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CURRIE BROS CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



PAEONIES. —Choice Herbaceous Varieties. 



Paeonies have continued to increase in popular favor with each succeeding 

 year as' pre-eminent among our hardy perennial plants. In response to the in- 

 creasing demand, cultivators of this beautiful plant 

 have enthusiastically engaged themselves in introduc- 

 ing and propagating new varieties, aiming at more 

 perfect flowers or more delicate tints, and deeper, richer 



shades. The new 

 varieties themselves 

 sufficiently attest 

 the success of these 

 efforts. Not to have 

 seen any one of them 

 at its best is to 

 have missed a flow- 

 er exquisitely lovely. 

 From these and our 

 standard varie ties 

 one may find any 

 shade or combina- 

 tion of colors he 

 may desire to en- 

 hance the beauty of 

 his lawn or herbac- 

 eous border. 



No class of plants 

 is more easily grown 

 than Paeonies, and 

 few repay the care 

 given them so gen- 

 erously. They are 

 perfectly hardy and 

 thrive in almost any 

 soil, but any extra 

 attention given them 

 will be amply re- 

 paid; deeply culti- 

 vated and well enriched loam suits 

 them best. In shady places, where 

 few plants will succeed, Paeonies' will 

 grow luxuriantly. Such spots are usu- 

 ally to be found, and the colors of the 

 flowers are brighter and they last much 

 longer than if fully exposed to the sun. 

 The plants, however, thrive equally 

 well in sunny situations, and planted 

 in front of shrubbery or on either side 

 of walks they are very effective. 



Our stock is very large, embracing 

 an extensive asortment of the newest 

 and best varieties, from which we 

 have selected the following choice and 

 distinct kinds, all of which we can 

 confidently recommend. 



CHOICE COLLECTION OF PAEONIES. 

 Cornucopia — Delicately shaded pink. 



very large; a profuse bloomer. 

 Dr. Andry — A beautiful rosy pink; large 



and very double. 

 Dr. Nestor Pellassy — Beautiful blush 



pink; very double and fragrant. 

 Due de Wellington — Outer petals white 

 and much longer than the bright 

 yellow ones of the center of the 

 flower; very fragrant. 

 Festiva Maxin — Creamy white, with 



small centei of carmine; early. 

 Humei — Deep ro x ; very fragrant. 

 M. Dupont — Ivor white, marked with 



carmine; very "agrant. 

 Ne Plus Ultra — 1 dutiful clear shell 

 pink, retaining :rom first to last its 

 exquisitely delicate color without 

 fading in the least. It is certainly 

 a superb variety; very fragrant, too, 

 and a splendid keeper when cut. 

 Any of above, each 50c; per doz. $5.00. 

 Large plants, each, 75c; per doz., $7.50. 

 This set of S varieties, one plant 

 of each for $3.25. 



PAEONIES. 

 POPULAR VARIETIES OF PAEONIES. 



Baron J. Rothschild — Outside petals 

 rose, center salmon, sweet, double. 



Bono — Rose, very fine, large and double. 



Caroline Mather — Purplish crimson, very 

 large and full. 



De Candole — Purplish rose, very large 

 and double. 



Elegans — Outside petals dark pink, 

 large - salmon center; loose, fine, 

 sweet. 



Francis Ortegal — Dark purple crimson, 

 very large fine, deep, double and 

 sweet. 



J. B. Rendatler — An exceedingly beau- 

 tiful pink; large and double. 



La Coquette — Salmon rose tinged with 

 lilac. This is without doubt one of 

 the finest Paeonies in cultivation. 

 The flowers are large, compact and 

 well formed and are -produced in 

 great profusion. It is early and a 

 good keeper. 



Lady Darmouth — Pure white; very fine. 



Louis Van Houtte — Deep velvety pur- 

 ple; a superb variety. 



Officinalis Rubra Plena — Deep crimson, 

 very early; one of the best. 



Perfection — Outside petals rosy lilac; 

 inside purple and salmon; sweet. 



Phormis — Purple; very fine, large and 

 full. 



Pius IX — Dark red purple; semi-dou- 

 ble. 



Plutarch — Light crimson; extra large. 



Triumph du Nord — Violet -rose, lilac 

 shade. 



Any of above, each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



Large plants, each, 50c.; per doz., $5.00. 



This set of 16 varieties, one plant 

 of each for $3.25. 



