CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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German, Rettig, Radisehen. French, Radis, Rave, Pettie Rave. 



Radishes do best in a light, sandy soil. For a successive supply sow from the middle of 

 March until September, at intervals of two or three weeks. They may be sown iii a hot bed 

 for an early supply. 



If by mail in quantities of half lb. and upwards, postage must be added at the rate of 8 cents 

 per lb. 1 oz. to 100 feel of drill; 8 to 10 lbs. per acre in drills. 



Write for special Prices for large quantities. 



Earliest Scarlet Forcing — The earliest of all round Radishes, coming into use 20 

 days after sowing. The tops are very small, thereby making it the best of all fore- 

 inn varieties. Color brilliant red, flesh white and very tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; ^ 4 lb., 25 cts.; lib 



Earliest Deep Scarlet Forcing— Similar to the preceding, only that the color is 

 darker, resembling the early Round Dark Red, but earlier and smaller in the tops. 

 This is also an excellent forcing sort ; pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 



Earliest Scarlet Globe — An excellent forcing Radish and one of the very best for 

 open ground, color brilliant red, small leaved, flesh finest white, tender and crisp. 

 Pkt., 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., y A lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb. 



-An excellent forcing variety, short-leaved, deep scarlet, 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; J^lb., 25 cts.; lib 



Earliest Carmine Forcing- 

 olive shaped, very tender. 



Japanese Long White— A new summer variety of excellent quality. It resembles 

 the Strasburg in many respects, growing about the same size, snow-white and 

 smooth. The flesh is remarkably crisp and tender, and of the most delicious 

 flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \i lb., 25 cts.; lib. 



Scarlet Turnip- 



20cts.f 1 lb. .. 



•The Standard variety for market. 



cts.; oz , 10 cts.; a lb., 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; 



•Good for forcing. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 



Early Round Dark Red — A favorite market variety ; good for forcing. 



oz., 10 cts.; \i lb,. 20 cts.; lib 



"White Tipped Scarlet Turnip — An early variety of medium size and very handsome 

 appearance. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 341b., 20 cts.; 1 lb 



White Summer Turnip— Excellent for summer use ; mild. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 }4 lb., 20 cts.; lib * 



Beckert's Chartier — An attractive and distinct long variety. Grows to a large size, 

 and very tender. Color at the top bright crimson, shadiug to pink at the middle 

 and running to pure white at the tip. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb.; 20 cts.; 1 lb.. 



Strasburg, or Hospital— A popular half-long variety of fine flavor, 

 Matures quickly and is a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; V lb. 

 25 cts.; lib 



Wood's Early Frame 

 i^ lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb.... 



Non Plus Ultra— One of the earliest forcing Radishes, coming into use 

 within three weeks after sowing. The roots are round, color bright 

 scarlet; flesh tender, leaves very small. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 J4 lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb.... 



Yellow Summer Turnip— A large-sized sort, excellent to stand the 

 heat and drought of summer. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 



Felton's Model White Box— An improvement on the Philadelphia 

 White Box Radish. This new variety possesses all the good qualities 

 of Philadelphia White Box, and has the further merit of being 

 earlier, rounder in shape, handsomer in appearance, and has finer 

 and shorter leaves, thereby enabling the grower to raise at least one- 

 third more Radishes in the same space. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % 

 lb., 25 cts.; lb 



Gray Summer Turnip— A good summer variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lib 



Golden Globe — Of particular fine flavor, very earlv, and well adapted 

 for either forcing or open ground culture. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 

 !41b., 20 cts.; lib 



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White Olive Shaped— A valuable forcing variety. 



10 cts.; 141b., 20 cts.; lib 



French Breakfast — Of quick growth ; very mild and tender. 



5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 



Scarlet Olive Shaped— Oblong ; flesh rose colored; good for summer. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., loots.; % lb., 20 cts.; lib , 



Gray Olive-Shaped— A good variety for summer. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 



Long Scarlet Short Top — A favorite variety for- private gardens. 



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



Giant White Stuttgart — A very large, early variety, both flesh and 



skin pure white, of fine quality, and does not become pithv. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz , 10 cts.; K lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 



Long Black Spanish — One of the best for winter use. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb... 



Round Black Spanish— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; '4 lb., 20 cts.; lib.. 

 Grey Long Winter — A fine winter variety; grows somewhat larger 



than the black Spanish ; good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 



20 cts.; lib 



Rose China AVinter — Bright rose color; flesh firm; excellent for 



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



California Mammoth — A verv large white winter Radish of excellent 



quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J41b., 20 cts.; 1 lb 



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