CURRIE BROTHERS 



MILWAUKEE, WIS 



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DIANTHUS GARDEN PINKS 



These low-growing early-flowering hardy pinks are especially 

 desirable for the edges of herbaceous borders, where they can 

 remain undisturbed for many years. The flowers have a de- 

 licious, spicy fragrance, fine for cutting. 



CAESIUS (Cheddar Pink) — Forms compact cushions of glaucous 

 leaves and sweet-scented, rose-pink flowers in May and June ; 

 fine for the rock garden. Plants, price, each 25c 



NEW PERPETUAL HARDY PINKS DIANTHUS ALLWOODI 



— A beautiful strain of Hardy Pinks from a noted English 

 specialist, producing deliciously clove-scented flowers in many 

 colors, mostly double. They are .-erfectly hardy, blooming con- 

 tinuously from spring until late in fall. Seeds, Pkt. of 25 seeds, 

 35c „ _ 3 pkts. $1.00 



"HIGHLAND QUEEN"— The most brilliant perennial Dianthus 

 in cultivation, bearing in profusion flowers of a lustrous scarlet 

 vermilion color, which captivates the beholder at first sight. 

 It is extremely hardy, of vigorous growth, and ideal for bedding, 

 borders and the rock garden, continuing in bloom, as it does, 

 from the end of May until November. Seeds Pkt. 25c 



DELTOIDES (Maiden Pink)— A pretty creeping variety with 

 medium-sized pink flowers early in the season ; especially suited 

 for rock garden. Choice, mixed double and single. Plants, price, 

 each, 25c; per doz., $2.50; seeds Pkt. 15c 



PLUMARIUS DIADEMATUS (Sweet Scented Diadem Pink)— 



A remarkably attractive free-flowering single class, containing 



many beautiful colors with a delightful fragrance. Seeds 



^ _ -_ Pkt. 10c 



PLUMARIUS (Single Pheasant's Eye)— Choice mixed colors. 

 Plants, price, each, 25c; seeds, % oz-. 40c Pkt. 10c 



PLUMARIUS FL. PL. (Double Hardy Pink)— Choice mixed 

 colors. Seeds, % oz., 75c _ _ „.Pkt. 10c 



DWARF ERFURT (Hardy Double Pink)— An early flowering 

 dwarf compact growing class, producing an abundance of 

 beautifully colored flowers that are delightfully fragrant. Seeds 



..Pkt. 10c 



DIANTHUS 



BEATRIX — 16 inches. A new and improved variety of every-blooming habit. Has large, double 

 pale salmon pink blooms, very fragrant and giving an abundance of bloom all summer, 

 makes a fine border or rock plant. Each plant 35c 



DICTAMNUS (Gas Plant) 3 feet--Fraginella Alba, tall spikes of white, sweet-scented flowers 

 the plant oils give off a vapor which will ignite, if a lighted match is held under a seed 

 cluster. _ ~ _ Pkt. 15c 



DIELYTRA or DICENTRA (Bleeding Heart) 



EXIMA — Bear compound racemes of deep rose flowers. Plants, price, each, 35c; per doz $4.00 



FOXGLOVE (Digitalis) 



GIANT SHIRLEY FOXGLOVES— This magnificent strain raised by the late Rev. W. Wilks, 

 to whom we are also indebted for Shirley Poppies, is unquestionably the greatest improvement 

 ever made in Foxgloves. Plants, price, each 35c; seeds 2 pkts., 25c Pkt. 15c 



EUPATORIUM (Through Wort) 



place in every 



COELESTINUM — Very pretty light blue, similar to Ageratum. Plants, price, each, 25c; 

 per doz _ _ $2.50 



FRASERI — A very pretty dwarf variety, producing clusters of snow-white flowers ; fine for 

 cutting and bouquets; 1% feet. Seeds _ _ — Pkt. 10c 



ECHINOPS (Globe Thistle) 



, RUTHENICUS — Stately, hardy perennial with thistle-like foliage and steel-blue round flowers, 



I excellent for the back of herbaceous borders. 3 to 5 feet. Plants, price, each, 25c; seeds 



_ __ Pkt. 10c 



ERIGERON (Fleabane) 



MACRANTHUS — A fine, hardy perennial with violet flowers ; tall growing, suitable for back- 

 grounds. Plants, price, each, 25c: per doz. $2.50 



