CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



ARTICHOKE— Qiobe. 



German, Artischoke. French, Artichaut. 



Sow in April in hot-bed or boxes, and when the ground is ready transplant 

 in hills three feet apart, and the rows two feet apart. 

 targe Green Globe— The standard variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 



14 lb 90 



ARTICHOKE— Jerusalem. 



Grown for its tubers, which resemble potatoes, and should be planted in a 

 similar manner, only that the rows should be at least four feet apart. 

 Peck,S1.00; bushel 18.00 



ASPARAGUS. 



German, Spargel. French, Asparge. 



As early in the spring as the ground can be worked, sow the seeds, previ- 

 ously soaked in water for about twenty-four hours, in rows about a foot apart. 

 During the first season the young plants must be carefully attended to. Culti- 

 vate between the rows frequently to keep the soil loose and weeds down. Re- 

 move all weeds in the rows by hand-picking. The second year the plants will 

 be ready for planting in permanent beds. Prepare these beds by trenching to a 

 depth of at least two feet and working in a liberal quantity of barn-yard 

 manure. These beds should be about two feet apart and three feet wide, and 

 three rows only should be planted in each, the plants being placed from 15 to 

 18 inches apart in the rows, or when large quantities are grown for market, the 

 plants should be set iu rows three feet apart, and the plants about one foot 

 apart. This plan admits of horse cultivators being used. In planting, spread 

 out the roots carefully and cover with about six or eight inches of soil. A 

 rather sandy soil suits this plant best. 



If by mail in quantities of ]4 lb. and upwards, add 8 cts. per lb. for postage. 

 1 oz. to 60 feet of drill. 

 Colossal— A well known and excellent variety. Pkt., .5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 



i41b..20cts.; lib 50 



Palmetto — An earlier and more productive variety than the preceding, 

 and one which we think will finally supersede it. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



20 cts. ; 14 lb. , 50 cts. ; lib $1. 50 



Giant Argenteuil— A very large variety. A large grower thus describes 

 it: "My Argenteuil Asparagus is a great success. I could have cut 

 larger stalks from that set a year ago than from a bed of Colossal set 

 20 years." Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 65 cts.; 1 lb 2.00 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 



Colossal — Two-year old roots, by express, per 100, $1.00; per 1,000 6.00 



Palmetto— Two-year old roots, by express, per 100, SI. .50; per ] ,090 12.50 



BROCCOLI. 



German, Spargelkohl. French, Chow Brocoli. 



Allied to and closely resembling the Cauliflower, buc much more hardy. 

 Sow the seed in the ejirly part of May and transplant to permanent place in 

 June. 



If by mail in }4 lb. quantities or over, add sufficient to cover postage at the 

 rate of S cents per lb. 

 Purple Cape— A hardy and very popular variety; very rarely fails to 



produce a good head. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,-10cts.; i^lb. ,51.25; lib 4.00 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



German, Kopfkohl Grueuer. French, Chou de Bruxclles. 



An almost indispensable vegetable for winter use. The Sprouts, resembling 

 miniature cabbages, are produced in the axils of the leaves. To promote a 

 perfect growth of Sprouts, the leaves should be cut off as close as convenient 

 to the stock of the parent plant as the Sprouts are forming. 



If by mail in \A lb. quantities or over, add sufficient to cover postage at the 

 rate of 8 cents per Ih. 

 Dwarf Improved— An excellent variety, producing numerous compact 



Sprouts. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts.; 1 lb I.50 



BEETS. 



German, Runkel Ruebe. French, Betterave. 



Where a variety and choice of soil is at command, select that which is 

 rather light for (his crop. It must, however, be thoroughly enriched. As early 

 in the spring as the ground can be properly cultivated, lay out the drills for 

 the seed about a foot apart and two inches deep. Sow the seed thinly. When 

 large enough to handle, thin out the plants to about 8 or 9 inches apart. 

 If by mail in quantities of }4 lb. and upwards, add 8 centsper lb. for postage. 

 1 oz. to 50 feet of drill, 6 lbs. to the acre in drills. 



!\K xAw Eclipse — A new and valuable va- 



riety of fine quality, coming in 

 almost as early as Egyptian. It 

 is highly esteemed for its rich- 

 ness of color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 



Edmand's Early Beet — Au 

 early variety of superior qual- 

 ity, grows very uniform in size, 

 with a single tap root ; color, 

 deep blood red. Pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 



10 cts; 141b., 20 cts.; lib 60 



Egyptian Turnip— The earliest 

 and excellent in quality. Deep 

 crimson iu color. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz.,10cts.; 141b., 20 cts.; lib... .50 



i'su^^^^^B^^H^BBnr'e Improved Arlington — Similar 



'I tHJ^^^^^M^^H^HBT^' inshapeto Dewing's,butagreat 



improvement on that variety ; 

 color, dark blood red; medium 

 size; does not become stringy, 

 but is sweet and tender at all 

 times. Pkt., 5 cts.: oz., 10 cts.; 



V:^ lb., 25 cts ; lib "5 



Bastian Blood Turnip —An- 

 other very early variety, almost 

 equal to the Egyptian in that 

 respect. Color, a blood red. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb.. 15 



ECLIPSE BEET. CtS.;llb -50 



Dewiug's Improved Blood Turnip— Very desirable for marketing ; of 

 fine form and color; verv early. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; K lt>., 15 cts.; 



1 lb '. •• -SO 



Early Blood Turnip — The favorite 

 ^,^~j early variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 



jtfJ.f-,""^^ i41b.,15cts.; lib 50 



vV!^^^'^ Early Flat B as s ano— Very early. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ;,4 lb., 20 cts.; 



lib 50 



Loi'g Smooth Blood Eed — An im- 

 provement on the common long 

 ^^^J^^^th. blood. A valuable late sort. 

 E#*- ^^^^^m, Pkt, 5. cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 



^^Mi 15 cts.; lib 40 



Swiss Chard, Silver 

 or ,Sea-Kale Beet— 

 For the leaves alone 

 this variety is grown. 

 These, with the mid- 

 rib removed, are 

 ^i„<,£ — ^•5*s=«*i5- -~'^i-^MB\'VSS§l^&TS9 cooked and used as 



^^'^'Mb:^^ ^_^^^^^^ft, ^^Kfe^^J Jjfc Asparagus. Pkt. , 5 

 ^~ cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ;4 lb., 



20 cts.; 1 lb .50 



EDM.iND'S BEET. 



BEET, SUGAR AND flANGEL WURZEL. 



(See Farm Seed Department, page 27.) 



