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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



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DIANTHUS OR PINKS. 



The China and Japan Pinks may be ranked the fairest gems of our flower 

 gardens, flowering continuously all the summer and fall. They are of the 

 easiest culture. Sow outdoors during- May. % oz. of Seed t\-U1 sow a bed 4 

 feet in diameter, 



DOUBLE ANNUAL PINKS. Pkt. 



Double Royal Pinks — The flowers are of immense size with elegantly 



fringed and twisted petals. Colors solid and very brilliant, excellent 



for cut flowers, ig oz. 45c 10 



Snowdrift — A double pure white Pink, of great beauty, flowers very large 



with finely cut petals. Extremely free flowering. % oz. 35c 10 



Double Diadem Pink (Diadematus, fl. pi.)- — A striking variety of luxuriant 



and compact growth. Flowers densely double, all shades of color. 



Per Vi oz. sr.c 5 



Double Fireball — Large, double scarlet 10 



Mourning Cloak (Heddewigii Marginatus, fl. pi.) — ^Pretty dark, rich colors; 



all beautifully fringed, with a white band around the margin. Very 



fragrant. Per % oz. 50c 5 



Double Fringed Japan Pink (Laciniatus, fl. pi.) — Large showy flowers, 



with fringed edges, mixed colors. Per % oz. 50c 5 



China or Indian Pink (Chinensis) — Double mixed. Per \i oz. 25c 5 



Finest Double Mixed — Per ^4 oz. 35c 5 



SINGLE ANNUAL PINKS. 



HeddeATlgil — Finest mixed. 14 oz. 20c 5 



Royal Pinks — Grand, large flowers, which are beautifully fringed. In color 



they vary from the deepest red, carmine and pink to pure white. 14 oz. 



40c" 5 



Finest Single Mixed — % oz. 20c 5 



HARDY PERENNIAL PINKS. 

 Dwarf Erfurt Double Hardy Pink. (Pluniarius nanus, 11. pi.) — A very 



early, dwarf, compact class. The flowers possess a delightful spicy 



or clove fragrance, and are of all colors 10 



Plumarius, 11. pL — Double Hardy Pink. Choice mixed colors 10 



Sweet Scented Diadem Pink (Plumarius Diadematus)— Has the beautiful 



markings of the Diadem Pinks combined with a sweet, spicy fragrance; 



flowers single 10 



Perpetual Cyclop Pink (Plumarius Semperflorens) — -A charming red Pink; 



delightfully fragrant; flowers single 10 



Plumarius (Pheasant's Eye 



Pink) — Single Hardy 



Pink. Choice mixed 



colors. 14 oz. 30c 5 



"MI.SS Gladys Cranfield." 



realm of horticulture. The 



Dianthus (Annual Pinks). 



NEAV PERENNIAL PINK — Dianthus 



One of the finest Perennial Pinks in the 



deliciously fragrant flowers produced in the greatest profusion, are 



immense in size, beautiful In form and of a bright rose pink with 



large, well defined, velvety crimson eye. Per packet 25 



DRACAENA. 

 An-stralis — T. P. Broad foliage.. 15 Indivisa — Long, slender leaves. .. . 15 



ERVNGIUM — Sea Holly. Pkt. 



, : -Vmethystlnum — A striking plant in the per- 



ennial border. Flowers violet-blue or ame- 

 thyst color in thistle-like heads. Stems and 

 finely divided leaves of a bluish cast. Fine 

 dried for winter bouquets. 2 feet. H. P... 10 

 ^^^l EUPATORIUM. 



Ageratoides (Snake Root) — H. P. A very use- 

 ful hardy perennial; will bloom the first year 

 if sown early 10 



EUPHORpiA. 



Varingata (Snow on the Mountain) — A hardy 



annual, with light green white-margined 



leaves. Makes a splendid low annual hedge. 5 

 lleterophyUa (Annual Poinsettia. Mexican Fire 



Plant. Painted Leaf) — An annual in habit 



and color similar to the well-known Poin- 



settia. 2% feet 10 Eschscholtzlas, 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA — California poppy. 



Exceedingly beautiful free-blooming plants. Sow Seed in open border during 

 where it is intended to be flowered, as they do not stand transplanting. 



Pkt. 

 Carmine King — Carmine rose inside and out- 

 side 10 



Dainty Clueen — Pale pink shaded cream 10 



linsh Eschscholtzla (Hunnemannia) — Bright 

 yellow tulip-shaped flowers, the petals 



crinkled like crushed satin 5 



The Golden AVest — Giant flowered, with 



orange blotches 5 



EREMURUS — Hardy Foxtail Lily. H. P. 

 Gold Medal Hybrids — Desirable and stately plants for the hardy perennial border. Flowers in 

 long terminal racemes produced in early summer, established plants, rearing many-colored 

 flower-stalks 6 to 10 feet above the ground, surmounted by spikes of flowers sometimes 4 feet 

 in length. The seedlings when large enough should be planted where they can remain per- 

 manently undisturbed 25 



FOUR O'CLOCKS. 

 Marvel of Peru — They are exceedingly fragrant, expanding in the evening and withering the 

 next morning. The roots may be preserved through the winter like Dahlias. 2 feet. H. A. 



Fine Mixed — Per oz. 20c & 



FUCHSIA. 



Of this well-known plant we have a choice selection of Seed. 

 Foxglove. Fine Mixed, Double 20 Fine Mixed, Single 20 



FOXGLOVE — Digitalis. 



Handsome, stately growing plants, with beautifully mottled thimble-shaped flowers produced in abundance on a stem usually 

 about 3 feet high. The racemes of flowers are about 2 feet long. H. B. 



Pkt. Monstrosa — (Mammoth Foxglove) — A striking feature is 



Fine.st Mixed 5 the large bell or cup-shaped blossom surmounting each 



Gloxiniaeflora — An improved strain. Mixed 10 flower spike. Mixed colors 10 



May and June, 



Pkt. 



Rose Cardinal — Rose color, a charming variety 5 

 Mandarin — Large, bright scarlet, inside rich 



orange 



Fine Mixed^All colors; per oz. 20c 



Double Mixed — % oz. 20c 



Double and Single Mixed — i/^ oz. 30c 



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