CURRIE BROTHERS CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



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CURRIE'S SUPERB HOLLYHOCKS 



The seed we offer has been saved from named vari- 

 eties of every known shade of color, and can be con- 

 fidently recommended. Seed sown in June or July will 

 produce plants for blooming the next summer. H. P. 



NEW HOLLYHOCKS 



TRIUMPH — This new variety brings out an entirely distinct 

 strain growing 4 to 5 feet high and is of a branching habit, 

 all the stems being studded with prettily waved and fringed 



flowers. Seeds Pkt., 15c 



IMPERATOR— This splendid new hollyhock grows about 6 feet 

 high and has flowers measuring 6 inches across, consisting of 

 wide outer petals elegantly frilled and deeply fringed ; comes in 



many beautiful colors. Seeds Pkt. 25c 



EXQUISITE— Resembles a beautiful double fringed Petunia. 

 Flowers 4 to 51/2 inches across, range in color from light rose 

 to deep purple, each petal margined with white delightfully 

 fringed. Blooms all summer. Seeds, 2 pkt., 45c Pkt. 25c 



Currie's Superb 

 Hollyhocks 



CHOICE DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS 



Double White Pkt. 10c Double Pink Pkt. 10c 



Double Red Pkt. 10c Double Salmon Pkt. 10c 



Double Crimson Pkt. 10c Double Yellow Pkt. 10c 



Double Maroon Pkt. 10c Double Black Pkt. 10c 



Choice Double Mixed. 



Any of the above, pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; Vi oz., 8.5c 



Newport Pink — An exquisite shade of pure pink Pkt. 10c 



CHOICE SINGLE HOLLYHOCKS 



Preferred by many owing to the beauty of the flowers, which 

 are produced in great profusion and in varied shades. Seeds 

 Mixed colors, % oz., 30c _ Pkt. 10c 



MAMMOTH FRINGED ALLEGHENY 

 HOLLYHOCKS 



The mammoth flowers are formed of loosely arranged petals, 

 which look as if made from the finest China silk. The colors 

 are shell pink, rose and ruby red, shading off deeper at the 

 center, and exquisitely tinted towards the edges. Seeds, 3 pkts., 

 25c _ _ Pkt. 10c 



HOLLYHOCK PLANTS 



Choice Double Varieties — Strong roots. Plants, price, each, 25c; 



per doz _ _ _ $2.50 



Choice Single Varieties — Strong roots. Plants, price, each, 25c: 

 per doz _ $2.50 



IRIS SIBERICA (Siberian Iris) 



Orientalis— Rich violet-blue in June. 3% feet. 



Snow Queen — Attractive plants, bearing snow-white flowers. 



3 feet. Plants, price, each, 25c; per doz. _$2.50 



IRIS PUMILA 



These beautiful little Irises do not grow over 4 inches high, 

 and bloom in April and May. They are fine for bordering flower 



beds. Plants, price, each, 25c; per doz. $2.50 



Azure Fairy — Pale blue, very dwarf. 

 Cyanea — Rich violet-purple. 

 Ebnrna — Deep yellow. 

 Schneekuppe — White. 



NEW VARIETIES OF GERMAN IRIS — 1936 



Ambassadeur — Standards, smoky reddish-violet; falls, dark velvety 

 purple-maroon. 



Citronella — Standards, bright clear yellow ; falls, lemon-chrome, 

 veined red. 



Duke of Bedford — Very large deep violet. 

 Dream — Entire flower soft clear rose-pink. 

 Frieda Mohr — Deep violet-rose. 

 Gold Imperial — Wonderful bright clear yellow. 

 Imperator — Large, late, raisin-purple, red-brown markings. 

 Lord of June — Standards, very broad, light blue ; falls, lavender- 

 violet, marked old gold. 

 Mother of Pearl — Pale bluish-lavender. 



Momintr Splendor — Standards, petunia-violet ; falls, rich raisin- 

 purple. 



Opera — Standards, bright livid purple ; falls, velvety purple. 

 Princess Beatrice — Light lavender-violet with beautiful texture. 

 Roseway — Standards, phlox-purple; falls, darker blending white. 

 Queen Caterina — Pale lavender-violet with veinings of brown. 

 Shekinah — Beautiful yellow, one of the best. 

 Taj Mahal — Uniform pure white, lavender veinings. 

 Vesper Gold — The best apricot yellow. 



Sonv. de Mme. Gaudichau — Very large, early ; deep purple. 

 Plants, each, 75c; per doz _ $8.00 



JAPANESE IRIS 



The flowers, which begin to appear about the middle of June, 

 are large and of gorgeous colors, and are borne In great abun- 

 dance until the middle of August. They are especially adapted to 

 rich, moist soil. Choice varieties in many beautiful colors. Plants, 

 price, each, 30c; per doz., $3.00. Extra strong plants, each, 50c; 

 per doz., $5.00; Seeds Pkt. 10c 



GERMAN IRIS 



An exceedingly hardy class, succeeding in almost any situation ; 

 a dry, sunny location suits them best. 



Archeveque — Standards, rich reddish purple ; falls deep velvety- 

 purple, very free. 2 feet. 



Caprice — Standards, reddish mauve ; falls rosy red. Each __ 35c 



Fairy — Bluish-white, fragrant. 



Gertrude — Standards and falls, purplish-blue. Each 35c 



Her Majesty — Standards, lovely rose-pink ; falls, bright crimson, 



tinged a darker shade. 



Hetheranth — Standards, bright blue ; falls, deeper, early. 



Isoline — Standards, crinkled violet ; falls, light purple overlaid with 



bronze ; base of petals yellow and brown ; golden-yellow beard ; 



21/2 feet. 



Jacquesiana — Standards, coppery-crimson; falls, rich maroon. 



Juinata — Standards and falls, clear blue; large and fragrant, tall. 



Kochii — Standards and falls, rich claret-purple. 



Lohengrin — Standards and falls, a uniform soft shade of cattleya- 



rose ; very large. 



Loreley — Standards, yellow ; falls, mahogany. 



Madam Chereau — Standards and falls, white, frilled violet. 



Mrs. C. Darwin — Standards, white; falls, white veined, purple. 



Mithras — Standards, yellow ; falls, wine-red. 



Pallida Dalmatica — Standards, fine lavender ; falls, clear deep 



lavender ; large, very fine. 



Pariensis — Standards, purple, dotted white ; falls, white, frilled 



lilac edge. Each 50c 



Purple Perfectiop — Large violet-purple. Each 35c 



Quaker Lady — Standards, smoky lavender ; falls, ageratum-blue 



and old gold. Each 35c 



Queen of May — Soft, rosy violet. 



Princess Victoria Louise — Standards, yellow ; falls, rich plum, 



bordered cream. Each _ 50c 



Rhein Nixe — Standards, white ; falls, violet-blue with white edge. 

 Royal Purple — Dark Purple. 



Shcrwin Wright— Golden-yellow. Each __ _ 50c 



Violacea — Standards, rich blue ; falls, violet-blue. 

 Zephyr — Sky blue. 



Any of the above German Iris, except where otherwise noted, 

 each, 25c; per doz., $2.50. Extra strong plants, each 50c; 

 per doz., $5.50; Seed Pkt. 10c 



THE BOOK OF PERENNIALS 



By ALFRED C. HOTTES 



A continuous show of color in the garden is 

 afforded those who read and profit by this book. It 

 thoroughly covers the culture and requirements of 

 over 125 separate species of the most outstanding 

 perennials. 



280 pages, $2.00 



