CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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French, Navet. 



White Egg— It» shape nearly oval; flesh 

 very firm and fine-grained; thin and per- 

 fectly smooth skin; and both flesh and skin 

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

 cts.; Vi lb., 15 cts., 1 lb 40 



YellOW Stone— Medium size, firm; 

 ent flavor and good keeper. Pkt. 

 oz., 10 cts.; Vt. lb„ 15 cts.; 1 lb 



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 off the 

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

 dry sand, i oz. to i5o 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, flat in 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 excell- 

 ent, 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., Vi lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb. ..70 

 Extra Early Milan Purple Top — Tne 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.; % lb., 20 cts.; lib 60 



fled Top Strap Leaf — A rapid grower; the moBt 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.; Vi lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb .40 



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



10 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



Purple Top White Globe— A handsome -looking 

 I Is rapidly taking the lead of all other varie- 

 early Turnips for market garden purposes. 

 ,10 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; lib 40 



Early Flat Dutch— One of the 



best varieties for spring sowing. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Vi lb.. 15 



cts.; 1 lb 40 



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.; Vi lb., IB cts.; 1 lb 40 



Early Snowball— Rapid grow- 

 er; flesh sweet and tender. Pkt.. 5 

 cts.; oz.,10cts.;%lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb..50 

 Golden Ball (Robertson's) — A 

 rapid grower, globe- 

 shaped and of a beauti- 

 ful bright yellow color, 

 and a good keeper. 

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

 % lb., 15 cts.; lib 40 



Long White, or Cow 



Horn— The roots are 

 shaped like a Carrot, 

 about half of which 



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1 ' ground; flesh white, fine 

 grained and sweet, for 

 table use. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz.. 10 cts.; \i lb., 20 

 cts.; lib 



50 



Large Amber Clobe— Flesh yellow, fine- 

 grained and sweet; one of the best for table 

 or stock. Skin yellow, with green top. 

 Grows to a large size; is a good cropper 

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

 Vi lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



Pomeranian White Clobe— One of the most product- 

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

 weight. Pkt., 5 cts.: oz., 10 cts.; Vi lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



Large White Norfolk— A large globe-shaped variety; 

 one of the best for stock. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Vi lb., 15 

 cts.; lib 40 



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.; Yi lb., 15 cts.; lib 40 



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



Sklrving'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.; 

 Vi lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



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.; Vi lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



Large White, Or Sweet German Rutabaga— An excellent variety; flesh white, firm and 

 solid, growl to a large size and hag a very rich flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Vi lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb. ..50 

 For Urge quantities, write for special prices. 



