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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL QUIDE. 



Sua\a\er Flowering Bulbs and Roots. 



g-ladioli. 



The Gladioli is unquestionably the peer of all the summer flowering bulbs. Nothing can surpass the > 

 stately grandeur of their magnificent spikes of flowers, often measuring 15 inches in length. They are of 

 the most varied colors, with groundwork of white, red and yellow, beautifully marked and spotted on Wt 

 throats. Plant in May and June in any good garden soil, 6 inches apart and 4 inches deep. Planted on the 

 edges of shrubbery or in Roeebeds they make a very handsome show. 



May — A beautiful variety. Flowers well expanded; white, edge of petals delicately touched with pink, 

 two lower petals penciled with a peculiar light brown; usually gives three large spikes of bloom, and some- 

 times seven. 10 cts. each ; 60 cts. per doz. ; $4.00 per 100. 



Snow White — A most magnificent variety, bearing long spikes of pure white blossoms, each flower be- 

 ing perfect in form, and of fine substance, lasting a long time. Each, 20 cts.; per doz., S2.00. 



Childsi in Splendid Mixture — A new class of Gladioli obtained by crossing the finer varieties of 

 Gandavensis and that lovely species Saundersoni. It is difficult to describe the flowers obtained from these 

 Gladioli. They are of great substance and gigantic size, frequently from 7 to 9 inches across. Every color 

 found in the older Gladioli are represented here, along with many new and charming shades never before 

 seen in the Gladioli. The plants are vigorous growers, tall and erect, vith handsome dark green foliage, j 

 Flower spikes have been cut measuring as much as 2 feet in length and are often borne 3 or 4 to a plant. I 

 They are much earlier in flowering than the older Gladioli and ought to be represented in every garden. I 

 15 cts. each; $1.25 per doz. 



SPLENDID MIXTURES OF GLADIOLI. 



Each. Per doz. Per 100. 



Pink Shades 8 .05 $ .45 83.00 



Striped and Variegated... .05 .45 3.00 



Scarlet and Red Shades... .05 .30 2.00 



Yellow Shades 05 .60 3.60 



Each. Per doz. 

 White and Light Shades.. $ .05 $ .50 



Lemoines Butterfly 05 .50 



Choice American Hybrids .05 .45 



All Colors Mixed 05 .40 



Per 100. 



83.00 



3.00 



3.00 



2.60 



Single bulbs and dozen lots mailed free. 100 Lots by Express Purchaser' 's Expense. 

 SPECIAL OFFER OF THE ABOVE 8 DOZEN, ALL SEPARATE, BY MAIL FOR $3.00. 



GLADIOLI. 



These grand and distinctive flowers should have 

 a prominent place in every garden. All the varie- 

 ties effered below can be flowered the first season 

 and are especially worthy of cultivation. Plant in 

 a well-drained, good garden soil, covering the bulbs 

 to a depth of four inches. At the time of planting 

 cover on all sides of the bulbs good clean sand, after 

 which fill up with ordinary soil. 



When required by mail, add 2 cts. per bulb; 8t> cts. per 

 dozen. 

 Aaratum — Golden Banded Ja- Each. Doz. 



pan Lily — large bulbs $.15 $1.50 



Auratuin — Extra laige bulbs 25 2.50 



Speciosum Album — White Japan 



Lily 20 2.00 



Speciosum Eoseum — Rose spotted 



JapanLily 15 1.50 



Speciosum Bubrum — White and 



red spotted Japan Lily 15 1.50 



The aoove 4 Splendid Lilies free by mail tor 60 cts. 



CALADIll ESCULENTll. ^C^r, 



sub-tropical plants ; when planted out in beds or as 

 single specimens on lawns they have a grand appear- 

 aace. Set out in the latter part of May and the be- 

 glaning of June. Large bulbs. 25 cts. each, by 

 mail, 35 cts.; second size bulbs, 15 cts. each, 

 by mail, 20 cts. 



DIIV ][||Y Cooper ia Drummondi— Planted 

 nJLLl ML I. in the garden in spring, a succes- 

 sion of bloom may be had from a clump of them, 

 from May to September. The flowers are deliciously 

 fragrant, pure white, star-shaped, with long tubes, 

 aad measure from one inch to one and one-half 

 inches across. It derives its name "Rain Lily" 

 from the fact that it remains constantly in bloom 

 during rainy weather. Each, 5 cts.; dozen, 50 cts. 



TXORIMA. 



Concliiflora — Yellow and orange, with dark 

 spots. Each, 5 cts.; per doz., 30 cts. 



PavoDia — Scarlet, with crimson spots, each, 5 

 cts.; per doz., 80 cts. 



Grandiflora Alba— White, 8 cts. each; per doz., 

 76 cts. 



One of the most charming and fragrant of our 

 summer-flowering bulbs, throwing up large spikes 

 of pure white double flowers which are very useful 

 for decorative work Plant in theopen ground dur- 

 ing May. By starting in pots during March a suc- 

 cession of bloom can be had all summer. 



Kxcelsior Pearl I ulbs — First qualiry, each, 5 

 cts.; per doz., by mail, 40 cts.; per 100. J2.60. 



Tuberoses — Started in pots, each, 25 cts.: per 

 doz., $2.60. 



Very effective and handsome plants for borders, produoing a great wealth of bloom from mid-sum- 

 mer until cut down by frost. The Pompone and Cactus Dahlias are particularly effective, and are very 

 useful for cutting. 



CACTUS DAHLIAS. 



Grand Mogul — Intense scarlet, variegated with 

 American Beauty— Yellow ground, tipped and \ P ure white, frequently a solid scarlet. A pure 

 shaded with crimson. A auperb flower. 



SHOW AND FANCY DAHLIAS. 



Glori de Lyon— Pure white. The largest white 

 Dahlia in cultivation, almost as round as a ball. 



Gen. Bidwell — Pure lemon yellow. Of superb 

 form. One of the best of all the yellows. 



Lydia Dieter — A beautiful soft lavender shade, j 

 One of the most attractive colors in the entire col- 

 lection. 



Modesty— A very finely formed flower. Petals 

 beautifully quilled. Color, delicate pink shaded to 

 creamy white. 



Orine Emerson — Avery handsome flower, borne 

 on long stems. Color, rich dazzling red, shaded 

 light cherry red. 



Orator — Very large and free. Buff salmon; a 

 distinct color. 



Pioneer — The nearest approach to a Black 

 Dahlia of any yet introduced. For combined ex- 

 cellence it has no superior. 



cactus of large size. Extra fine. 



Lyndhurst — 8carlet or vermilion. Distinct in 

 its color from all others. A noble flower. 



Patrick Henry— Pure white. Beyond all ques- 

 tion this is the best white cactus yet introduced. 

 Flowers are very large and pure in color. 



POMPONE DAHLIAS. 



Comet — A Pompone of rare attraction, producing 

 an abundance of small, ball-like flowers, in color 

 ranging from deep red to white. 



Ida Fischer — Pale pink. If growB in the shade 

 it will be pure white. The flowers are almost round. 



Snowflake— A small, pure white flower, of good 

 form. 



GOLDEN BANDED JAPAN LILT. 



Dry Boots of the above Dahlias 20 cts. each; 82.00 per dozen. 



Pot Plants of the above Dahlias 10 cts. each; 81.00 per dozen. 



When required by mail, add 6 cts. per dry root for postage. Pot plants mailed free. 





