CURRIE BROTHERS CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS 



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Currie's Poppies 



Popular plants of the easiest growth, producing a wealth of 

 brilliant colored flowers throughout the entire season. Sow the 

 seed in the open ground where wanted to flower, as they do not 

 bear transplanting well. 



NEW DOUBLE SHIRLEY POPPY 



SWEET BRIAR— One of the most popular colors in Shirley 

 Poppies has been Wild Rose Pink. We are now able to offer 

 this most beautiful color in a double flowering form. Sweet 

 Briar is a delightful shade of deep rose-pink, the blossoms are 

 full double, resembling a very large double Begonia. 



Pkt. 15c 



DOUBLE ANNUAL POPPIES 



CARDINAL — A splendid dwarf variety of the carnation-flowered type, growing 

 about 30 inches high and bearing large, globular, fringed flowers of an intense 



cardinal red. Oz., 25c Pkt. 10c 



FAIRY BLUSH— Large, globe-shaped flowers, beautifully fringed. Color white, 



tipped delicate rose. Oz., 25c Pkt. 10c 



MIKADO — Large, white and crimson, beautifully fringed. Oz., 25c....Pkt. 10c 



WHITE SWAN— Pure white. Oz., 30c Pkt. 10c 



DOUBLE CARNATION-FLOWERED— Finest mixed. Oz., 25c Pkt. 5c 



DOUBLE PEONY-FLOWERED— Finest mixed. Oz., 25c Pkt. 5c 



DOUBLE EXTRA CHOICE HYBRIDS— A grand mixture. Oz., 3.5c Pkt. 10c 



SINGLE ANNUAL POPPIES 



AMERICAN LEGION— New; dazzling orange-scarlet of enormous size, borne 



on long, stout stems. % oz., 25c; 1 oz., 75c Pkt. 10c 



FLANDERS POPPY — The brilliant scarlet poppy found on the battlefields in 



Flanders. % oz., 25c Pkt. 10c 



IMPROVED SHIRLEY— The flowers range in color through the various shades 

 of pink, white, carmine, etc. Many of the flowers are bordered white. Finest 



mixed colors. % oz., 15c; 1 oz., 30c Pkt. 10c 



ADMIRAL— White with a border of scarlet. % oz., 25c Pkt. 10c 



KING EDWARD — A magnificent new Poppy, growing about 2% feet high and 

 bearing a profusion of very large, deep scarlet, single waved flowers, shaded 

 crimson, with a large black blotch on each petal, about half the length from 

 the base. From the center of the flower yellow anthers stand out in strikinor 

 contrast with the brilliant colored flowers, producing a gorgeous effect. Pkt. 10c 



THE BRIDE — Large, pure white. Oz., 25c Pkt. 10c 



TULIP POPPY— Glowing scarlet. % oz., 25c Pkt. 10c 



SINGLE EXTRA CHOICE HYBRIDS— A splendid mixture of the latest and 



best sorts. Oz., 35c - Pkt. 10c 



(For Perennial Poppies, see page 52) 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA 



The finest of the Obconica or Everblooming Primroses. The 

 blooms are extremely large, borne on strong, stout stems. A 

 splendid plant for window or conservatory decoration. 



GIGANTEA HYBRIDA MIXED Pkt. 15c 



GRANDIFLORA KERMESINA— Rich crimson Pkt. 20c 



FASBENDER — A new strain of the Gigantea type ; giant deep crimson 

 flowers Pkt. 25c 



GIANT STAR PRIMROSES 



This beautiful type is an unrivalled winter and spring flower- 

 ing pot plant. This attractive dark foliage on purple stems 

 makes a striking contrast to the innumerable star-shaped flow- 

 ers borne in graceful pyramidal clusters. 



MIXED COLORS Pkt. 25c 



PRIMROSE 



GIANT FRINGED CHINESE — Chinese Primroses are among 

 our finest winter and spring blooming pot plants: of healthy, 

 sturdy growth, 8 to 12 inches high, and free from insects; 

 while they produce for weeks large trusses of flowers, which in 

 our new Giant varieties, average from 4% to 6 inches in 

 circumference. 



GIANT SINGLE— Mixed colors Pkt. 25c 



PRIMULA KEWENSIS 



A very fragrant, soft yellow variety of the ever-blooming type ; the flower 



stems often 12 to 15 inches in length. Verbena scented Pkt. 20c 



(For Perennial Primrose, see page 53) 



MALACOIDES 



A very pretty new Primula, somewhat like 

 the dainty Baby Primrose, but much more 

 sturdy. The flowers, a delicate shade of lav- 

 ender, keen remarkably when cut and are very 

 graceful. Will flower in 4 months from sow- 

 ing. Pkt. 15c 



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Shirley Poppies 



Primula Obconica 



PYRETHRUM (Foliage Plant) 



AUREUM GOLDEN FEATHER — 6 inches. 

 One of the best plants for edging; grown for 

 its beautiful yellow foliage. Most successfully 

 treated as an annual Pkt. 10c 



(For Perennial Pyrethrum, see page 53) 



