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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



EVANS' TRIUMPH. 



CELERY. 



German, ©elcrie. French, Celeri. 



I oz. to 3,000 plants. 



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 in- 

 tended to mature. The young plants, before trans- 

 planting, should be clipped down partially two or 

 three times to promote a stubby growth. On the 

 surface of the ground, thoroughly enriched and 

 cultivated beforehand, lay out lines three feet apart, 

 not trenches, as was formerly the custom. Set the 

 plants in these rows, about 6 inches apart. Until 

 about the middle of August the only work to be done 

 is frequent cultivation and watering in dry weather. 

 Earthing up may then begin, and continue as long 

 as the plants grow, to bleach the stems and render 

 them crisp. 



Golden Self-Blanching— Like the White 

 Plume, this Celery requires very little earth- 

 ing up, and in many other respects it is simi- 

 lar to that favorite sort, differing, however, 

 in color, which is yellowish, the heart being 

 large and solid and of a beautiful golden 

 hue. Pkt.,5cts.; oz. 25 cts.; >4 lb. 75 cts.; 



lib $2.50 



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, 5cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; 



lib 2.00 



Perfection Heart well— An excellent, 

 large, solid-growing variety of creamy white 

 color, one of the very best market sorts and 

 a good keeper Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,15cts.; % 

 lb., 40 cts.; lib 1.50 



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GOLDEN DWARF. 



Evans' Triumph— The most profitable Celery for the market - grower. 

 Large, solid stalks, of the finest flavor. The best late Celery , and a perfect 

 keeper. After three years' growing by market gardeners and Celery 

 growers all over the country, Triumph has proven itself to be the 

 Celery for late work. It is a splendid keeper and the stalks are large, 

 very solid, and creamy white in color. In quality it is perfect, being 

 exceedingly crisp and tender, and has a rich nut-like flavor. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; X lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb 82 50 



Henderson's Pink Plume— Is a self-blanching variety, after the 

 style of White Plume, requiring very little earthing or banking up. 

 We consider this variety to be of exceptional merit, combining, as it 

 does, all the good qualities of the famous White Plume, coupled with 



t , the rich nutty flavor and good keeping qualities of the Eed Celeries. 

 The stems are of handsome appearance, of a beautiful delicate pink 

 never before met with in any variety of Celery. In appearance they 

 are vastly superior to any of the sorts at present in cultivation. For 

 table decoration we would specially recommend you to grow this 

 variety, as nothing can be more attractive for the table than a few 

 stems of this mixed in with White Plume or Golden Self-Blanching. 

 Its keeping qualities are also remarkable, remaining fit for use when 

 most of the early Celeries are long past using. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 

 ii lb., 75 cts.; lib 2.50 



Soup Celery (Old Seed)— Excellent for flavoring. Oz., 5cts.; 1 lb 30 



TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY-Celeriac. 



German, SncttsSelerie. French, Celeriac-Rave. 



A variety of Celery having turnip. shaped roots, which when cooked and 

 sliced and used with vinegar, makes a most excellent salad. It is more hardy 

 and may be treated same as Celery. 



Large Erfurt— 



Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; 

 1 lb., 81.25. 



'Large Smooth 

 Prague — Round 

 in shape, smooth, 

 with few side roots. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

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

 lb., 81.25. 



Large Smooth 

 Prague— Extra 



Select— In our Ex- 

 tra Select Stock we 

 claim to have got 

 the finest strain of 

 Root Celery it is 

 possible to produce. 

 The bulbs are globe- 

 shaped , large, 

 smooth, and are en- 

 tirely free from side 

 roots. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz.,25cts.; 14 lb., 75 



LARGE PRAGUE CELERIAC. CtS.; 1 lb. . $2.50. 



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

 desirable sort. Its rich golden color alone would suffice as a recom- 

 mendation, but it has the additional merits of size, excellent quality, 

 crispness and very fine flavor. Pkt.,6cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \i lb., 40 cts.; lib. 1.50 



Ciant Pascal— A selection from the Golden Self-Blanching, possess- 

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

 better keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; lib 1.75 



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

 growth, excellent in quality and a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lib 1.50 



Golden Dwarf— Waxy golden yellow when fully blanched. Crisp 

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

 Pkt., 5cts.;oz.,15cts.;i41b.,40cts.;llb 1.50 



Sandringham Dwarf White— A well-known and very superior 

 variety, of fine flavor and firm texture. Pkt., 5 cts. ;oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 

 50 cts.; lib 1.50 



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

 good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; & lb., 40 cts.; 1 lb 1.50 



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

 solid. Pkt., 5 cts. ;oz., 25 cts. ; M lb., 60 cts.; lib 2.00 



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

 Celeries it is crisp and of fine flavor, and an excellent keeper. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J£ lb., 50 cts.; lib 1.50 



CELERY PLANTS. 



Ready June first. When wanted by mail add 15 cts. per 100 to cover postage. 



Golden Dwarf per 100, 50 I Henderson's Half Dwarf.. per 100, 50 



White Plume " 50 | Celeriac, or Root Celery.. " 50 



CHICORY. 



Large Rooted or Coffee — The prepared roots are used as a substi- 

 tute for and to mix with coffee as an adulterant. Cultivate same as 

 Carrots. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30cts.; lib 90 



CHERVIL. 



German, ©artcnterbel. French, Cerfeuil. 



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

 in drills half an inch deep. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; H lb., 25 ots.; 1 lb. 75 



CORN SALAD, or FETTICUS. 



German, gammerjatat. 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. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb., 60 cts. 



CRESS, or PEPPER GRASS. 



German, Srcffe. French, Cresson. 



A favorite pungent salad. Sow thickly at frequent intervals, to keep up a 



succession, as it soon runs to seed. 



Extra Curled— Very fine. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; y A lb., 15 cts.; lib.. 45 



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 1.00 



Cress— Water— 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. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \i lb., 

 $1.00; 1 lb 3.50 



