“J CuRRIE’s SEED STORE, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN |e 
Currie’s Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds 
SALVIA SPLENDENS 
“HARBINGER” 
As the most brilliant of all bedding plants the Salvia well 
deserves its pride of place. A certain tardiness to come into 
bloom and a paucity of flowers in some varieties have been 
drawbacks, but these are quite overcome in this variety which 
we introduce. Plants raised from seed sown at the end of 
February commence to produce in profusion their long spikes 
of dazzling bright scarlet flowers early in June, and maintain a 
blaze of colour until the frosts. A more magnificent article for 
summer bedding can hardly be imagined. The plant are dwarf 
and compact in habit and the sftong dark foliage forms an 
effective foil to the vivid hue of the flowers. We consider 
this one of the finest novelties. It received an Award of 
Merit (unanimous) from the R. H. S. in 1925. Many exper- 
ienced growers state their opinion that “Harbinger” will 
henceforth be the premier Salvia in cultivation. 
Price Pkt. 25c 
Salvia Splendens ‘‘Harbinger.” 
ANCHUSA ANNUAL 
“BLUE BIRD” 
The perennial Anchusa, in its 
highest development the Dropmore 
variety, is deservedly popular by its 
lovely bright blue flowers, its flori- 
ferousness and long period of 
bloom. This esteem has been shared 
to some extent by the annual An- 
chusa, but its straggly habit has 
always been a drawback, especially 
for small gardens. This fault has 
been entirely eliminated in our nov- 
elty, which grows about 18 inches 
high, is of compact habit and bears 
its flowers in a luxuriant bouquet 
at the top of the plant. The latter 
are of a vivid indigo blue and of 
brilliant effect in any scheme for 
the decoration ot beds and borders. 
Price Pkt. 25c 
Anchusa Annual “Blue Bird.” 
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