CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 





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German, ©iivfe, French, Concombre. 



Plant to hills four feet apart, ia well-prepared, warm, rich, loamy soil. 



ix a shovelful of well-rotted manure in each hill. The fruit should be 



eked when large enough, whether they are wanted or not, as it destroys the 



tality of the viae if left to ripen. 



1 oz. to 50 hills ; 2 lbs. to the acre in hills. 



lirrie's riilwaukee Pickle— This variety has been proved without doubt 

 the best pickling cucumber iu cultivation. For productiveness it is 

 unequaled, and the quality of the fruit is the very best. We cannot 

 speaK too highly of its merits, and judging from the numerous letters 

 we have received in its praise its fame has become widespread. One 

 letter we have before us speaks of getting thrfeebarrelsof smallplckles 

 from a 5-cent package of seed. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz , 10 cts.; 14 lb, 20 cts.; 



lib » 8 00 



^proved Arlington White Spine— The earliest and by far the best forcing 

 strain, growing very uniform in size, color a rich green with light 

 green spines. Not only Is it the best for forcing, but is unsurpassed 

 lor open ground cultivation. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; >i lb., 30 cts.; 



lib.. 



75 



ool and Crisp— Very early and exceedingly prolific; valuable as a pick- 

 ' ling variety, and when fully matured is excellent for slicing, being 



exceptionilly tender and crisp; color very dark green. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz.,10ctf.; X lb., 20 cts.; lib 60 



xtra Early Qreen Prolific— A variety similar to the old Green Prolific, 



but about two weeks earlier. Pkt.,5cts.;oz.,10 cts.; ]4 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb. 60 

 nproved Early White Spine— A. favorite early variety; very productive 



and tender, fine for table use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lOcts.; ^ lb., 15 cts.; 



lib. 



50 



vergreen White Spine— i very similar variety to the Extra Long, but 

 remaining green until fully matured. Pkt.,5cts.; oz., lOcts.; ^4 l'^-, 

 15cts.;llb 50 



mproved Extra Long White Spine— A large variety of White Spine, large- 

 ly nsed for forcing by market gardeners. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; X 

 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 



>eerles3 White Spine— A very fine strain of White Spine; fruit straight 

 and well formed, keeping its color until late. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 1^ lb., 15 cts.; lib 50 



Sarly Cluster— An early variety, producing its fruit in clusters; very pro- 

 ductive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 15 cts.; lib _ 50 



Boston Pickling— Very productive and of superior quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; 141b., 15 cts.; 1 lb .50 



Barly Frame, Short Green or Gherkin— An excellent variety for pickles. 

 Pkt., 5 cte.; oz., 10 cts.; 141b., 15 cts.: lib 50 



Long Qreen Turkey— An excellent variety. Good either for pickling or 

 slicing; dark green, flesh firm and solid. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ 

 lb., 15 cts.; lib 50 



Tailby's Hybrid— A good variety for family use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 !41b.,15cts.; lib EO 



Giant Pera— Flesh clear white, very crisp and tender. A valuable slicing 

 variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 



Green Prolific— One of the best pickling sorts; very productive. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Early Russian— The earliest variety; fruit small and hardy; very product- 

 ive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lib 55 



Thorbutn's Everbearing — Fruit of small size, very early and very pro- 

 ductive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb.; 20 cts.: 1 lb 60 



Improved Long Green-.i fiue variety for pickles; very productive; flesh 

 firm and crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ]4. lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 53 



Japanese Climblne- This new variety will take a pole or trellis as easily as 

 any of the Pole or Lima Beans. The fruits are very handsome and 

 of a dark green color, particularly valuable for slicing. Makes ex- 

 cellent pickles when young. An enormous cropper. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts.; 14 lb., SOcts.; 1 lb 80 



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 TO ANY POST-OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES. 



ENGLISH FRAME OR FORCING CUCUMBERS. 



Sow in hot-bed in January, February or March, and keep in a temperature 

 of 65 to 70 degrees. Artificial" impregnation of the flowers is necessary when 

 grown under glass. 

 Hodel- Pkt 25 | Telegraph— Pkt 25 



DANDELICDIM. 



Makes a very healthy spring salad. Sow in drills during April; thin out 

 to 6 inches apart; cultivate all summer; next spring it will be fit to use. 

 Broad-Leaved— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.; 40 cts.; \i lb., 81.25; I lb , U 00 



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German, gicrpflnnse. French, Aubergine. 



Sow in a hot-bed the first week in March, and plant out in June about 2J^ 

 ftfet apart. For a small garden a few seeds maybe raised in common flower- 

 pots iu the house. 1 oz. to igo feet of drill. 



New York Improved Spineless— The best market variety; very product- 

 ive. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,35cts.; % lb., 81.00; 1 lb ...8 50 



BlackPekin— The fruit of this variety is jet black, round and very solid. 



• Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \i lb., $1.00; 1 lb ■.• 3 00 



Early Long Purple— The earliest variety, producing fruit of an oblong 

 shape. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ^ lb., 50 cts.; 1 lb 1 75 



ENDIVE, 



German, Enbtttcn. French, Chicoree. 



An excellent salad for fall and winter use. Sow early in spring for early 

 crop, and in midsummer for late. No special soil or care is required until the 

 plants have attained their full size. Then the leaves should be tied up so as 

 to exclude the light from the inner leaves, which become bleached in the 

 course of four to six weeks. A simpler method of bleaching is to cover the 

 plants, as they grow, with boards. 1 oz. to igo feet of drill. 

 Green Curled, Winter— Very hardy; leaves dark green and tender. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % lb.. 35 cts.; 1 lb 1 25 



Broad-Leaved Batavian— Used in soups and stews. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 



cts.; U. lb., 35 cts.; lib 1 25 



IMPROVED ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE. 



