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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



GENERAL FLOWER SEED LIST 



ALL FLOWER SEEIDS DELIVERED FREE BY MAIL. 



"We have for years exercised the greatest care to have our strains of Flower Seeds of an exceptionally high standard. Of 

 such seeds as Asters, Carnations, Calceolaria, Cineraj-ia, Pansies, Primula, Stocks, Sweet Peas and Verbenas, etc., these being 

 sorts that are largely used by Florists and private gardeners In quantity, we have been careful to obtain only the best and 

 finest strains. 



USEFUL HIXTS FOR THE SUCCESSFUL CULTIVATIOX OF FLOW'ER SEEDS. 



Many of the failures which occur in the sowing of the very small seeded varieties of Flower Seeds are the result of cover- 

 ing too deeply — washing out by too heavy w^aterings — or omitting to ■water in time, in vehich case they dry oft, or shrivel up. 

 The most snccessfnl vray is to sow the Seeds in shallow seed pans, 2 or 3 inches in depth; fill to within half-inch of the rim with 

 finely sifted soil, ■which press down firm and level; scatter the Seeds evenly over the surface, cover with soil to three or four 

 times the depth of the seed you are sowing; the very fine seed should only be pretssed doivn with a board. After sowing cover 

 with a sheet of glass or a wetted sheet of paper until seedlings come through the ground, after ■which remove the glass at least 

 enough to admit fresh air or your seedlings will damp or rot off. As soon as they can be handled, transplant into similar boxes 

 1 to 2 inches apart, and when large enough put in the positions where they are wanted to flower. Sweet Alyssum, Asters, Nas- 

 turtiums, Mignonette, Marigolds, and all Hardy Annaals, may be so'wn ■where they are intended to flower, as soon as the ground 

 is free from frost, although Seeds sown in a nice, warm seed bed will, with good weather, surpass those sown weeks before, as the 

 latter usually become stunted through weather set-backs. Thin out where they come up too thickly to at least 4 inches apart 

 and over, according to the size of the plant. Hardy Perennials may be so^wn from January to October. Early sowings should 

 be made in-doors in shallow^ pans or boxes, as described above, or they can be sown out-doors from May to August, and trans- 

 planted to their permanent flo^wering positions in early autumn, protecting during winter ■with a covering of leaves or manure. 

 Many of the tender Perennials, such as Antirrhinum, Dahlias, Heliotrope, Salvia, etc., can be sown out-doors for late flowering 

 as soon as good ■weather sets in. 



THE FOLLOWnVG ABBREVIATIONS OCCUR IN OUR FLOWER SEED LIST, VIZ: 



H. A. for Hardy Annuals, that gro^w, bloom and die the first year from Seed. 



H. B. for Hardy Biennials, that bloom the second year from Seed, and then die, although many, if sown early in the 

 spring, ■will flo'wer the first year. 



H. P. for Hardy Perennials, that usually bloom the second year from Seed, and continue to gro^w and bloom for many 

 years. Some will also bloom the first year, if sown early. 



H. indicates that they are Hardy and H. H., Half Hardy. T. indicates that they are Tender. 



ABOBRA 



Pkt 

 Viridlflora — A rapid growing, beautiful climbing Gourd, pro- 

 ducing freely dazzling scarlet fruits ■which form a striking 

 contrast against the dark glossy green of the foliage. 

 H. H. P 5 



ABROXIA. 



Unibellata — Pretty little plants resembling the Verbena in 

 their style of gro^wth. The flo^vers are very fragrant, and 

 especially so in the evening. H. H. A. Rosy lilac, 6 inches 5 



ABUTILON. 



One of our best greenhouse plants, flowering freely during the 

 Spring and "Winter months; the flowers are bell shaped crimson, 

 streaked ■with yellow; yello^v grounds veined red; pure white and 

 clear yellow. Sown before April, they will bloom the first season. 



Height from 2 to 5 feet. T. P. 



Pkt. 

 Extra Choice Mixed 10 



Allegheny Vine. 



ACOXITUM. 



Pkt. 

 Nnpellus (Monk's Hood, or Helmet Flower) — ^H. P. 3 ft 



Dark blue 10 



ACHILLEA. 



Pkt. 



Ptarmica fl. pi. "The Pearl"' — One of the best of our hardy 

 white perennials, height 2 feet, the double button-like 

 flowers are produced in great profusion all summer. 

 Easily grown from Seed, flowering the first sea.son If 

 sown early. Invaluable for cut flowers and cemetery 

 decoration 10 



ALLEGHENY VINE. 



Adlnmla Cirrhosa or Mountain Fringe — An attractive 

 climber, -well ■worthy of a place in every garden. The 

 flowers are flesh-colored and form a fine contrast to the 

 pale green foliage of the plant. Height, 15 feet. H. A. 



AGROSTE3IMA- 



Coell Rosea (Rose of Heaven) — A free-flowering hardy 

 annual of easy culture, flowers on long slender stems, 

 like a single pink; blooms the first season. 1 ft. H. A.. 



Pkt. 



ADONIS. 



This sho^wy plant is of unusual merit on account of its adapting itself to any circumstances under which It may be placed. 

 If partially shaded. It remains a long time in bloom, Pkt 



Aestl-ralls (Flos Adonis) — Scarlet H. A- 1 ft S 



