CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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CUCUMBERS 



German, Gurke. French, Concombre. 



Plant in hills four feet apart, in well-prepared, warm, rich, loamy soil. 

 Mix a shovelful of well-rotted manure in each hill. 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. 



If by mail in quantities of y 2 pound and upwards:, poHage must be added at the 

 rate of 8 cents per pound. 



1 oz. to 50 hills: 2 lbs. to the acre in hills. 



Currie's Milwaukee Pickle— This variety has been proved without 

 doubt the best pickling Cucumber in cultivation. For productiveness 

 it Is unequalled, and the quality of the fruit is the very best. We can- 

 mot speak too highly of its merits, and judging from the numerous 

 letters we have received in its praise, its fame has become wide-spread. 

 One letter we have before us speaks of getting three barrels of small 

 pickles from a 5-ceut package of seed. Pkt.,5cts.: oz.,10cts.; %lh., 

 25cts.; lib 75 



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., 5 

 «ts.; oz.,20cts.; M lb., 60 cts.; lib 1 50 



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

 lific, but about two weeks earlier. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; J^lb.,20 

 •ts.; lib GO 



Improved Early "White Spine — A favorite early variety: very pro- 

 ductive and tender; fine for table use. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 

 UOcts.; lib 50 



Evergreen White Spine — A very similar variety to the Extra Long, 

 but remaining green until fully matured. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ]4, 

 lb.,20cts.: lib 50 



Peerless White Spine— A very fine strain of White Spine, fruit straight 

 and well formed, keeping its color until late. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 >41b.,20cts.; lib 65 



Improved Extra Long White Spine— A large variety of White Spine; 

 largely used for forcing by market gardeners. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; 

 \i lb., 20 cts.; lib 55 



Early Cluster— An early variety, producing its fruit in clusters; very 



productive. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Boston Pickling — Very productive and of superior quality. Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Long Green Turkey— An excellent variety. Good either for pickling 

 or slicing; dark green, flesh firm and solid. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; 

 i^ lb., 20 cts.; lib 55 



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



pickles when young. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; lib 00 



Green Prolific— One of the best pickling sorts: 

 very productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % 



lb.,20cts.; lib 50 



Early Russian — The earliest variety; fruit 

 small and hardy; very productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; >41b.,20 



cts.; lib 55 



Nichol's Medium Green— An excellent variety; color dark green; of 

 medium size and very productive. Always straight and smooth. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; V A lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 55 



Improved Long Green— A fine variety for pickles; very productive; 



flesh firm and crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \i lb. 20 cts.; Hb 55 



Tailby's Hybrid— A good variety for family use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



cts.; ^lb.^cts.; lib 6f> 



Giant Pera— The fruit of this Cucumber grows to a large size, many of 

 them from 15 to 18 inches in length, smooth and straight. The flesh is 

 clear white, very crisp and tender, making it a valuable slicing var- 

 iety. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; *4 lb., 80 cts.; lib 1 0O 



Thorburn's Everbearing— Fruit of small size, very early and very 



productive. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lib 75 



Japanese Climbing Cucumber— A new variety that clings to poles or 

 trelises, bearing abundantly large fruit of excellent quality for slicing; 



equally good for pickles when young. Pkt 10 



Write, for special prices on large quantities of Cucumbers. 



EXTRA LONG WHITE SPINE. 



English Frame or Forcing Varieties. 



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 wtiea 



grown under glass. 



Model Cucumber— The handsomest frame Cucumber we have ever seen. 

 It grows to a very large size, often measuring 24 inches in length. 

 The quality is the best, exceedingly crisp and tender. When sliced 

 and served with vinegar it is unsurpassed in flavor. It is a vigorous 

 grower and very prolific. Pkt 



Telegraph — Pkt 



