. Currie Bros.' horticultural guide : spring 1888. Nursery stock Wisconsin Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. PUMPKIN. German, Kuerbis. French, Courge. Principally cultivated for agricultural purposes. They are usually planted in fields of Corn or Potatoes. Sow 1st of May in hills eight feet apart. If by mail in quantities of J4 lb. and upwards, post- age must be added at the rate of 16c per lb. Larg'e Cheese—The best variety for cooking purposes. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,
. Currie Bros.' horticultural guide : spring 1888. Nursery stock Wisconsin Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. PUMPKIN. German, Kuerbis. French, Courge. Principally cultivated for agricultural purposes. They are usually planted in fields of Corn or Potatoes. Sow 1st of May in hills eight feet apart. If by mail in quantities of J4 lb. and upwards, post- age must be added at the rate of 16c per lb. Larg'e Cheese—The best variety for cooking purposes. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14, lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 Sugfar—A fine grained variety, smaller than the Field, but very prolific. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 54 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 Negro, or Nantucket—An old but very prolific sort. The shell is dark-green with black warts, and very hard. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; H lb., ;) cts.; 1 lb Mammoth Tours—An imported variety. Grows to an immense size. Pkt., 5 cte.; oz., 25 cts.; a lb., 75cts.; 1 lb Jumbo—The largest of all Pnmpkin8,often weigh- ing 200 lbs. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ^ lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb Connecticut Field—Very productive; largely grown for feediug stock. Oz., 5 cts ; % lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 POTATO. German, Kartoffel. French, Pomme de Terre. The Potato may be grown with varying success on BoUs of all kinds, but the soil best suited to it is sandy loam. But little manure is required if the soil is good. Prices of all Potatoes subject to variation. Early Mayflower—A valuable new sort. It ripens about the same time as the Early Rose, while the quality Is equal to the Snowflake. The tubers are of medium size, and very uniform, slightly flattened, oval shaped, light lemon color. Peck, 60 cts.; bushel Early Ohio-One of the best early Borts. Peck, 60eta.; bushel Empire State—A very productive second early Potato, grows to a large size and very even; skin, white and smooth ; flesh, pure white; co
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