CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



BEET. 



German, Runkel Ruebe. French, Betters ve. 



Where a variety and choice of soil is at command, select that which is 

 rather light for this crop. It must, however, be thoroughly enriched. As early 

 in the spring as the ground can be properly cultivated, lay out the drills for 

 the seed about a foot apart and two inches deep. Sow the seed thinly. When 

 targe enough to handle, thin out the plants to about 8 or 9 inches apart. 



If by mailin quantities of J^ lb. and upwards, add 8 cts.per lb. for postage. 



1 oz. to SO feel of drill, 6 lbs to the. acre in drills. 



Extra Early Egyptian Turnip— The earliest, and excellent in quality. 

 Deep crimson in color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lOcts.; % lb., 20cts.; lib...!. 50 



Crosby's Egyptian Turnip— Not quite as flat as the Extra Early Egypt- 

 ian ; tops small; fine tap-root and blood-red color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts.; ^lb.,S5cts.; lib 1 00 



Eclipse — A new and valuable variety, of fine quality, coming in almost 

 as early as Egyptian. It is highly esteemed for its richness of color. 

 Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; a lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Edmand's Early Beet— An early variety of superior quality, grows 

 very uniform in size, with a single tap root: color, deep blood red. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Improved Arlington — Similar in shape to Dewing's, but a great im- 

 provement on that variety; color dark blood.red; medium size; does not 

 become stringv, but is sweet and tender at all times. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 lOcts.; ^lb.,20cts., lib ; 50 



Bastiah's Blood Turnip— Another very early variety, almost equal to 

 the Egyptian in that respect. Color a blood' red. Pkt., 5 cts., oz., 10 

 cts.; % lb., 20 cts., 1 lb 50 



Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip — Very desirable for marketing; 

 of fine form and color; verv early. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 

 cts.; lb * SO 



Early Blood Turnip— A favorite early variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. 10 

 cts.; ^ilb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Early Flat Hassano — Very earlv, flesh white and rose. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., lOcts.; !^lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb '. 50 



Half Long Blood — An entirely distinct variety, growing about 

 half as long as the long blood, but thicker than that sort. The color 

 is dark blood red, and tne flesh is delightfully crisp and tender at all 

 stages of its growth. It comes in soon after the early turnip sorts, 

 and never becomes coarse or woody, even if left in the ground until 

 late In fall. We consider it the best beet for winter use. Pkt., 

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



Long Smooth Blood Red— An improvement on the common long 

 blood. A valuable late sort. Pkt., 5 cts.: oz,, 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 

 1 lb 50 



Swiss Chard, Silver or Sea-Kale Beet — For the leaves alone this 

 variety is grown. These, with the mid-rib removed, are cooked and 

 used as Asparagus. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; %. lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Mangel Wurzel and Sugar Beet. 



Cuvrie's Improved Mammoth Long Red Mangel Wurzel — An 



exceptionally large growing variety and of finest quality. Specimens 

 of this sort often weigh from 25 to 30 pounds. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 J^lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb., 35 cts.; 10 lbs 3 00 



Norbiton's Giant Long Red Mangel Wurzel— A favorite long red 

 variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; y i lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb., 30 cts.; 10 lbs. ...2 50 



Elvethan Long Yellow Mangel Wurzel— Similar to the long red, 

 color excepted ; very desirable. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ~% lb., 15 cts.; 

 lib., 35 cts.; 10 lbs V S 00 



Carter's Warden Prize Yellow Globe Mangel Wurzel — This va- 

 riety is admirably adapted for shallow soil, although its ri ots attain 

 to a very great size, weighing from 15 to 18 pounds. It is excellent in 

 quality. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; ^ lb., 15 cts.; lib., 35 cts.; 10 lbs.. ..300 



Kinver Yellow Globe— A favorite variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 \i lb., 15 cts., lib., 30 cts.; 10 lbs 2 50 



Golden Tankard— A good cropper, of fine form and excellent flavor.' 

 Color bright yellow. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb., 35 

 cts.; 10 lbs 3 00 



Sugar Beet. 



While the Sugar Beets do not produce as large crops as Mangel Wurzel, 

 they are richer in saccharrine matter and are excellent feed for milch cows, 

 increasing the quantity and quality of milk wonderfully. 



■White Sugar Beet — The variety so extensively grown in France for 

 the production of sugar. A large grower, excellent for feeding stock. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb., 30 cts., 10 lbs 2 50 



Lane's Imperial Sugar Beet — A great improvement on the common 

 sugar beet, containing a very large percentage of sugar. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; '41b., 15 cts,; lib., 35 cts.; 10 lbs ; 3 00 | 



Vilmorin's Sugar Beet — A most excellent variety. Yields a large / 

 crop, containing a larger percentage of sugar than any other. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; ^lb., 15 cts.; lib., 40 cts.; 10 lbs ( 



