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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



EVANS TRIU.MPH. 



CELERY. 



German, ©elerie. French, Celeri. 



1 oz. to 3,000 plants. 



Although a few gardeners continue to cultivate 

 this vegetable on the old plan, the only one practiced 

 years ago, its cultivation has undergone a great 

 reforroation of late years. Very little of the seed is 

 now sown in hot-beds, but instead, is sown in a cold 

 frame, or even out in the open air, early in April, 

 and in June and July is transplanted where it is in- 

 tended to mature. The young plants, before trans- 

 planting, should be clipped down partially two or 

 three times to promote a stubby growth On the 

 surface of the ground, thoroughly enriched and 

 cultivated beforehand, lay out lines three feet apart, 

 not trenches, as was formerly the custom. Set the 

 plants in these rows, about 6 inches apart. Until 

 about the middle of August the only work to be done 

 is frequent cultivation and watering in dry weather. 

 Earthing up may then begin, and continue as long 

 as the plants grow, to bleach the stems and render 

 ihem crisp. 



Golden Self-Blanching — Like the White 

 Flume, thisCelery requires very little earthing 

 up, and in many other respects it is similar to 

 that favorite sort, differing, however, in color, 

 which is yellowish, the heart being large and 

 solid and of a beautiful golden hue. Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz.,25cts.; !4 lb., 75 cts.; lib $2 50 



White Plume— Unlike most varieties, this one 

 does not require to be earthed up, but if only 

 loosely tied, a few handfuls of earth brought 

 close around the base of the leaves to keep 

 them close together, all the inner leaves or thin 

 stalks will turn while and crisp. Pkt.. 5 cts.; 



oz., 20 cts.; M lb., 60 cts.; 1 lb 2 00 



Perfection Heartwell — An excellent, large, 

 solid-growing variety of creamy white color, 

 one of the veiy best market sorts and a good 

 keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz, 20 cts.; i^ lb., 60 cts.; 

 1 lb 1 75 



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GOLDEN DWAR1-. 



Evans' Triarapli— The most profitable Celery for the market-grower. Larpe, 

 solid stalks, of the finest flavor. The best late Celery, and a perfect keeper. 

 After two years' growing by market-gardeners and Celery growers all 

 over the country, Triumph has proven it.'^elf to be the Celery for late 

 work. It is a splendid keeper and the stalks are large, very solid, and 

 creamy white in color. In quality it is perfect, being exceedingly 

 crisp and tender, and has a rich nut-like flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 

 cts.; '4 lb., $1.00; 1 lb ?' 00 



Handersou's Pink Plume — Is a self-hlanching variety, after the style of 

 White Plume, requiring very little earthing or banking up. We con- 

 sider this variety to be of exceptional merit, combining, as it does, all 

 the good qualities of the famous White Plume, coupled with the rich 

 nutty flavor and good keeping qualities of the Red Celeries. The stems 

 are of handsome appearance, of a beautiful delicate pink never before 

 met with iu any viiriety of Celery. In appearance they are vastly su- 

 perior to any of the sorts at present in cultivation. For table decora- 

 tion we would specially recommend you to grow this variety , as nothing 

 can be more attractive for the table than a few stems of this mixed in 

 with White Plume or Golden Self-Blanching. Its keeping qualities are 

 also remarkable, remaining fit for use when most of the early Celeries 

 are long past using. Pkt , 5 cts.: oz., 25 cts.; ^ lb., 75 cts,; 1 lb 2 50 



Soup Celery (Old Seed)— Excellent for flavoring. Oz,, 5 cts.; 1 lb 30 



TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY-Celeriac. 



German,' SnoUsSelerie. French, Celeriac-Rave. 



' A variety^ of Celery having turnip-shaped roots, which when cooked and 

 sliced and used with vinegar, makes a most excellent salad. It is more hardy 

 and may be treated'same as Celery. 



Large E r f u r t — 

 Pk., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; 

 1 lb., 81.25. 



Large Smooth 

 Prague — Round in 

 shape, smooth, with 

 few side roots. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % 

 lb., 40 cts.; 1 lb., 

 $1.25. 



Large Smooth 

 Prague, Extra 

 Select — In our Ex- 

 tra Select Stock we 

 claim to have got 

 the finest strain of 

 Root Celery it is 

 possible to produce. 

 The bulbs are globe- 

 shaped, large, 

 smooth, and are en- 

 tirely free from side 

 roots. Pkt., 10 cts.: 

 oz., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 75 

 cts.; lib., $2.50. 



LARGE PRAGUE CELEKIAC. 



Giant Golden Heart— The market gardener will find in this a most de- 

 sirable sort. Its rich golden color alone would suffice as a recommend- 

 ation, but it has the additional merits of size, excellent quality, crisp- 

 ness and very fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; 1 lb....l 75 



Giant Pascal— A selection from the Golden Self-Blanching, possessing 

 all the good qualities of that variety, but much larger and a better 

 keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; 1 lb 1 75 



Henderson's Half Dwarf— A leadingmarketvariety of mediumgrowth, 

 excellent in quality and a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 20 cts.; "4 lb., 

 50 cts.: 1 lb 1 50 



Golden Dwarf— Waxy golden yellow when fully blanched. Crisp, solid 

 and of excellent flavor. As a keeper in winter it has no superior. Pkt., 

 Sets.; oz.,20cts.; J^ lb., 50 cts.; lib I 50 



Sandringham Dwarf White — A well-known and very superior variety, 

 of fine flavor and firm texture. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 20cts.; J4 lb., 50 cts.; 

 1 lb 1 50 



Boston Market— Dwarf in habit, white stemmed, flavor excellent; a 

 good keeper. Pkt.. 5 cls.; oz.. 20 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; 1 lb...,. 1 50 



New Rose— Color, a beautiful rose shade: of very fine flavor, crisp and 

 solid. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 25 cts.; i/i lb., 60 cts.; lib 2 00 



London Red— .\ most excellent variety. Like thems.iority of Red Celeries 

 it is crisp and of fine flavor, and an excellent keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; 1 lb 1 50 



CELERY PLANTS. 



Ready June first. When wanted bv mail add 15 cts.per 100 to cover postage. 



Golden Dvvarf per 100, 50 I Henderson's Half Dwarf... per 100, 50 



White Plume " 60 | Celeriac, or Root Celery... " 50 



CHICORY. 



Large Rooted or Coffee — The prepared roots are used as a substitute 

 (or and to mix with coffee as an adulterant. Cultivate same as Car- 

 rots. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 1.4 lb., 30 cts.; lib 90 



CHERVIL. 



German, (Sactctifevbel. French, Cerfeuil. 

 Curled — The young leaves are used in soups and salads. Sow in May in 

 drills half an inch deep., Pkt.. Sets.; oz.,10cts.; 1;^ lb., 25 cts.; lib 75 



CORN SALAD, or FETTICUS. 



German, ^'niiimcrjalat. French, Mache. 



Used as a salad. Sow early in spring in drills, or, tor very early use, sow 

 in fall and winter over same as Spinach. If grown in cold frames and covered 

 with straw mats, it can be used at any time during the winter. 



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



CRESS, or PEPPER GRASS. 



French. Cresson. 

 Sow thickly at frequent intervals, to keep up a 



German. Sveffe. 

 A favorite pungent salad. 



succession, as it soon runs to seed. 



Extra Curled— Very fine. Fkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 Cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb ir> 



Upland Cress (Barbarea Vulgaris)—This vegetable in many respects re- 

 sembles the Water Cress, having the same agreeable and highly prized 

 flavor. Sow the seed in April or May in this latitute, in rows 12 to 15 

 inches apart. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz 1 00 



Cress— Water— A well-known aquaticplant to be foundgrowing in great 

 abundance along the margins of running streams and ponds. It has a 

 very pleasant pungent taste. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz.,30cts.; 14 lb., 51.00; lib. 3 50 



