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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



GENERAL FLOWER SEED LIST 



ALU KLOWKU SliEDS DKMVERED FREE BV MAIL 



For \ears the hin:h rciiutiitiou or our Flower Seed struins and ihe hundreds of appreciative testimonials they annually bring 

 forth have been a .source of the greatest possible pride and t^ratitivntioii 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 eannot be 

 exeellcd, and given proper conditions they must not ouly «ro«- and produce vigorous plants, but in size, quantity"and te.xture 

 the MoiverM theniKclteN 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. Slocks, Sweet Peas, Verbenas, etc. Certainly none or better quality can be secured anywhere. 



USEFtL HINTS FOR THE SICCESSFIL CILTIVATIO.X OF FLOAVER 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 

 lirm and level; then scattering the Seeds evenly over the surface and covering with soil to three or tour times the depth of the 

 seed; the very line seed should only be pressed down \vith a board. After sowing cover with a sheet of glass or a welted 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 d;>mp 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 Hard.v .Viinuals, 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 

 bo made in-doors in shallow pans or bo.xes, 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 oui-doors for late flowering 

 as soon as good weather sets in. Soak hard seeds in warm water for several hours before sowing:. 



THE FOLLOWING .\UUREVIA TIOXS OCCt'R I\ Ol R FLOWER SEED LIST. \ 1/,: 

 H. A. for Hardy .\nnuals. that bloom and die the first year from Seed. H. B. for Hardy Bieiiuials, that bloom the second 

 year from Seed, and then die; many, if sown early in thespring, will flower the first year. H. P. for Hartly 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. 



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ABRONIA. 



Pkt. 

 Unibellnta (Sand Verbena) — Pretty little plants re- 

 • sembling the Verbena in their style of growth. 

 The flowers are very fragrant, and especially so 

 in the evening. H. H. A. Rosy lilac. 6 inches. . 10 



ABUTILON 



One of our best greenhouse plants, flowering freely 

 during the Spring and Winter months; the flowers are 

 bell shaped crimson, streaked with yellow; yellow 

 grounds veined red; pure white and clear yellow. Sown 

 before April, thev will bloom the first season. Height 

 from 2 to 5 feet. T. P. 

 E.xtra Choice Mixed 10 



ACONITUM. 



Xniiellus (Monk's Hood, or Helmet Flower) — H, P. 



3 feet. Dark blue 



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AKeratuni. 



AGERATUM. 



Much prized for its constant succession of 

 bloom throughout the year. It flowers equally 

 well in summer and in winter, and has the 

 further merit of being of the easiest culture. 

 H. H. A. 



Pkt. 

 Blue Perfection — An exceedingly fine very 

 dark blue variety; bushy In growth. 

 Fine bedder 10 



Album Nanuni — Dwarf white, 8 inches... 10 



Imperial Dwarf Blue — ^Very Dwarf. 6 

 inches 10 



LaBsennxii — Very pretty dwarf, rose, 6 

 inches 10 



Little Dorrit — A new dwarf white variety 10 



Little Dorrit Blue — Very dwarf, blue. 6 

 inches 10 



Little Blue Star — An exceedingly dwarf 

 bushy Ageratum attaining height of 

 only 4 or 5 inches. Invaluable for 

 edgings 10 



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ADONIS 



This Showy plant is of unusual merit on account of 

 its adapting itself to any circumstances under which It 

 may be placed. If partially shaded, it remains a long 

 time in bloom. 

 Aestivalis (Flos Adonis) — Scarlet. H. A. 1 ft 10 



ACHILLEA. 

 Ptarmloa fl. pi. "The Pearl" — One of the 



best of our hardy white perennials, 

 height 2 feet, the double button-like 

 flowers are produced in great profu- 

 sion all summer. Easily grown from 

 Seed, flowering the first season If 

 sown early. Invaluable for cut flowers 

 and cemetery decoration 10 



ALLEGHENY VINE. 



.\dlumia Cirrhosa or Mountain Frince — 



An attractive climber, well worthy of 

 a place in every garden. The flowers 

 are flesh-colored and form a fine con- 

 trast to the pale green foliage of the 

 plant. Height, 15 feet, H, B 



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AMPELOPSIS. 

 VeitchU (Japanese or Boston Ivy) — A 



beautiful hardy climber. Foliage 

 changes to very pretty shades of red 

 and yellow during the fall 10 



ANCHUSA. 



Capensia Atrocoerulea (Summer Forget- 

 me-not) — 2 ft., fine for cutting. T. B. 10 



Italion. Dropmore Var. — One of the finest 

 blue herbaceous plants of recent In- 

 troduction, bearing large bright blue 

 flowers In great abundance during 

 June and July. H. P 10 



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