. Currie's garden annual : spring 1931 56th 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. WISCONSIN. 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 coflee. ;, 10c; oz., Z5c; y^ lb., 75c; 1 lb., $ WITLOOF CHICORY (French E
. Currie's garden annual : spring 1931 56th 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. WISCONSIN. 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 coflee. ;, 10c; oz., Z5c; y^ lb., 75c; 1 lb., $ WITLOOF CHICORY (French Endive)—Used as a winter stiad. 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 IJ^ 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 1}4 inches apart, and filled in %vith 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. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; ^ lb., 85c; 1 lb., $ CHIVES SCHNITTLAUCH Used principally for seasoning sal- ads. Sow the seed early in spring, or divide clumps of plants, which are hardy and multiply rapidly. Seed—Pkt., 10c; oz., $; % lb., $ Plants—Per clump, 2Sc. Large Smooth Prague Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Currie Brothers Compan
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