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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



CELOSIA OR COCKSCOMB. 



Interesting- and brilliant annuals of tropical origin. The feathered varieties 

 bear profusely handsome spikes of feather-like blossoms, while the Cristata sorts 

 are finely cut so as to resemble a cockscomb. H. H. A. 



Pkt. 

 Glasg-o-iv Prize or Pres. Thiers — A beautiful variety with very larg^e crimson 



combs 10 



Cristata Aorea — D-warf yellow 10 



Cristata Coccinea — Dwarf crimson 10 



Cristata Rosea — Dwarf rose 10 



FEATHERED OR OSTRICH PLTJjJlE CELOSIAS. 



Pride of Castle Gould — An improvement on Thompsonii. Pyramidal compact 

 growth, of about 2^4 feet, bearing immense heads of feathered plumes, of 

 the most desirable shades ' 15 



Tlioiupson's Slagnifiea — A superior type of Ostrich Plumed Celosia, plants 

 grow 3% feet high, bearing showy plumed heads of various colors. They 

 last in bloom for a long time and are easily raised- from Seed 10 



Thoinpson's Magnifica D-»var£ Mixed — A fine class of dwarf plumed cocks- 

 comb, excellent for pot plants as the height is but one foot 10 



Pj-rainitlalis Plumosa Aurea — Golden yellow plumes; very fine; 3 feet 10. 



Feathered Varieties Mixed 10 



Pkt. 



40 



Chinese AVoolflotver. 



CHINESE WOOLFLOW^R (Celosia Childsi) — The most magnificent garden 

 annual ever offered. The plants grow 2 or 3 feet high, the bloom start- 

 ing early with a central head, round and globular, often two feet in 

 circumference. Scores of other branches are thrown out, each bearing 

 a similar but smaller ball of scarlet wool. All support numerous lat- 

 erals with small heads of bloom mixed with fresh, green foliage so that 

 the plant looks like an immense bouquet set in the ground. Start seed 

 about four weeks before the time to transplant to the graden. Packet 

 15c; 3 for 



CENTAUREA. 



Of the easiest cultivation, flowering freely from seed sown outdoors in 

 April or May. Will come up every year from self-sown seed. 



CORN FLOAVER. Pkt. 



Centaurea Cyanus, Bachelor's Button (Kaiser Blume, Ragged Sailor or 

 Corn Bottle) — 2 to 3 feet high. 



Blue — (Kaiser Wilhelm) — Per % oz. 30c 10 



Rose — Per % oz. 30c 10 



White — Per Vi oz. 30c 10 



Sing-led Mixture — Per Vi oz. 25c 10 



Double Blue — Per % oz. 50c 



Double 3Iixed Colors — Per 14 oz. 40c 



CENTAUREA AMERICANA — The perennial Cornflower. Flowers violet- 

 blue. Much larger than those of the annual Cornflo-wer. An attractive 

 hardy border plant. 2 feet. H. P 



10 

 10 



10 



Cockscomb, Glasgow Prize. 



Corn Flower or Bachelor's Button. 



GIANT SWEET SULTANS. 

 Centaurea Iniperialis. 



This is without doubt the best of all the Centaureas. The plants are 

 strong, robust growers, and produce noble, deliciously fragrant flowers, borne 

 on long-, stout stems, which are excellent for vases, bouquets, etc. H. A. 



White, Pink, Lavender, Golden Yellow, Rose, Purple, each 10 



Each color separate, 3 pkts. 25c. 

 Slixed Colors, Vi oz. 35c , 10 



WHITE-LEAVED CENTAUREAS. 

 Dusty Slillers. 



The white-leav'ed Centaureas, or Dusty Millers, are much used for ribbon- 

 ing beds and borders. Sow the Seeds early in spring in a hot-bed or warm 

 sunny house window. 



Caiididissima — A very fine silver-leaved plant. 1 ft. H. H. P 10 



Gymnocarpa — The foliage of this variety is finely cut and silvery. It is 



perhaps the best variety for bedding purposes. % foot. H. H. P 10 



CLEOME PUNGENS. , 



Giant Spider Plant — The flowers are very showy, with long, slender sta- 

 mens and rose-colored petals. A great honey-producing plant and 

 should be grown by all bee-keepers. Sow outdoors in April or May. 

 H. H. A. . . , 10 



CLEMATIS. 



A well-known hardy plant, flne for arbors. 

 Jacknianni Varieties — Mixed shades of blue, -white, purple, etc. Flowers 



3 to 4 inches across 15 



Paniculata — Robust grower, bearing pure white fragrant flo-wers in great 



profusion 15 



CLIANTHUS — Australian Glory Pea. 

 Danipieri — Sow in the ground in Jlay, in a dry, sunny position. Flowers 

 in clusters, pea-shaped, of a brilliant scarlet -with black spots in center 

 of each flower. H. H. P 15 



