00 



CURRIE BROTHERSMiORTiCUlTURAI^QUIiC^^ 9 



BEANS— Pole or Running. 



German, ©taiuieiiljoftlic. French, Haricot, or Rames 



GREEN AND WAX PODDED VARIETIES. 



Early Golden Cluster Wax— Comes into use from a week to ten days later tliaii 

 the dwarf Golden Wax. The beautifal golden-yellow pods, which are from 6 to 8 

 inches long, are borne in clusters in the greatest profusion, and continue to bear 

 until frost comes. It is crisp and tender, and of the most delicious flavor, l^l^t- 

 lOcts.rplnt, 20ctB.; quart, 30ct8.;peck, $1.75; bushel ..... ..^.?6 50 



Golden Andalusia Wax— One of the most productive Beans yet introduced. The 

 pods are broad, thick, very fleshy and entirely strlngless, and when jaU.v; Sfowu are 

 B to 6 inches long; exceediuRly rich and fine flavored when cooked. Pkt.,10ct8.; 

 pint, 20ct8.; quart. 30 cts.; peck, $1.85; bushel ■.••.•• ■■■•••■ " 



Kentucky Wonder, or OldHoinestead— A very early, green podded variety. 

 Vines vigorous and enormously productive, hearing great clusters of pods from 

 top to bottom of pole. The pods are very large, entirely stringless, and cook 

 tender and delicious. Pkt., 10 cte.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 30 cts.; peck, $2,'JB, bushel. 8 00 



POLE LIMA BEANS. 



Horticultural Lima— A cross between the Horticultural and Dreer's Lima, combin- 

 ing the excellent' qualities of both parents, and ripening as early as dwarf varie- 

 ties. It is very prollflc. Pk., 10 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, Soots.; peck, $2.00;^ _ 



Extra Eariy Jersey li.inia— in appearance and size similar to the Large White 

 Lima, and of equally good quality. It is especially valuable on account of being 

 two weeks earlier than the ordinary Lima. Pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; (luart, ^0 ^ _ _ 

 cts.; peck, $2.00; bushel •■ ;--:""i^\":"'\',\ ' '" 



Large White Lima— A very popular variety, largely grown for market. 1 kt., lu _ 

 cts.; pint, 20 cts., quart, 30 cts., peck, $1.85; bushel •■■ ••• ' "" 



Kingof the Garden Lima— A strong and rapid grower. It sets Its Ueans early 

 and produces throughout the season an abundant supply of enornious pods, 

 measuring from 5 to 8 inches in length, well filled with beans of excellent qual- 

 ity. Pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 20 cti.; quart, 30 cts.; peck, $1.85; bushel 



Dreer's Improved Lima— Early and very productive, and very superior in flavor; 

 an excellent variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 20 ct^.: quart, 30 cts.; peck, $1 85; bushel. 



Small Lima, or Sieva— This variety is smaller than the large Lima, hardier and 

 somewhat earlier. Pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 30 cts.; peck, $1.85: bushel.... 



OAUL-IRI-CDWER. 



German, SBIiimentot)!. French, Choufleur. 



As recommended in Cabbage culture, the seed should be sown in February 

 or March in a hot-bed, transplanting the plants, when large enough, into an- 

 other or the same frame, and gradually hardening them off, preparatory to 

 planting them oat as early as the ground is in a fit condition. Any good gar- 

 den soil, if thoroughly cultivated and made very rich by manuring, will suit 

 Careful attention in the matter of watering, destroying insects and thorough 

 cultivation will be repaid. 1 oz. for about 1,000 plants set 2}4 feet apart each way. 



EARLY SNOWBALL— Extra Selected. 



The earliest 01 all Cauliflowers. The only sort for market gardeners to use. Sure 

 to bead, and remains pure and white when others are discolored and unsalable. 

 The standard variety for the market gardeneror amateur. The seed we offer is 

 grown for us by one of the most reliable Cauliflower growers in Europe, 

 and the great care taken by him to keep it up to the highest standard 

 is manifested in the superiority of the crops grown from it every year. 

 It is of dwarf, compact habit, heads very large, compact, pure white 

 and of the very best quality. Not only is this the best early variety, 

 but it is superior to all others for fall use. Pkt., 25 cts.; % oz., SlU": 



oi., $3.00; 1/4 lb "• ; ;• -""-l* '"' 



Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt (Extra Selected)— Dwarf and very solid, 

 with large, pure white heads of very flue quality. Previous to the in- 

 troduction of the Snowball this was the best variety for forcing and 

 the strain we offer is superior to much of the so-called Snowball CauU- 



flower sold. Pkt., 20 cts.; oz., $2.50; % lb .^... 8 ou 



Extra Early Paris— A favorite variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; V4 lb... 1 /■> 

 Lenormand's Short-Stemmed— A late variety of superior quality; 



heads large and well formed. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; % lb 1 '^ 



CAULIFLOWER PLANTS. 

 Whenwantedby mail, add 25 cts. per 100 for postage 



Early Snowball, per 100 $1.25 Selected Dwarf Erfurt, perlOO 1 25 



Early Paris, per 100 "" 



7 00 

 7 00 

 7 00 



BURPEE'S BUSH LIMA BEAN. 



Beans on this page, if wanted by mail, add 

 8 cents per pint and 15 cents per quart to 

 cover postage. 



7 00 



7.50 



Lima Beans do not receive the attention in our State that they deserve. 

 )wn at the same time as Wax Beans, they mature a crop of shell beans by 

 iigust Those shelled Lima Beans are admitted to be the most delicately flay- 

 ed of all the bean family^ Lima Beans and shelled green corn constitute the 

 inous dish called "Succotash," so much used in the Eastern States. 

 ickson Wonde r Dwarf Lima- An extraordinary productive variety, 

 with broad, flat pods similar in shape to the small Lima. The pods 

 may be used as Snap Beans when young, and when filled shelled as 

 Lima Beans. Pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 30 cts.; peck, $1.75; 



bushel 



urpee's Bush Lima— Grows about 20 inches high. Beans about the 

 size of large Pole Limas. Pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts.; 



peck $2.00; bushel 



lenderson's Bush Lima— The earliest and most productive of all the 

 Bush Limas, coming in direccly after the Green and Wax podded sorts; 

 it is therefore a decided acquisition, filling up the gap between the 

 Dwarf and Pole Beans. It is of true Bush form, and will come Into 

 bearing the latter part of July and continue yielding an enormous 

 crop of delicious Beans all through the summer. Pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 20 

 cts.; quart, 30 cts.; peck, $1.75; bushel o 80 



ENGLISH OR BROAD BEANS. 



Plant early in spring in rows about 4 feet apart, seed 4 inches apart In the 

 ow and 2 Inches deep. As soon as the lower pods are set, pinch the top off 

 he plant to insure well-flUed pods. Perfectly hardy. 

 Sroad Windsor— The best. Pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts. 



BEANS— Field Varieties. 



Vhite Marrowfat— Not specially good as a string Bean, but very popu- _ 

 lar shelled green or dry. This variety is grown in large quantities for 

 consumption in a dry state. Pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 20 cts;: 

 peck, $1.00; bushel - - ^ "^ 



mproved Prolific Tree- Bears enormous crops, reaching GO to 80 

 bushels to the acre. They should be planted very thinly in rows. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1.25; bushel 4 50 



iurlingame Medium— Early, hardy and very productive. Pint, 15 cts.; 

 quart, 20 cts.: peck, $1.00; bushel 3 50 



Soston Small Pea Bean— This variety is very early, hardy and very 

 prolific. The vine is a rank grower, with a profuse foliage, and the 

 pods grow mainly In clusters of four. One plant of this variety (not 

 especially selected) produced 123 pods, the pods averaging 6 Beans 

 each. Pint 15 cts.; quart, 20 cts.; peck, $1.00; bushel 4 oo 



Field Beans Subject to iVIarket Fluctuations. 



EAKLY SNOWBALL CAULIFLOWER. 



