CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



Dahlia Collection of Six Superb Varieties 



DAHLIA, MAURICE RIVOIRE. 



ALIGHT — Rich, deep orange, shading to a brighter yellow at the center. 



Extra fine form, of the Cactus type. Each 25c. 



LE GR.VND M.\N"ITOC — This New Fancy Decorative is the largest auU 

 yraudest Dahlia in existence. The flowers are beautiful in color, perfect 

 in form and of immense size. The color is pure white, exquisitely striped, 

 splashed and blotched deep reddish violet. Occasionally a solid violet 

 flower is seen. The whole effect is most charming, and the variety occu- 

 pies a supreme place in its class. Each 50c. 



TELLOW COLOSSE — A magnificent I>ahlia. of the Decorative class, which 

 appeals to everyone on account of its distinct color, gigantic size and beau- 

 tiful appearance. It is the best exhibition variety in existence, being large, 

 rich, refined and delicate. Great showy flowers of a pure primrose-yellow 

 are produced freely on long, graceful stems. The dainty arrangement* of its 

 golden cup-shaped petals completes the charming effect. Each 25c. 



GLORY OF B.\ARX — New Fragrant Paeony-flon ered Dahlia. A most fas- 

 cinating variety, appealing to every flower lover. The coloring is exquisite. 

 being a beautiful, clear, soft pink. Flowers of wonderful size, pnidnced 

 freely on long, wiry stems. The beautiful golden-yellow center lends an 

 additional charm. Each 35c. 



MAUD .-VDAilS — Ideal Xew Show Dahlia. A wonderful introduction, unsur- 

 passed in every respect, in reality a model of perfection. The color is a 

 pure, snowy white, very effectively overlaid clear, delicate pink. Undoubt- 

 edly one of the finest of its type. Each 50c. 



ilACRICE RIVOIRE — Collarette, so called because of the additional row of 

 short petals around the disc, forming a frill or collar. A beautiful, dainty and 

 very popular form. This variety produces a great profusion of flowers on 

 long, graceful stems. The outer petals are a deep, velvety, oxblood-red. the 

 collar pure white. The remarkable color contrast, together with its ideal 

 form and profusion of bloom, easily places this varietv in the forefront of 

 its class. Each 20e. 



COLLECTION, ONE EACH OF THE 6 V.iRIETIES FOB *1.70. 



A FEW VEGETABLE SEED SPECIALTIES 



SUTTON'S MASTERPIECE BEAN — A favor- 

 ite forcing variety in this country, and valu- 

 able also as an outdoor sort. It is dwarf in 

 habit, very prolific and quite early. The 

 pods produced outside are 7 to 9 inches 

 long when fully grown, but should be 

 picked when young, being at that time ten- 

 der, solid and meaty. Greenhouse grown 

 pods average 6 to 6% inches in length. 

 Packet 15c; 1 lb. 40c, (by mail 50c) ; 5 lbs. 

 $1.75. 



CUBRIE'S RUST-PROOF W.AX BEAN — The 



Earliest and Most Prolific of all Wax Beans. 

 Tender and .Absolutel.v Stringless, and Proof 

 Against Rust. Pods uniform in size. long, 

 straight, fiattish oval, and of a most deli- 

 cious flavor when cooked. Pkt. lOe: 1 lb. 

 35c. (bv mail 45c); 5 lbs. $1.50; 10 lbs. 

 J2.75. 



KENTUCKY WONDER WAX POLE BEAN — 



Has the general characteristics of the old 

 Kentucky Wonder, but is wax-podded in- 

 stead of green and distinctly superior in 

 quality. It is early and immensely produc- 

 tive, continuing to bear until cut down by 

 hard frost in the fall. The pods run S to 9 

 inches in length and are fleshy, stringless, 

 tender and of fine flavor when cooked. On 

 account of the extreme scarcity of Dwarf 

 Beans this year large quantities undoubted- 

 ly of this variety for the wax-podded and 

 of the old Kentucky Wonder or of White 

 Kentucky Wonder for the green-podded will 

 be planted during the coming season. Pkt. 

 10c: 1 lb. 25c. (by mail 35c); 5 lbs. $1.15; 

 10 Ibe. $2.20: 50 lbs. $10.00. 



CEIiEBT CABBAGE. 



CELERY-CABB.\GE. OR CHINESE CAB- 

 BAGE — This vegetable in appearance is 

 more like Stalk Celery or Cos Lettuce than 

 Cabbage, but is in reality a delicious Cab- 

 bage, which may be served in the usual 

 manner. The thick midribs are often served 

 like Asparagus. It forms a tall, fine head, 

 weighing 4 lbs. and over : the leaves are large 

 light green, unless blanched, when they are 

 pure Thite. are crimped at the edges, and 

 the midrib is white, thickly fleshy, very 

 broad and long. Should be sown during 

 summer for use in autumn or winter. Sow 

 in drills 16 to 20 inches apart, thinning out 

 in the row two or three times as necessary. 

 Pkt. 10c; 'i oz. 30c; oz. 30c. 



CURRIES LONG-KEEPING C.VBBAGE — Un- 

 doubtedly the peer of any winter Cabbage 

 known to horticulture. (See page 13.) Pkt 

 10c; oz. 30c; 2 ozs. 50c: % lb. 85c; 1 lb. 

 $3.00. 



GOLDEN BANTAM SWEET CORN — In sweet- 

 ness and richness of flavor this variety is 

 far superior to any of the v>ell-known. old- 

 time sorts. It is golden-yellow when pr&. 

 pared for the table. Plant the seed at in- 

 tervals during the spring and summer, so as 

 to prolong the ripening seasou as much as 

 possible. (See page 17.) Pkt. 5c: 1 lb. 30c. 

 (bv mail 40c); 5 lbs. $1.25; 10 lbs. $2.35; 

 50 lbs. $11.25. 



MILWAUKEE MARKET MUSKMELON — The finest, most delicious Melon in existence. Flesh 

 deep salmon, firm, sweet and luscious. Fruits uniform in size and produced in great abundance. 

 (See page 24.) Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; 1 lb. $2.50. 



HY'BRIDIZED POT.4TO SEED — From the Seed BalLs — Originator's Stock — Millions never saw a 

 Potato Seed Ball. Thousands have tried in vain to get the seed. Now is your opportunity. This 

 unrivalled seed will produce an endless variety of new kinds. They are as easy to grow as 

 tomatoes. Every farmer, gardener, and bright boy should plant a few packets. Our seed comes 

 to us and is sold in the originator's own packets. Full directions on every packet. Pkt. 15c: 

 2 for 25c; 5 for 50c; 10 for $1.00: prepaid. 



CREAM CITY TOMATO — The first large Tomato to ripen. The plants are stout and vigorous, 

 producing an abundance of large, beautifully shaped. smooth-sKiiined Tomatoes, which ripen with 

 the very early, small, usually unshapely fruits produced by other extra early varieties. The flesh 

 is tWck, firm and solid. (See page 38.) Pkt, 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 80c; 1 lb. $2.75. 



rOT.\TO SEED BALLS, M SIZE. 



