14 CURRIE BROS., 
MILWAUKEE, WIS. 
PEACOCK IRIS. 
Ixia. 
The Ixia is not as generally known as it deserves. 
Its little star-shaped flowers are unassuming, but 
very pretty and very interesting. They present al- 
most every known color—three or four difierent hues 
appearing in almost every flower. Itis best adapted 
for pot-culture, and for effect several bulbs should be 
planted in the same pot. Each. Doz. O 
Mixed Varieties... 2 15 85 
Leucojum (Snowilake). 
Vernum—(Spring Snowflake)—One of the earliest 
spring flowers, with white blossoms, green tipped, 
like very large snowdrops. They are very graceful 
and have a delicate fragrance like that of the Violet. 
Should be planted in borders or clumps on the lawn. 
Each, 3c; per dozen, 25c; per 100, $1.50. 
ORNITHOGALUM ARABICUM, 
Iris—Fleur-D’-Lis. 
All the varieties are beautiful and very effective in 
the garden or green house. They may be very suc- 
cessfully grownin pots. The soil used should be ofa 
light, rich nature. October is the best time in which 
to plant or pot them. Those planted in the garden 
should be lightly covered to protect them from severe 
frosts. Each? . Doz: 
English—A lovely large flowering 
variety, mixed, various shades of 
blue, yellow, white, etc............222-2..- SS. 25 
| Spanish—Similar to the English, but 
Smaller; (:).-<.. "=: sie a 2 15 
| Peacock—Pure white, blue spotted, 
veryhandsonie..-. 22 ey eee peer 3 30 
| Persian—Light blue, good for forcing 10 100 
| Susiana—Lilac, spotted black, odd 
and ‘very;beautiful 335 2a 20 2 00 
Imperial Japan and German Iris. 
See page 25. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY. 
Lily of the Valley. 
(Ready in November.) 
Its favorite spot in the garden is in some cool, shady 
place, in deep, rich soil—not too heavy. The roots 
should be set about six inches apart and about two 
inches deep. For house culture put 6 to 12 crowns 
in a pot and place in the dark until rooted. Set the 
crowns an inch below the surface. Large Flowering 
Crowns, per dozen, 35c; per 100, $2.00. 
Ornithogalum. 
Arabicum—(Arabicum Star of Bethlehem)—The 
bulb resembles the Hyacinth and should be treated 
in a similar manner. Flowers, white with a jet black 
center, borne on stems from eighteen inches to two 
feet high. Each, 5c; per doz., 50c; per 100. $3.00. 
