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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



GENERAL FLOWER SEED LIST 



ALL FLO^VEal SGBDS DELIVERED FREE BY MAIL. 



For years the hisli reputatiou of our Flower Seed strains and the hundreds of appreciative testimonials they annually bring 

 forth have been a source of the greatest possible pride and gratifieatiou to us. We will spare no expense or ellfort to maintain 

 this reputation. Whether grown by ourselves or produced for us by the great specialists their quality positively oaunot be 

 excelled, and .given proper conditions they must not only gro^v and produce vigorous plants, but in size, quantity and texture 

 the flowers themselves cannot fail to reach a particularly gratifying standard o'f excellence. In this respect we recommend 

 particularly our specialties — Asters, Carnations, Calceolaria, Cineraria, Cyclamen, Mignonette, Nasturtiums, Poppies, Pansies, 

 Primulas, Stocks, Sweet Peas, Verbenas, etc. Certainly none of better quality can be secured anywhere. 



USEIFUL HINTS FOR THE SUCCESSFUL CULTIVATION OF FLOWER SEEDS. 



Many failures occur in the sowing o'f the very small seeded varieties of Flower Seeds as the result of covering too deeply, 

 washing out by too heavy waterings or omitting to water in time, in which case they dry off, or shrivel up. Sow the Seeds in 

 shallow seed pans, 2 or 3 inches in depth, first filling to within half-inch of the rim with finely sifted soil, which press down 

 firm and level; then scattering the Seeds evenly over the surface and covering with soil to three or four times the depth of the 

 seed; the very fine seed should only be pressed down 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 position where they are wanted to flower. Sweet Alyssum, Asters, Nasturtiums, Mignonette, Mari- 

 golds, and all Hardy Annuals, may be sown where they are intended to flower, not too soon, as 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. Hardy Ferennials may be sown 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 flowering 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. Souk hard seeds in warm water for several hours before sowing. 



THE FOLLOWING ABBREVIATIONS OCCUR IN OUR FLOAVER SEED LIST, VIZ: 



H. A. for Hardy Annuals, that bloom and die the first year from Seed. H. B. for Hardy Biennials, that bloom the second 

 year from Seed, and then die; many, if sown early in the spring, will flower the first year. H. V. for Hardy Perennials, that 

 usually bloom the second year from Seed, and continue to grow and bloom for many years. Some will also bloom the first 

 year, if sown early. H. signifies Hardy and H. H., Half Hardy. T., Tender. 



ABRONIA. 



Pkt. 

 Umbcllata (Sand Verbena) — Pretty little plants re- 

 sembling the Verbena in their style of grow^th. 

 The flowers 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; yellow 

 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. 

 Extra Choice Mixed 10 





ACONITUM. 



-Napellus (Monk's Hood, or Helmet Flower)- 

 3 feet. Dark blue 



-H. P. 



10 



ADONIS. 



This Showy 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. 

 AestivalU (Flos Adonis) — Scarlet. H. A. 1 ft 5 



ACHILLEA, 

 Ageratuni. Ptarmica 11. pi. "The Pearl"— One of the 



best of our hardy white perennials, 

 Ar^fDAXflAyi height 2 feet, the double button-like 



AljllK/\ 1 UlVl. flowers are produced in great profu- 



sion all summer. Easily grown from 

 Much prized for its constant succession of Seed, flowering the first season if 



bloom throughout the year. It flowers equally sown early. Invaluable for cut flowers 



well in summer and in winter, and has the and cemetery decoration 10 



further merit of being of the easiest culture. 



H. H. A. ALLEGHENY VINE. 



_,„.., . J- , ^ Pkt. Adiumla Clrrhosa or Mountain Fringe — • 



Blue Perfection— An exceedingly fine very ^^ attractive climber, well worthy of 



dark blue variety; bushy in growth. ^ place in every garden. The flowers 



Fine bedder 10 ^re flesh-colored and form a fine con- 



.,, -. T^ <. V,-. o • 1, - trast to the pale green foliage of the 

 Album Nanum— Dwarf white, S inches. . . o plant. Height, 15 feet. H. B 5 



Imperial Dwarf Blue — Very Dwarf, 6 AMPELOPSIS. 



Veltchll (Japanese or Boston Ivy) — A 



Lasseauxll— Very pretty dwarf, rose, 6 beautiful hardy climber. Foliage 



inches ... 5 changes to very pretty shades of red 



and yellow during the fall 10 



Little Dorrit — A new dwarf white variety 5 A-»,.r^„,To. 



AN onus A. 



Little Dorrit Blue — -Very dwarf, blue, 6 Capensis Atrocoerulea (Summer Forget- 



inches 5 me-not) — 2 ft., fine for cutting. T. B. 10 



Itallca, Dropmore Var. — One of the finest 



Little Blue Star — An exceedingly dwarf blue herbaceous plants of recent in- 

 bushy Ageratum attaining height of troduction, bearing large bright blue 

 only 4 or 5 inches. Invaluable for flowers in great abundance during 

 edgings 10 June and July. H. P 10 



USE CURRIE'S COMPLETE FERTILIZER ON THE LAWTV AND IN THE GARDEN. 



Allegheny Vine. 



