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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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CINERARIA. 



The varieties known as C. Hybvida are well known aurl exceedingly bril- 

 liant greenhouse plants. C. Maritima is cultivated for its silvery foliage, and 

 esteemed as one of the best plants of that kind for ribbon borders". H H P. 

 Hybrida (James' Prize Strain) — The plants are dwarf in habit, flowers very 



large and beautifully marked, colors brilliant and of line substance. ...".•2.5 



I>oubIe Large Flowering; Hybrida — Saved from a choice .strain 50 



^Maritima — An ornamental foliage plant, with large silvery lejives .5 



Double Perennial Chrysanthemums. 



.Japoiiicuiu fl. pi — New Japanese variety, .saved from choice ilowers 10 



Chinese— Double, (inest mixed colors 25 



Japanese — Double, finest mixed colors 25 



Pompone — Double, finest mixed colors 25 



Inodorum Plenissimum— A .semi-trailing variety, with small double 

 white flowers, fine for vases 10 ; 



CELOSIA OR COCKSCOMB. 



Interesting and brilli- ! 

 ant annuals of tropical j 

 origin. The plumosa varie- 

 ties bear profusely hand- ' 

 some spikes of feather- like [ 

 blossoms, while the Cris- 

 tata sorts are finely cut so 

 as to resemble a cock's 

 comb. (See cut.) H H A. 



Cristata Aure a— 



Dwarf yellow 5 



Cristata Coccinea — 



(See cut.) Dwarf 

 crimson, fine, 1 foot. 5 

 Glasg:o%vPriz e — A 

 beautiful variety, 1 

 with very large crim- ! 



COCKSCOMB. son combs 10 



Japonica— A new and beautiful variety, with crimson branches. The | 

 combs, which are exceedingly bright, are as finely cut as rufHed lace 5 ' 



Feathered Varieties. 



Pyraniidalis Plumosa Aurea— Golden yellow plumes ; verv fine, 3 feet. 10 



Keid's Perfection— Contains some splendid varieties of colo'r '. 10 



Keine des Oranges— A beautiful dwarf variety, brilliant orange, leaves i 

 .shaded brown 10 1 



COSMOS. 



Free blooming 

 plants with large 

 single flowers 

 resembling small 

 sing le Di.hlias. 

 The cut blooms 

 are used very ex- 

 tensively in flo- 

 ral design work 

 and for loose 

 bunches in vases 

 they are indis- 

 penpible,keeping 

 fresh in water a 

 long time. 

 Mixed shades 



of purple, 



rose, white, 



etc 10 



Pure TVhite, 10 co.'<:\!os. 



CATCH FLY— Silene Armeria. 



Pretty annuals of the easiest culture. The flowers, which are small, white 

 and various shades of red, are produced abundantly. It derives its name from 

 a viscid moisture on the stem, which sometimes entraps flies. H A. 

 Mixed .=> 



CEDRONELLA. 



A desirable plant, with long spikes of flowers, remaining a longtime in 

 bloom. The leiives are fragrant. H P. 

 Canna— Purple, 2 feet 10 



CENTRANTHUS. 



Compact growing plants, bearing profusely small bright flowers, borne in 

 clusters on almost transparent stems. H A. 

 Mixed — Red and white, 1}4 foot -5 



CERINTHE— Honey Wort. 



Showy annuals, much resorted to by bees on account of its honey secre- 

 tions. H A. 

 aiixed— Yellow i 



CHAM/EPEUCE. 



Fish bone Thistles, curious and ornamental, much used in public gardens. 

 Casabonae— Glossy, dark green leaves with white nerves and brown spines. 



HH P 10 



Diacantha— Long, ornamental leaves thickly set with spines. H B 10 



CHOROZEMA. 



Cordata — Charming greenhouse shrub, with bright orange-colored flowers. 

 T P o(> 



CASTOR OIL BEAN. 



(See Ricinus.) 



CLARKIA. 



Very desirable plants, extensively used for massing wliere a brilliant dis- 

 play is wanted. We offer some of the newest and best varieties ; 1J4 foot. H A. 



Integripetala — Rosy crimson, large and handsome '> 



Iutegrii>etala Rose, tl. pi— Beautiful double variety. . '> 



Integriijetala Alba — Pure white, very pretty ■'> 



Integripetala — Mrs. Laugtry — Snow white, center crimson, brilliant... .'> 



Ximbata — White margined , ■"> 



Pnlchella — Deep rose •' 



Fine.st 3Iixed Single Varieties .'i 



Finest Mixed Double Vai-ietles ■"> 



CLEMATIS. 



A well known hardy climbing plant. 



Flannuula— White, fragrant, 15 feet 10 



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



:-; to 4 inches across '-•> 



Viticella— White "J 



CLEOME. 



Half-hardy annual, with rose-colored flowers. 

 Kosea— 2 feet ' 



CLIANTHUS. 



; -Magnificent plants, which may be found difficult to raise, but which can be 



i successfully grown when sown in the open air in May, in a dry, sunny position. 



; 11 H p. 



l>anipieri — A magnificent shrub, flowers in clusters, droo[)ing, pea-shaped, 

 4 inches in length, of a brilliant scarlet with intense black spots in center 

 i of each flower -0 



