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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. 



CUCUMBERS. 



German, ®uvte. French. Concombre. 



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

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

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

 vitality of the vine if left to ripen. 



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



Carrie's Milwaukee Pickle— This variety has been proved without 

 doubt the best pickling cucumber in cultivation. For productiveness 

 it is unequaled, and the quality of the fruit is the very best. We can- 

 not speak too highly of its merits, and judging from the numerous let- 

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

 One letter we have before us speaks of getting three barrels of small 

 pickles from a acent package ot seed. Pkt..5cts.; oz.,10cts.; J4 lb.. 

 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 



Cool and Crisp— Very early and exceedingly prolific ; valuable as a 

 pickling variety, and when fully matured is excellent for slicing, 

 being exceptionally tender and crisp; color, verv dark green. Pkt., 

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



Bxtra Early Green Prolific— A variety similar to the old Green Pro- 

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

 cts.; lib 60 



ImproTed Early White Spine — A favorite early variety ; very pro- 

 ductive and tender , fine for table use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; iSj lb., 

 20 cts.; lib 50 



Evergreen White Spine — A very similar variety to the Extra Long, 

 but remaining green until fuUv" matured. . Pkt.," 5 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; % 

 lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Improved Extra I<ong White Spiue — A large variety of White Spine, 

 largely used for forcing by market gardeners. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 >4 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 



I'eerless White Spine — A very fine strain of While Spine; fruit straight 

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

 a lb.. 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Early Cluster— An early variety, producing its fruit in clusters; very 

 productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Boston Sickling — Very productive and of superior quality. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i^ lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Early Frame, Short Green or Gherkin — An excellent variety for 

 pickles when young. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; !4 lb.. 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Long Green Turkey — An excellent variety. Good either for pickling 

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

 ]4\h. 20cts.; 1 lb 50 



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

 cts.; i41b.,20cts.; lib 50 



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

 ing variety. Pkt,, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.: Ji lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 



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

 Sets.; oz.,10cts; !4 lb., 20 cts.: lib .". 50 



Early Russian — The earliest varietv ; fruit small and hardy; verv pro- 

 ductive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; '^/i lb . 20 cts.; 1 lb .". 55 



Thorburn's Everbearing- Fruit of small size, very early and very 

 productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lib 60 



Innproved Long Green — A fine varietv for pickles; verv productive; 

 flesh firm and crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.: oz.. 10 cts.: VC lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 55 



Japanese Climbing — This new variety will take a pole or trellis as 

 easily as any of the Pole or Lima Beans. The fruits are ^-ery hand- 

 some and of a dark green color, particularly valuable for slicing. 

 Makes excellent pickles when voung. An enormous cropper. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; M It)-. S5 cts.; 1 lb 1.00 



ENGLISH FRAME OR FORCING CUCUMBERS. 



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

 ture of 65 to 70 degrees. Artificial impregnation of the flowers is necessarj 

 when grown under glass. 

 Model— Pkt 25 Telegraph— Pkt 2E 



DANDELION. 



Makes a very healthy spring salad. Sow iu drills during April ; thin oul 

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

 Broad-Leaved— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,40cts.; i,' lb.,S1.25; lib 4.0C 



EGG PLANT. 



German, Eievptlaiije. French, Aubergine."^ 



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



feet apart. For a small garden a few seeds may be raised in common flov u- 



pots in the house. 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 



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

 ductive. Pkt., JO cts.: oz., 35 cts.; ],i lb., Sl.OO; 1 lb ■• 3.50 



Black Pekin— The fruit of this variety is jei black, round and very^ 

 solid. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; H lb., 81.00; 1 lb .-- o.UO 



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

 shape. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,20cts.; M lb., 50 cts.; lib 1'5 



ENDIVE. 



German, (Snbilncn. 



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 

 astoexcludethelight from the inner leaves, which become bleached in the 

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

 plants, as they grow, with boards. 1 oz. to 150 leet of drill. 

 Green Curled, Winter— Verv hardv; leaves dark green and tender. 



Pkt.. acts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb.. -10 cts.;. lib 1-2E 



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



cts.; 'ilb., 40 cts.; lib.. 



IMPROVED EAR! \ W lllTF SPINE. 



