Currie Brothers' Horticultural Guide. 



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CELERY. 



Although a few gardeners continue to cultivate this vegetable on the old 

 plan, the only one practiced years ago, its cultivation has undergone a great 

 reformation of late years. Very little of the seed is now sown in hot-beds, but 

 instead is sown in a cold frame or even out in the open air, early in April, and 

 in June and July is transplanted where it is intended to mature. The young 

 plants, before transplanting, should be clipped down partially two or three 

 times to promote a stubby growth. On the ground, previously thoroughly 



enriched and cultiva- 

 ted, lay out lines 3 feet 

 apart, on the surface, 

 not in trendies, as 

 used to be planted. 

 Set the plants in 

 ' these rows about 6 

 inches apart. Until 

 about the middle of 

 August the only 

 woric to be done is 

 frequent cultivation 

 and watering in dry 

 weather. Earthing up 

 may then begin, and 

 continue as long as 

 "x the plants grow, to 

 N^bleacli the stems and 

 ^render them crisp. 

 If by mail in quan- 

 tities of Yi pound and 

 upwards, postage must 

 he added at the rate of 

 8 cents per pound. 

 1 oz. to 3,000 plants- 



Golden Self- 

 Blanching— Like 



the White Plume, 

 this celery requires 

 very little earthing 

 up, and in many 

 other respects it is 

 similar to that favo- 

 rite sort, differing, 

 however, in color, 

 which is yellowish, 

 the heart being large 

 and solid, and of a 



beautiful golden hue. Pkt., 5cts.; oz.,85cts.; H lb., $1.00; lib ,..$3 40 



Giant Golden Heart— The market gardener will find in this a most desir- 

 able sort. Its rich golden color alone would suffice as a recommenda- 

 tion, but It has the additional merits of size, excellent quality, crisp- 

 ness and very fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; K lb., 60 cts. ; 1 lb.. 1 90 

 "White Plume— Unlike most varieties, this one does not require to be 

 earthed up, but if only loosely tied, a few handfuls of earth brought 

 close around the base of the leaves to keep them close together, all 

 the inner leaves or thin stalks will turn white and crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 OZ.,80ctS.; M lb., 85 cts.; lib 2 75 



.Giant Pascal— A selection from the Golden Self-Blanching, possessing 

 all the good qualities of that variety, but much larger and a better 

 keeper. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz.,30cts.; J41b., 75 cts.; i lb 2 40 



Henderson's Half Dwarf— A leading market variety, of medium 

 growth, excellent in quality and a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 

 cts.; 14 lb., 60 cts.; lib 2 00 



Golden Dwarf— Waxy golden yellow when fully blanched. Crisp, solid 

 and of excellent flavor. As a keeper in winter it has no superior. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20ctS.: i^ lb ,60cts.; lib 2 00 



Dwarf White Solid— One of the best keepers grown; solid and crisp 

 and of superior quality; habit of plant compact. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz.,20 

 cts.; 14 lb., 00 cts.; lib 2 00 



Boston Market— Dwarf in habit, white stemmed, flavor excellent; a 

 goodkeeper. Pkt., Sets.; oz.. 20 cts.; 14 lb., GO cts.; 1 lb 2 00 



New Rose— Color, a beautiful rose shade of very fine flavor, crisp and 



solid. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 80 cts.; Vi lb., 85 cts.; lib 3 00 



Sandringham Dwarf White- A well known and very superior variety, 

 of fine flavor and lirrn texture. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,20cts.; ^lb.,GOcts.;llb. 2 oo 



White Walnut— An excellent celery for table use, its feathery foliage, 

 when nicely blanched, having a beautiful appearance. Pkt., Sets.; 



oz., 25 cts.; ^ lb., 70 cts.; lib 2 80 



London Red — A most excellent variety. Like the majority of red cele- 

 ries, it is crisp and of fine flavor, and an excellent keeper. Pkt, 5 cts.; 



0Z.,25cts.; H lb., 75 cts.; lib 2 50 



Soup Celery (Old Seed)— Excellent for flavoring. Pound SO 



GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING CELERY. 



CELERIAC— Turnip.Rooted Celery. 



LAHGE PKAGTJE CELERIAC. 



with few side roots. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ^ lb., 75 cts. 

 CHERVIL. 



A variety of cel- 

 ery having turnip- 

 shaped roots, 

 which, when cook- 

 ed and sliced and 

 used with vinegar, 

 makes a most ex- 

 cellent salad. It is 

 more hardy and 

 may be treated 

 same as celery. 



Large Erfurt— 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; OZ., 15 

 cts.; M lb.. 40 cts.; 

 1 lb., $1.25. 



Large Smooth 

 Prague Celeriac 

 —This is the larg- 

 est and best vari- 

 ety grown; round 

 in shape, smooth, 

 1 lb.. 2 00 



CORN SALAD, OK FETTICUS. 



German, Gartenkerbel. French, Cerfeuil. 



If hy mail in quantities of J^ lb. and upwards, postage must be added at the 

 rate of 8 cents per pound. 

 Curled— The young leaves are used in soups and salads. Sow in May, in 



drills half an inch deep. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 40 cts.; lib.... 1 20 



CORN SALAD, or 

 FETTICUS. 



German, Lsemmersalat. 



French, Mache, 

 Used as a salad. Sow early in 

 spring in drills, or for very early 

 use sow in fall and winter over 

 same as spinach. If grown In 

 cold frames and covered with 

 straw mats, it can be used at any 

 time during the winter. 



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

 the rate of 8 cents per pound. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 54, lb., 20 cts.; lib 60 



CRESS, or PEPPER-GRASS. 



German, Kresse. 



French, Cresson. 



A favorite pungent salad. 

 Sow thickly at frequent inter, 

 vals, to keep up a succession, 

 as it soon runs to seed. 



^ _ _ _ _ If by mail in quantities of 'A 



" ^-"'"^i^^^" "^ ij), and upwards, postage must 



he added at the rate of 8 cents per pound. 



Extra Curled— Very fine. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts,; }i lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb. . .. 40 

 Upland Cress— (Barbarea Vulgaris). This vegetable in many respects 

 resembles the Water Cress, having the same agreeable and highly- 

 prized flavor. Sow the seed in April or May in this latitude. In rows 

 12 to 15 inches apart. Pkt., 10 cts.: oz 100 



CRESS— Water. 



German, Brunnenkresse. 



French, Cresson de Fontaine. 



A well known aquatic plant to be found 

 growing In great abundance along the margins 

 of running streams and ponds. It has a very 

 pleasant pungent taste. 



If by mail in quantities of M lb. and upwards, 

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

 Pkt, Sets.; oz., 35 cts.; 14 lb- $1.00; lib 



DANDELION. 



Broad Leaved— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb. 



3 40 



2 50 



