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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



WE DELIVER ALL SEEDS offered on this page FREE TO ANY POST-OFFICE in the UNITED STATES. 



German, 91Joef)re. French, Carote. 



For the succeesfnl cultivation of this root the soil should be light (sandy soil is best) and deeply tilled. Fori 

 early crop the seed should be sown as early as the ground canjbe properly worked. For later crops it may be so 

 any time until about the middle ol June. Sow in rows about 15 inches apart. The seed can be best sown by mix 



it in'moist sand. Keep down weeds. Thin out young plants as sti 

 as they can be handled, leaving them about four inches apart. 

 I oz. to too feet of drill. 3 to 4 lbs. per acre in drills. 



Milwaukee Market— In shape, color and general ap- 

 pearance this sort is an improvement on the well- 

 known Danvers. In color it Is an attractive bright 

 orange, while the flesh is tender and sweet clear 

 through, and is almost entirely free from core. It is 

 one of the heaviest croppers we know of, and from its 

 handsome appearance will make an excellent bunching 

 carrot for market. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 

 cts.; lib 80 



Chautenay — A. half-long stump-rooted variety resembl- 

 ing the old half-long Nantes variety in appearance, but making a thicker root, and is 



much more productive and of superior quality. The best carrot for bunching tor early 



market. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ]4lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 



Danvers — No variety will produce more to the acre, with a minimum length ol root, as 



this one. It is of medium length, heavy at the neck and quite smooth; color, a rich 



orange. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; V4 lb., 25 cts.; lib 



Early French Forcing — A valuable forcing variety, with short, stubby roots. Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz.,10cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lib '■ 85 



Early Scarlet Horn — Largely grown for early use; one of the best. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



cts.; V4 lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb :... 75 



Half-Iiong Ked (Stump pooted) — As the name implies, this is a Carrot intermediate in 



length between the short and long varieties. It is also a medium early. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 10 cts.; Vi lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 75 



Half-Iiong Scarlet Carentan — A good early variety, suitable for forcing; color, deep 



orange. Almost without core. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lib 75 



Large White Belgian — This variety is amazingly prodactive, and nothing can equal them as a winter feed for miich cows, as they greatly 



improve the quality and quantity of milk, and also impart a rich color to the butter. Horfes do better on carrots than on any other 



of our root crops. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Vi lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb -115 



Long Orange Improved— .A. large-growing, favorite variety; may be grown in the garden or as a field crop. It has long been a favorite 



stock sort, and in recent years has been much improved by selection of the best formed and deepest colored roots. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



cts.; %lb., 20 cts.; lib «" 



Ox Heart, or Gvierande — A variety with short, thick roots, the diameter 

 often exceeding the length. Color, bright orange; sweet and flue grained; 

 good for table or stock. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; H lb., 25 cts.; lib 70 



St. Valery fif^w Intermediate) — A medium long sort, tapering gradually 

 and evenly from the shoulder, which averages 3 inches in diameter. It is 

 smooth and of a bright color, tender, sweet and very productive. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; V4 lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 70 



Milwaukee Market and Chantenay are the 

 best Carrots for Market-Gardeners. 



