CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL. 



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We deliver all Seeds offered on this 

 page to any Post-Ofliee in the United 

 States. 



Deduct 10 cts. per lb. by Express at 

 purchaser's expense. 



CUCUMBERS. 



German, Gurke. French, Concombre. 



Plant in hills four feet apart, or in continuous rows Ave feet 



apart, in well-prepared, rich, loamy soil, to which should be 



added a liberal quantity of well-rotted manure. 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. 

 1 ok. to 50 hills; 2 lbs. to the acre in hills. 



CUMBERLAND — A strong and vigorous grower, and very pro- 

 lific. The fruit, which is' very symmetrical in shape, is thickly 

 set with fine spines over its entire surface. Flesh firm, crisp 

 and tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 35c; 1 lb $1.00 



CURRIE'S MILWAUKEE PICKLE — This variety has been 

 proved without doubt the best pickling cucumber in cultiva- 

 tion. For productiveness 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 re- 

 ceived in its praise its fame has become widespread. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb 90 



SHORT GREE1V — Extra Selected — -A very superior stock which 

 has been carefully selected for pickling by an extensive 

 pickle grower for upwards of twenty years, and we believe is 

 to-day the most perfect strain in existence. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 

 Yi lb. 35c; 1 lb $1.00 



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

 pickles. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb 90 



Improved Arlington Forcing White Spine — The earliest and by 

 far the best forcing strain, growing very uniform in size, 

 color a rich green with light green spines. Not only is it 

 the best for forcing, but is unsurpassed for open ground cul- 

 tivation. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 35c; 1 lb $1.00 



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. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb 90 



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

 Prolific, but about two weeks earlier. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 

 30c; 1 lb 90 



Improved Early White Spine — A favorite early variety; very 

 productive and tender, .me for table use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 

 Vi lb. 30c; 1 lb 90 



IMPROVED ARLINGTON' FORCING WHITE SPINE. 



Improved Extra Long White Spine — A large variety of White 

 Spine, largely used for forcing by market gardeners. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb 90 



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

 straight and well formed, keeping its' color until late. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb 90 



Long Green Turkey — An excellent variety. Good either for 

 pickling or slicing; dark green, flesh Arm and solid. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb 90 



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

 10c; 14 lb. 30c; 1 lb 90 



Giant Pera — Flesh clear white, very crisp and tender. A valu- 

 able slicing variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb 90 



Green Prolific — One of the best pickling sorts; very productive. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb 90 



Improved Long Green — A fine variety for pickles; very produc- 

 tive; flesh firm and crisp. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb.. 90 



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 handsome and of a dark green color, particularly valu- 

 able for slicing. Makes excellent pickles when young. An 

 enormous- cropper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 35c; 1 lb $1.00 



Evergreen White Spine. Giant Pera. 

 Early Cluster. Boston Pickling. 



Early Russian. Thorburn's Everbearing. 



The above well-known kinds at the uniform price of 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb. 00c. 



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. 25c. Telegraph — Pkt. 25c. 



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. 5c; oz. 35c; % lb. $1.00; 1 lb. $3.50. 

 EGG PLANT. 

 German, Eierpfianze. 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; % lb. to the acre. 



Black Beauty — A beautiful new Egg Plant and one which will 

 become popular with the market gardener and private grower. 

 It is ten days to two weeks earlier than New York Improved, 

 which stamps it as a sort of great merit. The fruits are large, 

 of a rich, glossy purplish black color, very handsome and at- 

 tractive. It is entirely free from spines. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 

 % lb. $1.25; 1 lb $4.50 



New York Improved Spineless — The best market variety; very 

 productive. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % lb. $1.00: 1 lb $3.50 



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

 very solid. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; 1 lb $2.50 



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



oblong shape. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14. lb. 60c; 1 lb $2.00 



ENDIVE. 

 An excellent salad for fall and winter use. When the plants 



have attained their full size the leaves should be tied up so as' 



to become bleached. 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 



Green Curled, Winter — Verv hardv: leaves dark green and ten- 

 der. Pkt. 5c: oz. 15c; V 4 lb. 35c; 1 lb $1.10 



Broad-Leaved Batavian — Use in soups and stews. Pkt. 5c: oz. 

 15c; % lb. 35c; 1 lb $1.10 



