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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



IRIS. 



.^NkiKjjtPC&^A. The Iris has always been a very popular plant, but since the introduc- 



tion of the several exceedingly handsome varieties now in cultivation it 

 <s^J^J&M|fcSBgISfe>i has really become indispensable. The flowers are almost indescribably 



#;j '■■>'/;'/' /\ {\F jPfvf^PSolf'^, beautiful and are produced in amazing- profusion for, several weeks in 



y/Mv&$j&m& llitxlSBP early summer. All of the varieties are perfectly hardy and succeed 



, S\^'<^2ffl\ffl$l^)-\^H admirably in any good, rich garden soil, preferring, however, a rather 



^4K-'%Z&/?fr -W S1k?v^SiS/ moist situation. 



tkM'WMs. ^$f IMPERIAL JAPANESE IRIS — Iris Kaempferi. 



^^MifipfjN. of tnis magnificent class of Iris we offer twelve of the newest and 



; best sorts, single and semi-double. The flowers, which measure from 



S to 10 inches across, are unsurpassed in richness of color, exquisite 

 form and beavitiful markings. 

 Antelope — Beautifully mottled and blotched. 

 Blue Danube — Dfep indigo blue. Violet shading. 

 V\ lv'ij4^^^MB^@T" A Gold Hound Large, pure white, with gold banded center. 



3s a ft \ iV^f^fP^ ''/nlf'ftsS* dw Mahoganj Dark red, shaded with maroon. 



V V 1 If F&H , f\W$Z' Mount Hood Light blue, shaded with darker tints; orange center. 



"vl\ 1' ' i fi» jf'SJ^O^^' Mr " ' '" ^' l,r "' vi i"''! with blue. 



S \ V fslsB?lr ^^< oriole -Deep crimson maranth, yellow center. -. 



'(%'t\ p|« ^Mg$z^^Sir^f}tr-3?L Paragon — Deep purple, very fine. Mp y 



V % \\ m ilS~ ))±^m&mftjjf" Pyramid Violet blue, veined with white. _M«&i 



■ i'--K-!S /ri£aSBBK*s53^£W3?^N Robert Cr:iiK French white, shaded with 



violet towards center; 2&TF 



very large and fine. -^SiS^^fi iB^™c*^^ 



,_i||SSHjP Spotted Beauty Wavy, je&^sk 



l ! |S \^^^ / ^ f £^S01l^^^m^S double silky. white, spot- 



■| 1 *ii|^fi'/i ! W^//ir^*^ ted violet crimson. llliP%3a ; l 



&M I'll IS TF W^SsfW^ ^fe. ^KrV^f^*',,, . 



\ S Ef:,| ,&js? Victor — Porcelain blue; N --'^ ^^'^L^MSj^iMS 



veined. 



Any of the above choice v^ 



^K*Sj*f% • varieties, each 30c; per doz. 



ills. $3.00. <il RMS K^tl 



IMPERIAL JAPANESE IRIS. 



GERMAN IRIS — Iris Germanica. 



This is the true "Fleur de Lis," the French national flower. Tiny are per- """^S^jj BB^SfflyjjjJP 



fectly hardy, bloom profusely, and the flowers are delightfully fragrant. ^B KKf^SHBK"^ n,.** 



I. Bluebird Beautiful deep violet blue. I. Pallida Dalniatica- Clear lavender. win fr^M 'K^f't^fgMeW' fl\ 



I. Celeste Delicate pale lavender. '• Pallida Speeiosa— Pale Indigo blue. . l^H l^^lffi^^Plil » 



, „ ... -tTTv.-j. i „j j „,; + i, ! - Sans Souei — Crimson-brown and V 1H^K\ xJ2?WEE*\&t\wv^ _ 



I. Donna Maria White, shaded with ^w. ML m \AMV^ il WJfit- Wfflib 



gold. N ®v ^wL^£^W3r- -*-&i itt* s '^~''< m 



lavender. " ■ . ^sSMfamfjISiHsfflr xF^ 



Any of the above, price each 2oc; per cfl >md ' *A 

 I. Florentina— Pale blue, shaded and (loz $3 _ The set of 9 for $s ^ 



fringed orange-yellow; fragrant, 



extra fine. GERMAN IRIS. 



I. La Tendre — Pale violet or lavender. Mixed — We offer a splendid as- *r M\Wf i/5s*!r£ 



I. Mme. Chereau — Snow-white, edged sortment of the finest named 



with delicate blue. sorts. Each 20c; per doz. ..... $2.00 wwafl/w 



HELIANTHUS — Sunflower. 



Valuable for the herbaceous bor- 

 der, or arranging with shrubbery. 



H. Multiflorus Flenus (Double Hardy Sunflower) — 4 feet, July. 

 This variety stands unrivalled among hardy perennials as a 

 decorative plant and producer of cut flowers, its Dahlia-like 

 golden yellow blossoms being produced in great profusion 

 nearly all summer. Each 25c; per doz $2.50 



H. Maximiliana — S feet, September. Flowers clear yellow; a su- 

 perb variety. Each 25c; per doz $2.50 



H. Orgyalis — 7 feet, September. A handsome variety with great 

 spikes of yellow flowers. Each 25c; per doz $2.5i) 



LIATRIS — Blazing Star. 



B%fcs8ffifaa}sL i,. Spicata — 5 feet, June. One of the most attractive border plants, 



producing great spikes of deep purple flowers. Each 25c; per doz. $2. 50 



LYCHNIS — Lamp Flower. 



\}n A charming border plant; should be in every garden. 

 K2»?> ra^HW !,. Haageana I \ ' a • and June. Very 'handsome orange- 

 scarlet flowers, fiach 25c; per doz $2.50 



L. Chalcertonicn — 2 feet, July. Large heads of bright scarlet 



' flowers. Each 25c; per doz " $2.50 



LYSIMACHIA — Loosestrife. 



L. Nummularia — Excellent for rock work; flowers yellow; blooms 

 almost continuously. Each 25c; per doz $2.50 



HELIANTHUS MULTIFLORUS PLENUS. 



