag- 

 ing three ears to a stalk. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 10 cts.; quart, 20 cts.; peck, 

 35 cts.: bushdl..... 3.00 



Amber Cream — A medium early variety ; ears large, and very sweet, 

 and when ready for table use, very white. When ripe, the kernels are 

 a beautiful amber shade. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 10 cts.; quart, 20 cts.; peck, 

 85 cts.; bushel..: 3.00 



New England EigUt-Kowed — An early variety of superior quality, 

 bearing very large ears. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 10 cts.; quart, 20 cts.; peck, 

 85 cts.; bushel 3.00 



Stablers' Extra Earlj'— A large early sort, coming into use about the 

 same time as Marblehead. It is a good market variety ; very sweet. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; pint; 10 cts.: quart, 20 cts.; peck, SI. 00 ; bushel 8.50 



Stablers' Pedigree — An excellent sort for main crop, coming into use 

 earlier than Stowell's Evergreen, and is superior to that variety in 

 sweetne.ss. It usually bears two good-sized ears to the stalk. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; pint, 10 cts., quart, 20 cts.; peck, 85 cts.; bushel 3.00 



Ne Plus "Ultra (Shoe Peg) — A very prolific Corn, sometimes bearing four 

 small ears to a stalk , it is a medium late variety, and of good quality. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 10 cts.; quart, 20 cts ; peck, $1.00 cts.; bushel 3.50 



Gold Coin— An excellent main crop Corn, remaining a long time in the 

 green state ; color, golden yellow ; very sweet and prolific. Pkt., 5 cts.: 

 pint,10cts.; quart, 20 cts.; peck, 81.00; bushel 4.00 



Stowell's Evergreen— An excellent late variety, remaining longer in 

 the green state than any other variety; ears large. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 

 10 cts.; quart, 20 cts.; peck, 85 cts.; bushel 3.00 



Mammoth Sugar — A late variety, with very large ears of fine quality. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 10 cts.; quart, 20 cts.; peck, 85 cts.; bushel 3.00 



CORN— Field. 



(See Farm Seed Department, page 28.) 



POP=CORN. 



Queen's Golden— Ears large and very prolific. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; 



quart 30 



Silver Lace— As the name implies, is of a beautiful transparent color ; 



very prolific. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart 30 



CHERVIL. 



German, Gartenkerbel. French, Cerfeuil. 



JJhy mail in quantities of y^ lb. and upwards, postage must he added at the rate 

 oj 8 cts. per lb. 

 Curled— The young leaves are used in soups and salads. Sow in May, in 



drills half an inch deep. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; 1 lb.. . 1.20 



DANDELION. 



Broad Leaved— Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz.,20cts.; %lh., 75 cts.; lib 2.50 



ENDIVE. 



German, Endlvien. French, Chicoree. 



in the course of four to " ~ ^i:-^ -%,"ii'' 



six weeks. A simpler green cuei.ed endive. 



method of bleaching is to cover the plants, as they grow, with boards. 



If by mail in quantities of 14 ">• "t'^ upivards, postage must be added at the rate 

 of 8 cts per tt>. 



loz. to 150 fed of drill. 

 Green Curled — Very hardy; leaves dark green and tender. Pkt.. 5 cts., 



oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 50 cts.; 1 lb 1..50 



Broad Leaved Batavian — Used in soups and stews. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 



cts. ; 1^ lb. , 50 cts. ; 1 1 b 1 .50 



EGG PLANT. 



German, Eierpflaiize. French, Aubergine. 



Sow in a hot-bed the first week in April, and plant out in June, about 2ii 

 feet apart. For a small garden a few seeds maybe raised in common flower- 

 pots in the house. 



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

 of 8 cts. per lb. 



1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 

 New York Improved — The best market variety; very productive. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz.,40cts.; 14 lb., $1.25; lib 4.0O 



Black Pekin — The fruit of this variety is jet black, round and very .solid. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; % lb., $1.25; lb 4 OO 



Long Purple — The earliest variety, producing fruit of an oblong shape. 



Pkt., 5 cts., oz, 25 cts.; 14 lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb 2..50> 



hWlVliim GARLIC. 



ammmmdm 



ajds,M.m.TOi»M,wtfj^mM|i||ii A German, Knoblauch. Franch, Ail. 



'I€^IIHi^W^^7'^^v*BiisM' '^^'^ ^^'^ .'hould be planted In 



i y "Mm'iTaiBWiw^tHiOiA&l^^dvfP^lP well-enriched soil early in spring,. 



' ' ■ ' " ■ ' in rows one foot apart and about 



three inches between the plants ins 

 -^- »^- ^ . the row. Harvest same as Onions. 



^af^J^jX \l^\_^\ ''' ' gS^KiaMB If by mail in quantities ofy^tb. 

 \\* 5i ^vH^^^H ""■'^ xipwards, postage must be added, 

 at the rate of 8 cents per pound. 



fi^ Sets— '/^ lb., 1-5 cts.; lb. 35 cts. 



,• - ■■^c>_ - -' 

 GARLIC. 



KALE, or BORECOLE. 



German, Blatter-Kohl. French, Chou Vert. 



Sow in prepared beds, middle of April to 

 beginning of May, and transplant beginning 

 of June, same as Cabbages. All the varieties 

 are very hardy, and are best when touched ^*aifi*ry: 



by frost. 



If by mail in quantities of ^ lb. and up- 

 wards, postage micst be added at the rate, of ^l^^^^fe^^lfcu? 

 8 cents per pound. Y^^^t^^&^^^i 



1 07.. to 1,500 plants. «^^4^^01M4^ V- - 



Dwarf Siberian German Greens, or wSs5-\ U^'ik^^^'' 



"Sprouts." — Extensively grown as winter 

 greens. Sow in September, in rows, and 



treat as Spinach for use in early spriug. Pkt. ^=^^^^^5^sB*.s:ra> 



Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; !4 lb., 25 cts.; lib., 75cts. 



KALE, OR BORECOLE. 



Half Dwarf Green Curled — The lavorite market sort; very tender. 

 The leaves are deep green and beautifully curled, making a very 

 ornamental appearance, spreading out to about three feet in diameter. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; }4 lb., 50 cts.; 1 lb $!..=>(> 



German Dwarf Purple — Finely frilled leaves of a deep purple color ; 

 frequently grown for ornament. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; %, lb. 25 cts.; 

 1 lb 75 



Green Curled Scotch — Grows about eighteen inches in height and 

 spreads, under good cultivation, to three feet in diameter. The leaves 

 are bright green, beautifully curled. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz.,10cts. ; %Vo., 

 25 cts. ; 1 lb 75 



