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CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL. 



FLOWERIRie PLAI 



SPECIAL — Note the three most popular and 

 ) most beautiful HARBY BORDER PLANTS in 



cultivation, illustrated on the back cover of 

 I this Catalogue, and described on pages 79, 81 

 I and 82. They are IRISES, PAEONIES, 



PHLOXES. Our collections of each embrace 

 ' the jVEAA\EST AAD FINEST AARIETIES. 



of a kind as pui'chasers may 



of a kind as purchasers may 



of a kind as purchasers may 



of a kind as purchasers may 



of a kind as purchasers may 



CHILLEA— 

 HE PE.VRL 



For the Herbaceous Border. 



Perennial border plants continue to command the attention and enjoy the 

 popularitv they so richly deserve. In fact the demand for them the past sea- 

 son far exceeded that of any previous year in our experience. A sure indica- 

 tion tliat a taste for these hardy plants is rapidly becoming more general, and 

 that ^^ ithout doubt their merits will, ere long, be as universally recognized, 

 and tlieii beauty and usefulness as much appreciated in our own couiftry ys 

 m Euiope where for many years they liave enjoyed a popularity not exceeded 

 bv dn\ other class of garden plants. Our stock embraces a carefully selected 

 assoitment each variety being the best of its kind yet introduced. The coHec- 

 lion includes varieties of various heights, and v.'liich bloom at different seasons, 

 pioducmg floorers of all styles and colors. Tlie v."hole or a carefully selected 

 number of them, -will make a most effective bed or border, affording, by its 

 '\aiiet\ iiid succession of bloom, a vast amount of pleasure througiiout the en- 

 tire season In the description of each we give the height, color of flowers 

 and the season it usually besrins to bloom. 



POPtLAR COLLECTIONS. 



For the convenience of our customers wlio are not familiar -n-ith tlie various 

 kinds of Herbaceous Plants, we offer the following choice collections, the 

 mdn'dual plants being selected with a view to getting the best and most useful 

 kinds -n Inch will produce a succession of bloom from early spring until late 

 in fall 



12 plants, each a distinct variety, or 2 to 4 

 desire; our selection, for $1.25. 



25 plants, each a distinct variety, or 2 to 4 

 desire; our selection, for |2.50. 



50 plants, each a distinct variety, or 2 to 4 

 desire; our selection, for ?5.00. 



75 plants, each a distinct variety, or 2 to 6 

 desire; our selection, for 17.50. 



100 plants, each a distinct variety, or 2 to 6 

 desire; our selection, for $10.00. 



Above Collections Shipped by Express only, purcha.sers nayiag charges. 



ACORUS — Sweet Flag. 



A. Calamus Variegata — Two feet. A handsome green and whitish-yellow 



striped plant, very effective. Each 25c; per doz. §2.50. 

 ACHILLEA — Milfoil or Yarrow. 



These plants are remarkable for their ornam.ental foliage as well as hand- 

 some flowers; should be in every collection. 



A. Millefolium Roseum — 1 foot. August. 

 Finely cut foliage; flowers bright 

 pink. Each 15c; per doz. $1.50. 



A. Toraentosa — 6 inches. June. A choice 

 and very neat creeping variety; flow 

 ers golden vellow. Each 15c; pei 

 doz. $1.50. 



A. Ptarmiea Fl. PI. — 2 feet. August. A 

 most valuable variety for supplying 

 cut flowers, which are borne in great 

 profusion in clusters on liglit. stiff 

 stems. They are small, double and 

 daisy-like; pure white. Each 10c; per 

 doz. $1.00. 



A. "The Pearl" — 2 feet. July. This 

 handsome perennial cannot be recom- 

 mended too highly. It is considered 

 indispensable for supplying cut flow- 

 ers. The blossoms are pure white, 

 double and button-like, and are pro- 

 duced in amazing profusion nearly all 

 summer in loose clusters on stiff, 

 erect stems. Each 10c; per doz. $1.00. 



.\RABIS — Rock Cress. 



Alpina — A dwarf growing plant, very suitable for 

 rock work, flowers white, very earlv. E'ach 10c; 

 per doz. $1.00. 



AJTJGA. 



Reptans — Four inches. May. Blue. Valuable for 

 rock-work. Each 15c; per doz. $1.50, 



