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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



CELOSIA OK COCK8C03IB. 



Interesting and brilliant annuals of tropical origin. Tbe feathered varieties bear profusely bandsome spikes of feather-like blog- 

 s'juis, while tbe Cristata sorts are finely cut so as to resemble a cockscomb. H. H-. A. Pkt. 



Glasgow Prize — A beautiful variety with very large trimson combs 10 



Cristata Aurea — Dwaif yellow 5 



Cristata Coccinea — Dwarf crimson 5 



Cristata Rosea — D waif rose 5 



FEATHERED OR OSTRICH PLCME CELOSIAS. 

 Pride of Castle Gould — An improvement on TbompsoniL Pyramidal compact 

 growth, of about 2 ',4 feet, bearing immense heads of feathered plumes, of tbe 



most desirable shades fj 20 



Thompson's Magnifloa — A superior type of Ostrich Plumed Celosia, plants grow 

 3^,2 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 Dwarf Mixed — A fine class of dwarf plumed cockscomb, 



excellent for pot jjlauts as the height is but one foot 10 



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



Pyrauiidalis Plumosa, Mixed 5 



CHINESE WOOLFLOWER (Celosia Childsi) — Tbe most magnificent garden 

 annual ever offered. The plants grow 2 or 3 feet high, tbe bloom starting 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 laterals with small beads 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 time to 

 transplant to tbe garden. Pkt. 20c; 3 for 50 



CELSIA. 



Arcturus — This beautiful con.servatory plant bears long spikes of flowers, often 

 measuring 36 inches, of a clear, bright yellow, with purple anthers. Will 

 flower in 6 months from sowing, and continue to bloom all season. H. H. P. . . 10 



CEXTROSEMA GRAXDIFLOKA. 



The Bntterfly Pea — ^A perfectly hardy vine of great beauty, which blossoms the 

 first season from seed sown In April, iiroduciug in great profusion large clus- 

 ters of delightfully inverted pea-shaped flowers 



CERIXTHE. 



Honeywort — Showy annuals, much resorted to by bees on account of their honey 

 secretions. H. A. Mixed 



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COCKSCOMH, GLASGOW PHIZE. 



CENT AUREA 



The well-known Corn Flower, Corn Bottle or Ragged Sailor. 

 Of the easiest cultivation, flowering freely from seed sown outdoors 

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



GIANT SWEET SUtTANS. 



Centaurea Imperialis. 



This is without doubt the best of all the Ceutaureas. 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. 



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



Each color separate, 3 pkts., 25c. 



Mixed Colors, Vi oz. 20c 5 



Centaurea Margaret — Pure white flowers of the sweetest fra- 

 grance, borne on long, stiff stems 5 



Centaurea Chameleon — Very large, fragrant yellow flowers 10 



Centaurea Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan) — Sweet scented, 

 large yellow flowers, blooms freely all summer, height 2 

 feet. Excellent for bouquets 10 



CORN FLOWER. 



Centaurea Cyanus, Bachelor's Button (Kaiser Blume. 

 Sailor or Corn Bottle) — 2 to 3 feet high. 



Blue (Kaiser Wilhelm) — Per % oz. 10c 



Rose — Per I2 oz, 10c 



White — Per % oz. 10c 



Single Mixed — Per V2 oz. 10c 



Double Mixed Colors — Per li oz. 10c 



Pkt. 

 5 

 5 

 5 



WHITE-LE.WED CENTAIREAS. 



Dusty Jlillers. 



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

 for ribboning 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. 

 P 



1 ft. H. H. 



Gymnocarpa — Tbe foliage of this variety is finely cut and sil- 

 verv. It is perhaps the best variety for bedding purposes. 

 Va foot. H. H. P 



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COKX FLOWER OK BACHELOB S BUTTON. 



CHINESE L.ANTERN PE.\NT. Physalis Francheti. 



A showy giant variety of Winter Cherry, forming dense plants about IS inhes high and producing freely large balloon-like fruits, 

 changing from green to bright crimson, as the season advances 



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