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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



CELOSIA OR COCKSCOMB. 



Interesting- and brilliant annuals of tropical origin. The feathered varieties 

 bear profusely handsome spikes of feather-like blossoms, while the Cristata sorts 

 are finely cut so as to resemble a cockscomb. H. H. A. 



Pkt. 

 GlavSgoTT Price or Pres. Thiers — A beautiful variety with very large crimson 



combs 10 



Cristata Aurea — Dwarf yello^sv ; * 10 



Cristata Coccinea — Dwarf crimson , 10 



Cristata Rosea — Dwarf rose 10 



FEATHERED OR OSTRICH PLl ME CELOSIAS. 



Pride of Castle Gould — An improveinent on Thompsonii. Pyramidal compact 

 growth, of about 2^,2 feet, bearing immense heads of feathered plumes, of 

 the most desirable shades 15 



Thompson's Magnifioa — A superior type of Ostrich Plumed Celosia. plants 

 grow 31.4 feet high, bearing showy plumed heads of various colors. They 

 last in bloom for a long time and are easily raised from Seed 10 



Thompson's Magniflca D^arf Mixed — A fine class of dwarf plumed cocks- 

 comb, excellent for pot plants as the height is but one foot 10 



Pyranjidalis Plumosa Aurea — Golden yellow plumes; very fine; 3 feet 5 



Feathered A'arieties JItved 5 



Chinese AVoolflo^ver. 



Pkt. 

 CHIXESE WOOLFLOAVER (Celosia Childsi) — The most magnificent garden 

 annual ever offered. The plants grow 2 or 3 feet high, the bloom start- 

 ing early with a central head, round and globular, often two feet in 

 circumference. Scores of other branches are thrown out, each bearing 

 a similar but smaller ball of scarlet wool. All support numerous lat- 

 erals with small heads of bloom mixed with fresh, green foliage so that 

 the plant looks like an immense bouquet set in the ground. Start seed 

 about four weeks before the time to transplant to the graden. Packet 

 loc; 3 for 40 



CENTAUREA. 



Of the easiest cultivation, flowering freely from seed so'W'n outdoors in 

 April or May. Will come up every year from self-sown seed. 



CORX FLOAVER. Pkt. 



Centaurea Cyanu.s. Raehelor's Button (Kaiser Blume, Ragged Sailor or 

 Corn Bottle) — 2 to 3 feet high. 



Blue — (KaiserWilhelm) — Per % oz. 30c 5 



Rose — Per V4, oz. 30c 5 



White — Per % 02. 30c 5 



Singrled Mixed — Per % oz, 25c 5 



Double Blue — Per %, oz. 50c 5 



Double Mixed Colors — Per % oz. 40c 5 



CEXTAUREA AMERICANA — The perennial Cornflower. Flowers violet- 

 blue. Much larger than those of the annual Cornflower. An attractive 



hardy border plant. 2 feet, H. P 10 



Coekscoiub, GlasgOTr Prize. 



Corn Flower or Bachelor's Button. 



GIANT SW EET SULTANS. 



C'entaurea Imperialis. 



This is without doubt the best of all the Centaureas. The plants are 

 strong, robust growers, and produce noble, deliciously fragrant flowers, borne 

 on long, stout stems, which are excellent for vases, bouquets, etc, H, A. 



AATilte. Pink, Lavender, Golden Yellow, Rose, Purple, each 10 



Each color separate, S pkts. 25c. 

 3Iixed Colors, % oz. 35c 5 



WHITE-LEAAED CENTAUREAS. 

 Dusty Millers. 



The white-leaved Centaureas. or Dusty Millers, are much used for ribbon- 

 ing beds and borders. Sow the Seeds early in spring in a hot-bed or warm 

 sunny house window. 



Candidissima — A very fine silver-leaved plant. 1 ft. H. H. P 10 



Gymnocarpa — The foliage of this variety is finely cut and silvery. It is 



perhaps the best variety for bedding purposes. % foot. H. H. P 10 



CLEOME PUNGENS. 

 Giant Spider Plant — The flowers are very showy, with long, slender sta- 

 mens and rose-colored petals. A great honey-producing plant and 

 should be grown bv all bee-keepers. Sow outdoors in April or May. 

 H. H. A 10 



CLEMATIS. 



A w^ell-known hardy plant, fine for arbors. 

 Jackmanni Varieties — Mixed shades of blue, white, purple, etc. Flowers 



3 to 4 inches across 15 



Paniculata — Robust grower, bearing pure white fragrant flo^wers in great 



profusion 15 



CLIANTHUS — Australian Glory Pea. 



Danipieri — Sow in the open air in May, in a dry, sunny position. Flowers 

 in clusters, pea-shaped, of a brilliant scarlet with black spots in center 

 of each flower, H. H, P 15 



