CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL 



Novelties and Specialties for 1906. 



ASTER — VIOLET KING. 



The habit of this newcomer is similar to the popular Vick"s Branch- 

 ing-, vigorous in growth, long stiff stems, generously furnished with 

 luxurious foliage of the richest green. In form the flower is entirely- 

 new and distinct from any other variety; petals somewhat resemble 

 the quilled varieties, but are much larger and broader, those in the 

 center being fantastically twisted, curled and incurved, completely 

 covering the crown. In shape and size the bloom is round, full and 

 very large, many of the flowers measuring from four to five inches. 

 Its color is a soft violet-lilac. Florists and growers -who have seen 

 this variety pronouce it a valuable addition to the Aster family. 



Pkt. 25 cents. 



ASTER — ELEGANCE. 



The first really beautiful Single Aster. The plants are very healthy, 

 strong and vigorous growers, of good habit and remarkably free 

 flowering. The flowers are produced on long stems, with long, ele- 

 gantly waved petals, showing a very small yellow center. Invaluable 

 for cut flower work, lasting for weeks; in three colors, white, laven- 

 der and dark blue. 



Mixed Colors; pkt. 15c. 



DIANTHUS SNOWDRIFT. 



Their extremely free and long-lasting bloom render them the or- 

 nament of almost every garden and they yield excellent material 

 for bouquets, vases and room decoration. Snowdrift for this reason 

 may fairly be classed among the very best. The robust and freely- 

 blanching plants grow about a foot high and most of them throw 

 up a multitude of strikingly large flowers, 3 to 4 inches across, very double 

 and with finely cut petals of the purest white, the effect in the mass being 

 that of thickly scattered clusters of snowflakes. Pkt. 15 cents. 



IMPERIAL GIANT 

 SWEET SULTAN. 



a favorite for cut flowers. 



GIANT ROYAL, SWEET SULTANS. 

 Centaurea Imperialis Gigantea. 



A large and vigorous growing, noble form of 

 Centaurea Imperialis which has proved so decided 

 The great value of this Giant Royal Sul- 

 tan consists in the large size and long duration of its pure white, 

 sweet scented flowers, which are borne on strong straight stems, 30 

 inches high. The plant forms a vigorous bush, 5 feet in height, and 

 has proved its ability to withstand severe weather. Where white 

 cut flowers are wanted this will prove a great favorite. 



Pkt. 15 cents. 



Hollyhock, Annual Hybrids. 



FLOWER FROM SEED 

 THE FIRST SEASON. 



In these new Hybrids we have a class' 

 of Hollyhocks showing all the beauty 

 and varied colorings of the old fashioned 

 garden favorites- with the additional ad- 

 vantage that they can be flowered the 

 first season from seed. 



Sown in the house or hotbed in March 

 they can be had in flower by July, while 

 sown outdoors in May they can be flow- 

 ered by August. They are remarkably 

 free flowering and contain a great di- 

 versity of colors and type — some ex- 

 tremely double, others 

 semi-double, while oth- 

 ers come single. They 



will without doubt be- 

 come popular, as they 

 save all the trouble of 

 the old fashioned sorts which 

 require two years before flow- 

 ering. 

 Double Mixed, pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 



25c. Single Mixed, pkt. 5c. 

 HOLLYHOCK ANNUAL HY- 

 BRIDS. 

 DOUBLE FRINGED MIXED. 

 A new class originating 

 with above each flower being fringed after the manner of a Petunia, 

 neflowes are almost as double as the best of the old fashioned 

 Hollyhocks. The colors range through light and dark yellow, 

 chamois, flesh, rose, dark red. purple, lilac and blacK. 

 Pkt. 25 cents. 



ASTER 

 VIOLET KING. 



Yn Natural 

 Size. 



HOLLYHOCK— D0UBL3 ANNUAL. 



Only 25© 



A I AR. DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE 

 Ulliy £UO OJ]R SWEET PEA COLLECTION 



On page 52 of our Catalogue we offer for the small sum of a 

 quarter eight of the finest Sweet Peas ever offered. Enough to 

 give you bouquets for the table during the whole summer. The 

 additional outlay of five cents for a packet of Gypsophila Elegans, 

 a lovely, delicate white spray or fern frond-flowered hardy an- 

 nual, which produces a charming effect when mixed in Sweet 

 Pea Bouquets. 



