. Currie's garden annual : spring, 1935 60th year. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. CURRIE BROTHERS CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. Page 69 CHICORY LARGE-ROOTED OR COFFEE—Sow the seed early in spring in moderately rich ground in rows 2^/^ feet apart and thin to 3 inches in the row. The young leaves are used as a salad. The roots when dried and ground are used to mix with coffee. 1 oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c; 1 lb., $ Pkt. 10c WITLOOF CHICORY (French En
. Currie's garden annual : spring, 1935 60th year. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. CURRIE BROTHERS CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. Page 69 CHICORY LARGE-ROOTED OR COFFEE—Sow the seed early in spring in moderately rich ground in rows 2^/^ feet apart and thin to 3 inches in the row. The young leaves are used as a salad. The roots when dried and ground are used to mix with coffee. 1 oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c; 1 lb., $ Pkt. 10c WITLOOF CHICORY (French Endive)—Used as a winter salad. Sow the seed in June in drills 12 inches apart, selecting deep, rich soil. Long parsnip-like roots are formed which should be taken up early in November and the leaves cut off about 1% inches from the neck and all shoots trimmed off; the lower end of the roots may also be cut so as to have all a uniform length of 8 to 10 inches. A trench should be opened 16 to 18 inches deep and the roots placed upright in it IM; inches apart, and filled in with light soil, which places the neck of the roots about 8 inches below the level. If a quick growth is desired a covering of manure 10 inches deep may be used. In a month's time the leaves will be ready for use, and should be taken up, cutting off the blanched head with a portion of the root attached. The roots may also be forced in a cellar covered to exclude light. 1 oz., 25c; ^4 lb., 75c; 1 lb., $ Pkt. 10c CHERVIL An annual plant resembling parsley, possessing a pleasing aromatic flavor. The young leaves are used for flavoring souj;)s and in mixed salads. Sow the seed early in spring in rich soil in drills 1 foot apart, where it will have partial shade. The seed germinates slowly. 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill. CURLED—Used for flavoring soups and salads. 1 oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; 1 lb., $ Pkt. 10c CORN SALAD Sow in shallow drills 1 foot apart during August and September, covering the plants with s
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