Scabiosa Rosette 
RICINUS 
(Castor Oil Plant) 
Grand semi-tropical plants with 
highly ornamental foliage, strik- 
ingly effective for outdoor bed- 
ding. Hardy annuals. 
BORBONIENSIS ARBOREUS — 
Leaves large purple. 15 feet. Oz., 
25¢; Pkt., 10c. 
RED SPIRE—Large palm leaves 
of bronzy green with prominent 
red ribs and veins. Oz., 30c; 
Pkt., 15c. 
SANGUINEUS—Large leaves with 
red stems and red fruit. 10 feet. 
Oz., 25c; Pkt., 10c. 
ZANZIBARIENSIS MIXED — Gi- 
gantic leaves, ranging in color 
from dark green to coppery- 
bronze. Oz., 20c; Pkt., 10c. 
Finest Mixed Varieties—Oz., 20c; 
Pkt., 10c. 
ROSES 
LITTLE MIDGETS’ (Polyantha 
Multiflora)—Dwarf, hardy little 
Roses, blooming 6 weeks after 
sowing the seed. The flowers are 
produced freely in many colors, 
double and semi-double. Pkt., 
10c. 
RUDBECKIA 
(Cone Flower) 
BICOLOR SUPERBA—Free-flow- 
ering annual, bearing bright yel- 
low flowers with brown spots at 
the base, and brown disc. Pkt., 
10c. 
GOLDEN SUNSET Compact 
plants, 18” to 24” in height, 
covered with large golden yellow 
flowers with a mahogany zone 
Pkt., 15c. 
SANVITALIA 
PROCUMBENS FL. PL. Dwarf, 
compact, useful in masses of 
beds, or edges of borders, or in 
baskets, et Showy, 
bright yellow, double flower; in 
Pkt., 10c. 
vases, 
bloom all summer 
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SALVIA 
(Flowering Sage) 
Few plants are more attractive. 
They are easily grown from seed, 
producing their brilliant colored 
flowers in the greatest profusion 
throughout the season until cut 
down by frost. Sow indoors in 
March. 
AMERICA (Globe of Fire) — 
Dwarf, bushy growth aglow with 
large spikes of brilliant scarlet 
flowers from early in the season 
until late in fall. Yg oz., 50c; 
Pkt., 20c. 
BONFIRE—Dwarf, producing long 
spikes of brilliant scarlet flow- 
ers; 2 feet. Yg oz., 40c; Pkt., 
10c. 
HARBINGER (New) — Long 
spikes of dazzling scarlet flow- 
ers. Vg oz., 60c; Pkt., 20c. 
SPLENDENS — Long, gorgeous 
scarlet spikes of flowers all 
summer. Vg oz., 25¢; Pkt., 10c. 
ZURICH — Dwarf, early bloom- 
ing, vivid scarlet flowers. Vg oz., 
75c; Pkt., 10c. 
FARINACEA—3 feet. Tall spikes 
of lovely pale cloudy-blue. 
Blooms form a dense mass of 
foliage. VY oz., 75c; Pkt., 10c. 
See Pages 19-26 for 
Perennial Seeds. 
SALVIA 
BLAZE OF FIRE 
The flowers are the most bril- 
liant and vivid scarlet imag- 
inable, and the habit is ideal 
for bedding. Blaze of Fire is 
without any doubt the earli- 
est and most dworf of all 
Salvias, blooming 10 to 14 
doys before Harbinger and 
much brighter in color than 
thot variety. Pkt., 20c. 
CURRIE BROTHERS CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 
NEW ANNUAL 
SCABIOSAS 
SCABIOSA, Blue Moon—Striking- 
ly different from any other Scab- 
iosa. The completely double 
flowers are large and deep, re- 
sembling an old fashioned bee- 
hive in shape. Rich, deep laven- 
der blue—a most unusual shade. 
Upright, tall plants, 42” to 48” 
high. Strong, wiry stems hold the 
blossoms erect, and make this 
gorgeous flower ideal for cutting. 
Retains color indoors. 1939 All- 
America. Pkt., 15¢. 
SCABIOSA 
ROSETTE 
(All-American 
Award 1936) 
Rosette is a beautiful shade 
of deep rose heavily suffused 
with salmon. The flowers are 
extra large and the stems are 
long and stiff, making this 
an ideal cut flower. Pkt., 15c¢. 
SCABIOSA 
SALMON BEAUTY 
It has taken many years to per- 
fect a pure Salmon color in Scab- 
iosa. This new Giant Salmon. is 
bound to be a favorite in all 
gardens and is an excellent cut 
flower. Pkt., 15c. 
SCABIOSA 
ORCHID SHADES 
A mixture of orchid shades, love- 
ly and exquisite beyond descrip- 
tion. Some of the flowers are 
two toned, the flowers are large 
on very long strong stems and 
have a delicious honey-like per- 
fume. Pkt., 15c. 
SCABIOSA 
(Mourning Bride) 
Excellent border plants, produc- 
ing an abundance of long stem- 
med, double flowers in many 
colors. Splendid for cutting. 
LARGE FLOWERING 
ANNUAL SCABIOSA 
LOVELINESS — Delicate salmon 
rose. 
AZURE FAIRY—Lavender. 
CHERRY RED—Rich cherry red. 
KING OF BLACKS—Deep purple. 
ROSE—Soft rose color. 
YELLOW. 
PEACHBLOSSOM — Soft peach- 
blossom pink. 
SHASTA — 
white. 
V4 oz., 30c; Pkt., 10c. (Collec- 
tion of 8 Pkts., 65c.) 
LARGE FLOWERING (Finest Mix- 
ed)—4 oz., 25¢; Pkt., 10c. 
BLUE COCKADE—A new variety, 
pure azure blue, conical in shape. 
Pkt., 15c. 
GIANT FLOWERING HYBRIDS— 
Blooms of extra large size and 
many beautiful colors. Pkt., 15¢. 
Very large, pure 
(For Perennial Scabiosa, 
See Page 25.) 
SAPONARIA 
VACCARI—Grows about 2 feet 
high and bears masses of satiny 
pink flowers somewhat like en- 
larged Gypsophila; fine for cut- 
ting, adding grace to any ar- 
rangement of flowers. Oz., 30¢; 
Pkt., 10c. 
Satvio Blaze of Fire 
