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Currie Brothers' -Horticultural Guide. 



MUSHROOM SPAWN. 



English— Per lb., 15 cts.; 81bs.,$1.00; by mail, 



per lb $0 25 



French— In 2 lb. boxes 75 



NASTURTIUM, or INDIAN CRESS. 



The seeds, while young, are picked and used 

 as capers. 



If by mailin quantities of 14 ^b- andupwards, post- 

 age must he added at the rate of 8 cents per pound. 



Tall— Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts.; i^ lb., 40 cts.; lib $1 20 



Dwarf— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,15cts.; J4 lb., 50 cts.; lib 1 50 



MUSTARD. 



German, Senf. 



French, Moutarde. 



A pungent salad. Sow thickly in rows and cut when about two inches 

 high. For winter use, sow at intervals in boxes in the green-house or hot-bed. 



If by mail in quantities of Vz lb. and upwards, postage must be added at 

 the rate of 8 cents per pound. 



White London— Best for salads. Oz., 5 cts.; 



i4lb.,10cts.; lib..... 30 



Bro^vn— More pungent than the white. Oz.,5 



cts.; ^Ib., 10 cts.; lib 30 i 



MARTYNIA. 



The seed-pods, when gathered green and tender 

 are used for pickling. Sow in the open ground in { 

 May, and transplant two feet apart. 



If by mail in quantities of 14 pound and up- 

 wards, postage must be added at the rate of 8 cents 

 per pound. jiaktyhia. 



Jttartynia Proboscidea- Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 85 cts.; 1 lb.... 2 50 



OKRA, or GUMBO. 



. Gierman, Essbarer "Okra." French, Gombo. 



The pods, when yoimg, are used in soup, stews, etc., and are very nutri- 

 tious. It is of the easiest culture, and grows freely in any ordinary garden 

 soil. Sow at tlie usual time of all tender vegetables, and set the plants from 

 two to three feet apart in drills. 



If by mail in quantities of 14 ll>- ctnd upwards, postage must be added ai the 

 rate of 8 cents per pound. 



Improved Dwarf Green— Early and productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz,, 10 



cts.; !4 lb.,20cts.; lib 60 



Long Green— Long ribbed pods. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; Klb.,20cts.; 

 1 lb 60 



PARSLEY. 



German, Petersilie. French, Persil. 



Parsley thrives best in 

 a rich soil. The seeds ^^i 

 germinate very slowly, — r^B' 

 three or four weeks gen- jf-^^^^.^^.-viaaKf-it^n 

 erally elapsing before it " ,^^^^^.3^^^^i^'^}^MiiiAJSff. >.eg^!V*Si^ 



makes its appearance. .j-irjrTumniMa. "mmtt-t- -"■- 



Sow early in spring, half .^S^^^MMfeSt«BR«s*^j 

 an inch deep, previously 



soaking the seeds for a 



few hours in tepid •^i 

 water. 



If by mail in quantities pars ley. 



of % lb. and upward-^, postage must be added at the rate of 8 cents per pound. 



1 oz. to 150 feet of soil. 

 Plain— Leaves plain. It is hardier than the curled variety. Pkt. , 5 cts. ; 



OZ.,10Cts.; ;41b.,20ctS.; lib 50 



Extra Double Cnrled—A dwarf, beautifully curled sort; excellent for 



garnishing. Pkt..5cts.; oz., locts.; K lb.,25cts.; 1 lb 70 



Champion Moss Curled— A beautifully crimped and curled variety. 



Pkt .Sets.; oz., lOcts.; 1^ lb., 25 cts.; lib 70 



FemLeaved— A beautiful variety; valuable for table decoration. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 80 



Hamburg, or Turnip-Rooted— Fleshy-rooted; the roots are used for 



flavoring soups. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J^ lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 75 



PARSNIP. 



German, Pastinake. French, Panais. 

 Sow in spring as early as the weather will ad- 

 mit, in drills fifteen inches apart and half an inch 

 deep. When well up, thin out to 5 or 6 inches apart. 

 UnUke Carrots, they are improved by frost, and it is 

 usual to take a quantity in the fall for winter use, 

 ^^fleaving the rest in the grovmd until spring, to be 

 : dug up as required. 



If by mailin quantities of H lb. and upwards, 

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

 loz.to 150 feet of drill; 4to 6 Ihs.per acre in drills. 



Long Smooth, or Hollow Crown— The fa- 

 vorite variety and best for general use. Pkt. , 

 5cts.; OZ..10ctS.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lib 



Student— Not so generally used as the preced- 

 ing, but by many highly esteemed. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; H lb., 20 cts.: lib 



Guernsey— (Improved Half Long)— An im- 

 provement on the old Hollow Crown, form- 

 ing roots shorter and thicker than that 

 variety. It is a large cropper, very smooth, 

 and the flesh is fine-grained and of excel- 

 lent quaUty. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ii lb.. 

 20cts; 1 lb ...:.... 50 



PEPPER. 



German, PfefEer. French, Piement. 



Sow in hot-bed early in April, and transplant to the open groimd when the 

 weather is favorable. Plant m warm, mellow soil, in rows 18 inches apart. 



If by mail in quantities of ii lb. and upwards, postage must be added at 

 the rate of 8 cents per pound. 

 1 oz. to 1,000 plants. 



50 



50 



RUBY KING PEPPER. 



New Celestial— A very prolific variety, with small fruits 2 to 3 inches 



long. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,50cts.; Hib 1 50 



Procopp's Giant— The largest of all Mammoth Peppers. Each plant 

 ripens about a dozen fruits from 8 to 10 Inches long and 3 inches thick, 

 or a brilliant scarlet color, with flesh fully one-half iach thick. Pkt., 

 Sets.; oz.,40cts.; i^ lb 1 25 



Red Cluster— A variety of the Chili type, having bright red upright 

 fruits, which are produced in great abundance. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,30 

 cts.; 14 lb., 85 cts.; lib 3 00 



Long Red Cayenne— Fruit bright red, conical, from 3 to 4 inches in 

 length ; very productive. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; 1^ lb. , 75 cts. ; J lb . . . 2 40 



Sweet Spanish— A large and early variety'; flesh sweet and mild. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 25cts.; >4 lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb 2 40 



Sweet Mountain, or Mammoth — Similar to the preceding in shape 

 and color, but larger and milder. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 75 

 cts.; lib 2 40 



Ruby King— A most excellent variety. The fruit is large and of a beau- 

 tiful ruby red color, and is remarkably mild, often being eaten sliced 

 with pepper and vinegar like tomatoes. Pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J^lb., 

 85 cts.; lib 3 00 



Large Bell, or Bull Nose— Early and mild; rind thick and fleshy. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; Mlb.,75CtS.; lib 2 40 



Golden Da^vn— A beautiful variety, similar in size and shape to the 

 Bull Nose, but altogether different in color, being a beautiful golden 

 yellow. It is of a very superior flavor. Pkt., G cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 

 75 cts.; lib 2 40 



Chill Red— Largely used in the manufacture of pepper-sauce; verj' pro- 

 lific. Pkt., 5 cts,; oz., 25 cts,; Vi lb., 75 cts.; lib 2 40 



