CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL 



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DAHLIAS. 



CACTUS DAHLIAS. 

 Brnnhilde — Rich, glowing', plum-shaded maroon, petals long 1 . 



Countess of Lonsdale — A profuse bloomer. Color salmon 

 pink, shading- to amber. Price, each 25c; per doz $2.50 



Fighting Mac (New) — A fine full flower, dwarf; scarlet, 

 shading to rich, velvety crimson. A profuse bloomer, 

 strong - and vigorous. 



George Marlow — Primrose-yellow shaded amber; an im- 

 provement on all others of this type. 



Kriemhilde — A grand new Dahlia, combining more good 

 qualities than any other of the Cactus sorts. It is a 

 strong and vigorous grower, -with flowers of an exquisite 

 shell pink, shading- to -white in the center, which are 

 borne in great abundance on stiff upright stems, -which, 

 together with its excellent keeping qualities, make it a 

 most valuable variety for cutting. Price, each 25c; per 

 doz $2.50 



Loreley — One of the finest pink varieties of true Cactus 

 form. The outer petals are of a soft pink, shading 

 lighter, towards the center, -which is a creamy -white. 



Mars — A splendid new bright scarlet of large size and fine 

 form. A free bloomer. Each 25c; per doz $2.50 



Miss A. Nightingale — Beautiful primrose yellow, tipped 

 red; large, beautiful and striking. 



Profusion — A beautiful shade of light pink, full high cen- 

 ter, long pointed reflex petals, very distinct. Any of the abov 



Ranji — Dark crimson, shading to velvety maroon; beautiful 

 form. 



St. Catherine — True Cactus, with long, spiral pointed petals; 

 very large; deep yellow, shaded red. 



The Queen — A pure snow-white Cactus. Dahlia;- petals beautifully 

 pointed and twisted. It is an elegant flower; has long, stiff 

 stems, which throw the flowers well above the foliage. 



Any of the above named Cactus Dahlias, except when otherwise noted, 

 ■■ >., each 15c; per doz. $1.50. 



DECORATIVE DAHLIAS. 



Clifford XV. Bruton — The best yellow, A tall, vigorous grower and 

 extremely free bloomer; of immense size, perfect form arid of 

 the finest canary yellow. Should-.be in every collection. ' {\ 



Countess of Pembroke — A lo-vely Dahlia. A clear, pink shade of 

 rosy lake, one of the most popular shades; beautiful form; early 

 and profuse.. 



Dr. Masters — A fine, :-§elieate pink variety," -very -'highly recom- 

 mended by many growers. /■-¥-. 



Gettysburg (New) — Flower Exceedingly large; -color rich, glowing 

 scarlet. A vigorous grower. -Price, each ,25c; per.;doz $2.50 



Grand: Duke Alexis — A magnificent flower. of-' large size and dis- 

 tinct form, with quilled, petals. Pure "white, delicately tinged 

 lavender pink. V w ' - 



Henry Patrick — A superb pure white variety, of :large size and 

 borrre on. long sterna; fine. for,, cutting, 



Mrs. Roosevelt — A. magj-iificent-.Tiew giSrit -flowered Dahlia of vig- 

 orous habit. ■ Color "clear, silver.^ pink,' Price, each 30c: per doz.$3.00 



Maid of Kent— Cherry-red, tipped white; sometimes a solid color, 

 when it is-a-superb red. --"':" 



Oban — Very large; tosv lavender, suffused and overlaid silvery fawn. 



Zulu — Rightly Married "the Black Dahlia." . Jet black, changing to 

 black maroarf as the flower.s fully expand. Of fine form and full 

 to the center. . ..,-. - . mt/rrrp-rq' 



Any of the above naniestl De«firafiye Dahlias, except where otherwise 

 noted, etich 15c; per doz. $1.50. 



STRONG ROOTS OF DAHLIAS SUPPLIED UNTIL LATE IN THE 

 SEASON; AFTERWARDS GROWING PLANTS WILL BE FURNISHED 

 WHICH ARE EQUALLY SATISFACTORY. 



SHOW AND FANCY DAHLIAS. 

 A. D. Livoni — Beautiful soft pink, with quilled petals and full 



to the center; an early and profuse bloomer. 

 James Cocker — Very large, rich crimson purple; full to the 



center. 

 Model of Perfection — Fine rosy lavender; an extremely profuse 



bloomer; flowers long-stemmed. 

 Penelope — White, flaked lavender of perfect form, always full 



to the center; a profuse bloomer, on long stems. One of the 



best for cutting. 

 Queen of A'ellows — A beautiful clear yellow. 

 Red Hussar — Cardinal red; fine round form; strong, vigorous 



grower with long stems. 

 Souv. de Mme. Moreau — Very large; deep pink; fine for cutting. 

 White Swan — Pure white, on long stems; strong, vigorous 



grower. 

 Any of the above named Show Dahlias each 15e; per doz. $1.50. 



POMPON DAHLIAS. 

 Canary — The finest pure yellow Pompon, always full to the 



center and a profuse bloomer. 

 Allie Mourey — A very pretty Dahlia of fine form and good 



habit; pinkish white, tipped deep pink; small, compact flowers. 

 Guiding Star — Pure white; a great favorite. 

 Prince Charming — White, penciled, suffused and heavily tipped 



purple-pink; strong grower, of good form; blooms until frost. 

 Vivid — Bright, deep crimson-scarlet. 

 Any of the above named Pompon Dahlias each 15c; doz. $1.50. 



NEW SINGLE DAHLIAS. 



20th Century Orchid-Flowered Dahlia — It is impossible to cor- 

 rectly describe this exquisite sort. It must be seen growing 

 to fully appreciate its marvelous beauty. The individual 

 flowers are charming. The color being a rosy crimson with 

 ■white tips and white disc around the yellow center, this does 

 not fade or change like many other flowers, but in each new- 

 flower the dark-colored zone becomes lighter as the season 

 advances, really giving a new and distinct flower each time. 

 The most striking and beautiful of all the Dahlias. 



Collarette Dahlia — President Viger — A new type of Single 

 Dahlia, the peculiarity of which lies in the development of 

 the stamens into short petals, forming a frill or collar around 

 the center. The color of the flower is a rich, deep red, the 

 frill or collar petals being pure white. A most striking 

 variety. 



Buttercup — A great acquisition; plant dwarf and brancing, be- 

 ing continually covered -with golden yellow flowers, shading 

 darker early in the season. 



Cardinal — Brightest and richest cardinal red; plants branch- 

 ing, with fern-like foliage; an exceedingly pr-of use bloomer. 

 The flowers are borne on long, slender, -wiry. stems; splendid 

 for cutting. 



Fairy — A lovely Dahlia of light and airy formation, beautifully 

 arranged in regular twisted petals; an exceedingly profuse 

 bloomer. Plant' dwarf, branching- heavily and continually 

 covered with' bloom. Color a delicate rosy lake. 



Gracie — An exquisite new sort, of large size and fine form; 

 blooms profusely. Color pure white, shading to soft pink at 

 the center of the petals. 



Paul — A beautiful new Dahlia, white-margined rosy crimson. 

 A most beautiful and striking novelty. 



Raven — Very large dark maroon, shaded black; an exquisite 

 flower. 



re named Choice Single Dahlias, each 25c; 

 per doz. $2.50. 

 DAHLIAS IN MIXTURE. 

 Choice named sorts, many colors in 'mixture. Cannot desig- 

 nate color. 10c each; 

 $1.00 doz. Extra Strong 

 Field Grown Roots, 15c 

 each; $1.50 doz. By ex- 

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