CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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CUCUMBERS. 



German, ©uvfe 



French, Concombre. 



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

 ix a shovelful of well-rotted manure in each hill. The fruit should be picked 

 hen large enough, whether they are wanted or not, as it destroys the vitality 

 the vine if left to ripen. 



1 oz. to 50 hills ; 2 lbs. to the acre in hills, 

 urrie's Milwaukee Pickle — This variety has been proved without 

 doubt the best pickling cucumber in cultivation. For productiveness 

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

 not speak too highly of its merits, and judging from the numerous let- 

 ters we have received in its praise Its fame has become widespread. 

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

 pickles from a 5-cent package of seed. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; r /iVa., 

 20cts.; 1 lb 60 



lool and Crisp— Very early and exceedingly prolific; valuable as a 

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

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

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



Cxtra .Early Green Prolific — A variety similar to the old Green Pro- 

 lific, but about two weeks earlier. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; %lb.,20 

 cts.; lib 60 



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

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

 20cts.; lib 50 



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

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

 lb.,20cts.; lib ? 50 



mproved Extra Long White Spine— A large variety of White Spine; 

 largely used for forcing by market gardeners. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 !41b., 20cts.; lib 60 



early Cluster— An eariy varietv, producing its fruit in clusters ; very 



productive. Pkt..5cts.; oz.,10cts.; V£ lb., 20 cts.: lib 50 



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

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; y±Va., 20 cts., lib 50 



early Frame, Short Green or Gherkin — An excellent variety for 

 pickles when young. Pkt.,5cts.; oz., lOcts.: J4 lb., 20cts.; lib 50 



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.; 

 l 4 lb. , 20 cents. : 1 lb 50 



.oiig Green Turkey— An excellent varietv. Good either for pickling 

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

 \i lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



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



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



ant Pera — Flesh clear white, very crisp and tender. A valuable slic- 

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



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

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.: % lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Carly Russian— The earliest varietv : fruit small and hardy ; very pro- 

 ductive Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; lib 55 



'liorburn's Everbearing— Fruit of small size, very early aud very 

 productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.: V£lb., 20 cts.; lib 60 



mproved Long Green— A fine varietv for pickles; very productive ; 

 flesh firm and crisp. Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20cts.; 1 lb 65 



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 young. An enormous cropper. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.: 14 lb., 35 cts.; 1 lb 1.00 



ENGLISH FRAME OR FORCING CUCUMBERS. 



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

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

 when grown under glass. 



Model— Pkt 25 



Telegraph— Pkt 25 



DANDELION. 



Makes a very healthy spring salad, sow in drills during April, thin out to 

 6 inches apart, cultivate all summer, next spring it will be fit to use. 

 Broad Leaved— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 40 cts.; '%, lb., $1.25; lib 4.00 



EGG PLANT. 



German, Gievpflcuije. 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 pro- 

 ductive. Pkt,, 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; % lb., $ 1.00; 1 lb 3.50 



Black Pekin— The fruit of this variety is jet black, round and very 



solid. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; % lb.. $1.00; lib 3.00 



Early Long Purple— The earliest variety, producing fruit oi an oblong 

 shape. Pkt., 5 cts., oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lib 1.75 



ENDIVE. 



German, Gnbioien. French, Chicoree. 



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

 early crop, an<} 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 

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

 the plants, as they grow, with boards. 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 

 Green Curled, Winter — Very hardv: leaves dark green and tender. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.;' 1 lb 1.25 



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



15 cts.; }£.lb.,40cts.; lib 1.25 



IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE. 



