28 



CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL. 



\\ 'E DELIVER ALL SEKDS offered on this page TO ANY POST- 

 OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES, except in 5 lb. lots. 

 Deduct lOe per lb. from Pound Prices If Shipped by Express at 

 Purchaser's Expense. 



TURNIP. 



White Ess — Its shape nearly oval; flesh 

 very firm and fine-grained; thin and 

 perfectly smooth skin; and both flesh 

 and skin are of snowy whiteness. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb.... 50 



Yellow Stone — Medium size, Arm; ex- 

 cellent flavor and good keeper. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 20c; 1 lb 50 



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 good 

 keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 

 1 lb 50 



Pomeranian White Globe — One of the most prod 

 tive; in rich soil the root will frequently g 

 to 12 pounds in weight. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 

 15c; 1 lb 45 



I. arse "White Norfolk — A large globe-shaped va- 

 riety, one of the best for stock. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 

 Vi lb. 15c; 1 lb 45 



Yellow Aberdeen — Very hardy and productive; very 

 firm; good keeper; color pale yellow and closely 

 resembles the Rutabagas; good either for table 

 or stock. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb 50 



RUTABAGA, 



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. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb. 50c; 5 lbs. by express, not 



prepaid $1.75 



Skirvins'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. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 15c; 1 lb 45 



Imperial Purple Top — Very hardy and productive; flesh yellow; 



solid, sweet and fine-flavored; equally good for stock or table 



use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb- 15c; 1 lb. 45c; 5 lbs. by express. 



not prepaid $1.50 



I, arse White, or Sweet German Rutabasa — An excellent variety; fle 



firm and solid, grows to a large size and has a very rich flavor. 



oz. 10c; % lb. 15c: 1 lb 



For larse quantities, write for special prices. 



German. Steckruebe. French, Navet. 



Light, well-manured soil is best suited for turnips. Sow the earliest va- 

 rieties 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 middle of August. 

 Turnips may be preserved until spring by cutting off the tops about 1 inch 

 from the bulb and storing in a cool, dry shed or cellar, and covering with 

 dry sand. 1 ox. to 150 feet of drill; 2 lbs. to the acre in drills. 

 Extra Early White Milan — An all white variety of the well-known Milan. 

 It is the earliest White Turnip grown, flat in shape and clear white 

 throughout. It is so rapid a grower that even the outer skin of the bulb 

 is quite tender. Its table qualities are excellent, being very tender in 

 flavor and tempting in appearance. It is fit for use at least a week earlier 



than any of the other Turnips. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 25c; 1 lb 75 



Extra Early Milan Purple Top — The earliest of all the Turnips. Purple top- 

 ped above ground, white underneath, flesh clear white; very desirable va- 

 riety for forcing or early work. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 20c; 1 lb 65 



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. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 



15c; 1 lb. 45c; 5 lbs. by express, not prepaid $1.5u 



Early White Strap Leaf — Different from the preceding - only in color. Pkt. 



5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 15c; 1 lb. 45c; 5 lbs. by express, not prepaid $1.50 



Early Snow Ball — Rapid grower; flesh sweet and 



tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb 50 



irly Flat Dutch — One of the best varieties for 

 spring sowing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Yi lb. 15c; 1 



lb 45 



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. 5c; oz. 10c; 



Vi lb. "20c; 1 lb 50 



Yellow Globe — One of the best 

 varieties for general crop; 

 keeps well until late in the 

 spring; grows to a large 

 size. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 



20c; 1 lb 50 



Golden Ball (Robertson's) — A 

 rapid grower, globe-shaped 

 and of a beautiful 

 bright yellow color, 

 and a good keeper. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vt 



lb. 20c; 1 lb 50 



Long White, or Con- 

 Horn — The roots are 

 shaped like a Car- 

 rot, about half of 

 which is formed 

 above the ground; 

 flesh white, fine- 

 grained and sweet, 

 for table use. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 

 20c; 1 lb 50 



