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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



PARSNIP 



German, Paittinake. 



French, PnnniH. 



Sow in spring as early as the weather will admit, in drills 15 inches apart and half an inch deep. When well up, thin 

 out to 5 or 6 inches apart. Unlike Carrots, they are improved by frost, and it is usual to take up a quantity in the fall for 

 winter use, leaving the rest in the ground until spring, to be dug up as required. 



1 oz. to 200 feet of drill 5 to 6 lbs. per acre In drills. 



Long Smooth, or Hollow Crown — 



A favorite variety. 



Stndent — Xot so generally used as 

 the preceding, but by many 

 highly esteemed. 



Guernsey (Improved Half-long) — 

 An improvement on the old 

 Hollow Crown, forming roots 

 shorter and thicker than that 

 variety. It is a large cropper, 

 very smooth, and the flesh is 

 fine-grained and of excellent 

 quality. 



Pkt. 



GaernBey Parsnip. 



5c; oz. 25c: »4 lb. 65c: \^ lb. 

 $1.10; 1 lb. $2.00. 



PARSLEY 



German, Petersille. 



French, Persil. 



Parsley thrives best in a rich soil. The seeds germinate very slowly, three or four weeks generally elapsini 

 makes its appearance. Sow half an inch deep, previously soaking the Seeds for a fe'n' hours in tepid water. 



1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 



before ft 



Champion Moss Cnrled — A beautifully crimped and curled va- 

 riety. 



E^xtra Double Curled — Dwarf, beautifully curled; excellent for 



garnishing. 



Fern Leaved — A beautiful variety; valuable for table deco- 

 ration. 



Plain Parsley — Leaves not finely cut. It is hardier than the 

 curled variety. 



Pkt. 5c: oz. 15c; Vi lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.15, postpaid. 



Hamburg, or Turnip Rooted — This variety is grown for the 

 edible roots, which is used in flavoring soups and stews. 

 The flesh is white and flavor is similar to Celeriac. Cul- 

 ture same as Carrots. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 40c; % lb. 

 70c; 1 lb. $1.25. 



OKRA, OR GUMBO 



German, E^ssbarer "Okra." 



French, Gomband. 



The pods, when young, are used in soups, stews, 

 etc., and are very nutritious. It is of the easiest 

 culture and grows freely in any ordinary garden 

 soil. Sow at the usual time for all tender vege- 

 tables and set the plants from 2 to 3 feet apart in 

 drills. 



1 oz. to 100 hills: 10 lbs. to the acre. 



Wliite Velvet — Early maturing and very produc- 

 tive. Pods "svhite, long, smooth and tender. 

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



Improved Dwarf Green — Early and productive. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V* lb. 20c; 1 lb $ .50 



Long Green — Long ribbed pods. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 

 % lb. 20c: 1 lb $ .50 



We Deliver All Seeds Offered on This Page to 



Any Post Office in the United States 



Postpaid. 



CHAMPION MOSS CURLED PAKSLET. (TOP VIEW OF PLANT.) 



