CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE 



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German, 5Ruii!e(=9Jii6e. 



French, Bettreave. 



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

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

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

 the seed about a foot apart. Sow the seed thinly, covering to a depth of one 

 Inch. When large enough to handle, thin out the plants to about 6 inches 

 apart. 



r^ 1 oz. to 50 feet of drill, G lbs. to the acre in drills. 

 T^riniBQU Glpbe— The earliest of the turnip-rooted sorts, perfectly 

 found in form, an improvement on Crosby's Egyptian. The root is 

 perfect in shape, round and smooth, color of the flesh a rich, deep pur- 

 irie, showing no trace of white or streaky flesh and the flavor is excel- 

 s/lent. Plit., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb $ 75 



T>etroit Dark Red Turnip— This we consider the best all round turnip 

 beet, maturing early and retaining its crispness until very late in the 

 season. It is medium in size, flesh bright red and fine grained. Pkt. 

 5cts.;,oz., 10 cts.; ji lb., 20 cts.; lib 



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xtra Early Egyptian Turnip— The earliest, and excellent in quality. 

 Deep crimson in color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ]4 lb.; 20 cts.; 1 lb 



CjTosby's Egyptian Turnip— A rounder form of the Extra Early Egypt- 

 ian; tops small; fine tap-root and blood red color. A grand market 

 garden variety, Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J^^lb., 20 cts.; lib 



g^lpse— A new and valuable variety, of fine quality, coming in almost 

 as early as Egyptian. It is highly esteemed for its richness of color. 

 PJct., 5cts.;oz., lOcts.; >{ lb., 20 eta.; lib 



Eflmoud's Early— An early variety of superior quality, growi very uni- 

 form in size, with a single tap-root; color deep blood red. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; li lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb .- 



Improved Arlington— Similar in shape to Dewing's, but a great im- 



provemeut on that variety; color dark blood red; medium size; does 



:L no.t become stringy, but is sweet and tender at all times. Pkt.. 5 cts.; 



oz., 10 ets.; % lb., 20 cts.; lib 



Bastiaa's Blood Turnip— Another very early variety, almoat equal to 



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Color a blood red. Pkt. , 5 cts.; oz., 10 



ll>e^>fng'B Improved Blood Turnip- 



t^^f fine form and color; very early. P 



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theEgytian in that respect. 

 cts.;J41b., 15 cts.; lib 



■Very desirable for marketing; 

 Pkt,, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; !4 lb., 15 

 /Cts:; lib 



Early Blood Turnip— A favorite early variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 



^^ M lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 50 



i5!arly Flat Bassano— Very early; flesh white and rose. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



10 cts.; X lb., 15 cts.; lib 50 



»Half Long Blood— An entirely 



distinct variety, growing about 



half as long as the Long Blood, 



but thicker than that sort. The 



color is dark blood red, and the 



flesh is delightfully crisp and 



tender at all stages of its 



growth. It comes In soon after 



the early Turnip sorts, and 



never becomes coarse or woody, 



even if left in the ground until 



late in fall. We consider it the 



best Beet for winter use. Pkt., 



5ctB.;oz., lOcts.; V^ lb., 20 Cts.; 



lib... ...\. CO 



tttt£g Smooth Blood Ked— An 



improvement on the common 

 Long Blood. A valuable late 

 sort. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; }4 

 lb.,, 15 cts.; 1 lb RO 



|wiss Chard, Silver or Sea- 

 Kale Beet — For the leaves 

 alone this variety is grown. 

 These with the mid-rib re- 

 moved, are cooked and used as 

 Asparagus. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 



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For Sugar Beet and Mangel Wurzel, 

 See Farm Seeds, Page 31. 



CBIMSON GLOBE BEET, 



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