CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE 



TVe deliver all 

 Seeds offered on 

 this paae free to 

 any post-office in 

 the United 

 States. 



French, Olgnon. 



It pays to plant only the best. Our Onions are saved from 



Selected Bulbs only, and are sure to produce the 



best crops of sound and long-keeping bulbs. 



"We handle only Choice American 



Pedigree Stocks. 





The Onion is most successfully grown In a deep, rich, loamy soil, and, unlike most vega- 

 tables. does best when cultivated in the same ground for a succession of years. Trench and 

 manure the ground well in fall, and turn up in ridges during the winter, and as early as the 

 ground will work in spring, rake or harrow thoroughly so as to get the soil fine and level. Sow 

 thinly in drills half an inch deep, twelve Inches apart, and cover with fine soil, pressing it down 

 with the back of a spade or light roller. Keep the ground free from weeds, and thin out the 

 young plants so they stand three or four inches apart. 



EXTRA YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. 



The Largest Cropper and best shaped of any Tellow Onion at present on 

 the market. It is saved from Picked Bulbs only, which for color and keeping 

 qualities cannot be equaled. It should not be confounded with the Yellow Globa 

 I>anvers commonly sold. 



In Extra Yellow Globe Danvers we have obtained an Onion of the true Globe shape, slightly 

 flattened.at the root end and witha very small neck : it is a selection from Yellow Globe 

 Danvers. but is an improvement in color, uniformity of size and shape of bulbs, and 

 possesses longer keeping qualities than any other Yellow Onion. This we regard as the 

 best strain of Onion at present on the market. Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 2 ozs., 30 cts.; 

 ^.^_lb., 45 cts.: 1 lb., $1.50 ; 5 lbs., by express $6.75 



Yellow Globe Danvers (Choice Stock) — The standard variety, both for market-garden- 

 ers' and private use. It grows very uniform in shape. Is very productive, mild-flavored, 

 ripens early, and is a splendid keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.: oz.. 15 cts.; 2 ozs., 25 cts.; % lb., 40 

 cts.: 1 lb., SI. 25 : 5 lbs., by express 5.50 



Kound Yellow Danvers — Same as the preceding, but flatter : grows to a good size, ripens 

 early, is a first-class market sort, and as a keeper Is unexcelled. This variety is better 

 than the globe-shaped for low ground. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J^^ lb., S5 cts.; lib.. 

 SI. 15 ; 5 lbs., by express 4.50 



Large Red Globe — Of handsome globe shape and rich deep red color, making it a very 

 desirable sort. It is n splendid keeper and of excellent quality. We offer the true 

 Soulhport strain, which is unequaled. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.: 2 ozs., 40 cts.; % lb., 75 

 cts.; 1 lb 2.50 



iixtra Early Ked Globe— Of the well-known Southport strain, maturing as early as the 

 Early Flat Red and Danvers. The Southport strains are much sought after, owing to 

 their handsome appearance and to their being much heavier croppers than the flat 

 types. Pkt., 5 cts.: oz.,25cts.: 2 ozs., 40 cts.; J^^ lb., 75 cts. : 1 lb 2.50 



Extra Early Flat Ked — .4. medium-sized flat variety, producing abundantly and coming 

 into use about two weeks earlier than Red Wetherstield. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts ; 2 ozs., 

 25 cts.; K lb.. 40cts.; 1 lb 1.35 



Largre White Globe— A large, handsome, globe-shaped Onion. The skiu and flesh are a 

 beautiful clear white. Flesh firm, very fine grained, and exceedingly mild in flavor. It 

 is also a splendid keeper, and always commands a high price in the market. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz..25cts.: 2 ozs.. 40 cts.; ^^ lb., 75 cts.; lib. .$2.25; 5 lbs., by express 10.50 



■White Portug:al, or Silver Skin— An excellent keeper and good yielder. Extensively 

 grown for pickling. The bulb is handsome and mild-flavored. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20cts.; 

 2 ozs., 35 cts.: ^ lb., 60 cts.; llb..S2.10: 5 lbs., by express 9.50 



Southport Yellow Globe — A very handsome Onion ; oblong shape like the Large White 

 Globe, and resembles that variety in every respect except in color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 eta.; 2 ozs.. 25 cts.; !4 lb.. 45 cts.; 1 lb., 81.60; 5 lbs., by express _ 7.25 



