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CURRIE BROTHERS CO.. MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



Currie Bros. New Decorative Dahlias 



"The Cream of the Dahlia World for 1934" 



BARBARA REDFERN— A free-flowering variety with flowers of 

 great size and depth, the color is a beautiful blending of old rose 

 and old gold. The large blooms are held on strong, stiff stems 

 on a tall, vigorous brush Each 50c 



BASHFUL GIANT (Dec.)— This is one of the largest Dahlias ever 

 produced. It is also of great merit for its beautiful color, being 

 an apricot with golden shadings. Flowers are produced on stout 

 stems Each 23c 



CAMDEN CURRIER— A rich bronze colored flower of good size 

 and good habits Each 50c 



CHEMAR'S EUREKA— One of the most beautiful white Dahlias 

 with a tinge of lavender on the edges of the petals. Flowers of 

 exhibition size borne on long stiff stems Each SI. 00 



DR. TEVIS— Beautiful shade of salmon rose, suffused with old 

 gold Each 50c 



ELINOR VANDERVEER— A beautiful Dahlia both in color and 

 form. Color rose-pink, borne on long stiff stems Each 50c 



GILDA GRAY — Color lilac shading to tyrian rose at the center. 

 Each 50c 



EASTERN STAR— A lively coloring of saffron yellow, with old 

 gold shadings Each 50c 



JANE COWL — A massive, deep decorative. Color is 

 a glistening bronzy-buff and old gold, deepening in 

 shade towards the center. A stem of unusual strength 

 holds the gigantic flower erect over a plant of ideal 

 growth. Certificate of Merit, A. D. S. Trial Grounds at 

 Storrs. Considered one of the best dahlias ever in- 

 troduced Each 50c 



JERSEY'S BEAUTY— This variety may 

 well be considered of more than pass- 

 ing merit because of its exquisite color 

 and fine form. The color is a vivid 

 glowing pink. Large flowers of great 

 depth ; always full to the center. 

 Each 35c 



JERSEY BEACON— Chinese scarlet 

 with a paler reverse, giving a two- 

 toned effect ; a very large flower. 

 Each 50c 



JUDGE MAREAN— A blending of sal- 



^ mon-pink, red. orange, yellow and pure 



* gold. Very large flowers borne on 



strong, stiff stems .... Each 35c 



i?^ KEMP'S VIOLET WONDER— 

 ■Hp^*- The predominating color is a 

 ^. ^9^p_ rich napthaline violet, lighten- 



ing to bluish violet at tips of 

 V petals, with a lavender reverse. 



Bgfe. A very perfectly formed flower. 



.; " -fc decorative in type and of great 



size, frequently attaining a di- 

 HBHP^ ameter of ten inches and over. 

 ±^» ' The stems are stiff and are ten 



H!~ i to fourteen inches long. Early 



and prolific bloomer. Awarded 

 ■£& a gold medal at 1927 A. D. S. 



gr- Show, New York City. Each $1.00 



^gk PATRICK O'MARA— The flow- 



Bmilw ers are of the decorative type, 



i|§» over 7 inches across, with broad 



~ J * petals beautifully twisted and 



curled. The color is a soft sal- 



mony pink with golden shades 



and the whole is overlaid with 



a beautiful metallic sheen. 



|T\ Each 50c 



PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA— Called the 

 "American Beauty" Dahlia. Winner of 

 gold and silver medals. Huge crimson 

 red flowers produced on long, straight 

 stems Each 25c 



PRIDE OF STRATFORD— A brilliant shade of cadmium orange. 



shading to yellow at the base. The reverse of the petals is red. 



Each 50c 



POLAR SNOW— A very large, pure white, full and deep. Plants 



are strong and healthy and carry the flowers on long, stiff stems. 



Each 50c 



ROBERT SCOTT— A very beautiful apricot yellow with rose shad- 

 ing, extra large bold flower; also has great depth, excellent stems 

 and a fine bloomer. One of the most popular in the garden. 

 Each 50c 



ROMAN EAGLE — A decorative, ten inches in diameter of flaming, 

 brilliant, burnished copper ; a typical Autumn shade. Medium-size 

 plant, dark-green foliage and long stems Each 35c 



SAGAMORE — Color golden yellow shaded amber at the center. 

 Flowers large on good stems Each 35c 



SOMERSET— A very large decorative on fine stems. The color is 

 a blending of salmon and old rose, with occasional touches of 

 lavender. A healthy and vigorous grower. A prize winner in 

 California with a score of 90 points Each 50c 



THOMAS A. EDISON— This gorgeous new royal purple Dahlia 

 has met with complete approval. The Staghorn petal formation, 

 the dark green insect resistant foliage, the cane stiff stems and 

 its thritfy growing habit of medium height leave nothing to be 

 desired. Selected and named by permission of the famous elec- 

 trical wizard Each SI. 00 



MRS. I. DE VER WARNER— Deep mauve-pink. One of the very 

 best Dahlias grown. Long, stiff stems and excellent for cut flow- 

 ers Each 25c 



YANKEE KING — A new introduction of strawberry-pink, center 

 petals passing to spinel-red. The plant is covered with very large 

 blooms which are held erect on long, stiff stems, a perfect variety 

 for cutting and a wonderful addition for the Dahlia planting of 

 distinction Each 50c 



