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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE 



WE DELIVER ALL SEEDS OFFERED ON THIS PAQE FREE TO ANY 

 POST=OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES. 



German, SiebcSapfet. 



French, Tomato. 



LIVINGSTON S HONOR BRIGHT. 



Acme — This is one of the earliest and handsomest varieties yet intro- 

 duced. The fruit is of a medium size, perfectly smooth and regular 

 in shape; very solid and a great bearer; color dark red with purplish 

 tint. Pkt., Sets.; oz.,20cts.: ^ lb.,60cts.: lib 2.00 



Atlantic Prize (Early Ruby)— The introducer of this variety claims that 

 it is by far the earliest of all the large size Tomatoes now grown. 

 Color rich crimson. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb 2.25 



Beauty (Livingston's)— A very fine variety of large size; grows In clusters 

 of four or five; color glossy crimson with a purplish tinge. Very solid 

 with a tough skin, making it a desirable market variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz.. 20 cts.; 14 lb.. 60 cts.; lib 2.00 



Bond's Early Minnesota — The earliest of all, surpassing in earll- 

 ness such well-known sorts as " Atlantic Prize," " Early Ruby" and 

 "Vaughan'i Earliest of All." It is also very productive, perfectly 

 smooth, and of a handsome dark red color, and free from the objec- 

 tionable cracking around the stem, so often found in Early Ruby. 

 Pkt, 5 cts.; oz.. 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb 2.25 



Buckeye State (Livingston's) — A magnificent main crop Tomato, com- 

 ing into use along with "New Stone," and averaging at least one-half 

 larger crop than "Livingston's Beauty." The fruits are borne in clus- 

 ters often from 4 to 8 Tomatoes on a single vine; deep ^fruits, perfectly 

 solid and meaty, of a slightly darker shade of color than Beauty. A 

 distinct advance on any of the Mammoth sorts introduced of late years. 

 Pkt., 5ots.; oz., 25 cts.; i^ lb.. 75 cts.; lib 2.50 



Dwarf Cliampion — Differs from any other in Its style of growth, being 

 dwarf and more compact. It is very early and remarkably productive. 

 As much as half a bushel of fruit has been picked from one plant at a 

 time. The fruit is a purplish pink color, round and smooth, flesh solid 

 and of fine quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; %Vo., lb cts.; 1 lb 2.25 



Favorite (Livingston's)— Ripens evenly and as early as any good variety, 

 holding its size to the end of the season; very prolific, good flavor, few 

 seeds, flesh solid. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb.. 60 cts.; 1 lb _ 2.00 



Golden Trophy — In form and size like the well-known Trophy, but In 



color a beautiful yellow, sometimes streaked with red. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \i 

 lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb 2.50 



Honor Brig;Iit (Livingston's) — The vines are vigorous and bear profusely from early 

 to late in the season, in clusters of three to five large fruits. The color of the fruit 

 when fully ripe, is a rich, bright red, but before reaching this stage it undergoes 

 several interesting changes. First it is light green, then waxy white, then lemon, 

 changing to a rich bright red. It is a remarkable keeper, and is especially good 

 for shipping or storing. AVe kept one fruit for over a month after picking. Its 

 table qualities are excellent, the flesh when fully ripe being tender and melting ; 

 a valuable variety and one that is quite distinct. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.: ^ lb 75 



Imperial (New) — An early Tomato of more than ordinary merit, coming into use 

 ahead of Dwarf Champion by a week or ten days. The fruits are perfectly smooth, 

 resembling Dwarf Champion in color, very deep, solid, and thick meated. 

 ripening up well around the stem. It is an immense cropper and a long keeper. 

 As much as 1^ bushels have been picked from a single vine. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 

 cts.; Klb., 75 cts.; lib , 2 ,50 



Peach — A distinct sort, resembling a peach in size and shape, and the color is a deep 

 rose, blended with amber and covered with that delicate bloom peculiar to the 

 peach. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ^ lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb..... 2 50 



Perfection (Livingston's) — Larger in size than the Acme; color blood red; it is one 

 of the first to ripen; almost round in shape, perfectly smooth and very solid; of 

 the best quality; enormously productive. Pkt., Sets.; oz.,20cts.; }4 'b., 60 cts.; 

 1 lb , 2 00 



Ponderosa— Grows to an enormous size, smooth, dark crimson color, very solid and 

 fine flavor. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz.,35cts.; i4lb.,S1.25; lib : 4 00 



Sow the seed in a hot-bed first week in March, in drills half an inch deep. When the plants are 

 about two inches high, transplant into another hot-bed or into small pots, one y.lant in each pot; in 

 that way the plants are strengthened and branch out better. Set the plants out about the first of 

 June, about three feet apart, for early crop, mixing a shovelful of well-rotted manure in each hill. 

 For late crops, or where the soil is heavy, plant four feet apart. Water freely when transplanting 

 and protect from the sun for a few days until the plants are fairly started. A few plants may be 

 raised by sowing seed in a pot or a box in the house. 



1 oz. to 1,500 plants; 14 Ih. for transplautins on an acre. 



Stone Tomato — A handsome Tomato; ripens for main crop; is very large and of bright scarlet 

 color, very smooth, ripening evenly to the stem without a crack; exceedingly solid and firm 



fleshed; not subject to rot. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb.. 70 cts.; 1 lb 2 25 



Strawberry, or Winter Cherry — Small, yellow sweet fruits, very fine for preserves. The 

 fruit is enclosed in a husk, and may be kept within these husks in excellent condition all 



winter. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz.,20cts.; ii lb., 60 cts,; lib 2 00 



The Mikado— (Turner's Hybrid)— A variety of very large size and 

 superior quality. Color purplish red; perfectly solid, produced in 

 immense clusters. It is one of the most desirable market varieties. 

 Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.: 1 lb 2 50 



The following well-known sorts of Tomatoes at the 

 uniform price of Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; U lb., 60 cts.; 

 I lb., $2.00. 



Royal Red — A first-class main crop variety. 



Trophy, Extra Selected. 



Yellow Plum — A .small variety, used principally for pickliug. 



Red Cherry— A small Cherry-shaped variety used for pickling. 



Red Pear=Shaped — Excellent for preserves. 



TOMATO PLANTS. 



If wanted by mail, add 15 cents per dozen for postage. 



Of the leading sorts, seedlings, by express, per 100 _ 1 OO 



Strong transplanted plants, per doz., 25 cts.; by express, per 100 1 50 



TOBACCO SEED. 



Sow as early as danger of frost is over, covering very lightly; afterwards 

 transplant into rows four or five feet each way and cultivate thoroughly. 



Connecticut Seed Leaf— Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; 1 lb 2 00 



Havana— Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ^Yb.,'^ cis.; lib 2 50 



Havana, Imported — True Vuelta de Abajo. This tobacco brings in the 



highest price for cigar stock. Pkt., 5 cts., oz., 40 cts.; M lb., 81,25: 1 lb. 4 00 

 Sumatra— Pkt, 5 cts.; oz.,50cts.; ^ lb 1 50 



