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CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL. 



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 beautiful pink; large and 



double. 

 La Coquette — Salmon rose tinged with lilac. This is without 



doubt one of the finest Paeonies in cultivation. The fiowers 



are large, compact and well formed and are produced in great 



profusion. It is early and a good keeper. 

 L.ady Darmouth — Pure white; very fine. 



LouLs Van Houtte — Deep velvety purple; a superb variety. 

 Officinalis Rubra Plena — Deep crimson; very early; one of the 



best. 

 Perfection — Outside petals rosy lilac; inside purple and salmon; 



sweet. 

 Phorinis — Purple; very fine; large and full. 

 Pius IX — Dark red purple; semi-double. 

 Plutarch — Light crimson; extra large. 

 Triumph du IVord — Violet rose, lilac shade. 



Any of the 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. 



Choice Herbaceous Varieties. 



(See last page of cover for type of Double Paeony.) 

 .Paeonies have continued to increase in popular favor with 

 each succeeding year as pre-eminent among our hardy perennial 

 plants. In response to the increasing demand, cultivators of 

 this beautiful plant have enthusiastically engaged themselves 

 in introducing and propagating ne^v varieties, aiming at more 

 perfect flowers of more delicate tints, and deeper, richer shades. 

 The new varieties themselves sufficiently attest the success of 

 these efforts. Not to have seen any of them at its best is to 

 have missed a flower exquisitely lovely. From these and our 

 standard varieties one may find any shade or combination of 

 colors he may desire to enhance the beauty of his lawn or her- 

 baceous border. 



No class of plants is more easily grown than Paeonies, and 

 few repay the care given them so generously. They are per- 

 fectly hardy and thrive in almost any soil, but any extra atten- 

 tion given them will be amply repaid; deeply cultivated and 

 well enriched loam sviits them best. In shady places, where 

 few plants will succeed, Paeonies will grow luxuriantly. Such 

 spots are usually to be found, and the colors of the fiowers are 

 brighter and they last much longer than if fully exposed to the 

 sun. The plants, however, thrive equally well in sunny situa- 

 tions, and planted in front of shrubbery or on either side of 

 walks they are very effective. 



Our stock is very large, embracing an extensive assortment 

 of the newest and best varieties, from which we have selected 

 the following choice and distinct kinds, all of which we can 

 confidently recommend: 



A CHOBGE COLLECTION OF PAEONIES. 



Cornucopia — Delicately shaded pink, very large; a profuse 



bloomer. 

 Dr. Andry — A beautiful rosy pink; large and very double. 



Dr. IVestor 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 Maxima — Creamy- white with small center of carmine; 



early. 

 Huniei — Deep rose; very fragrant. 



M. Dupont — Ivory white, marked with carmine; very fragrant. 

 ]Ve Plus Ultra — Beautiful clear shell pink, retaining from 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 the above, each 50c; per doz. $5.00. 



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



This set of 8 varieties, one plant of each for $3.2,'>. 



SPECIAI, OFFER- 



-AVe Mill send one plant each of the 

 5."> superb Paeonies offered on this 

 page for §!20.00. 



THE NEWEST AND BEST PAEONIES. 



Alexandriana — Delicate pink, with silvery edge; very fragrant. 



Aniabilis Lilacina — I.,ight lilac-rose; yellowish center. 



Arsene 3Ieuret — Semi-double rose; very fine. 



Atrosanguinea Superba — Deep carmine; large and very fine. 



Augustiu d' Hour — Red; very fine. 



Beaute Francaise — Pink and cream; points flecked with car- 

 mine; fragrant; very desirable. 



Bridesmaid — A beautiful single variety, having two rows of 

 white petals with yellow stamens in center. In shape and 

 fragrance it resembles a Pond Lily. 



Clarissa — Very fine rosy pink. 



Dr. Boisduval — Rose, shaded white; very fragrant. 



Eclair — Bright lavender pink; exceedingly attractive. 



Faust — A very fine double; rosy -white. 



Formosa Alba — White, with a slight tinge of blush in the center. 



Festiva — A very fine dwarf variety. Flowers clear white, spot- 

 ted with carmine. 



Jules Callot — Clear rose; very double; a grand variety. 



La Tulipe — Blush white with Tulip-like shading; very attractive. 



Madam Crousse — Pure white, very fine and unique. 



Madam Geissler — Rosy pink; very large. 



Magnifica — Deep rose; very fine; perfectly double; plant very 

 robust. 



Marie Lemoine — Ivory white; large and full; very double. 



Modele de Perfection — Delicate pink, shading to ■white; a superb 

 variety and very appropriately named. The flower is large 

 and globular in form. 



M. Paillet — Flesh pink; very double and sweet scented; an early 

 bloomer. 



Mile. Rose Rendatler — Beautiful rosy carmine; a superb variety. 



Mile. Leonie Callot — Very fine form; white, shaded with rosy 

 salmon in center. 



M. Krelaage — A grand variety; deep wine red. 



Noemi — Blush white; very fine. 



Princess jVichola.s — Blush, with cream center; fragrant. 



Reine des Francaises — A beautiful variety; outer petals rose, 

 inner petals wliite. 



Souvenir de Gasper Calot — A grand variety; bright purplish- 

 rose; edges of petals margined with delicate pink and blush- 

 white; very full and free. 



Sea Foam — As its name implies, this variety is pure white; very 

 desirable. 



Triomphe de L' Exposition de Lille — Delicate pink; large and 

 very double. 



Thisbe — A beautiful flesh pink. 



Any of the above, each 75c; per doz. $7.50. 

 Large plants, each $1.00; per doz. $10.00. 



This set of 31 varieties, one plant of each for $18.00. 



