46 CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 
GENERAL FLOWER SEED LIST 
ALL FLOWER SEEDS DELIVERED FREE BY MAIL. 
For years the high reputation 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 gratification to us. We will spare no expense or effort to maintain 
this reputation. Whether grown by ourselves or produced for us by the great specialists their quality positively cannot be 
excelled, and given proper conditions they must not only grow and produce vigorous plants, but in size, quantity and texture 
the flowers themselves cannot fail to reach a particularly gratifying standard of excellence. In this respect we recommend 
particularly our specialties—Asters, Carnations, Calceolaria, Cineraria, Cyclamen, Mignonette, Nasturtiums, Poppies, Pansies, 
Primulas, Stocks, Sweet Peas, Verbenas, ete. Certainly none of better quality can be sccured anywhere. 
USEFUL HINTS FOR THE SUCCESSFUL CULTIVATION OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
Many failures occur in the sowing of 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 Perennials 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 gcie in. Soak hard seeds in warm water for several hours before sowing. 
THE FOLLOWING ABBREVIATIONS OCCUR IN OUR FLOWER 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. P. 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. 
Jmbellata (Sand Verbena)—Pretty little plants re- 
sembling the Verbena in their style of growth. The 
flowers are very fragrant, and especially so in the 
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ABUTILON. 
One of our best greenhouse plants, flowering freely 
luring the Spring and Winter months; the flowers are 
oell 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 
> feet. 
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ACONITUM., 
Napellus (Monk’s Hood, or Helmet Flower)—H. P. 
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ADONIS. 
This Showy plant is of unusual merit on account of its 
idapting itself to any circumstances under which it may 
de placed. If partially shaded, it remains a long time in 
)loom, 
Aestivalis (Flos Adonis)—Scarlet. H. A. 1 ft....... 5 
ACHILLEA. 
Ptarmica fl. pl. “The Pearl’—One of the 
Ageratum, best of our hardy white perennials, 
height 2 feet, the double button-like 
flowers are produced in great profu- 
AGERATUM sion all summer. Easily grown from 
Seed, flowering the first season if sown 
Much prized for its constant succession of early. Invaluable for cut flowers and 
bloom throughout the year. It flowers equally cemetery decoration ........--++++++-- 10 
well in summer and in winter, and has the ALLEGHENY VINE 
further merit of being of the easiest culture. a de 
1s is We by /-K Adlumia Cirrhosa or Mountain Fringe— 
Pkt. An attractive climber, well worthy of a 
Blue Perfection—An exceedingly fine very place in every garden. The flowers are 
dark blue variety; bushy in growth. flesh-colored and form a fine contrast 
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Album Nanum—Dwarf white, 8 inches.... 5 Ny Yt 
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puerta Dwarf Blue—Very Dwarf, 6 . Veitchii (Japanese or Boston Ivy) —A 
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Little Dorrit—A new dwarf white variety 5 ANCHUSA 
“i ian tag Capensis Atrocoerulea (Summer Forget- 
eee aerrke Blue—Very dwarf, blue, 6 ; me-not)—2 ft., fine for cutting. T.B.. 10 
Mae. Sa ies horn eaten Italica, 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 65 inches. Invaluable for flowers in great abundance during 
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USE CURRIE’S COMPLETE FERTILIZER ON THE LAWN AND IN THE GARDEN. 
Allegheny Vine. 
