Archive image from page 75 of Currie's garden annual spring,. Currie's garden annual : spring, 1935 60th year curriesgardenann19curr_1 Year: 1935 ( Page 72 CLRRIE BROTHERS CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. American Flag- Leek BIG BOSTON LETTUCE CURRIE'S SELECTED STOCK—This variety is considered by many market jirardeners to be the finest head lettuce in existence. It forms large, compact heads with few outside leaves and stands a long time before bolting to seed. The color of the leaves is a light green, with a slight tinge of brown on mar- gins of outer leaves. 1 20c; i/i lb., 50c; 1 lb., $;
Archive image from page 75 of Currie's garden annual spring,. Currie's garden annual : spring, 1935 60th year curriesgardenann19curr_1 Year: 1935 ( Page 72 CLRRIE BROTHERS CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. American Flag- Leek BIG BOSTON LETTUCE CURRIE'S SELECTED STOCK—This variety is considered by many market jirardeners to be the finest head lettuce in existence. It forms large, compact heads with few outside leaves and stands a long time before bolting to seed. The color of the leaves is a light green, with a slight tinge of brown on mar- gins of outer leaves. 1 20c; i/i lb., 50c; 1 lb., $; Pkt. 10c UNRIVALLED WHITE BIG BOSTON LETTUCE SELECTED STOCK — A sure-heading variety, suit- able for growing at any season. Forms large, com- pact, buttery heads, and is slow to run to seed. The general character is simi- lar to 'Big Boston,' ex- cept that the color is a lighter green and leaver are not tinged with brown 1 oz., 20c; 1/4 lb., 60c; 1 lb., $ Pkt. 10c MIGNONETTE—A beau tiful little First Earlj Lettuce. The heads are exceptionally solid and compact, with few outsia leaves. The general coloi is a bronzy green, the in- side leaves a beautiful creamy white, crisp and tender. 1 oz., 20c; Vi lb. 65c; 1 lb., $; Pkt. 10c LEEK The Leek is closely allied to the onion. The entire lower portion of the plant is used, which is smooth, solid, and generally the same thickness throughout. It is boiled whole, or used in soups. The flavor is mild. Sow the seed early in the spring and transplant in rich soil when 6 inches high into drills 6 inches deep, 12 inches apart and 6 inches in the row. Fill in the drills to blanch. 1 oz. to 1,000 plants. LARGE AMERICAN FLAG LEEK (American Flag)—Is the best variety for general use. We offer a very superior stock of this popu- lar variety, so largely grown for fall and early winter use. It is of quick, strong growth, producing long stems of uniform shape and size, averaging 2 inches through by 10 inches long, blanching Iseauti-
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