CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL. 



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GENERAL LIST OF PLANTS 



FOR 



Conservatory^ Parlor and Lawn. 



The following popular and almost indispensable ornamental plants, although deserving the 



highest commendation, are omitted from the previous pages to economize 



space, all of them being so well-known that extended 



descriptions are unnecessary. 



Abutilon (Flowering Maple) — Very useful plants for parlor or 

 conservatory decoration; exceedingly pretty, of very easy cul- 

 ture, bloom profusely and almost continuously. In variety. 

 Each 10c; per doz. $1.00. 



Aealypha Tricolor — A beautiful foliage plant; foliage like au- 

 tumn leaves. Each 20c; per doz. $2.00. 



Achania Malvavi-seus — A splendid house plant; flowers scarlet. 

 Each 25c; per doz. $2.50. 



Aloysia Citradora — Lemon Verbena. Each 10c; per doz. $1.00. 



Altcrnantlieras — Exceedingly ornamental little plants, exten- 

 sively used in carpet bedding. Each 10c; per doz. 75c; per 

 100 $5.00. 



Alyssum — Double white. Each 10c; per doz. $1.00. 



Anthericum Vittatum Variegatum — A very handsome and useful 

 plant for edging flower beds. Each 15c; per doz. $1.50. 



Aspidistra Lurida — An excellent house plant. Very popular. 

 Each 50c to 75c. 



A. Lurida Variegata — Each $1.00 to $2.00. 



Begonias — Indispensable plants for house culture. We have a 

 large assortment of the leading Flowering, Rex and Tuber- 

 ous-rooted varieties. Each 15c; per doz. $1.50. 



Castor Oil Bean (Ricinus) — A sub-tropical plant, especially val- 

 uable for the adornment of the lawn, either planted singly or 

 in groups in combination with Cannas, Caladiums and such 

 like ornamental plants. We have varieties which, when fully 

 developed, range in height from 3 to 15 feet. Plants will be 

 ready to ship in May. Price, each 15c; per doz. $1.50. 



Centaurea (Dusty Miller) — Each 10c; per doz. $1.00. 



Cobaea Seandens — A well-known climbing plant in great de- 

 mand for covering fences and trellises and shading verandas. 

 Each 15c to 25c. 



D. Indivlsa — Very ornamental pot plants, also useful for vases. 

 Foliage dark green; about 3 feet long and 1 inch wide, taper- 

 ing to a point; very graceful. Each 50c to $2.00. 



Echeveria Secunda Glauca — Valuable for edging carpet beds. 

 Each 10c; per doz. $1.00. 



Feverfew — Golden — A beautiful variety for edging beds. Each 

 5c; per doz. 50c. 



Marguerite — This very handsome and useful Daisy is still very 

 popular and in steady demand. Our stock is in first-class 

 condition. Price, each 10c. 



Moon FloTver — Ipomaea — A plant too w^ell known now to need 

 any description. Trained on a trellis, grown in a pot, up a 

 pillar, or on the back wall of a greenhouse, it is a most at- 

 tractive object. 



I. Learii — Bine — Very attractive; blooms continually. 



I. Grandiflora — White — A very popular variety. 

 Price, each 10c. 



PRIMULA. 



A very popular genus of plants, unsurpassed for parlor and 



conservatory decoration, and for supplying cut flowers in winter. 



Chinese Single — All colors, very beautiful. Each 25c. 



Obconica Grandiflora — One of the most popular plants ever in- 

 troduced. An excellent house plant. Color white, with a 

 light tinge of lilac. Each 15c. 



Forbesi (The Baby Primrose) — The flowers are very graceful, 

 not quite half an inch across and are of a most pleasing rose 

 color. The plant is a vigorous grower and thrives both in 

 shade and sun. Each 15c. 



SALVIA — "Bonfire." 

 (Clara Bedraan.) 



This magnificent Salvia is a great acquisition far excelling 

 any of the older varieties in its habit of growth, which is dwarf 

 and compact, and the great profusion of its flowers, produced 

 in such abundance at all times as to fairly hide the foliage with 

 a covering of spikes of brilliant scarlet blossoms. 



Price — First size, each 10c; per doz. $1.00. Second size, each 

 15c; per doz. $1.50. 



Smllax — Myrsiphyllum Asparagoides — This charming vine is 

 now considered quite indispensable in all floral decorations. 

 It is very easily grown. Price, each 10c; per doz, $1.00, 



Stevia — Winter-blooming plants, very valuable for cutting. 



S. Serrata — Pure white flowers on long, graceful and feathery- 

 like spikes. 



S. Serrata Variegata — A handsome variegated variety, very ef- 

 fective in the greenhouse, and much used in ribbon bedding. 

 Price, each 10c; per doz. $1.00. 



S^VAINSONIA GALEGIFOLIA ALBA. 



A desirable plant for house culture, with pure white flowers 

 resembling Sweet Peas, which are produced in great abundance. 

 The foliage is very delicate in appearance and exceedingly 

 graceful. It is universally admired. Price, each 25c. 



VINES AND TRAILINe PLANTS. 



For Vases, Hanging Baskets, etc. 



Fnglish Ivy — Each 15c; large plants 25c to $1.00. 



German Ivy — Each 10c. 



Ground Ivy, New Variegated Variety — A very handsome plant, 

 and well adapted for vases or baskets. Each 10c. 



Isolepis — A fine basket plant. Each 10c. 



Lobelia — For baskets or vases; also extensively used for edging 

 flower beds, several of the varieties being admirably adapted 

 for that purpose. Each lOe. 



Lophospermuni — Almost unequalled for vases; a strong grower. 



Each 10c. 

 Manrandia — White and purple; charming plants for vases and 



baskets. Each 10c. 



Madeira Vine — For vases or trellises. E'ach lOC. 



TradescantiB (Wandering Jew) — Indispensable for vases and 

 baskets; in variety. Each 10c. 



Tropaeoluin (Nasturtium) — Very desirable climber, and excel- 

 lent vase plant. Each 10c to 20c. 



Vinea — Green and variegated varieties, for vases and baskets. 

 Bach 10c to 25c. 



Vinea Minor (Myrtle) — Extensively used in cemeteries for cov- 

 ering graves. Each 10c to 25c. 



NOTE — All of the above plants listed at 10c each we sell at 

 $1.00 per doz.; those at 25c each are $2.50 per doz. 



SEEDLING PLANTS. 



(Ready May 1st.) 

 From our Snperb Strains ot Seeds. Strong, Healthy Plants 



of Each. 

 Asters — All colors. 



Antirrhinum (Snap Dragon) — In variety. 

 Balsam (Lady Slipper) — In variety. 

 Calendula (Cape Marigold) — In variety. 



Celosia (Cockscomb) — Best sorts. In pots 10c; per doz. $1.00. 

 Cosmos — Assorted colors. 

 Diantlius — All colors. 



Marigold — African and French varieties. 



3Ii«nonette — Leading varieties. In pots, each 10c; per doz. $1.00. 

 Nasturtium — Tall and dwarf sorts. In pots, each 10c; per doz. 



$1.00. 

 Petunia — Finest single varieties. In pots, each 10c; per doz. 



.00. 



-All colors, very choice. 



Phlox Drummondii- 



Stocks — In variety. 



Verbenas — Our stock of these popular bedding plants is large 

 and in excellent condition. Named Varieties — Of these we 

 have a very fine assortment; all of the choicest kinds. Price, 

 each 10c; per doz. 75c; 50 for $2.50; 100 for $5.00. Our selec- 

 tion. Seedlings (our raising) — grown from our choicest seed, 

 containing the finest varieties of all colors. Price, each 10c; 

 per doz. 60c; 50 for $2.00; 100 for $4.00. 



Zinnias — All colors; very choice sorts. 



Price, except where noted, each 5c; per doz. 25c. 



