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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 





Queen ■Wilhelmina. 



DAHLIAS 



35c each; $3.50 per dozen, except T»liere otherwise noted. 



CACTUS DAHLIAS. 



+« I^^ i'^^'^^^^ forms of Dahlias are exceedingly beautiful and are hard 

 to excel. They have long twisted petals and embrace nearly all of the 

 colors found m other types. Bloom early and are very useful for cut 

 no wsrs, 



Brunhilde — An exhibition variety of tinest form; rich, deep violet. 



Countess of Lonsdale — A profuse bloomer. Color salmon pink. 



Floradora — Dark velvety crimson. 



Golden Gate — An immense flower of deep, golden yellow, tinted bronze. 



J. H. Jackson — Rich velvety-maroon. 



'^"^.^TT^ Majestic flower, often measuring over nine inches in diameter. 

 Crlowing scarlet m color, a beauty. 75c each; ?7.50 doz. 



■Mrs. J. C. Vaug-han— Bright, clear yellow; charmingly twisted petals; an 

 excellent cut flow'er. 



"'^''cactu'^"'^~^ large and very early, profuse blooming pure white 



AVacht Am Rheim— Soft hydrangea pink, tinting to white at center. A 

 most striking flower with deeply cleft petals. A strong vigorous 

 grower and profuse bloomer, on long stems. 



AViusome — Pure white. Fiiie flower. 



DECORATIVE DAHLIAS. 



„ ^'^^^ Decorative Dahlias are known by their large flowers and flat 

 petals being intermediate between the Cactus and Show types Bear 

 large, perfectly formed blooms on long, stiff stems, which are fine 

 iceepers. 



Mrs. R. R. Strange — Burnish copper with tracings of old rose 

 and gold, a splendid autumn color, flowers large, long 

 stems, $1.00 each; $10.00 doz. 



Princess Juliana — Splendid New Holland Decorative Dahlia. 

 The freest flowering and finest White Decorative Dahlia 

 for cut-flower purposes. 



Queen of the Yellows — Fine clear vellow. 

 prolific bloomer. 



Roj-al Purple — The purple counterpart of Le Grand Manitou. 



Enormous deep purple flowers on long stems. 50c each; 

 $5.00 doz. 



Souvenir de Gustave Douzon — A pleasing shade of orange-red. 

 Strong grower. Immense flower. 



SyU-ia — White, heavily edged pink; none better for cutting. 



An early and very 



Crimson Giant — Richest glowing red of very large size; a 



strong, vigorous grower. 

 Delice — The flowers are of good size, standing well above the 



foliage. A bright pink suffused lavender-pink. The finest 



pink Decorative Dahlia. 

 Jack Rose — This is an ideal counterpart to the celebrated 



"Jack" Rose. In form resembles the rose, and in color 



identical. 



Le Grand Manitou — The largest and grandest Dahlia in exist- 

 ence. Pure white exquisitely striped, splashed and 

 blotched deep reddish violet. 



Mina Burgle — Beautiful deep, glowing crimson, finest in exist- 

 ence; having long stems and being extra free flowering; is 

 one of the best for cutting. 50c each; $5.00 doz. 



PAEONY-FLOAVERED DAHLIAS. 



This beautiful type is now very popular. The flowers are very large 

 and resemble the semi-double Paeonies in general form. They flower 

 very freely and are borne on long, strong stems. 

 Miss AVisconsin — Soft rose pink, very broad petals, very large flowers on 



long stiff stems. 75c each; $7.50 doz. 

 Mad. Von Loon — Large soft orange scarlet, flow^ers held erect on long 



stiff stems; free bloomer. 

 Painted Lady — A beautiful, pale rose; fascinating in habit and color. 

 Queen Wilhelmina — Immense, fluffy, pure white flowers, with yellow 



center. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



SHOW DAHLIAS. 



Show Dahlias are usually round, ball shaped and always beautiful and 



compact. They are very free, early and continuous bloomers. 



A. D. Livonl — Beautiful soft pink, with quilled petals and full to the cen- 

 ter, an early and profuse bloomer. 



Arabella — Sulphur yellow, tipped pinkish white; free bloomer. 



Dreer's White — Pure glistening white, resembling in form the popular 

 "Grand Duke Alexis." The most valuable snow white variety in 

 existence. 50c each: $5.00 per doz. 



Meteor — Undoubtedly the largest and finest deep scarlet Show Dahlia 

 in existence. The flowers are carried on long stiff stems well above 

 the luxuriant foliage. 50c each; $5 00 per doz. 



WTiite S-wan — One of the finest white Show^ Dahl'as; flowers large. 



Stradella — Rich, deep purple crimson, very free flowering, long stems. 



W. AV. Ra^Tson — -Colossal Show. Pure white flower overlaid w^ith ame- 

 thyst-blue; the finest of the color known. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



YeHo-»v Duke — Giant flower of a pure canary yellow on long stems. Free 

 bloomer. 



sijVgle dahlias. 



These are becoming more popular each year on account of their pro- 

 fuse blooming qualities and beautiful colors. They are excellent for 

 cut flowers. 

 20th Century Orchid-Flowered Dahlia — Rosy crimson, with white tips 



and white disc around the yellow center. 



Collarette — Maurice Rivoire — Outside petals deep velvety, ox-blood red. 



collar fringed and pure white. 

 Rose Pink Century — A rose-pink shade. 

 St. George — Large pure yellow. Effective vase variety. 

 Snow-flake — A pure waxy white and free bloomer. 

 W'ildfire — Century type. Brilliant scarlet, shading to orange. "W. W. Ratvson. 



ALL OP THE ABOVE NAMED DAHLIAS 35c EACH, $3.50 PER DOZEA, EXCEPT AVHERE OTHERWISE NOTED. 





