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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. 

 Glassow PriBC — A beautiful variety with very large crimson combs 10 



Cristata Aurea — Dwarf yellow 5 



Cristata Cocclnea — Dwarf crimson 5 



Cristata Rosea — Dwarf rose 5 



FEATHEaiED OR OSTRICH PLUME CELOSIAS. 



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

 growth, of about 2% feet, bearing immense heads of feathered plumes, of 

 the most desirable shades 20 



Thompson's Magniflca — 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 



Thompson's Magniflca Dwarf Mixed — A fine class of dw^arf plumed cocks- 

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



rvramidalls Plumosa Aurea — Golden yellow^ plumes; very fine; 3 feet . 5 



I'yramidalis Pluuiosa, Mixed 5 



CHINESE AVOOLFLOVVER (Celosia Childsi) — The most magnificent garden 

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

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

 ference. Scores of other branches are thrown out, each bearing a similar 

 but smaller ball of scarlet wool. All support numerous laterals 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 garden. Pkt. 20c; 3 for 50 



CELSIA. 



Arcturus — This beautiful conservatory plant bears long spikes of flowers, 

 often measuring 36 inches, of a clear, bright yellow, with purple anthers. 

 Will flower in 6 months from sowing, and continues to bloom all season. 



H. H. P 10 



CENTROSEMA GRAADIFLORA. 



The Butterfly Pea — A perfectly hardy vine of great beauty, which blossoms 

 the first season from seed sown in April, producing in great profusion 

 large clusters of delightfully inverted pea-shaped flowers 10 



cerinthe:. 



Honeywort — Showy annuals, much resorted to by bees on account of their 

 Cockscomb, Glasgow Prize. honey secretions. H. A. MLned 5 



CENTAUREA 



The well-known Corn Flower, Corn Bottle or Ragged 

 Sailor. Of the easiest cultivation, flowering freely from seed 

 sown outdoors in April or May. Will come up every year 

 from self-sown seed. 



GIAIVT SWEET SULTAIVS. 

 Centanrea Imperali-s, 



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

 plants are strong, robust growers, and produce noble, de- 

 liciously 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. 



Mixed Colors, % oz. 20c 5 



5 

 10 



Centaurea Margaret — Pure white flowers of the sweetest 



fragrance, borne on long, stiff stems 



Centaurea Chameleon — Very large, fragrant yellow flowers 

 Centanrea Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan) — Sweet 

 scented, large yellow flowers, blooms freely all sum- 

 mer, height 2 feet. Excellent for bouquets 10 



CORX FLOWER, 



Centanrea Cyanus Bachelor's Button (Kaiser Blume, Rag- 

 ged Sailor or Com Bottle) — 2 to 3 feet high. 



Blue — (Kaiser Wilhelm) — Per % oz. 25c 



Rose — Per hi oz. 25c 



White — Per % oz. 25c 



Single Mixed — Per % oz. 25c 



Doable Mixed Colors — Per % oz. 25c 



Pkt. 

 5 

 5 

 5 

 5 

 5 



WHITE-LEAVED CENTAUREAS. 

 Dnsty Millers. 



The white-leaved Centaureas. or Dusty Millers, are much 

 used for ribboning beds and borders. Sow the Seeds early in 

 spring in a hot-bed or warm sunny house window. 

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

 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 



10 



Corn Flower or Bachelor's Button. 



CHINESE LANTERN PLANT. Physalis Francheti. 



A showy giant variety of Winter Cherry, forming dense plants about 18 Inches high and producing freely large balloon-like 

 fruits, changing from grreen to bright crimson, as the season advances 19 



