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CURRIE BROTHERS CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS 



Anchusa Annual "Blue 



ANNUAL ANCHUSA (Blue Bird) 



The perennial Anchusa, in its highest development, 

 the Dropmore variety, is deservedly popular by its 

 lovely bright blue flowers. This esteem is now shared 

 by the annual Anchusa, which grows about 18 in. high, 

 is of compact habit, and bears its flowers in a luxuri- 

 ant bouquet at the top of the plant. The latter are of 

 a vivid indigo blue and of brilliant effect for the dec- 

 ollation of beds and borders Pkt. .25 



For Perennial Seeds, See Page 43 



ARCTOTIS 



GRANDIS (Africa Lilac Daisy) — A handsome, hardy 

 annual of the easiest culture, bearing large, showy 

 flowers which are pure white on the upper surface 

 with a pale blue eye, surrounded by a narrow yel- 

 low zone and pale lilac-blue on the reverse side. The 

 plants are heavily branched forming large bushes 

 from 2 to 3 feet high. There are few annual flowers 

 grown in the garden more valuable for cut flower work 

 than the Arctotis. It is easily grown from seed, and 

 may be started in hotbed, in the house, or in the open 

 ground, the seed germinating in about five days, and 

 the plants may be expected to come into bloom early 

 in July and continue until hard frost. Pkt., 10c; Ys 

 oz., 30c. 



ARCOTOTIS HYBRIDA Pkt. .15 



See Page 3 For Description 



ARTEMISIA SACRORUM VIRIDIS 



SUMMER FIR— A light and elegant foliage plant of 

 graceful pyramidal habit. The regularly branched 

 plants are furnished with finely cut foliage, and will 

 be found most valuable as single specimens on the 

 lawn or for pot culture. Hardv annual. Height, 4 to 

 5 ft Pkt. .15 



ASPARAGUS 



PLUMOSUS NANUS (Asparagus Fern)— Graceful 



plants, easilv grown in the dwelling house 



Pkt. (15 seeds) .10 



SPRENGERI (Emerald Feather)— A pretty plant for 

 pot culture with drooping fronds. Pkt., 10c; 100 

 seeds, 25c. 



ARGEMONE 



GRANDIFLORA (The Prickly Poppy)— 2 ft. They 



have branching prickly, stems with glaucous leaves 

 with spiny margins. The large Poppylike, white flowers 

 of silken texture with a mass of golden anthers in the 

 centers makes them additionally attractive. Pkt. .10 



ASPERULA 



AZURE SETOSA— A showy annual bearing funnel 

 shaped sky-blue flowers, comes into bloom quickly and 

 continues from June to August; very effective in large 

 beds. Height, 12 in Pkt. .10 



ANAGALLIS 



GRANDIFLORA MIXED— Lovely dwarf plants, ex- 

 ceedingly effective as edgings, also charming on rock- 

 work and in pots Pkt. .10 



AMARANTHUS 



Hardy annuals with strikingly beautiful flowers. 

 Thrive best in a hot, sunny place. 

 CAUDATUS (Love Lies Bleeding)— Flowers borne in 



long, drooping sprays. Blood red Pkt. .05 



TRICOLOR (Joseph's Coat)— 2% ft. The inner foliage 

 is of the blackest bronze, tipped with green, while the 

 outer foliage is bright scarlet and gold Pkt. .10 



TESTIMONIAL 



Your Columbines are by far the finest I have ever seen, 

 and I plant new seed every year and have a beautiful bed 

 of them. 



Also the Pansies raised from your seed are beautiful, and so 

 large. Mv plants are alt blossoming fine now. 



MRS. RALPH FOWLER, Ohio. 



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Arctotis Grandis 



