CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



CABBAGE. 



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lVtfntl7l^vZnTn3nh'" 'Is'these grow larger than the earlier varieties 

 they should be planted in rows about three feet apart, and about Uo 



^^ Ifbij\nail in 'A lb. qaantilies or over, add sufficient to cover postage at 

 the rate of 8 cents per lb. , , , 



1 OS. 'to 1,500 plants, /z lb. of seed in beds to tran.tplard upon an 



''''CURRIE'S ECLIPSE CABBAGE. 



We have the satisfaetion of knowing, beyond a donlit, that our 

 predictions concerning this Cabbage were well imnnled, anrl 

 now fully realize what we possess in 'The Eclip'^e . a \ ai let} 

 unequalled by anv now in the market as a second eai ly . i Jie 

 numerous unsought-for testimonials we have received le- 

 o-arding its merits, from market gardeners and othei^ iii 

 every section of the countrv, are alone sutRcient pioot oJ 

 its great value. The demand for seed of it, this sca-ou, is 

 now far ahead of our most sanguine hopes. 



THK EllilPSE is the earliest of all large Cab- 

 bases, and while it is considerably larger than Hen- 

 derson's Early Summer, it is fully two weeks eailiei 

 than that variety. The heads grow very 

 uniform in size, with few loose leaves, re- 

 markablv solid, very tender, and of the 

 finest quality. The veins and mid-ribs ot 

 leaves are also very much smaller than 

 other varieties. Color dark green. The 

 Eclipse is all that can be desired as an 

 early Cabbag'e, and it has the further merit 

 of being a valuable sort for main crop. 



The stem is verv short; that, coupled 

 with the compact habit of its growth, makes 

 it valuable, inasmuch as many more Cab- 

 bages can be planted on an acre than of 

 most large headed sorts. 



Mr. Henry C. Anthony, of Ehode 

 Island, who is considered second to none 

 as an expert Cabbage grower, thus des- 

 cribes it after two years' trial: 



"I find the Eclipse Cabbage to be larger „,!i 

 than Wakefield, nearly as large as Early ^ 

 Flat Dutch, and almost as early as Wake- ^ 

 field. All the Cabbages head very uniform, ^;. 

 forming their heads when the plants are ^ 

 quite small. It grows with a short stem and =? 

 very dark green leaves. It is by far the 

 best second early Cabbage I have seen, and ■ , . tt ^ 



while it has a very hard head it is of medium size, riauted alongside of Henderson s 

 Early Summer it "headed fully two weeks earlier than that variety, and 

 quality. Judging from the appearance the past season, 

 Cabbage for second planting." 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; -^ lb., 11.50; 1 lb., 15.50. 



it is a 



iMany large growers, who know, saj ; "The three best Cabbages for the 

 Market Gardener are CURRIE'S EARLY MARKET, ECLIPSE and LONG 

 KEEPING." 



CURRIE'S EARLY MARKET CABBAGE. 



Now recognized as the best all-round Early 

 Cabbage in cultivation. 



Market gardeners everywhere who have grown it are unani- 

 mous in pronouncing it a most desirable variety, very early, of 

 excellent qualitj', tender and very mild in flavor when cooked. 

 Comparing it with Wakefield, we find it earlier than that stand- 

 ard sort, besides having a much larger and firmer head, with 

 few loose outside leaves. In fact, in weight it is fully equal to 

 many of the second early varieties, and may, with advantage, 

 be grown throughout the entire season. In form the head is 

 conical, like all early varieties. 



Market gardeners in this section now grow this variety as 

 their standard extra early sort, and judging from the many 

 flattering testimonials we every year receive from every section 

 of the country where we have introduced it, it bids fair to 

 become universally popular and be the accepted extra early 

 Cabbage for market and familv use. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; |lb., $1.25; 1 lb., $4.00. 



CURRIE'S EARLY MARKET CABBAGE. 



