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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



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DAHLIAS 



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35c each; $3.50 per cluzen, exiept where otherwise nuted, 



C ACTUS DAHLIAS. 



The cactus forms of Dahlias are exceedingly beautiful and are hard 

 to excel. They have long twisted petals and embrace nearly all of the 

 colors found in other types. Bloom early and are very useful for cut 

 flowers. 



Brunhilde — An exhibition variety of finest form; rich, deep violet, 

 toiiiuess of Luusdale — -A profuse bloomer. Color salmon pink. 

 Klorudora — Durk velvety criiusou. 



(joldeu Gate — An immense flower of deep, golden yellow, tinted bronze. 

 J. H. Jackson — Rich velvety-maroon. 

 Ivalir — A Majestic flower, often measuring over nine inches in diameter. 



Glowing scarlet in color, a beauty. 75c each; ?7.50 doz. 

 Guldlaud — Bright, clear yellow; charmingly twisted petals; an excellent 



cut flower. 

 Rheinkoenig; — A large and very early, profuse blooming pure white 



cactus. 

 Wacht Aiu Rheini — Soft hydrangea pink, tinting to white at center. A 



most striking flower with deeply cleft petals. A strong vigorous 



grower and profuse bloomer, on long stems. 

 \A'insonie — Pure white. Pine flower. 



DECORATIVE DAHLIAS. 



The Decorative Dahlias are known by their large flowers and flat 

 petals being intermediate between the Cactus and Show types. Bear 

 large, perfectly formed blooms on long, stiff stems, which are fine 

 keepers. 



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Crimson Giant — Richest glowing red of very large size; a 

 strong, vigorous grower. 



Deliec — The flowers are of good size, standing well above the 

 foliage. A bright pink suffused lavender-pink. The finest 

 pink Decorative Dahlia. 



Jack Rose — This is an ideal counterpart to the celebrated 

 "Jack" Rose. In form resembles the rose, and in color 

 identical. 



Le Grand Manitou — The largest and grandest Dahlia in exist- 

 ence. Pure white exquisitely striped, splashed and 

 blotched deep reddish violet. 



Mina Burgle — Beautiful deep, glow^ing crimson, finest in exist- 

 ence; having long stems and being extra free flowering; is 

 one of the best for cutting. 50c each; ?d.00 doz. 



PAEONY-PLOAVERED DAHLIAS, 



This beautiful type is now very popular. The flowers are very large 

 and resemble the semi-double Paeonies in general form. They flower 

 very freely and are borne on long, strong stems. 

 Miss Wisconsin — Soft rose pink, very broad petals, very large flowers on 



long stiff stems. 75c each; $7.50 doz. 

 Mad. Von Loon — Large soft orange scarlet, flowers held erect on long 



stiff stems; free bloomer. 

 Painted Lady — A beautiful, pale rose; fascinating In habit and color. 

 Uueen Wilhelmina — Immense, fluffy, pure white flowers, with yellow 



center. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



SHOW DAHLIAS. 



Show Dahlias are usually round, ball shaped and always beautiful and 



compact. They are very free, early and continuous bloomers. 



A. D. Livoni — Beautiful soft pink, with quilled petals and full to the cen- 

 ter, an early and profuse bloomer. 



Arabella — Sulphur yellow, tipped pinkish ■white; free bloomer. 



Dreer's Wliite — Pure glistening white, resembling in form the popular 

 "Grand Duke Alexis." The most valuable snow white variety in 

 existence. 50c each; |5.00 per doz. 



Meteor — Undoubtedly the largest and finest deep scarlet Show Dahlia 

 in existence. The flowers are carried on long stilt stems well above 

 the luxuriant foliage. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



\Vhite SAvan — One of the finest white Show Dahlias; flowers large. 



Stradella — Rich, deep purple crimson, very free flow'ering, long stems. 



W. W. Rawson — Colossal Show. Pure white flower overlaid with ame- 

 thyst-blue; the finest of the color known. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



Yello^v Duke — Giant flower of a pure canary yellow on long stems. Free 

 bloomer. 



SINGLE D.^HLIAS. 



These are becoming more popular each year on account of their pro- 

 fuse blooming qualities and beautiful colors. They are excellent for 

 cut flowers. 

 20t]i Century Orehid-PIowered Dahlia — Rosy crimson, with white 



and white disc around the yellow center. 



Collarette — Maurice Rivoiro — Outside petals deep velvety, ox-blood 



collar fringed and pure white. 

 Rose Pink Century — A rose-pink shade. 

 St. Gcorse^ — Large pure yellow. Effective vase variety. 

 Sno«-flake — A pure waxy white and free bloomer. 

 Wildfire — Century type. Brilliant scarlet, shading to orange. 



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Mrs. R. R. Strange — Burnish copper with tracings of old rose 



and gold, a splendid autumn color, flowers large, long 



stems, $1.00 each; $10.00 doz. 

 Princess Juliana — Splendid New Holland Decorative Dahlia. 



The freest flowering and finest White Decorative Dahlia 



for cut-flower purposes. 

 Queen of the Yellows — Fine clear J'ellow. An early and very 



prolific bloomer. 

 Royal Purple — The purple counterpart of De Grand Manitou. 



Enormous deep purple flowers on long stems. 50c each: 



$5.00 doz. 

 Souvenir de Gustave Douzon — A pleasing shade of orange-red. 



Strong grower. Immense flower. 



Sylvia — White, heavily edged pink; none better for cutting. 



tips 

 red. 



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