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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



CARROT. 



Germiin, Moehre. French, Carote. 



EARLY FRENCH FORCIKG. 



SCARLET HORN. 



For the successful cultivation of this root the soil should be light (sandy 



soil is best) and deeply tilled. 



CHANTENAY. 



for early use ; one of the best 

 lib 



For an early crop the seed should be sown as 

 early as the ground can be properly worked. 

 For later crops it may be sown any time 

 until about the middle of June. , Sow in rows 

 about 15 inches apart. '1 he seed can be best 

 sown by mixing it in moist sand. Keep 

 down weeds. Thin out young plants as soon 

 as they can be handled, leaving them about 

 four inches apart. 



If by mail in "% lb. quantities or over, add 

 sufficient to cover postage at the rate of 8 cents 

 per pound. 



1 03. to 150 feet of drill. 3 to A lbs. per acre in 

 I drills. 



Chantenay — A half-long stump rooted 

 variety, resembling the old half-long 

 Nantes variety in appearance, but 

 making a thicker root, and is much 

 more productive and of superior qual- 

 ity. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; % lb., 

 25 cts.; lib 



St. Vallery — A. medium long sort, tap- 

 ering gradually and evenly from the 

 shoulder, which averages S inches in 

 diameter. It is smooth and of a bright 

 color, tender, sweet and verv pro- 

 ductive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; ^ 

 lb.. 25 cts.; 1 lb 



Early French Forcing — A. valuable 

 forcing variety, with short, stubby 

 roots. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 

 SO cts.: 1 lb 



Early Scarlet Horn — Largely grown 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; 



75 



1 00 



Danvers — No variety will produce so much to the acre, with a minimum 

 length of root, as this one. It is of medium length, heavy at the 

 neck, and quite smooth; color, a rich orange. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; % lb., 25cts.; lib 



Guerande, or Ox Heart— A variety with short, thick roots, the diam- 

 eter often exceeding the length. Color, bright orange: sweet and 

 finegrained; good for table or stock. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; J41b., 

 25cts.; lib 



Half- Long Scarlet Carentan— A good early variety, suitable for forc- 

 ing ; color, deep orange. Almost without core. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; X lb., 25 cts.; lib 



E,arly Half-Long Scarlet (Pointed Root)— Similar to the Half- Long 

 Red Stump Rooted, except the root is pointed and more slender. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \i lb., 25 cts.; 



lib. 

 Half- long 



Ked (Stump 

 Rooted) — As 

 as the name 

 implies, this 

 is a Carrot 

 i n t ermedi- 



nteinlength 

 between the 

 short and 

 long varie- 

 ties. It is 

 also a med- 

 ium early. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; 

 M lb., 25 cts.; 

 lib 75 



LongWhite 

 B elgian — 



This variety 

 is almost ex- 

 clusively 

 and very ex- 

 tensively 

 grown fo r 

 feeding 

 stock. Pkt.. 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; 14 lb.. 

 20 cts.; lib., 50 



LONG WHITE. 

 BELGIAN CARRC 



HALF-LONG STUMP ROOT CARROT. 



Altringham — A large-growing variety, of 

 fine flavor. Similar to Long Orange," but 

 of a bright color. Pkt.,5cts.; oz., lOcts .; 

 J41b.,20cts.; lib 



Long Orange Improved — 



A large-growing favorite 

 variety ; may be grown in 

 the garden or as a field 

 crop. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; Mlb.,20cts.; lib 60 



ST. VALLERY. 



OX HEART. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



German, Blumenkohl. French, Choufleur. 



As recommended in Cabbage culture, the seed should be sown in February 

 or March in a hot bed, transplanting the plants, when large enough, into 

 another or the same frame, and gradually hardening them off, preparatory to 

 planting them out as early as the ground is in a fit condition. Any good 

 garden soil, if thoroughly cultivated and made very rich by manuring, will 

 suit. Careful attention in the matter of watering," destroying insects and 

 thorough cultivation, will be repaid. 



If by mail in % lb. quantities or over, add sufficient to cover postage at the rate of 

 S cents per pound. 



EARLY SNOWBALL. 



Early Snowball (Extra Selected) — The standard variety for the market 

 gardener or amateur. The seed we offer is grown for us by one of the 

 most reliable Cauliflower growers in Europe, and the great care 

 taken by him to keep it up to the highest standard is manifested in 

 the superiority of the crops grown from it every year. It is of dwarf 

 compact habit, heads very large, compact, pure u bite and oi the very 

 best quality. Not only is this the best early variety, but it is superior 

 to all others for fall use. Pkt., 25 cts.; oz., S3. 00; % lb $9 00 



Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt (Extra Selected)— Dwarf and very solid, 

 with large, pure white heads, of very fine quality. Previous to the 

 introduction of the Snowball this was the best variety for forcing and 

 the strain we offer is superior to much of the so-called Snowball 

 Cauliflower sold. Pkt., 20 cts.; oz., 82.50; H lb ...<8 00 



Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt (Second Quality) — Avery fine market vari- 

 ety ; produces heads large aud compact, of good color and quality. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.: oz.,S1.50; % lb 500 



Extra Early Paris — A favorite variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 75 cts. ; y x lb. 2_0O 



Lenormand's Short Stemmed — A late variety of superior quality; 



heads large and well formed. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; ^lb..^ 200 



