Archive image from page 30 of Currie Bros' horticultural guide . Currie Bros.' horticultural guide : spring 1888 curriebroshortic1888curr Year: 1888 ( MARBLEHEAD DRUMHEAD. EARLY YORK. Marblehead Mam- moth Drumhead âThe largest Cab- bage grown. It is no uncommon occur- rence to find a head â ciijQlfTT- Early Dwarf Ulm '' SavoyâA dwarf va- -jjiJKL riety, v>iry early and miBii'««.A«Hr-«7>rK»s« yy gyet and tender. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; !4 lb., 60c; 1 lb ('MM DWARF ULM SAVOY. f»JCBr Chase's Excelsiorâ ~T ', i /) A medium early va- riety,producing good ''t£if heads. Pkt., 5c; oz.,
Archive image from page 30 of Currie Bros' horticultural guide . Currie Bros.' horticultural guide : spring 1888 curriebroshortic1888curr Year: 1888 ( MARBLEHEAD DRUMHEAD. EARLY YORK. Marblehead Mam- moth Drumhead âThe largest Cab- bage grown. It is no uncommon occur- rence to find a head â ciijQlfTT- Early Dwarf Ulm '' SavoyâA dwarf va- -jjiJKL riety, v>iry early and miBii'««.A«Hr-«7>rK»s« yy gyet and tender. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; !4 lb., 60c; 1 lb ('MM DWARF ULM SAVOY. f»JCBr Chase's Excelsiorâ ~T ', i /) A medium early va- riety,producing good ''t£if heads. Pkt., 5c; oz., â '' 30c; 1/4 lb., $: 1 lb chase's EXCELSIOR. Premium Flat Dutch (ExtraSelected StoclOâ (See Novelties.) Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; M lb., 75c; 1 lb Stone-MasonâA variety of the Mason Drum- head, but a decided improvement; very sweet and tender. Pkts , 5c; oz., 25c; lb., 75c; 1 lb. !50 Large Late DrumheadâHeads very large, round and solid. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; J4 lb.,40c; 1 lb Early Blood-red Erfurt (Select)âEarlier and smaller than the large red; valuable for pick- ling. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; M lb., 75c; 1 lb Drumhead Savoy (American)âAn excellent variety, of fine flavor; heads large and showy. Pkt, 5c; oz.,; H lb., 75c; lib . CARROT. weighing from 50 to 60 lbs. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; J4 lb., 60c; 1 lb German, Moehre. French, Carotte. For the successful cultivation of this root the soil should be light (sandy soil is best) and deeply tilled. For an early crop the se'd 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 fifteen inches apart. The seed can be best sown by mixing it in moist sand. Keep down weeds. Thin out the young plants as soon as they can be handled, leaving them about four inches apart. If by mail in J4 lb. quantities or over, add sufficient to cover postage at the rate of 16c per lb. Half Long Red (Stump- R
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