CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL 



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60MPLETE LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS. 



The Following Abbreviations Occur in the Flower Seed List, viz: 



H. A. for Hardy Annuals, that grow, bloom and die the first 

 year from seed. 



H. B. for Hardy Biennials, that bloom the second year from 

 seed, and then die, although many, if sown early in the spring 1 , 

 will flower the first year. 



H. P. for Hardy Perennials that usually bloom the second 

 year from seed, and continue to grow and bloom for many 

 years. Some •will also bloom the first year, if sown early. 



H. indicates that they are Hardy, and H, H,, Half Hardy. 

 T. indicates that they are Tender. 



ABOBRA. Pkt. ABRONIA UMBELLATA. 



Viridiflora — A rapid growing, ABRONIA Pkt. 



beautiful climbing Gourd, pro- Umbellata — Pretty little plants 



ducing freely dazzling scarlet resembling the Verbena in 



fruits, which form -a striking their style of growth. The 



contrast against the dark flowers are very fragrant, and 



glossy green of the foliage. H. especially so in the evening. 



HP 5 H.H. A. Rosy lilac, y 2 foot.. . 5 



ABUTILON. 

 One of our best greenhouse plants, flowering freely during the spring and 

 winter months; the flowers are bell-shaped, crimson streaked •with yellow; 



yellow grounds veined red; pure white and 

 clear yellow. Sown before April, they will 

 bloom the first season. Height, from 2 to 

 5 feet. P. Pkt. 



George's Hybrids — Very choice mixed 

 colors 10 



AGERATUM. 



The Ageratum is much prized for its con- 

 stant succession of bloom throughout the 

 year. It flowers equally well in summer 

 and in winter, and has the further merit 

 of being of the easiest culture. H. H. A. 

 Album \ .in u in — Dwarf white, 8 inches 5 

 Imperial Dwarf Blue — Very dwarf, 6 in. 



Lasseauxii — Dwarf Rose, 6 inches 



Little Dorrit — A new dwarf white va- 

 riety 



Tom Thumb — Very dwarf blue, 6 in. . . . 



AGROSTEMMA. 

 Coeli Rosea (Rose of Heaven) — A free- 

 flowering hardy annual of easy cul- 

 ture, flowers on long slender stems, 

 like a sin- 

 gle pink; 

 blooms the 

 abutilon. yf, PWB first sea- 



ALLEGHENY VINE. l\& M? |? n i : 



Adlumia Cirrhosa or Moun- Pkt. 

 tain Fringe — An attractive 

 climber, well worthy of a 

 place in every garden. The 

 flowers are flesh-colored and 

 form a fine contrast to 

 the pale green foliage of 

 the plant. Height, 15 feet. 

 H. A 



AGROSTEMJIA. 



ADONIS VEKNALIS. 

 ADONIS. Pkt. 



This showy plant is of unusual merit on ac- 

 count of its adapting itself to any circumstances 

 under which it may be placed. If partially shad- 

 ed, it remains a long time in bloom. Pkt. 

 Aestivalis (Flos Adonis) — Scarlet. H. A. 1 ft. 5 

 Vernalis — A hardy variety with large yellow 

 flowers. (See cut). HP. 9 inches 10 



AGERATUM IMPERIAL DWARF BLUE. 



ALYSSUM. 



ALLEGHENY VINE, 



The delicate, honey-like fra- 

 grance of the flowers of this lit- 

 tle plant, so much prized in bou- 

 quets and baskets, renders it most 

 unlikely that this old favorite will 

 ever be cast aside. Useful for 

 vases, beds and hanging baskets. 

 H. A. Pkt. 



Sweet — Flowers white; per 



oz. 25c 



Little Gem or Tom Thumb — 



White; per oz. 40c 



Saxatile Compactuin — Golden 



yellow flowers. H. P. 10 in, 



5 la 



