CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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MUSHROOM SPAWN. 



Splendid results can be obtained by using our 



'~;$8§ikjM?^£!& English Mushroom Spawn. The brand we offer is 



Hi™/ /Hi yik made by one of the best makers in England. Our 



pamphlet on "How to Grow Mushrooms" we will 



furnish free with all orders for Spawn. Single 



copies, by mail, 5 cts. 



English, by Express, customer paying charges— Per lb., 15 cts.; S lbs. for SI. 00 

 By Mail, Postpaid— Per lb 25 



French, by Express— In 21b. boxes 75 



By Mall 1.00 



MUSTARD. 



German, ©enf. 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 greenhouse or hot-bed. 

 White London — Best for salad. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; 



lib 40 



Brown — More pungent than the white. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 



15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



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. 



Martynia Proboscidea— Pkt-. sets.; oz., 



30 cts.; % lb., $1.00; lib 3.00 



NASTURTIUM, or INDIAN CRESS. 



The seeds, when young, are picked and used as 

 capers. 



Tall— Pkt-, 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; Vt, lb.. 35 cts.; 1 lb 



Dwarf— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 45 cts.; 1 lb., 



MARTYNIA. 



1.25 

 1.50 



OKRA, or GUMBO. 



German, gfjbaver „£>fra." French, Gombo. 



The pods, when young, are used in soups, stews, etc., and are very nutri- 

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

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

 two to three feet apart in drills. 

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



10 cts.; ^lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Long Green— Long ribbed pods. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 



lib 50 



PARSLEY. 



German, Sgeterjtlie. French, Persil. 



Parsley thrives best in a 

 rich soil. The seeds ger- 

 minate very slowly, three 

 ^'^i^^^^^^^^.'^^S^S or ,our wee ks generally 

 '&^8m&MM"$i?. ela I l8in K before it makes 

 '^^^P^^jjlg^g its uppcarMnce. Sow parly 

 *§3&Pjf5£a in spring half an inch 

 deep, previously soaking 

 -» , --. ,.■ -.-.,_ r^^ff the seeds for a few hours 



in tepid water. 

 parsley. _ 



One oz. to 150ft. of drill. 



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



oz., 10 cts.; Yilb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Extra Double Curled — A dwarf, beautifully curled sort; excellent 

 for garnishing. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; %lb., 20 cts.; lib 70 



Champion MOSS Curled— A beautifully crimped and curled vari- 

 ety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lib 70 



Fern Leaved — A beautiful variety; valuable for table decoration. 

 Pkt., Sets.; oz.,10 cts.; !i lb., 20 cts.; lib GO 



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

 for flavoring soups. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; Vi lb., 20 cts.; lib 00 



PARSNIP. ^aS 



German, ^aftinafe. French, Panais. 

 Sow in spring as early as the weather will 

 admit, in drills 15 inches apart and half an inch 

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

 apart. Unlike Carrots, they are improved by 

 frost, and it is usual to take a quantity in the 

 fall for winter use, leaving the rest in the ground 



until spring, to be dug up as required. T'l 



One oz. to 150 feet of Drill ; 4 to 6 lbs. 

 per acre in drills. 

 Long Smooth, or Hollow Crown— 



The favorite variety and best for general 

 use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 15 

 cts.; 1 lb 40 



Student — No so generally used as the pre- 

 ceding, but by many highly esteemed. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; / IF-ps 



1 lb 45 



Guernsey (Improved Half-Long)— An im- 

 provement on th» old Hollow Crown, 



forming roots shorter and thicker than 1 \fl 



that variety. It is a large cropper, very jj jj 



smooth, and the flesh is fine-grained and v v 



of excellent quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; lib 45 parsnip. 



PEPPER. 



German, SJJfeffer. French, Piement. 



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



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



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., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; Vi lb., 

 GO cts. ; 1 lb $2.00 



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

 Much used in its natural state, and for pickling. The best of the large 

 peppers. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,20cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lib 2.00 



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



long. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,20cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lib 2.25 



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



length; very productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; Vi lb., 60 cts.; lib... 2.25 



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

 Pkt. ,5 cts.; oz.,20cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lib 2.00 



Sweet Mountain, Or Mammoth— Similar to the preceding in 

 shape and color, but larger and milder. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 54 1 D> - 

 60 cts.; 1 lb 2.25 



Golden Dawn— 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., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \4,Vd., 

 60 cts.; 1 lb ,.... 2.00 



Chili Red — Largely used in the manufacture of pepper sauce; very 



prolific. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; Vi lb., 60 cts.; Ill) 2.25 



Mixed in Variety— Containing the most desirable for sauces, pickles 

 and mangoes. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz 25 



pepper 



PLANTS. 



If wanted ^JU 

 by mail, 15 

 cts.perdoz. 

 for postage 



Leading 

 sorts ready 

 May. Per 

 doz.,20cts., 

 by express, 

 per 100, 

 $1.00 



RUBY KINO PEPPER. 



