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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE 



TORENIA. 



The Torenias are very pretty plaiits for borders or for house plants, hanging 



baskets, etc. H. H. P. 



Baillonii— A free-flowering sort, bearing golden yellow flowers that have a brown- 

 ish red throat „.10 



Fournierii — This variety is well worthy of special mention. The flower is sky 

 blue, dotted with three dark blue spots, has a bright yellow throat, and is an ex- 

 ceedingly free bloomer 10 



TRITOMA Uvaria Grandifiora — Interesting and showy plants, 

 I r\ I I \-/IVI/"\. popularly known as Red-hot Poker, on account of the color 

 of the flower spikes, which are bright orange-scarlet; produced in great profusion 

 and remain a long time in bloom. H. P. 4 feet 10 



X/IKIOA Highly ornamental, free-flowering, compact greenhouse evergreen 

 VimOM. shrubs, with shining green foliage and handsome circular flowers. 

 T. P. Alba— White, with crimson eye, 2 feet. ..10 Rosea- Eose, 1)4 foot 10 



WIOI A — Violet- A well-known favorite, much in demand on account of its 

 VIWl-« fragrance. H. P. White, 10 Blue 10 



VIRGINIAN STOCK. V r r T ^llX^.^:^l^I:^ 



\/ 1 Q P A D I A Prettv free-flowering plants, with showv colored flowers. 

 VIOwnnlM. h. A. Finest mixed 5 



VERBENA. 



This splendid class of dwarf-growimg annuals should be well represented in every 

 garden. They are of easy culture, and seed sown early in spring will produce strong, 

 nice flowering plants by July. The flowers are large and represent a great range of 

 colors, from pure white to deep purple, many of them being beautifully marked with 

 a distinct eye. H. H. P. 



Mammoth Mixed — A strain of large flowering varieties; colors beautiful 10 



Hybrida — Saved from very choice-named varieties, mixed 10 



Fine Mixed .". 5 



Golden Leaved — Its foliage is a very striking and beautiful yellow color, and 



contrasts admirably with the various pleasing shades of the flowers 15 



Hybrida Compacts Candidissima — A new variety of dwarf habit and vigorous 



growth; color, pure white - 10 



White 10 



Scarlet _ 10 



Purple 10 



Striped 10 



WALLFLOWER. 



A plant much esteemed for its rich fragrant flowers. H. H. P. 



Doable— Finest mixed 10 



Blood Red 10 



Single— Mixed 5 



Belvoir Ca6tle— Beautiful yellow 10 



DOUBLE-STRIPED PERFECTION ZINNIA 



\AI |_| I T I A \i I A Grandifiora. One of the most charm- 

 VV nil l—M VIM. jng California introductions; very effec- 

 tive for bedding or mixed borders. H. A. 1 foot. Mixed 



ZINNIAS. 



Like Balsams or Petunias, these can be raised to flower by August 



if sown in the open ground, but if sown under glass in April they will 



bloom in June and throughout the entire season. H. H. A. 



Double Striped Perfection (See cut) — A new strain far surpass- 

 ing the Zebra Zinnias in the brilliancy of its markings. The flow- 

 ers are large and very double, and of the most novel and charm- 

 ing shades of color, each petal being distinctly striped or splashed,.10 



Curled and Crested — A class of Zinnias which are an entirely 

 new departure from the conventional type of this well-known 

 flower. The plant is of strong bushy habit and producesin remark- 

 able profusion flowers of exquisite beauty with a remarkable range 

 of colors. The flowers are very double, the petals being twisted 

 and curled and crested in a most graceful manner, greatly enhanc- 

 ing the appearance of the flowers 10 



Mammoth Flowering:— Flowers perfectly double, measuring 5 to 

 6 inches in diameter; colors brilliant. The plants grow about 3 feet 

 high, makinga handsome appearance. Fine mixed colors 10 



Elegans Tom Thumb— A dwarf, compact, free-flowering variety; 

 grows about 12 inches high. The flowers are very large and are 

 produced in great abundance. Fine double mixed colors- 10 



Zebra — A novel class, producing large double flowers, most of 

 which are beautifully striped or blotched 5 



Haageana, fl. pi. (Mexican Zinnia)— An interesting and very pretty 

 species, from Mexico. In growth it is of an erect bush form, grow- 

 ing to a height of 12 inches, being covered with flowers two inches 

 in diameter, of a bright golden yellow color, with light orange 

 margin. The flowers retain their color beautifully when dried 5 



Double Pompon — Cone-shaped flowers; very pretty. Mixed 5 



Large Flowering Dwarf Pumila, fl. pi. A handsome class of 

 Dwarf Zinnias, very useful for beds or borders. Height, 1% feet. 

 Six separate colors.* Yellow, Orange, Scarlet, Crimson, 

 Purple, Pure White. Each color 5 



Extra Choice, Double Mixed 



Collection of Six Separate Colors 



ZEA MAIZE— Striped Japanese Corn. 



An ornamental foliage plant of much beauty. It is a species of 

 corn, the leaves being beautifullv striped with white and green. H.l 

 H. A. 



Zea Jappnica (Fol 1'aricgata)— Striped foliage, 6 feel 



Gracillima Variegata — Dwarf striped corn 







MAMMOTH VERBENA. 



One Packet each of our MAMMOTH VERBE- 

 NA, DOUBLE STRIPED PERFECTION ZINNIA, 

 and the unique CURLED AND CRESTED ZIN- 

 NIAS for 25 cts. 



