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Currie Brothers' Horticultural Guide. 





PUMPKIN. 



German, Kuerbis. 

 French, Courge. 



Principally cul- 

 tivated for agricul- 

 tiu-al purposes. 

 They are usually 

 planted in fields of 

 corn or potatoes. 

 Sow 1st of May in 

 hills 8 feet apart. 



If by mail in 

 quantities of }^lb. 

 and upwards, post- 

 age must he added 

 at the rate of 8 cts. 

 per U). 



1 oz. to 40 hills; 3 to 4 lbs. per acre. 



Jonathan— One of the finest cooking varieties; a good keeper; very pro- 

 lific. Pkt.,5Cts.; oz.,10cts.; Mlb.,25cts.; lib $ V5 



Large Cheese— The best variety for cooking purposes. Pkt.,5cts.; oz., 



lOctS.; i41b.,20cts; lib 45 



Sugar— A fine-grained variety, smaller than the Field, but very prolific. 

 Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; J4 lb., 20 cts.; lib 45 



Negro, or Nantucket— An old but very prolific sort; the shell is dark 

 green with black warts, and very hard. Pkt., Sets.; oz., lOets.; M 

 lb., 25 cts.; lib 70 



Mammoth Tours— An imported variety. Grows to an immense size. 



Pkt., Sets.; OZ.,10ctS.; J4 lb., 20 cts.; lib 65 



Jumbo— The largest of all pumpkins, often weighing 200 pounds. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; Mlb.,50 Cts.; lib 1 50 



Connecticut Field— Very productive. Largely grown for feeding stock. 



Oz., 5ctS.; 1^ lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



SALSIFY, OR OYSTER PLANT. 



German, Bocksbart. French, Salsifls. 



Grows best in light, well-enriched soil, which, 

 previous to sowing the seed, should be dug up 

 to a depth of 18 inches. Sowearly in spring, in 

 drills 15 inches apart and li4 inches deep, and 

 when the plants are strong enough, thin out to 

 6 inches apart. 



If by mail in quantities of ]4 It), and upwards, 

 postage must be added at the rate of 8 cents per lb. 



1 oz. to 10 feet of drill. 

 Large White— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; M 



lb.,30cts.; lib 90 



Mammoth Sandwich Island — A new 



and large growing variety, of great value 

 to the market gardener. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts.; M lb., 40 cts. ; 1 lb 1 30 



SCORZONERA, OR BLACK 

 OYSTER PLANT. 



Requires the same treat- 

 ment as Salsify, which it 

 nearly resembles. Sow 

 in drills 18 inches apart 

 and thin out to 9 inches 

 between the plants. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; Y^ lb.. 

 40 cts.; lib 1 20 



SEA-KALE. 



German, Seekohl, Meerkohl. 

 scoRZONKBA, French, Crambe Maritime. salsify, or oyster plant 



OYSTER PLANT. GrfO'^^Ti for Its blanched shoots, which are cooked as 



Asparagus. By planting the roots closely in a 



warm cellar, a supply may be had all winter. Sow in drills two feet 



apart, thin out to six inches, and the following spring plant in hills 



three feet apart. Pkt.,l0cts.; oz.,30cts.,-i^lb., $1.00; lib 3 00 



RHUBARB. 



RHUBARB. 



German, Khabarber. French, Rhubarbe. 



Sow in April, in drills one foot apart, thinning 

 out to about the same distance apart in the rows 

 when afew inches high. Transplant into deep, rich 

 ■soil in fall or the following spring, about three feet 

 apart each way. If propagated by dividing the 

 roots, it may be done either in fall or spring. 



If by mail in quantities of H lb. and upwards, post- 

 age must be added at the rate of 8 cts. per pound. 

 Linnaeus— Early, large and tender. Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz., 15cts.; 54 It)., 40 cts.; lib 1 25 



Victoria— Very large; later than Linnaeus. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15cts.; 54 lb., 40 cts.; lib 1 25 



Rhubarb Roots— 10 cts. each; per dozen 1 00 



SPINACH. 



German, Spinat. French, Epinard. 



This is one of the most important of our market garden crops, and one 

 that requk-es very little care. For summer use sow at intervals of 2 or 3 

 weeks from April to August, and lor winter crop sow in September, covering 

 it, in exposed places, with straw, to protect it from severe frost. Spinach suc- 

 ceeds best in a rich soil. 



If by mailin quantities of V4 lb. andupwards, postage mvst beadded at the 

 rate of 8 cents per pound. 



1 oz. to 75 feet of drill. 10 lbs. to the acre in drills. 

 Special prices for large quantities. 

 Round Leaf— The main market sort; equaUy good for spring or fall sow- 

 ing. Oz.,5cts.; 14 lb., 15 cts.; lib 25 



Round Thiclc-Leaved— Similar to the Round-Leaf, but thicker leaved; 



very tender. Oz., 5cts.; K lb., 15 cts.; lib 25- 



Long Standing— (Late Seeding) 



—Especially desirable from the 



fact that it is much later in gomg 



to seed than the older varieties. 



Oz., 5 cts.; H lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb.. 30 

 Carter's Market Favorite— An 



improvement on the older sorts, 



like Long Standing, remaining 



in full condition for use after 



other varieties have run to seed. 



Pkt., Sets.; oz., 10 



cts.; H lb., 15 cts.; 



lib 30 



Round Leaf Viro- 



flay — A variety 



with large, thick 



leaves. Oz.,5cts.; 



14 lb., 15 cts.; llb..25 

 Bloomsdale Sa- 

 voy Leaved— 



The leaves are 



wrinkled, resem- 

 bling those of the 



Savoy Cabbage. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10 



BLOOMSDALE SPINACH. 



cts.; 54lb.,15CtS.; lib 25 



Prickly— stands the winter well, but gives less bulk than the Round 

 Leaf. Oz., 5 cts.; 541b., 15 Cts.; lib 25 



New Zealand— This plant grows very large and luxuriant in warm, rich 



soil. It will endure 

 severe drought, 

 wliich is its great- 

 est advantage, and 

 produces a large 

 quantity of leaves 

 during summer. 

 The plants should 

 stand two or three 

 feet apart. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 54 lb., 25 cts.; lib. .65 



SORREL. 



B r o a d-Leaved — 



SORREL. Used for salads. 

 Pkt., 5 cts,; oz., 115 cts.; 54 lb., 40 cts.; lib 100 



