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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



WE DELIVER ALL SEEDS offered on this page FREE TO ANY POST=OFFICE in the UNITED STATES. 



TURNIP. 



German, ©tecfritbe. 



French, Navet. 



White Egg— Its shape nearly oval : flesh v 

 firm and fine-grained ; thin and perfectly 

 smooth skin; and : both flesh and skin 

 of snowy -.vhiteness. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; lib 



Tellow Stone — Medium size, firm ; excellent 

 flavor and good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10 

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



Large Amber Globe — 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 



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

 with dry sand. 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill; 3 lbs. to the acre in drills. 

 Red Top Strap Leaf— A rapid grower the most 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.; ^lb.,15 cts.; lib S .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 bulb, and is rapidly taking the lead 

 of all other varieties of early Turnips for market garden purposes. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 



10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Early Flat Dutch— One of the best varieties for spring sowiDg. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



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



Extra Early Milan— The 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., 25 cts.; 1 lb.. .75 

 Tellow Globe— One of the best varieties for general 

 crop; keeps well until lale in the spring; grows 

 to a large size. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 15 



. cts.; lib 40 



Early Snowball — Rapid grow- 

 er ; flesh sweet and tender. 

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



20 cts.: lib 60 



Golden Ball (Robertson's) — 

 A rapid grower, globe shaped 

 and of a beautiful bright yel- 

 low color, and a good keep- 

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



14 lb., 15 cts.; lib... .41 

 Long White, or 

 Cow Horn — The 

 roots are shaped 

 like a Carrot, about 

 half of which is , 

 formed above the 

 ground; flesh white, 

 fine grained and 

 sweet for table use. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; ]4 lb., 20 cts.; 

 lib 



Pomeranian White Globe— One of the most productive; in 



rich soil the root will frequently gro.w to 12 lbs. in weight. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; J4 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.; % lb., 15 cts.; 



Tellow Aberdeen — "Very hardy and productive ; very firm : 

 good keeper; color pale yellow ana closely resembles the 

 Rutabagas ; good either tor table or stock. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz ., 

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



RUTABAGAS— Swedish or Russian Turnip. 



Currie's 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.; %Vo., 20 cts.; lib 



Skirving'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.; 14 lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 



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.; ^lb.. 15 cts.; 1 lb 



Laing's Improved— An early variety; bulb handsome and of fine quality. 

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



Large White or Sweet German Rutabaga — An excellent variety ; flesh white, 



grows to a large size and has a very rich flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 20 cts.; 



For large quantities, write for special prices. 



