Currie Brothers' Horticultural Guide. 



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RADISHES. 



German, Rettig, Eadisehen. French, Radis, Rave, Pettie Rave. 



Radishes do best in a light, sandy soil. For a successive supply sow from the middle of March until September, at intervals of two or three weeks, 

 may be sown in a hot bed for an early supply. 



They 



If by mail in quantities of half lb, and upwards, postage must be added at the rate of s cts. per lb. 

 Write for special Prices for large quantities. 



Earliest Scarlet Globe— A new- 

 forcing sort of the finest quality. 

 Color brilliant red, small leaved, 

 flesh finest white, tender and 

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

 Mlb.,35cts.; lib $100 



Earliest Carmine Forcing— An 

 excellent forcing variety, short- 

 leaved, deep scarlet, oUve 

 shaped, very tender. Pkt., 5 

 Cts.;OZ.; 10 cts.; % lb., 25cts.; 

 lib 65 



Japanese Long White— A new 

 summer variety of excellent 

 quality. It resembles the Stras- 

 burg in many respects, growing 

 about the same size, snow-white 

 and smooth. The flesh is re- 

 markably crisp and tender, and 

 of the most delicious flavor. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; }4 lb., 

 25cts.;llb 81 00 



Scarlet Turnip— The Standard 

 variety for market. Pkt. , 5 cts., 

 oz.;lOcts.; M lb., 20 cts.; lib... 50 



Early Round Dark Red— A favor- 

 ite market variety; good for 

 forcing. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,lOcts.; 

 M lb., 20 cts.; lib 60 



1 oz, to 100 feet of drill; 8 to 10 lbs per acre in drills. 



EARLIEST SCARLET GLOBE. 



EARLIEST CARMINE FOKCING. 



White Tipped Scarlet Turnip— An early variety of medium size and 

 very handsome appearance, Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,,lOcts. ; ^ lb., 20 cts.; 

 lib 50 



White Summer Turnip— Excellent for summer use; mild. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 OZ.,10cts.; i4 lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Beckert's Chartier— An attractive and distinct long variety. Grows to 



a large size and 

 very tender. Col- 

 or at the top 

 bright crimson, 

 shading to pink 

 at the middle, 

 and running to 

 pure white at the 

 tip. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., lOcts.;!^!^'-. 



20 cts.; lib 50 



Strasburg, or 

 Hospital —A 

 popular half -long 

 variety, of fine 

 flavor. Matures 

 quickly and is a 

 good keeper. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; % lb., 20 



cts.; 1 lb 55 



Wood 's Early 

 Frame— Good 

 for forcing. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; 

 M lb. 20 cts.; lib., 50 



Non Plus Ultra— 



The earliest of all 

 forcing Radish- 

 es, coming into 

 use within three 

 weeks after sowing. The roots are round, color bright scarlet, flesh 

 tender, leaves very small. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb... 65 

 Yellow Summer Turnip— A large-sized sort, excellent to stand the heat 

 and drought of summer. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; }41b., 20 cts.; lib 50 



CHERTIER. 



STRASBUKG. 



■WOOD'S FRAME. 



Felton's Model White Box— An improvement on the Philadelphia 

 White Box Radish. This new variety possesses all the good qualities 

 of Philadelphia White Box and has the further merit of being earlier, 

 rounder in shape, handsomer in appearance and has finer and shorter 

 leaves, thereby enabling the grower to raise at least one-third more 

 Radishes in the same space. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,15cts.; ^lb.,35cts.; llb.,$l 09 

 Gray Summer Turnip— A good summer variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



cts.; J41b.,20cts.; lib 50 



Golden Globe— Of particular fine flavor, very early, and well adapted 

 for either forcing or open ground culture. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; 3i 



lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



White Olive Shaped— A valuable forcing variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



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



French Breakfast— Of quick growth; very mild and tender. Pkt. , 5 cts. , 



oz., IQcts.; U lb., 20 cts.; lib 



Gray Olive-.Shaped— A good variety for simi- 



mer. Pkt., 5cts.;oz.,10cts,;}41b.,20cts.;llb. 



Long Scarlet Short Top— A favorite variety 



for private gardens. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 



>41b„20cts.;llb 



Long Black Spanish— One of the best for 

 winter use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,l0cts.; J^lb., 



20 cts.; lib 



Round Black Spanish— Pkt, Sets.; oz.lOcts.; 



14 lb., 20 cts.; lib 



Gray Long Winter— A fine winter variety; 

 grows somewliat 

 larger than the 

 Black Spanish; 

 good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % ll^., 



20cts.; lib 65 



Scarlet Olive Shaped— Oblong; flesh rose 

 colored; good for summer. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 



10 cts.; J4 lb., 20 cts. ; 1 lb 



Rose China Winter— Bright rose color; flesh 

 firm; excellent for winter use. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; }^ lb., 20 cts.; lib 



California Mammoth— A very large white 

 winter Radish of excellent quality. Pkt., 5 

 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; Jii lb. , 20 cts. ; 1 lb 65 SCARLET OLIVE. 



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FREKCH BREAKFAST. 



