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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



TURNIP. 



German, Steckriibe. 



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 

 therows. For a succession, sow at intervals until the end of August. Turnips 

 may be preserved until Spring by cutting off the tops about linch from the 

 bulb and storing in a cool, dry shed or cellar, and covering with dry sand. 



If by mail in quantities of % l°- an & upwards, postage mutt be added at the 

 rate of 8 cts. per lb. 1 02, to 150 feel of drill ; 2 lbs. to the acre in drills. 



Extra Early Milan — This variety comes into use about the same time 

 as the Purple Top Munich, but unlike that sort it retains its sweetness 

 and good eating qualities until late in the season. It is strap-leaved, 

 flat in shape, with a purple top; flesh white and of excellent quality. 



Pit., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 



Extra Early 

 Purple Top 

 llunic h— The 

 chief value of 

 this new variety 

 consists in its 

 earliness. Pkt., 

 5cts.; oz.,10cts.; 

 \i lb., 15 cts.; 1 



lb 35 



Red Top Strap 

 Leaf — A rapid 

 grower; the most 

 popular variety 

 for early use, 

 either for table 

 or stock. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 14 lb. 15 cts.; 1 



lb 35 



Early White 

 Strap Leaf — 

 Different from 

 the preceding 

 only in color. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; 14 lb., 15 



cts.; 1 lb 35 



Early FlatDutch 

 — One of the best 

 varieties for 

 spring sowing. 



35 



Pkt., 5 cts.; 



ABERDEEN TURNIP. 



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



Early Snowball— Rapid grower; flesh sweet and tender 



oz., lOcts.; "41b., 20 cts., lib 50 



Purple Top White Globe — A handsome looking bulb, and is rapidly 

 taking the lead of all other varieties of early Turnips for market gar- 

 den purposes. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



White Stone — Similar to the Yellow Stone, only that the flesh is white. 

 It is one of the very best summer sorts for table use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

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



White Egg — 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., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^lb., 15 cts.; lib 40 



Yellow Stone — Medium size, firm; excellent flavor and good keeper. 



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



Yellow Globe— One of the best varieties for general crop ; keeps well 

 until late in the spring ; grows to a large size. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 

 i^lb., 15cts.; lib 35 



targe 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., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts., 

 \i lb., 15 cts.; lib 40 



Pomeranian White Globe— One of the most productive; in rich soil 

 the root will frequently grow to 12 lbs. in weight. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; ^lb., 15 cts.; lib 35 



Large White Norfolk— A large globe shaped variety ; one of the best 



for stock. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \i lb., 15 cts.; lib 35 



Long White, or Cow Horn— The roots good ; 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.; % H>-i 15 

 cts.; lib 40 



Golden Ball (Robertson's)— A rapid grower; globe shaped and of a 

 beautiful bright yellow color, and a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. 10 

 cts; 141b., 15 cts.; lib 



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., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb.. 



Teltow, or Small Berlin — A small spindle shaped sort, used for flav- 

 oring soups. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J^lb., 20 cts.; lib 



Seven Top— The tops are used for greens. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 % lb., 20 cts.; lib 



40 



4C 



60 



50 



RUTABAGA — Swedish or Russian Turnip. 



In some parts of the country grown extensively as a farm crop. The roots 



may be preserved in a pit or cellar during the winter, and are excellent for 



table use. Sow from the 10th of June to the middle of July, in drills two feet 



apart, and thin out to eight inches. 



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,; % lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



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



Laing's Improved— An early variety; bulb handsome and of fine qual- 

 ity. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; J^lb., 15 cts. ; lib 40 



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.; lib 40 



Shamrock — A very fine purple top variety; bulb large and handsome, 

 with small top and few leaves; a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; 141b., 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



Large White or Sweet German Rutabaga — An excellent variety; 

 flesh white, firm and solid ; grows to a large size and has a very rich 



flavor. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; i^lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



For large quantities, write for special prices. 



