Grow Dahlias from Seed 



Growing Dohlias from seed is not only interesting but the thrill of 

 erecting new varieties of one's own has a special appeal to many 

 gardeners. All types of Dahlias can be grown from seed and bloom 

 the same year. Seeds should not be sown outdoors until all dangers 

 of frost are over. 



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Cactus Dahlia 



CYPERUS 

 ALTERNIFOLIUS 



(Umbrella Plant) 



A half-hardy perennial, fine for 

 table decorations. Pkt., 10c. 



CYPRESS VINE 



A pretty annual climber, with 

 feathery dark green foliage and 

 star-shaped flowers. 20 feet. 

 Finest Mixed — 'A oz., 20c; Pkt., 

 10c. 



CUPHEA 



(Cigar Plant) 



MINIATA NEW HYBRIDS Pret- 

 ty annuals about 1 foot high, 

 bearing a profusion of smoll tu- 

 bular flowers of various colors. 

 Pkt., 10c. 



FIREFLY — Every modern garden- 

 er will delight in the discovery of 

 this dwarf, compact, showy plant. 

 Small, delicately formed fiery 

 red flowers, for border, edging, 

 pots or window boxes. Pkt., 25c. 



CYCLAMEN 



GIANT PRIZE SPECIAL MIX- 

 TURE — An exceptionally fine 

 strain of this lovely pot plant 

 so highly valued for winter and 

 spring blooming in the house. 

 Includes many choice colors. 

 Pkt., 35c; Special Pkt. (100 

 seeds), $2.00. 



CYCLANTHERA 

 EXPLODENS 



An interesting annual climber, 

 bearing oval-shaped fruit, which 

 explode with a loud noise when 

 ripe. The flowers are small and 

 white. Pkt., 10c. 



Every garden should include 

 some ot these Japanese or 

 Chinese Pinks because they 

 are so easily grown and make 

 such a wondertui display with 

 their brightly colored flowers. 



DAISY, TAHOKA 



Bushy, fairly compact plants 

 with deeply laciniated or fern- 

 like foliage. Flowers are some- 

 what like a Hardy Aster, 2" 

 or more across, composed of 

 a single row of narrow, pointed, 

 lilac-blue petals surrounding a 

 deep golden yellow disc-like cen- 

 ter. Blooms early and profusely 

 throughout the summer and fall. 

 Desirable for cutting. 20". 1/16 

 oz., 35c; Vs 01., 60c; Pkt., 15c. 



DATURA 



(Angel's Trumpet Flower) 



Showy, hardy annuals, 3 to 4 feet 

 high, bearing very large, trum- 

 pet-shaped fragrant flowers in 

 various colors. Finest double 

 mixed. 1/4 01., 30c; Pkt., 10c. 



AFRICAN DAISIES 



DIMORPHOTHECA — Showy an- 

 nuals from South Africa, about 

 1 foot tall with gorgeous, daisy- 

 like blooms during summer and 

 fall. The rich orange of the type 

 has become very popular wher- 

 ever grown and so have the 

 salmon and golden. Easy culture 

 in ordinary well-drained soil 

 and sunny exposure. 



AURANTIACA (African Orange 

 Daisy) — One of the showiest 

 garden annuals; bushy plants 

 with orange - gold daisy - like 

 blooms on long stems. V4 01., 

 40c; Pkt., 10c. 



AURANTIACA HYBRIDA ^ A 



splendid mixture of colors an; 

 shades. 'A oz., 50e; Pkt., 10c 



EKLONIS — White flowers, 3 

 across, with dark blue-spotted 

 center, reverse of petals blue to 

 mauve; in bloom from spring to 

 autumn. Pkt., 15c. 



SALMON BEAUTY— Soft solmon- 

 pink Pkt., 10c. 



SPECTABLIS — The color is a 

 deep pink with a shining black 

 center. The daisy-like flowers 

 ore about 2" in diameter on 

 stems 12" to 14" long. Fine for 

 hot, dry places. Pkt., 20c. 



COLTNESS HYBRIDS — A new 



form of the dwarf single type 

 which will bloom in 4 months 

 after planting. Splendid for bed- 

 ding. Includes many fine colors. 

 Pkt., 15c. 



UNWIN'S DWARF HYBRIDS — 



Graceful semi-double flowers in 

 many colors. Sow in March in- 

 doors ond they will bloom by the 

 end of June. Fine for bedding 

 and cutting. Pkt., 20c. 



DOBBIE'S NEW ORCHID FLOW- 

 ERED — A new type of Dahlia, 

 flowers are of a distinctive char- 

 acter and coloring and provide 

 a wonderful range of color. The 

 form of the flower is graceful, 

 the stems are good and the 

 plants are very free flowering. 

 Pkt., 25c. 



Dianthus 



GARDEN PINKS 



For beauty and profusion of 

 bloom, few plants equal the 

 Pinks. The plants flower contin- 

 uously all summer. Sow in the 

 open ground early in spring. 



SWEET WIVELSFIELD — A new, 

 hardy annual, good for borders, 

 as a cut flower and especially 

 adapted for rock gardens. Pkt., 



DIANTHUS DOUBLE 

 ANNUAL VARIETIES 



CHINENSIS (Double Chinese 

 Pink) — Double choice mixed. 1/4 

 oz., 25c; Pkt., 10c. 

 DOUBLE DIADEM PINK— Flow- 

 ers large and very bright fring- 

 ed, edged white. Va oz., 40c; 



Pkt., ibc. 



FIREBALL — Large blood red. 1/4 

 oz., 40c; Pkt., 10c. 

 SNOWBALL — Large double 

 white. Pkt., 10c. 

 CHOICE DOUBLE MIXED — A 

 grand mixture of the best vari- 

 eties. 1/4 oz., 35c; Pkt., 10c. 



CACTUS DAHLIA— Extra Choice 



Mixed from handsome varieties. 

 Pkt., 25e. 



ZULU STRAIN — A hybrid stroin 

 of dork leaved varieties, the 

 flowers are double in shades of 

 crimson and scarlet. Pkt., 20e 



LILLIPUT — Small flowered smgle 

 flov/ers, grow obout 1 foot high, 

 very pretty for beds or borders, 

 splendid assortment of colors. 

 Pkt., 15c. 



DAHLIA BULBS — See Page 58. 



DIANTHUS SINGLE 

 ANNUAL PINKS 



CRIMSON BELLE — Rich velvety 

 crimson. 1/4 oz., 40c; Pkt., 10c. 



ROYAL PINKS — Very large flow- 

 ers, remarkable for their great 

 range of exceedingly brilliant 

 colors. The flowers frequently 

 measure 4" across and are beau- 

 tifully fringed. Va oz., 40c; Pkt., 

 10c. 



SALMON PRINCE (laciniatus) — 



Attractive single salmon flowers 

 with delicately fringed or lacini- 

 ated petals, 'a oz., 50c; '4 oz., 

 85c; Pkt., 15c. 



SPLENDENS -- The flowers ore 

 very large, over 2" across, in a 

 brilliant shade of crimson, with 

 a large, boldly contrasting, glist- 

 ening white eye. Pkt., 10c. 



CHOICE SINGLE MIXED — A 



grand mixture of the best sorts, 

 embracing the richest and most 

 varied colors. 'A oz., 25c; Pkt. 

 10c. 



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African Golden Doisy ( Dimorphoteca 



CURRIE BROTHERS CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



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