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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, except when 



otherwise noted. 



TURNIP 



German, Sfccfriibe. 



Fieuch, Navet. 



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White Kgg— Its shape nearly oval ; flesh 



very firm and fine-grained ; thin and per- 



fecily smooth skin; and both flesh and skin 



are of snowy whiteness. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



cts.; \i tt>., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Yellow Stone— Mediam size, firm ; excellent 



flavor and good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



L.arge Amber XJlobe— Flesh yellow, fine- 

 grained and sweet; one of the best for table 



or stock. Skin, yellow, with green top. 



Grows to a large size; is a good cropper and 



a good keeper. Pkt., Sets.; oz.,10cts.; }^ 



lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Pomeranian White Globe— One of the most productive; 



in rich soil the root will frequently grow to 12 lbs. in 



weight. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; 1 Ih 45 



Large White Norfolk— A large globe-shaped variety ; 



one of the best for stogk. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz, 10 cts.; 14 lb., 



15 cts.; 1 lb 4ft 



Yellow Aberdeen— Very hardy and productive; very firm; 



good keeper; color pale yellow and closely resembles the 



Rutabagas; good either for table or stock. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 10 cts.; ^Ib., 15 cts.; lib 45 



RUTABAGAS. 



Sweedish or Russian Turnip. 



Carrie's Improved Purple Top— A most excellent sort for either table 

 or stock; vlelds'heavilv without tendencv to long neck. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb., 50 cts.; 5 lbs. by express 81.75 



Skirving's Purple Top— A good variety for table or stock; grows to a 

 large size; flesh firm, solid and sweet, and a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; ^Ib., 15 cts.; lib 45 



Imperial Purple Top— Very hardy and productive; flesh yellow, solid, 



sweet and fiae flavored ; equally good for stock or table use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 

 cts.; 1 lb „„ 



Large Whits, or Sweet German t>«^ aj> i tga An excelleat variety: fleih white, 

 solid, grow 3 to a large size and his a veiy rich flavor. Pkt., Sets.; oz.,"lO cts.; 14 lb., 20 



For large quantities, write for special prices. 



Light, well-manured soil i.s best suited for turnips. .Sow the earliest varieties in April 

 drills about 16 inches apart, and thin out to 6 to 9 inches in the rows. For a successions 

 at intervals until th-, end of August. Turnips may be preserved until spring by cutting 

 the tops about 1 inch from tha bulb and storing in a cool, dry shed or cellar, and cover: 

 with dry sand. 1 oz. to 160 feet of drill ; 3 lbs. to the acre in drills. 



£stra Early White Slilan — An all white variety of the well-known Purple Top Milan 

 It is the earliest Turnip grown, flat in shape and clear white throughout. It is so rapii 

 a grower that even the outer skin of the bulb is quite tender. Its table qualities are exi 

 cellent, being very tender in flavor and templing in appearance. It is fit for use a, 

 least a week earlier than any of the other Turnips. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i4 lb., 2 

 els.; lib 



Extra Early iVIilan Purple Top— The earliest of all the Turnips. Purple topped abov 

 ground, white underneath, flesh clear white : very desirable varietv for forcing or earl 

 work. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts., % lb., 25 cts ; 1 lb 



Ked Top Strap Leaf— A rapid grower; the most popular variety for early use; colo 

 above ground a deep red, below white; flesh clear white throughout and fine-grained 

 excellent for table. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts ; "^ lb., 45 cts.; lib., 20 cts.; 5 lbs. by ex 

 press „ $1 



Different from the preceding only in color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. j 

 45 cts.; 5 lbs. by express 8II 



Early Snowball — Rapid grower; flesh sweet and tender! 

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



Early Flat Dutch— One of the best varieties for f-prind 

 sowing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 ft., 20 ctB.; lib . 



Purple Top White Globe — Al 



handsome-looking bulb, and isl 

 rapidly taking the lead of all 

 other varieties of early Turnipsj 

 for market garden purposes. Pkt. 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; ]| 



Yellow Globe— One of the b^»t 

 varieties for general crop; keep 

 well until late in the spring; 

 grows to a large size. Pkt., 5 cts. 



oz., 10 cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 



Golden Ball (Robertson's) —A 

 rapid grower, globe- 

 shapert and of a beauti 

 ful bright J ellow color 

 and a good keeper. 

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

 14 lb., 20 cts.; lib.. 

 Long White, or Cow 

 Horn— The roots are 

 shaped like a Carrot, 

 about half of which 

 is formed above the 

 ground ; flesh white, 

 finegrainedand sweet, 

 for table use. Pkt., 6 

 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; %\ii., 

 20ets.; lib ' 



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; \i lb.. 15 



firm and 

 cts.;llb.50 



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