CURRIE BROTHERS CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



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Currie's Poppies 



Popular plants of the easiest growth, producing a wealth of 

 brilliant colored flowers throughout the entire season. Sow the 

 seed in the open ground where wanted to flower, as they do not 

 bear transplanting well. 



DOUBLE ANNUAL POPPIES 



CARDINAL — A splendid dwarf variety of the carnation-flowered type, growing 

 about 30 inches high and bearing large, globular, fringed flowers of an intense 

 cardinal red. Oz., 25c ...._ Pkt. 10c 



FAIRY BLUSH— Large, globe-shaped flowers, beautifully fringed. Color white, 

 tipped delicate rose. Oz., 25c Pkt. 10c 



MIKADO— Large, white and crimson, beautifully fringed. Oz.. 25c....Pkt. 10c 



WHITE SWAN— Pure white. Oz., 30c Pkt. 10c 



DOUBLE EXTRA CHOICE HYBRIDS— A grand mixture. Oz., 35c Pkt. 10c 



NEW DOUBLE SHIRLEY POPPIES 



CAVALCADE — A very brilliant rich orange-scarlet flower that has a striking 

 resemblance to a double Begonia. It makes a very showy display in the garden 

 and is an elegant flower for vases. % oz., 40c _ Jkt. 10c 



SWEET BRIAR— A magnificent Begonia-flowered Poppy of fully double form 

 anrl a color that always has been very popular. A really outstanding variety 

 of a beautiful Wild Rose pink color. % oz., 30c; oz., $1.00 Pkt. 10c 



SINGLE ANNUAL POPPIES 



AMERICAN LEGION — New ; dazzling orange-scarlet of enormous size, borne 



on long, stout stems. 14 oz., 25c; 1 oz., 75c _ _ Pkt. 10c 



FLANDERS POPPY— The brilliant scarlet poppy found on the battlefields in 



Flanders. % oz., 25c; oz., 40c _...., Pkt. 10c 



IMPROVED SHIRLEY — The flowers range in color through the various shades 

 of pink, white, carmine, etc. Many of the flowers are bordered white. Finest 



mixed colors. % oz., 15c; 1 oz., 30c _ _ Pkt. 10c 



ADMIRAL— White with a border of scarlet. % oz., 25c Pkt. 10c 



KING EDWARD— A magnificent new Poppy, growing about 21/2 feet high and 

 bearing a profusion of very large, deep scarlet, single waved flowers, shaded 

 crimson, with a large black blotch on each petal, about half the length from 

 the base. From the center of the flower yellow anthers stand out in striking 

 contrast with the brilliant colored flowers, producing a gorgeous eflfect. Pkt. 10c 



THE BRIDE — Large, pure white. Oz., 25c Pkt. 10c 



TULIP POPPY— Glowing scarlet. % oz., 25c „ Pkt. 10c 



SINGLE EXTRA CHOICE HYBRIDS — A splendid mixture of the latest and 



best sorts. Oz., 35c _ _ _Pkt. 10c 



(For Perennial Poppies, see page 58) 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA 



The finest of the Obconica or Everblooming Primroses. The 

 blooms are extremely large, borne on strong, stout stems. A 

 splendid plant for window or conservatory decoration. 



GIGANTEA HYBRIDA MIXED _ _ _ _ Pkt. 15c 



GRANDIFLORA KERMESINA— Rich crimson __ __ _ Pkt. 20c 



FASBENDER — A new strain of the Gigantea type; giant deep crimson 

 flowers Pkt. 25c 



PRIMROSE 



GIANT FRINGED CHINESE— Chinese Primroses are among 



our finest winter and spring blooming pot plants: of healthy, 



sturdy growth, 8 to 12 inches high, and free from insects; 



while they produce for weeks large trusses of flowers, which in 



our new Giant varieties, average from 4V^ to 6 inches in 



circumference. 



GIANT SINGLE— Mixed colors Pkt. 25c 



PRIMULA KEWENSIS 



Shirley Poppies 



(For Perennial Primrose, see page 



Primula Obconica 



MALACOIDES 



A very pretty new Primula, somewhat like 

 the dainty Baby Primrose, but much more 

 sturdy. The flowers, a delicate shade of lav- 

 ender, keep remarkably when cut and are very 

 graceful. Will flower in 4 months from sow- 

 ing. Pkt. 15c 



PYRETHRUM (Foliage Plant) 

 AUREUM GOLDEN FEATHER — 6 inches. 

 One of the best plants for edging; grown for 

 its beautiful yellow foliage. Most successfully 



treated as an annual Pkt. 10c 



(For Perennial Pyrethrum, See Page 59) 



