CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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TURNIP. 



White Egg— Its shape nearly oval ; flesh very 



iirm and fine-grained ; thin and perfectly 



smooth skin ; and both flesh and skin are 



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



cts.; a lb., 20 eta.; 1 lb .....50 



Yellow Stone— Medium size, firm; excellent 



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



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



I^arge Amber Globe— Flesh yellow, ffne- 



gramed and sweet ; one of the best for 



table or stock. Skin yellow, with green 



top. Grows to a large .size ; is a good crop- 

 per and a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. 10 



cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Pomeranian White Globe— One of the most productive; in 



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



Pkt., Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 15 cts.; lib.. 4,5 



Large White Norfolk— A large globe-shaped variety ; one of 



the best for stock. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.: 



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.; a lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 45 



RUTABAGAS. 



Swedish or Russian Turnip. 

 Curries' Improved Purple Top— A most excellent sort for either table or 



stock ; yields heavily without tendency to long neck. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 10 



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



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.; 



ii lb., 15 cts.; lib 45 



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



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



cts.; 14 lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb .....45 



Iiaing's Improved— An early variety: bulb handsome and of fine quality. 



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



Large White, or Sweet German Kutabaga— An excellent varietv ; flesh white, firm and solid 



grows to a large size and has a very rich flavor. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J^ lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



For large quantities, write for special prices. 



German, ©tectviibe. French, Navet. 



Light, well-manured soil is best suited for Turnips. Sow the earliest varieties in April 

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

 sow at intervals until the end of August. Turnips may be preserved until spring by cutting 

 oS' the tops about 1 inch from the bulb and storing in a cool, dry shed or cellar, and covering 

 with dry sand. 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill; 2 lbs. to the acre in drills. 

 Extra Early White Milan — An all white variety of the well-known Purple Top Milan. 

 It is the earliest Turnip grown, flatin shape and clear white throughout. It is so rapid 

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

 excellent, being very tender in flavor and tempting in appearance. It is fit for use at 

 least a week earlier than any of the other Turnips. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 



cts.; 1 lb 75 



Extra Early Slilan Purple Top — The earliest of all the Turnips. Purple topped above 

 ground, white underneath, flesh clear white; very desirable variety for forcing or 



early work. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 65 



Red Top Strap Leaf — A rapid grower; the most popular variety for early use; color 

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

 grained ; excellent for table. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Early White Strap Leaf— Difl'erent from the preceding only in color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lib „ 50 



Purple Top White Globe— A handsome-looking bulb, 

 and is rapidly taking the lead of all other varietits of 

 early Turnips for market garden purposes. Pkt., 5 



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



Early Flat Dutch— One of the 

 best varieties for spring sowing. 

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



cts.; 1 lb 50 



Yellow Globe— One of the best 

 varieties for general crop; keeps 

 well until late in the spring ; 

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



oz.. 10 cts.; 14 lb.. 20 cts.: 1 lb 50 



Early Snowball— «apid grower; 

 flesh sweet and tender. Pkt., 5 

 cts.;oz., 10 cts.; 141b., 20 cts.: llb.BO 

 Golden Ball (Robertson's) — A 

 rapid grower, globe- 

 shaped and of a beau- 

 tiful bright yellow 

 color, and a good keep- 

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

 cts.; V lb., 20 cts.; lib. .50 

 Long Wliite, or Cow 

 Horn— The roots are 

 shaped like a Carrot, 

 about half of which is 

 formed above the 

 ground ; flesh while, 

 fine grained and 

 sweet for table use. 

 Pkt., Sets.; oz.,10cts.; 

 lb., 20 cts.; lib. ...50 



