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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



CUCUMBER 



German, ©urle. French, Coneombre. 



Plant in Mils four feet apart, in well-prepared, warm, rich, loamy soil. 

 Mix a shovelful of well-rotted manure in each Mil. The fruit should be 

 picked when large enough, whether they are wanted or not, as it destroys the 

 vitality of the vine if left to ripen. 



I oz. to 50 hills; 2 lbs. to the acre in hills. 



Currie'S Milwaukee Pickle— This variety has been proved with- 

 out doubt the best pickling cucumber in cultivation. For productive- 

 ness it is unequaled, and the quality of the fruit is the very best. We 

 cannot speak too highly of its merits, and judging from the numerous 

 letters we have received in its praise its fame has bacome widespread. 

 One letter we have before us speaks of getting three barrels of small 

 pickles from a 5-cent package of seed. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; V, lb , 

 20cts.; lib „ 60 



Cool and Crisp— Very early and exceedingly prolific : valuable as a 

 pickling variety, and when fully matured is excellent for slicing, 

 being exceptionally tender and crisp; color very dark green. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz.,10ets.; ^£lb.. 20 cts.: lib 60 



Extra Early Green Prolific— A variety similar to the old Green 

 Prolific, but about two weeks earlier. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz , 10 cts.; \A lb., 

 20 cts.; lib ..„. 60 



Improved Early White Spine— A. favorite early variety; very pro- 

 ductive and tender, fine for table use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; 14 lb., 

 15 cts.; 1 lb ..„ so 



Evergreen White Spine— A very similar variety to the Extra Long, 

 but remaining green until fully matured. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \6 

 lb.. 15 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Improved Extra Long White Spine— A large varieiy of White 

 Spine, largely used for forcing by market gardeners. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; i^ib., 20 cts.; 1 lb , _.. 60 



Peerless White Spine— A very fine strain of White Spine; fruit 

 straight and well formed, keeping its color until late. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.: J^lb., 15 cts.; lib 50 



Early Cluster— An early variety, producing its fruit in clusters; very 

 productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; J4 lb., 15 cts.; lib 50 



Boston Pickling — Very productive and of superior quality. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz.,10cts.: % lb.. 15 cts.; lib 50 



Early Frame, Short Green or Gherkin— An excellent variety 

 for pickles when young. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.lOcts.; J^lb., 15 cts.; lib 50 



Long Green Turkey— An excellent variety. Good either for pickling 

 or slicing; dark green, flesh firm and solid. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % 

 lb., 15 cts.; lib 50 



Tailby's Hybrid— A good variety for family use. Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; \i lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Giant Pera— Flesh clear white, veTy crisp and tender. A valuable 

 slicing variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i£ lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb CO 



Creen Prolific— One of the best pickling sorts; very productive,. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; \i lb., 15 cts.; lib 50 



Early Russian— The earliest variety; fruit small and hardy; very 

 productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts ; 1 lb 55 



Thorburn's Everbearing— Fruit of small size, very early and very 

 productive. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; \i lb.. 20 cts.: lib 60 



Improved LongCreen— A fine variety for pickles; very productive; 

 flesh firm and crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Vi lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb.; 55 



Japanese Climbing— This new variety will take a pole or trellis as 

 easily as any of the Pole or Lima Beans. The fruits are very hand- 

 some and of a dark green color, particularly valuable for slicing. 

 .Makes excellent pickles when voting. An enormous cropper. Pkt., 10 

 Cts-; oz.,15cts.; % lb., 35 cts.; "lib 1 00 



WE DELIVER ALL SEEDS offered on this Page FREE 

 TO ANY POST-OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES. 



ENGLISH FRAME OR FORCING CUCUMBERS. 



Sow in hot-bed in January. February or March, and keep in a temperature 

 of 65 to 70 degrees. Artificial impregnation of the flowers is necessary when 

 grown under glass. 

 Model-Pkt 25 Telegraph-Pkt 25 



Makes a very healthy spring salad. Sow in drills during April; thin out 

 to 6 inches apart; cultivate all summer; nest spring it will be fit to use. 

 Broad-Leaved— Pkt. ,5 cts.; oz.,40cts.; J4 lb., $1.25; lib 4 00 



German, ©terpffanse. French, Aubergine. 



Sow in a hot-bed the first week in March, and plant out in June, about 2^ 

 feet apart. For a small garden a few seeds may be raised in common flower- 

 pots in the house. 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 

 New York Improved Spineless— The best market variety; very 



productive. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; J41b., SL00; lib 3 50 



Black Pekin— The fruit of this varie'v is jet black, round and very 



. solid. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; % lb., S1.C0; i lb 3 00 



Early Long Purple— The earliest variety, producing fruit of an 



oblongshape. Pkt-., 5 cts.; oz.,20cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; lib 1 75 



German. Snbioicn. French, Chicoree. 



An excellent salad for tall and winter use. Sow early in spring for early 

 crop, and in midsummer for late. No special soil or care is required until 

 the plants have attained their full size. Then the leaves should be tied up so 

 as to exclude the light from the inner leaves, which become bleached in the 

 course of four to six weeks. A simpler method of bleaching is to cover the 

 plants, as they grow, with boards. I oz. to 150 feet of drill. 

 Creen Curled, Winter— Vervhardv; leaves dark green and tender. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,15cts.; % lb. , 35 cts. ; lib 125 



Broad-Leaved Batavian— Used in soups and stews. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz.,15cts.; 14 lb., 35 cts.; lib 1 25 



IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SflNE. 



