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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL QUIDE. 



PAI AFOYIA Hookeriana-A 

 • 1^1— nn \sf\ir\» annnal.with rosy c 



fine 

 i rosy crim- 

 son flowers and dark center. Set the plants about 



Winches apart. H. H. A 5 



DAI AX/A Flexuosa — A beautiful an- 

 • Ml— A\ V rt. nual, growing to a height of 

 18 inches, and flowering abundantly. Equally 

 valuable for greenhouse or garden. Flowers 

 bright pink ; base of petals almost black. H. H. 



PlHO R M I U M=» e Ja-SiS: & 



Handsome grass-like foliage, suitable for lawn 

 decoration, rases, etc. Variegated foliage 25 



PERILLA. 



This ornamental plant makes a fine contrast 

 with any of the light or silver leaved plants used for 

 lawn groups or ribbon borders. H. H. A. 



Eacinlatus— Cut leaved variety 5 



Nankinensis — 1% foot „ 5 



PORTULACA. 



Popular hardy annuals, producing flowers of 

 almost every hue in the greatest profusion ; succeed 

 best in warm, sunny places, and will hardly ever 

 suffer for the want of moisture. When other plants 

 are dying for the want of water, this little beauty 

 will continue blooming freely. 



Single Portulaca. 



Alba— Pure white '. j? 



Aurea — Golden yellow ? 



Splendens — A rosy purple 2 



Thellussonii — Fine Crimson r 



Splendid Mixed— All colors ° 



Double Portulaca— (Large Flowering.) 



The flowers of the double variety make a grand 

 display, remaining open all day in the burning sun. 



Carnation, Striped 10 



Orange 10 



Purple 10 



Rose 10 



Scarlet 10 



Yellow „ 10 



White „_10 



Mixed, all Colors 10 



Collection of 7 Separate Colors 50 



POPPIES. 



Double Carnation-Flowered. 



Pare White 5 



Scarlet 5 



Rose _„ „ 5 



White Tipped Scarlet 5 



Ash Grey „ 5 



The Mikado— A new double variety of great 

 beauty. The petals are beautifully cut and 

 fringed at the edges : color white, fringed brilli- 

 ant scarlet 10 



Mixed Colors „ 5 



POPPY DOUBLE — THE MIKADO. 



POPPIES. 



Double Paeony-Flowered. 



Xew Giant Brilliant Rose 5 



New Giant Nankin Yellow 5 



New Giant Chamoise Rose 5 



New Giant Mixed Colors 5 



French Ranunculus-flowered, double mixed, 



2 feet 5 



New .Double Poppy "White Swan "—The 

 plant grows only from V-/ 2 to 2 feet high, forming 

 a dense, richly branching bush, surmounted on 

 strong, slender stems by very large, beautifully 

 shaped flowers, very double, laciniated and of 

 the purest possible white - 10 



Iceland Poppies. 



Papaver Nudicaule. A beautiful and very 

 fragrant class of Poppy, blooming freely throughout 

 the entire season, and while they are perennial will 

 bloom the first year from seed. They are perfectly 

 hardy. The flowers cut are excellent for vases, 

 keeping a long time in water. 



White 10 1 Orange Scarlet 10 



Yellow 10 | Mixed 10 



Double Iceland — A double flowering form of 

 Iceland Poppy, producing about 50 per cent, of 

 perfectly double flowers. Mixed colors 15 



POLYANTHUS. 



(Primula Elatior.) 



Early spring flowering plants of the Primrose 

 type, suitable either for out-door or pot culture. 

 Blooms profusely ; colors: crimson, yellow, maroon, 

 etc., prettily laced and veined. 

 Extra Choice Mixed — Saved from splendid 



named sorts 5 



Auricula (Primula Auricula) — A beautiful plant 



with rich colored flowers. Choice mixed 25 



COWSLIP. 



Primula Veris. 



In spring this is a very useful plant for borders, 

 but is of little beautv after warm weather sets in. 

 H. P. 

 Pine Mixed English— % foot 5 



POPPIES. 



The large, showy flowers of this genus have been 

 greatly improved during recent years, both in the 

 size and brilliancy of their flowers. In lines or , 

 groups their effect is simply grand, being one per- 

 fect blaze of color all summer. As they will not bear 

 transplanting, sow in open ground in the position* 

 They are wanted to flower in. H. A. 



Single Annual Poppies. 



Single Mixed 5 



Danebrog— Brilliant scarlet with a cross of white 

 in the center, resembling the Danish banner... 5 



English Scarlet— The bright scarlet flowers cf 

 this variety are very effective, 2 feet 5 



Umbrosum — Rich vermilion, with black spot on 

 each petal \ 



Peacock — Large brilliant scarlet and crimson 

 flowers with a black zone sear the center, mak- 

 ing a strong and beautiful contrast. Flowers 

 about 4 inches in diameter M 



Carnbricus— (Welsh Yellow Poppy)— A beautiful 

 yellow variety — M 



Shirley— Beautiful hardy annual Poppies, pro- 

 ducing large single flowers, ranging in color 

 from pure white, various shades of pink, te 

 glowing scarlet. Many of the flowers areveined. 

 streaked and flaked from the center towards the 

 edges, while others are red, edged with white. 

 Mixed colors 5 



Eire Dragon— A new and very showy Poppy 

 about 24 inches high, with fine shaped large 

 flowers 4 inches in diameter, of a brilliant deep 

 scarlet with black spots, surrounded by a white 



One Packet each of the 3 Pop- 

 pies shown in cuts and a mixed 

 Packet of the beautiful ICELAND 

 POPPIES for 25 cts. 



TDI.IP POPPY—" PAPAVER GJ.AI'CI'l'M. 



margin , 



.10 



Tulip Poppy (Papaver Glaucium)— A mag- 

 nificent species, producing an abundance of 

 splendid flowers of themost vivid scarlet imagin- 

 able. The two outer petals of the flower bear a 

 similarity to a saucer in which iB set two erect 

 petals of the same color 10 



Hardy Perennial Poppies. 



Alpine — Avery pretty class, mixed colors 10 



Rracteatuin— Scarlet, 3 feet 5 



Oriental— Single scarlet, with dark spots 10 



New Hybrid Oriental— A magnificent class, 

 containing many colors, pink, scarlet, blood red, 

 orange red, salmon blotched black, etc 13 



NEW DOUBLE PURE WHITE POPPY—" WHITE EWAN." 



